RaginCajun83

Da Loomis strikes again and he will figure out a way to get the Saints under the cap and bring a big name free agent to the team as well (see: 2014)

Plus add in a possible:

Colston restructure
Brees restructure
Grubbs restructure (cut IMO)
Evans restructrue

Who dares question the awe mighty powerful Loomis?

hagan714

Galette: Due a $12.5 million roster bonus. By converting to signing bonus, it will save $10 million against the 2015 cap by spreading it out over five years.

Byrd: Due a $6 million roster bonus. By converting to signing bonus, it will save $4.8 million against the 2015 cap by spreading it out over five years.

Graham: Due a $5 million roster bonus. By converting to signing bonus, it will save $3.33 million against the 2015 cap by spreading it out over three years.

Lofton: Due a $4.5 million roster bonus. By converting to signing bonus, it will save $2.25 million against the 2015 cap by spreading it out over two years.

Total savings: $20.38 million

That leaves another $6 million-plus the Saints must trim by March 10 by either releasing players, working out pay cuts or restructuring current deals. They have plenty of options

Simple redos for sure.
Colston restructure
Evans restructrue

Grubbs restructure? hard call next year his dead money is next to nothing. i say draft and stick it out one more year unless training camp proves we upgraded in the draft.

and/or

Brees does not restructure up on the trading block he goes. jets? cleveland?

Sign Brian Hoyer and stock pile the picks for 2016 and go after Connor Cook

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

saintsfan1976

Read all the headlines you want.

The Saints are in a good position. Better than advertised.

We will sign 2-3 key free agents AND draft well this year.

Crusader

I love the optimism!

saintsfan1976

Think about it.

Aside from 2012 (no head coach) and 2014 (no clue), this team has made the playoffs 5 of 7 years.

2010 - Lost wild card by 5 points (away)
2011 - Lost divisional by 4 points (away)
2012 - No HC
2013 - Lost divisional by 8 points (away)

2014 was a kick in the nuts to a coach who had admittedly become somewhat complacent.

People were fired. Reinforcements were hired.

Is there anyone you fear more than a rejuvenated Sean Payton?

RaginCajun83

IMO sitting out 2012 took away his fire and his balls, he looked passive at time with those readers on. I couldn't tell if that was Sean or my grandpa on the sidelines at times

Mr.Riaton

When it comes to cap relief,Over the Cap shows that 2016 will be a good year for us. It's like that year is a release valve for all the backloaded contracts.I wonder if Loomis purposely planned it that way?

saintsfan1976

IF???

blackangold

Everyone thought the same thing last year. Don't you guys remember the falcon fan forums going crazy when we signed the number 1 FA out there.

This year we might land 2 big time FAs along with some solid role players.

saintsfan1976

I've been calling for several things over the years:
Speedy edge rusher
Sideline to sideline LB
O line help