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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by VegasSaint9 We havent drafted a LB higher than the 3rd round. The good ones are usually found between 1-3. Got try sometime, why not now? Maybe we'll get the next Dome Patrol. Agreed The Steelers and the ...

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Old 03-04-2015, 05:42 PM   #31
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Re: Lofton being shopped?

Originally Posted by VegasSaint9 View Post
We havent drafted a LB higher than the 3rd round. The good ones are usually found between 1-3. Got try sometime, why not now? Maybe we'll get the next Dome Patrol.
Agreed

The Steelers and the Raiders both drafted guys at LB in Ryan Shazier and Kalil Mack, both had pretty good rookie seasons.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:00 PM   #32
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I was holding out hope Saints would package up to get Mack
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:03 PM   #33
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Originally Posted by lee909 View Post
Im guessing coach wants Hawk

Great character,team first

Other options in free agency
*Nate Irving,
Mason Foster
Rolando McClain
Rey Maualuga
Brandon Spikes
David Harris
Hawk was awful last year... There is a reason why he was cut. He'll make Shanle look good at this point in his career.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:06 PM   #34
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Somethings going on as the team really dont want to touch Brees deal. Strange they are still sitting on converting other bonus's. It ridiculous that tge league hasn't said a word about Junior as the team needs to know as it effects his deal.
Benson doesn't have the free money laying around.

The litigation Benson is going through is costing him too much. Loomis was free in the past to spend what he wanted but the reluctance to restructure contracts this year tells me there are financial issues.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:19 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by lee909 View Post
Cant see much more than 5th for him or am i undervaluing him?
I could see a 3rd if he fixes that God awful contract.
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Originally Posted by voodooido View Post
I could see a 3rd if he fixes that God awful contract.
We'd eat the bonus money. He'd be 1/2 the price to other teams.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:37 PM   #37
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Benson doesn't have the free money laying around.

The litigation Benson is going through is costing him too much. Loomis was free in the past to spend what he wanted but the reluctance to restructure contracts this year tells me there are financial issues.
I doubt the cost of that litigation amounts to anything more than the cost of a couple UDFA's.
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Old 03-04-2015, 06:56 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by blackangold View Post
Benson doesn't have the free money laying around.

The litigation Benson is going through is costing him too much. Loomis was free in the past to spend what he wanted but the reluctance to restructure contracts this year tells me there are financial issues.
That's absurd. Did you see the Picayune today? Benson is worth $1.9 BILLION per Forbes magazine. That's billion, with a "B." The money Benson spends on litigation is completely unrelated to the Saints payroll. Besides, the Saints payroll is capped by the league anyway....he can only spend so much, no matter what. That's called a "salary cap" -- ever heard the term? Are you aware the lawsuit is only about 60% of the Saints, which are in the trust. You don't know much about finance, if you think it is affecting Loomis and the actual team in any way. The 2015 money is set and capped and already accounted for, no matter what happens in court.
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Old 03-04-2015, 07:00 PM   #39
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I like the move, it isn't that he isn't good, but he can't cover against the pass, so...
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Old 03-04-2015, 08:31 PM   #40
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If it is true I am guessing there has been a conversation with Ryan & Allen. Don't worry there is a plan.
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