Free agents 2014

K Major · 01-13-2014, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, I just checked, 3.2 mill to keep him, 3.1 to cut him.

He's safe in 2014.

The problem isn't his dead money, the problem is we paid a friggin Punter 3.3 million per season to start with.

Our freaking Punter has an average yearly salary greater than the following players on our team.

Pierre Thomas
Kenny Vaccaro
Junior Galette
Brian De La Puente
Cameron Jordan
Zach Strief
Patrick Robinson
Mark Ingram
Benjamin Watson
Victor Butler
Parys Haralson
Kenyon Coleman
Shayne Graham
Justin Drescher
Luke McCown
Charles Brown
Ramon Humber
Terron Armstead
Keyunta Dawson
Eric Frampton
Robert Meachem
John Jenkins
Akiem Hicks
Jordan Pugh
Nick Toon
Jimmy Graham
Kenny Stills
Corey White
Rafael Bush
Ryan Griffin
Glenn Foster
Kevin Reddick
Tim Lelito
Rod Sweeting
Khiry Robinson
Josh Hill
Travaris Cadet
Tyrunn Walker
Chris Givens
Trevin Wade
Joseph Morgan
Tom Johnson
Bryce Harris
A.J. Davis

New Orleans Saints Player Contracts, Salaries, & Transactions

Wow!!

zachsaints52 · 01-13-2014, 06:26 PM

Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle.

1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler

2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief

3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense.

4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL.

5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs.

jeanpierre · 01-14-2014, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by zachsaints52

Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle.

1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler

2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief

3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense.

4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL.

5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs.

Orakpo has two subsequent tears in his chest muscle - pass

Eric Winston starting to look like he was overpaid all along - pass

Roger Saffold could play both Tackles, but can we afford him?!? - bump

Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass

Alex Mack would be an A+ addition to this team; question is could we afford him?!? After signing Jimmy Graham, tendering Rafael Bush, he would be the guy I'd love to sign; a center named Mack - make it happen Saints!!!

Walter Thurmond's next suspension will be for a year - pass...

TheOak · 01-17-2014, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass

jeanpierre · 01-28-2014, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by zachsaints52

Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle.

1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler

2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief

3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense.

4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL.

5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs.

Don't know about Winston and Thurmond; but I'd like any of the others on this list...

zachsaints52 · 01-29-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Orakpo has two subsequent tears in his chest muscle - pass

Eric Winston starting to look like he was overpaid all along - pass

Roger Saffold could play both Tackles, but can we afford him?!? - bump

Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass

Alex Mack would be an A+ addition to this team; question is could we afford him?!? After signing Jimmy Graham, tendering Rafael Bush, he would be the guy I'd love to sign; a center named Mack - make it happen Saints!!!

Walter Thurmond's next suspension will be for a year - pass...

You have to remember that we can't be going after almost any of the top Free Agents, especially since we have to get under the cap first. Even with cutting Vilma and Smith, and restructuring Brees, we still have to sign our picks as well. Everyone here would love Mack, but it is not feasable, which is why he is 4th. Orakpo, even though he is injured, will go into FA because the Redskins will not franchise him, and he could be a steal. People sometimes suprise after being labeled injury prone. And Strief is going to get paid, so yes I believe these two would be worth paying less for. Whose to say Thurmond will do it again anyways?

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Don't know about Winston and Thurmond; but I'd like any of the others on this list...

These guys fit most the criteria we have: Cheap and at a position of need.

Danno · 01-29-2014, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by zachsaints52

Cheap and at a position of need.

Our 2014 free-agent motto!!!

I think the best we can hope for in free-agency is to maintain our current talent level, which was approximately one play away from the NFC Championship game.

We'll shuffle the talent level at some positions, add a few guys who were hurt last year, but I doubt we sign a Keenan Lewis type impact player.

Robinson will help at CB
Butler will help at OLB
Morgan will help at WR

and we need some 2nd/3rd year players to step it up a bit
Reddick
Toon
Tanner
Hill
Lelito (to perhaps replace DLP?)
Johnson (to perhaps replace Collins?)
Harris (to perhaps replace Strief)
Foster
Dawson
Rufus
White
Sweeting

Rugby Saint II · 01-13-2014, 06:49 PM

Great info ya'll........keep it coming.

