Saints will not tender DT Johnson

biloxi-indian · 02-21-2014, 12:15 AM

@TomPelissero: Late night news nugget: #Saints aren't tendering DT Tom Johnson as RFA. Intriguing rotational player in league that always needs big bodies.

Jack Vegas · 02-21-2014, 05:53 AM

He is effective in the rotation. I would think he'll have no problem finding a new team. If Foster/Walker stay healthy we are set on d-line guys.

halloween 65 · 02-21-2014, 05:59 AM

I would love to see another DT taken with a high draft pick this season= set for years!!

Crusader · 02-21-2014, 06:53 AM

I like Tom but I guess we can't keep everybody.

lee909 · 02-21-2014, 07:14 AM

Good luck to him but its a opening to continue the younger cheaper trend

saintsfan1976 · 02-21-2014, 08:07 AM

I'm a Southern Miss Alumni. Sad to see a Golden Eagle go.

Danno · 02-21-2014, 08:42 AM

He'll find a home in a 4-3 rotation somewhere

SmashMouth · 02-21-2014, 08:48 AM

Papa Voodoo · 02-21-2014, 02:30 PM

I would have kept him. Very solid player.

Jack Vegas · 02-21-2014, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

I would have kept him. Very solid player.

Cost for RFA tender on Johnson would've been $1.4 million. Glenn Foster and Tyrunn Walker will make about $1.1 million next year combined and those guys were earning playing time over Johnson last season. I'd say this is a no-brainer by the FO. I like Johnson but you have to cut costs somewhere.

02-21-2014, 12:15 AM	#1
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02-21-2014, 05:53 AM	#2
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson He is effective in the rotation. I would think he'll have no problem finding a new team. If Foster/Walker stay healthy we are set on d-line guys.
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02-21-2014, 05:59 AM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson I would love to see another DT taken with a high draft pick this season= set for years!!

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson I like Tom but I guess we can't keep everybody. Papa Voodoo, FinSaint and K Major like this.

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02-21-2014, 08:07 AM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson I'm a Southern Miss Alumni. Sad to see a Golden Eagle go. 73Saint likes this.

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Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson I would have kept him. Very solid player.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Saints will not tender DT Johnson Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo I would have kept him. Very solid player. Cost for RFA tender on Johnson would've been $1.4 million. Glenn Foster and Tyrunn Walker will make about $1.1 million next year combined and those guys were earning playing time over Johnson last season. I'd say this is a no-brainer by the FO. I like Johnson but you have to cut costs somewhere. ScottF likes this.
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