SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT,

Danno · 02-24-2014, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k?

What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore.

I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore.

Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp.

I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players.

You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week.

I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan.

02-24-2014, 07:58 AM	#16
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by TheOak We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k? What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore. I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore. Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp. I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players. You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week. I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan. mleg1972 likes this.

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