Free agents 2014

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

01-28-2014, 12:02 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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

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