Exxcalibur

Somewhat pessimistic but probably accurate discussion.

I have never been a fan of huge contracts (how much does a guy need in life??) and it is evident that Brees' contract has hurt the spread of talent across the team. The interview discusses the cap issues going forward.

Interesting to see how it plays out.

Danno

Stopped reading right there. Utter nonsense.

Exxcalibur

Yeah, cap issues are really not an issue going forward for this team... ok

Danno

Irrelevant... you said "how much does a guy need in life???"

He needs whatever the hell he thinks he needs and deserves whatever he feels he can get.

What a man needs in life is none of your business. Free markets take care of the plus/minus.

If I can hire someone for less, I'll hire someone for less.

If I think I need to pay a guy 11 zillion more than someone else, thats my decision not yours.

Exxcalibur

Cool your jets, Danno.

It's not that bad. I am not an emasculated liberal waging ideological war.

This whole forum is opinion. You, evidently, are allowed yours, and I am allowed mine. One might suggest anything the team does is none of anyone's business on here. Whatever works..

I think the pay checks in NFL are somewhat excessive. So what? You don't. We disagree. Big deal. What we think has nothing to do with anything and will affect nothing. I am pretty sure we can have divergent perspectives on here.

I think, however, it becomes problematic when a fairly significant investment limits purchasing and performance power across the team. If, as they suggests, we wont be able to hold onto Ingram next year, or pay for a decent replacement, then that little cap becomes an issue

I couldn't give a crap about free market politics, spread of wealth or healthcare... It is simply the reality of being able to spread talent across a team.

If we are able to deck the floor, great, if not... problems.

I'd rather they removed the cap, tbh, then we could just get on with it.

Barry from MS

Does Drew have the option to free up money from restructuring his own contract to help the Saints sign free agents? I honestly don't know, and I am not trying to be an @$$ with the question.

As far as paying dudes goes, it's how much the team is willing to pay. Free market capitalism. If Drew wants to spread the wealth (if he even can?) to help lure some free agents and dabble in some NFL socialism, let him. If he don't, let him. The dude has kids...game-changer when it comes to money.

hagan714

offense can carry the defense that has looked shaky at times

what games has he been watching? at times? yeah right! more like at times actually played, this is his usual pr stuff he puts out every year.

other than that it was a good piece.

UK_WhoDat

Dumb throws include other throws besides interceptions.
Sure there has been some interceptions that turned out to be game changing. However how are Drew's throws for gains, asking players to take a good lick to make the catch, for TDs.