The Dude · 01-13-2014, 07:30 PM

Unrestricted free agents
Malcolm Jenkins S, $4,032,000 bye
Jonathan Vilma ILB, $3,832,500 bye

Zach Strief RT, $2,575,000 Maybe bye if we can find equal talent For less
Brian De La Puente C, $2,023,000 Bye
Jimmy Graham TE, $1,489,285 Must sign. Injury probably makes him more affordable than he would have been

Parys Haralson OLB, $1,253,125 Try and keep
Charles Brown LT, $880,000 resign for league minimum
Tom Johnson DE, $775,000 Not sure on this one
Robert Meachem, $715,000 Bye
Kenyon Coleman, $620,000 I would still like to see him. Depends on his rehab

Will Herring LB, $605,000 Maybe keep
Ramon Humber ILB, $580,000 Keep

Restricted free agents
Joseph Morgan WR, $556,334 keep
Rafael Bush S, $555,000 keep
Jed Collins FB, $555,000 keep
Luke McCown QB, $555,000 see what we can get for cheaper
Bryce Harris RT, $480,000 try and keep
Kyle Knox OLB, $405,000 don't know who this guy is
Keyunta Dawson DE, $391,765 would like to see him play
Trevin Wade CB, $169,412 not real familiar with him
Shayne Graham K, $110,588 we need to find a younger option

jeanpierre · 01-14-2014, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Unrestricted free agents
Malcolm Jenkins S, $4,032,000 bye
Jonathan Vilma ILB, $3,832,500 bye

Zach Strief RT, $2,575,000 Maybe bye if we can find equal talent For less
Brian De La Puente C, $2,023,000 Bye
Jimmy Graham TE, $1,489,285 Must sign. Injury probably makes him more affordable than he would have been

Dude, when you say "Bye" you mean?!?

01-13-2014, 06:16 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,768 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by Danno Yep, I just checked, 3.2 mill to keep him, 3.1 to cut him. He's safe in 2014. The problem isn't his dead money, the problem is we paid a friggin Punter 3.3 million per season to start with. Our freaking Punter has an average yearly salary greater than the following players on our team. Pierre Thomas Kenny Vaccaro Junior Galette Brian De La Puente Cameron Jordan Zach Strief Patrick Robinson Mark Ingram Benjamin Watson Victor Butler Parys Haralson Kenyon Coleman Shayne Graham Justin Drescher Luke McCown Charles Brown Ramon Humber Terron Armstead Keyunta Dawson Eric Frampton Robert Meachem John Jenkins Akiem Hicks Jordan Pugh Nick Toon Jimmy Graham Kenny Stills Corey White Rafael Bush Ryan Griffin Glenn Foster Kevin Reddick Tim Lelito Rod Sweeting Khiry Robinson Josh Hill Travaris Cadet Tyrunn Walker Chris Givens Trevin Wade Joseph Morgan Tom Johnson Bryce Harris A.J. Davis New Orleans Saints Player Contracts, Salaries, & Transactions Wow!!

01-13-2014, 06:26 PM	#2
zachsaints52 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 522	Re: Free agents 2014 Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle. 1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler 2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief 3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense. 4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL. 5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs. jeanpierre likes this.

01-14-2014, 05:50 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by zachsaints52 Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle. 1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler 2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief 3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense. 4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL. 5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs. Orakpo has two subsequent tears in his chest muscle - pass Eric Winston starting to look like he was overpaid all along - pass Roger Saffold could play both Tackles, but can we afford him?!? - bump Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass Alex Mack would be an A+ addition to this team; question is could we afford him?!? After signing Jimmy Graham, tendering Rafael Bush, he would be the guy I'd love to sign; a center named Mack - make it happen Saints!!! Walter Thurmond's next suspension will be for a year - pass...
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01-17-2014, 12:55 PM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,041	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by jeanpierre Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass jeanpierre likes this.

01-28-2014, 12:02 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by zachsaints52 Top 5 Free Agents I would like the Saints to sign. Any 2 of these would make me giggle. 1. Brian Orakpo- Butler comes back next year from his injury, but I would love to have a 3rd and long DL of Junior, Jordan, Orakpo, and Butler 2. Eric Winston/Roger Saffold- Whichever is cheaper, because I believe both will be cheaper than Strief 3. Hakeem Nicks- Injury slowed him down, but he would look good in our offense. 4. Alex Mack- Would be number 1 on my list, loved him coming out of college. But I think he will sign one of the richest center contracts, and we cant put all our money in the interior OL. 5. Walter Thurmond- Basically everyone but Greer has an issue for our CBs. Don't know about Winston and Thurmond; but I'd like any of the others on this list...

