My sincerest apology.....

Jack Vegas · 11-03-2014, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

lol...

Cutting Byrd would destroy our cap for years to come due to the dead money.

Not years to come, just one year.

But I was mistaken, we can't cut him next year. We can cut him prior to the 2016 season and gain a $3.1 million cap savings. For some reason I was thinking a year ahead.

Regardless, the point is, if we want to keep Ingram and pay him what he's worth, it's very doable. It's not a foregone conclusion that he will leave in free agency.

WHODATINCA · 11-03-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I know the argument can be made that he didn't get enough touches before, he was unlucky with injuries and the O-line is finally handling run blocking better - BUT I'm extremely troubled when a player far exceeds his previous performances in a contract year.

I hope the Saints don't end up overpaying him to stay just to watch him become the RB of the past seasons.

I share this concern in general ( about players playing well in a contract year). Ingram started playing better last year, though. I like the idea of a premiere back and some additional celebrated versatile backs.

11-03-2014, 02:20 PM	#21
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: My sincerest apology..... Originally Posted by blackangold lol... Cutting Byrd would destroy our cap for years to come due to the dead money. Not years to come, just one year. But I was mistaken, we can't cut him next year. We can cut him prior to the 2016 season and gain a $3.1 million cap savings. For some reason I was thinking a year ahead. Regardless, the point is, if we want to keep Ingram and pay him what he's worth, it's very doable. It's not a foregone conclusion that he will leave in free agency.
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254

11-03-2014, 03:30 PM	#22
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: My sincerest apology..... Originally Posted by FinSaint I know the argument can be made that he didn't get enough touches before, he was unlucky with injuries and the O-line is finally handling run blocking better - BUT I'm extremely troubled when a player far exceeds his previous performances in a contract year. I hope the Saints don't end up overpaying him to stay just to watch him become the RB of the past seasons. I share this concern in general ( about players playing well in a contract year). Ingram started playing better last year, though. I like the idea of a premiere back and some additional celebrated versatile backs.

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