Free agents 2014

jeanpierre · 02-19-2014, 09:34 PM

New Orleans Saints currently hold fourth highest 'dead money' figure in NFL | NOLA.com

jeanpierre · 02-20-2014, 10:13 AM

Best Available NFL Free Agents - Defense | The Sideline View

jeanpierre · 02-21-2014, 05:34 PM

Increased salary cap helps New Orleans Saints - ESPN

jeanpierre · 02-22-2014, 06:20 PM

So we currently have an estimated salary cap space of
$5,182,990usd.

» Over the Cap- New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts

New Orleans Saints Salary Cap - 2014 Breakdown

To retain Graham, we might have to cut the following players to get under the cap:

RB Darren Sproles $3,500,000
RB Pierre Thomas $2,300,000
WR Lance Moore $2,531,250

And have room to sign our restricted free agents, mainly S Rafael Bush...

Know he's looked at as the Golden Calf, but why not designate him with the non-exclusive option and see if a team is willing to give up two first round picks?!?

We could solidify the offensive line in free agency with that money and have a number of options available at Tight End in the draft...

Damn, The contracts of Grubbs, Lofton have been huge mistakes...

hagan714 · 02-22-2014, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

New Orleans Saints currently hold fourth highest 'dead money' figure in NFL | NOLA.com

$10,450,051 in dead money, dam that jumped there. oh well who do we cut next.

better get some picks because their wont be any one left just to keep a handful of players. 7 on 7 anyone?

saintsfan1976 · 02-23-2014, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Good size, stand up OLB in the 3-4 and LOW COST OPTION for Robert Ayers... why not.

Because he doesn't produce.

jeanpierre · 02-23-2014, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Because he doesn't produce.

Kinda goes back to the "why spend it just to spend it question" doesn't it?!?

jeanpierre · 02-23-2014, 07:14 PM

Update on the overview of the roster, with free agency and the draft upon us, this is where we are:

SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Ryan Griffin

RB (4) Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet

FB (1) Jed Collins (RFA), Austin Johnson (FC)

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Joseph Morgan (RFA), Charles Hawkins (FC)

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Marcel Jones (FC)

LG (2) Ben Grubbs, Senio Kelemete (FC)

C (1)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Tim Lelito

RT (2) Bryce Harris, Ty Nsekhe (FC)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson[/I], Josh Hill

WR (3) Kenny Stills, Lance Moore, Andy Tanner (FC)

DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tyrunn Walker

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Rufus Johnson

ILB (2) David Hawthorne

ILB (3) Curtis Lofton, Kevin Reddick

OLB (2) Victor Butler, Kyle Knox

CB (3) Patrick Robinson, Rod Sweeting, Terrence Frederick

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Jordan Pugh

FS (2) Rafael Bush (RFA)

CB (2) Keenan Lewis, Corey White, Trevin Wade (ERFA), Derrius Brooks (FC)

SPECIALISTS

K (1) Shayne Graham, Derek Dimke (FC)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher, Jed Collins

H Thomas Morstead

PR Darren Sproles, Travaris Cadet, Lance Moore

KR Darren Sproles, Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas

KO Thomas Morstead, Shayne Graham

KEY:

POS (#Likely Slots)

Projected Starter

Free Agent

Free Agent (RFA) {Restricted Free Agent}

Free Agent (ERFA) {Exclusive Rights Free Agent}

Free Agent (FC) {Futures Contract}

Vulnerable/Salary Cap Casualty

- Currently have $5,182,990 of salary cap space

- Jimmy Graham is the big kahuna before the Saints right now with a little more than a week to get a deal done before he may be tagged...

- The already thin offensive line is without an experienced starting center, right tackle...

- Saints representatives and representatives for Robert Meachem look to be close to a new contract...

- The defensive line looks like it will return, intact, with the exception of Tom Johnson; and we'll be up against the cap with a Cam Jordan decision next year...

- Very thin again at Linebacker and still the little cap room

- Thin at safety, with only Vaccaro under contract and Bush a restricted free agent?!?

- Can Patrick Robinson come back healthy? Is he a starter?

Source(s):

» Over the Cap- New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts

New Orleans Saints - NFL Team Contracts - Rotoworld.com

A look at the New Orleans Saints' 2014 roster decisions - ESPN

ChrisXVI · 02-23-2014, 09:29 PM

John Clayton says the salary cap is now expected to be around $132 million... A little more than the report from a few days ago!

