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Honestly, I could see the Saints being just fine with all of the suggested individuals gone, but I would like to see at least Ingram and either Sproles or Thomas back... not necessarily both. While a large staple of backs is nice, I'd like to see the Saints highlight fewer of them during a single game, so that they'd be able to get into the running game a bit better - I think this especially holds true for Ingram.

Moore is another one I'd like to see back, but I'm not entirely sure if it's more from an emotional standpoint than production versus investment. A lot depends on Toon as well, if he can actually become a contributing part of this offense then maybe Stills could take up Moore's spot, but again that's an unknown while Moore is at this point of his career a well known commodity.

I feel like Greer's time with the Saints is done, while he is/was still a great coverage CB, he has started to lack the physicality to keep up with many of the younger more physical receivers around. Add that to the effect that this latest injury may have on his long-term conditioning, and the Saints might be better of giving his roster spot to a younger player. I'd like to see Robinson given (yet) another chance to show his worth, but if the staff thinks it's time to part with him I can certainly understand the logic behind that decision as well.

And definitely keep Bunkley around - if his contract can be massaged a bit all the better, but even with the terms in place I think he is a keeper.

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Thomas is most likely to be cut because he a no dwad money at all...

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Not as cheap as a not injury prone Rookie... He's holding a spot for somebody who could be producing, much like Travis Cadet.

Bush, and Vaccaro are going to be the starting safeties going into next season. You will draft another FS... You don't need Roman Harper.... The same can be said for Greer... He has had an admirable Saints career. Done more than anyone could have asked. But he wasn't a #1 corner when Tracy Porter left, and he is not a #2 corner now after the injury on the wrong side of 30. Patrick Robinson is younger, and Corey White is gonna get better by going back to slot duty... LET GO!!!!!

YES, YES, AND AGAIN YES.... worth every red ginger nickel.... We have been reaping off of him since that 3rd round selection...

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the cap is a mess. super bowl hang over contracts are killing us.

Mickey has a plan i hope

draft is the best way to address a cap issue.

so sit back and watch and see what happens

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No sir. We do not have anyone on a big contract due to the SB. Evans and Brees are about it and they were All-Pro, Pro-Bowl, MVPs, etc... Smiths huge contract was from 2008.

We only have 9-10 players that were even on that 2009 team.

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Thats true, but he did nail it on the draft comment. The best way to bring that cap down is to start hitting on draft picks.

We knocked it out of the ball park (and halfway across the parking lot)
in 2013. Another year or two like that and we'll be sitting pretty cap wise, even with Drews big contract.

BTW, Drew is currently the 4th highest paid QB in the league. With Newton, Wilson, Kaeppernick contracts coming up soon he'll probably drop out of the top 5. His contract amount isn't all that absurd.

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Its a catch-22 Danno. Too many draft homeruns will balloon on you especially when you make it to a SB or NFCCG. FAs are less likely to balloon on you as their market values have been pretty much set after their rookie contract.

Your examples on Kaep and Wilson prove my point which leaves a dilemma.

A. You get a good blend and maintain some retention.

B. You flood the team with youth and every three years if you are successful have to deal with high turnover because you cant fit all the outstanding players under your cap.

Its a good problem to have but still a problem none the less. In my opinion the solution is not an either, or; but a blend. The short term solution typically looks fantastic until you look at the effect long term.

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Good points, and its also why every team needs solid role players. Role players won't break the bank and help maintain continuity year to year. You can't afford to have an all-pro at every position.