jeanpierre

Going through an overview of the roster, with free agency and the draft coming up, the following are worth note:

- Can expect to begin turnover of some running backs due to age, costs.

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

- Big Decisions on Lance Moore's costs/benefit, re-signing of Robert Meachem, move on from Nick Toon...

- Jimmy Graham has played this team into a predicament; should've spread the ball around more...

- Must maintain effective depth on the defensive line; will we be up against the cap with a Cam Jordan decision next year...

- Very thin again at Linebacker with little cap room

- Thin at Safety, but why re-sign two safeties (Harper, Jenkins) to starter salaries when the two best safeties are Vaccaro and Bush?!?

- Struck Gold at Cornerback; does Patrick Robinson have it in him with his last season under contract to supplant Greer?

- Is Shayne Graham the solution, for now?!?

SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Ryan Griffin

RB (5) Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet

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

WR (3) Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Nick Toon

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

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

C (1) Brian De La Puente

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Tim Lelito

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris (ERFA), Ty Nsekhe (FC)

TE (3) Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill

WR (2) Kenny Stills, Lance Moore, Andy Tanner (FC), Joseph Morgan (RFA), Charles Hawkins (FC)


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster, Kenyon Coleman

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tyrunn Walker, Tom Johnson

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Will Smith, Keyunta Dawson, Rufus Johnson

ILB (3) David Hawthorne, Jon Vilma, Will Herring

ILB (2) Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber, Kevin Reddick

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Victor Butler, Kyle Knox

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

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Roman Harper, Jordan Pugh

FS (2) Malcolm Jenkins, Rafael Bush

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

Source(s):

New Orleans Saints - NFL Team Contracts - Rotoworld.com

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

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

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

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

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, Charles Hawkins (FC)

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

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

C (1) Tim Lelito

RG (2) Jahri Evans

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

TE (3) Jimmy Graham (Franchise, NE), Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill

WR (3) Kenny Stills, 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, Corey White, Terrence Frederick

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Jordan Pugh

FS (2) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush (RFA)

CB (2) Keenan Lewis, Rod Sweeting, 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


- Prior to FA acquisition of S Jarius Byrd, we have $1,943,157 of salary cap space

- Jimmy Graham has been tagged, not signed tender and hasn't filed grievance...

- The offensive line is without an experienced starting center, right tackle - guess the younger guys will surprise or we have other plans...

- Still real thin at Linebacker and curious how we get help there in FA...

- That secondary looks really good now with the Byrd signing - but still want to see the contract details...

- Now, is Patrick Robinson coming back healthy? Is he in the plans as 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

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Update on the overview of the roster, with free agency, trades 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, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet

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

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

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

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

C (2) Tim Lelito

RG (2) Jahri Evans

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

TE (3) Jimmy Graham (Franchise, NE), Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill

WR (2) Kenny Stills, 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 (3) David Hawthorne, Kevin Reddick

ILB (2) Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Victor Butler, Kyle Knox

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Rod Sweeting, Trevin Wade (ERFA), Derrius Brooks (FC)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Jordan Pugh

FS (2) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush (RFA)

CB (2) Patrick Robinson, Corey White, Terrence Frederick


SPECIALISTS

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

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher, Jed Collins

H Thomas Morstead

PR Travaris Cadet, Lance Moore

KR 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


- Prior to FA acquisition of S Jarius Byrd, we have $1,943,157 of salary cap space

- Jimmy Graham has been tagged, not signed tender and hasn't filed grievance...

- The offensive line is without an experienced starting center, right tackle - guess the younger guys will surprise or we have other plans...

- Still real thin at Linebacker and curious how we get help there in FA - GREAT job re-signing Ramon Humber...

- That secondary looks really good now with the Byrd signing - but still want to see the contract details...

- Now, is Patrick Robinson coming back healthy? Is he in the plans as 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

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Update on 2014 roster, with free agency, trades and the draft upon us, this is where we are:

SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Ryan Griffin, Luke McCown

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

FB (1) Erik Lorig, Austin Johnson (FC)

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

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

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

C (2) Tim Lelito

RG (2) Jahri Evans

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

TE (3) Jimmy Graham (Franchise, NE), Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill

WR (2) Kenny Stills, Andy Tanner (FC), Joe Morgan


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 (3) David Hawthorne, Kevin Reddick

ILB (2) Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Victor Butler, Keyunta Dawson, Kyle Knox

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Rod Sweeting, Trevin Wade (ERFA), Derrius Brooks (FC)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Jordan Pugh

FS (2) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush (RFA)

CB (2) Patrick Robinson, Corey White, Terrence Frederick


SPECIALISTS

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

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher, Jed Collins

H Thomas Morstead

PR Travaris Cadet, Lance Moore

KR 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}

Franchise Tagged/Restricted

Observations

All this draft speculation of Saints needing a cornerback in the first yet when looking at the roster - we still need hard-hitting, playmaking linebackers!!!

Contracts as they are with Running Back, we'll only have Thomas, Robinson under contract after this season...

Damn thin on that offensive line...

Roll the dice and see if Patrick Robinson can blossom under Ryan...

Sure would like to bring Meachem back in the role, contract we had this past season...

Wonder if we can snag a good role player in the latter waves of Free Agency...

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

New Orleans Saints 2014 Free Agency Tracker | NOLA.com

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...