K Major · 02-24-2014, 10:41 AM

One, possible two more big name cuts are coming.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 So we currently have an estimated salary cap space of $5,182,990usd. » Over the Cap- New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts New Orleans Saints Salary Cap - 2014 Breakdown To retain Graham, we might have to cut the following players to get under the cap: RB Darren Sproles $3,500,000 RB Pierre Thomas $2,300,000 WR Lance Moore $2,531,250 And have room to sign our restricted free agents, mainly S Rafael Bush... Know he's looked at as the Golden Calf, but why not designate him with the non-exclusive option and see if a team is willing to give up two first round picks?!? We could solidify the offensive line in free agency with that money and have a number of options available at Tight End in the draft... Damn, The contracts of Grubbs, Lofton have been huge mistakes...
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02-22-2014, 10:39 PM	#135
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by jeanpierre New Orleans Saints currently hold fourth highest 'dead money' figure in NFL \| NOLA.com $10,450,051 in dead money, dam that jumped there. oh well who do we cut next. better get some picks because their wont be any one left just to keep a handful of players. 7 on 7 anyone?

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02-23-2014, 07:42 AM	#136
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by K Major Good size, stand up OLB in the 3-4 and LOW COST OPTION for Robert Ayers... why not. Because he doesn't produce.

02-23-2014, 03:34 PM	#137
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Because he doesn't produce. Kinda goes back to the "why spend it just to spend it question" doesn't it?!? K Major likes this.

02-23-2014, 07:14 PM	#138
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 Update on the overview of the roster, with free agency and the draft upon us, this is where we are: SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014 OFFENSE QB (2) Drew Brees, Ryan Griffin RB (4) Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet FB (1) *Jed Collins (RFA), Austin Johnson (FC)* WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, *Joseph Morgan (RFA), Charles Hawkins (FC)* LT (2) Terron Armstead, *Marcel Jones (FC)* LG (2) Ben Grubbs, *Senio Kelemete (FC)* C (1) RG (2) Jahri Evans, Tim Lelito RT (2) Bryce Harris, *Ty Nsekhe (FC)* TE (3) Benjamin Watson[/I], Josh Hill WR (3) Kenny Stills, Lance Moore, *Andy Tanner (FC)* DEFENSE DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tyrunn Walker OLB (2) Junior Galette, Rufus Johnson ILB (2) David Hawthorne ILB (3) Curtis Lofton, Kevin Reddick OLB (2) Victor Butler, Kyle Knox CB (3) Patrick Robinson, Rod Sweeting, Terrence Frederick SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, *Jordan Pugh* FS (2) *Rafael Bush (RFA)* CB (2) Keenan Lewis, Corey White, *Trevin Wade (ERFA), Derrius Brooks (FC)* SPECIALISTS K (1) Shayne Graham, *Derek Dimke (FC)* P (1) Thomas Morstead LS (1) Justin Drescher, Jed Collins H Thomas Morstead PR Darren Sproles, Travaris Cadet, Lance Moore KR Darren Sproles, Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas KO Thomas Morstead, Shayne Graham KEY: POS (#Likely Slots) Projected Starter *Free Agent* *Free Agent (RFA) {Restricted Free Agent}* *Free Agent (ERFA) {Exclusive Rights Free Agent}* *Free Agent (FC) {Futures Contract}* Vulnerable/Salary Cap Casualty - Currently have $5,182,990 of salary cap space - Jimmy Graham is the big kahuna before the Saints right now with a little more than a week to get a deal done before he may be tagged... - The already thin offensive line is without an experienced starting center, right tackle... - Saints representatives and representatives for Robert Meachem look to be close to a new contract... - The defensive line looks like it will return, intact, with the exception of Tom Johnson; and we'll be up against the cap with a Cam Jordan decision next year... - Very thin again at Linebacker and still the little cap room - Thin at safety, with only Vaccaro under contract and Bush a restricted free agent?!? - Can Patrick Robinson come back healthy? Is he a starter? Source(s): » Over the Cap- New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts New Orleans Saints - NFL Team Contracts - Rotoworld.com A look at the New Orleans Saints' 2014 roster decisions - ESPN exile likes this.
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