Big time names in 2015 Free Agency

vtiger72 · 01-03-2015, 12:20 PM

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

brees84 · 01-03-2015, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

There will be some really good affordable players. I rather sign 2-3 starters with high upside than 1 superstar.

Audiotom · 01-04-2015, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by brees84

There will be some really good affordable players. I rather sign 2-3 starters with high upside than 1 superstar.

No cap space and we have too many needs

Look where making a splash in free agency got us last year

WillSaints81 · 01-04-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

No cap space and we have too many needs

Look where making a splash in free agency got us last year

We did not make a splash we signed one big name. And honestly we never even gave Champ a chance. He was cut before the season started. 2009 was making a splash. We need to find that silver lining player that people gave up on. Getting younger is not always better.

blackangold · 01-03-2015, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

The splash signings aren't what is needed right now. We need the low cap hit vets that can bring the intangibles to the team. If we sign 3 vet FAs in areas of need it would help our defense tremendously.

B_Dub_Saint · 01-03-2015, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

We said that last year and then boom, we signed Byrd. Loomis magic.

Jack Vegas · 01-03-2015, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

Saints can be 15 million under the cap fairly easily without really even losing much off the current roster. That won't be a problem. Restructuring Brees, Galette, Evans and Lofton, then cutting Hawthorne/Bunkley just about gets you there. and that's without even having to touch Colston or Graham's contracts.

I think we may take a run at Darrelle Revis. He'll be tough to get. But from his perspective, playing in the same secondary with Keenan Lewis and Jairus Byrd would have to be tempting.

blackangold · 01-03-2015, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Saints can be 15 million under the cap fairly easily without really even losing much off the current roster. That won't be a problem.

I think we may take a run at Darrelle Revis. He'll be tough to get. But from his perspective, playing in the same secondary with Keenan Lewis and Jairus Byrd would have to be tempting.

Don't think so, when people go to new england they don't leave. Only way he gets out of there is if they don't want him.

WillSaints81 · 01-04-2015, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by vtiger72

Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings.

We need something like 2009 when we brought in Sharper and Greer. That's what's missing. Those kind of players. One who was unheralded in Greer and played for a effortless team. And Sharper who was the veteran past his prime but had leadership. Let's not think about what happened afterward, he was good for us. Truth be told, we sold our souls to win a lombardi and what Sharper did off the field was the price we paid for that.

|Mitch| · 01-04-2015, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

We need something like 2009 when we brought in Sharper and Greer.

It's not like they're not trying; they brought in Champ Bailey last year for just that reason. And have already signed Kenny Phillips to a contract for next year...

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by vtiger72 Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings. There will be some really good affordable players. I rather sign 2-3 starters with high upside than 1 superstar.
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Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by brees84 There will be some really good affordable players. I rather sign 2-3 starters with high upside than 1 superstar. No cap space and we have too many needs Look where making a splash in free agency got us last year

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,283	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by Audiotom No cap space and we have too many needs Look where making a splash in free agency got us last year We did not make a splash we signed one big name. And honestly we never even gave Champ a chance. He was cut before the season started. 2009 was making a splash. We need to find that silver lining player that people gave up on. Getting younger is not always better.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by vtiger72 Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings. The splash signings aren't what is needed right now. We need the low cap hit vets that can bring the intangibles to the team. If we sign 3 vet FAs in areas of need it would help our defense tremendously.

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by vtiger72 Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings. We said that last year and then boom, we signed Byrd. Loomis magic. foreverfan likes this.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by vtiger72 Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings. Saints can be 15 million under the cap fairly easily without really even losing much off the current roster. That won't be a problem. Restructuring Brees, Galette, Evans and Lofton, then cutting Hawthorne/Bunkley just about gets you there. and that's without even having to touch Colston or Graham's contracts. I think we may take a run at Darrelle Revis. He'll be tough to get. But from his perspective, playing in the same secondary with Keenan Lewis and Jairus Byrd would have to be tempting.
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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Saints can be 15 million under the cap fairly easily without really even losing much off the current roster. That won't be a problem. I think we may take a run at Darrelle Revis. He'll be tough to get. But from his perspective, playing in the same secondary with Keenan Lewis and Jairus Byrd would have to be tempting. Don't think so, when people go to new england they don't leave. Only way he gets out of there is if they don't want him.

01-04-2015, 01:22 PM	#9
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,283	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by vtiger72 Frankly, I don't think the Saints will be big shoppers in free agency. They will have to shed 20+ million just to get under the cap. They will add some players, but they will be low cap hit guys, and not splash signings. We need something like 2009 when we brought in Sharper and Greer. That's what's missing. Those kind of players. One who was unheralded in Greer and played for a effortless team. And Sharper who was the veteran past his prime but had leadership. Let's not think about what happened afterward, he was good for us. Truth be told, we sold our souls to win a lombardi and what Sharper did off the field was the price we paid for that.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Big time names in 2015 Free Agency Originally Posted by WillSaints81 We need something like 2009 when we brought in Sharper and Greer. It's not like they're not trying; they brought in Champ Bailey last year for just that reason. And have already signed Kenny Phillips to a contract for next year...

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