Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space

jeanpierre · 02-20-2015, 09:27 AM

Yeah, but we can no longer afford to miss on our high picks, especially at running back...

There's enough affordable talent at RB in free agency that would be more than effective in this offense with the offensive line reinforced...

hagan714 · 02-20-2015, 09:54 AM

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

lee909 · 02-20-2015, 09:58 AM

Who has hacked Hagans account?

jeanpierre · 02-20-2015, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

Who has hacked Hagans account?

HAHHAHAHAH!!!

Rugby Saint II · 02-28-2015, 11:05 PM

All I know is that we're screwed!

ChrisXVI · 03-01-2015, 12:09 AM

A week and a half to go... Hopefully we start hearing some news soon. Knowing Loomis though we'll hear nothing until the morning of March 10th.

jeanpierre · 03-01-2015, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

All I know is that we're screwed!

We've mortgaged the future for Brees; makes sense, but I still don't like it...

saintsfan1976 · 03-02-2015, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We've mortgaged the future for Brees; makes sense, but I still don't like it...

Fine with mortgaging for a future first ballot HOF'er.

Now we need to beef up the insurance policy - his protection.

RaginCajun83 · 03-03-2015, 07:08 PM

Adam Schefter expects #Saints to restructure Marques Colston’s deal Adam Schefter expects Saints to restructure Marques Colston's deal - Black and Gold

there's some saved money already

jeanpierre · 03-03-2015, 07:18 PM

Yeah, they were just reporting that on WWL-TV during the 5 o'clock sports cast...

02-20-2015, 09:27 AM	#21
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Yeah, but we can no longer afford to miss on our high picks, especially at running back... There's enough affordable talent at RB in free agency that would be more than effective in this offense with the offensive line reinforced...

02-20-2015, 09:54 AM	#22
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space 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 Last edited by hagan714; 02-20-2015 at 10:00 AM..

02-20-2015, 09:58 AM	#23
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Who has hacked Hagans account? leilung, ScottF, B_Dub_Saint and 4 others like this.

02-20-2015, 11:13 AM	#24
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Originally Posted by lee909 Who has hacked Hagans account? HAHHAHAHAH!!!

02-28-2015, 11:05 PM	#25
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space All I know is that we're screwed!

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

03-01-2015, 12:09 AM	#26
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space A week and a half to go... Hopefully we start hearing some news soon. Knowing Loomis though we'll hear nothing until the morning of March 10th.

03-01-2015, 11:53 PM	#27
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II All I know is that we're screwed! We've mortgaged the future for Brees; makes sense, but I still don't like it...

03-02-2015, 07:36 AM	#28
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Originally Posted by jeanpierre We've mortgaged the future for Brees; makes sense, but I still don't like it... Fine with mortgaging for a future first ballot HOF'er. Now we need to beef up the insurance policy - his protection. hagan714, jeanpierre and RaginCajun83 like this.

03-03-2015, 07:08 PM	#29
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Adam Schefter expects #Saints to restructure Marques Colston’s deal Adam Schefter expects Saints to restructure Marques Colston's deal - Black and Gold there's some saved money already

03-03-2015, 07:18 PM	#30
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space Yeah, they were just reporting that on WWL-TV during the 5 o'clock sports cast...

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/71083-saints-can-clear-20m-cap-space.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	02-19-2015 11:46 AM	7
Saints Can Clear $20M In Cap Space	This thread	Refback	02-19-2015 11:40 AM	11