01-29-2014, 12:39 PM	#6
zachsaints52 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 522	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by jeanpierre Orakpo has two subsequent tears in his chest muscle - pass Eric Winston starting to look like he was overpaid all along - pass Roger Saffold could play both Tackles, but can we afford him?!? - bump Hakeem Nicks would not be affordable with what we're paying Colston; he's got a little Italian in him (Fragile); but a definite talent - pass Alex Mack would be an A+ addition to this team; question is could we afford him?!? After signing Jimmy Graham, tendering Rafael Bush, he would be the guy I'd love to sign; a center named Mack - make it happen Saints!!! Walter Thurmond's next suspension will be for a year - pass... You have to remember that we can't be going after almost any of the top Free Agents, especially since we have to get under the cap first. Even with cutting Vilma and Smith, and restructuring Brees, we still have to sign our picks as well. Everyone here would love Mack, but it is not feasable, which is why he is 4th. Orakpo, even though he is injured, will go into FA because the Redskins will not franchise him, and he could be a steal. People sometimes suprise after being labeled injury prone. And Strief is going to get paid, so yes I believe these two would be worth paying less for. Whose to say Thurmond will do it again anyways? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Don't know about Winston and Thurmond; but I'd like any of the others on this list... These guys fit most the criteria we have: Cheap and at a position of need. Danno and TheOak like this.

01-29-2014, 01:42 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by zachsaints52 Cheap and at a position of need. Our 2014 free-agent motto!!! I think the best we can hope for in free-agency is to maintain our current talent level, which was approximately one play away from the NFC Championship game. We'll shuffle the talent level at some positions, add a few guys who were hurt last year, but I doubt we sign a Keenan Lewis type impact player. Robinson will help at CB Butler will help at OLB Morgan will help at WR and we need some 2nd/3rd year players to step it up a bit Reddick Toon Tanner Hill Lelito (to perhaps replace DLP?) Johnson (to perhaps replace Collins?) Harris (to perhaps replace Strief) Foster Dawson Rufus White Sweeting

01-13-2014, 06:49 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	Re: Free agents 2014 Great info ya'll........keep it coming.

01-13-2014, 07:30 PM	#9
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Free agents 2014 Unrestricted free agents Malcolm Jenkins S, $4,032,000 bye Jonathan Vilma ILB, $3,832,500 bye Zach Strief RT, $2,575,000 Maybe bye if we can find equal talent For less Brian De La Puente C, $2,023,000 Bye Jimmy Graham TE, $1,489,285 Must sign. Injury probably makes him more affordable than he would have been Parys Haralson OLB, $1,253,125 Try and keep Charles Brown LT, $880,000 resign for league minimum Tom Johnson DE, $775,000 Not sure on this one Robert Meachem, $715,000 Bye Kenyon Coleman, $620,000 I would still like to see him. Depends on his rehab Will Herring LB, $605,000 Maybe keep Ramon Humber ILB, $580,000 Keep Restricted free agents Joseph Morgan WR, $556,334 keep Rafael Bush S, $555,000 keep Jed Collins FB, $555,000 keep Luke McCown QB, $555,000 see what we can get for cheaper Bryce Harris RT, $480,000 try and keep Kyle Knox OLB, $405,000 don't know who this guy is Keyunta Dawson DE, $391,765 would like to see him play Trevin Wade CB, $169,412 not real familiar with him Shayne Graham K, $110,588 we need to find a younger option
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01-14-2014, 12:51 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Free agents 2014 Originally Posted by The Dude Unrestricted free agents Malcolm Jenkins S, $4,032,000 bye Jonathan Vilma ILB, $3,832,500 bye Zach Strief RT, $2,575,000 Maybe bye if we can find equal talent For less Brian De La Puente C, $2,023,000 Bye Jimmy Graham TE, $1,489,285 Must sign. Injury probably makes him more affordable than he would have been Dude, when you say "Bye" you mean?!?

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