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Old 03-11-2015, 03:08 AM   #1
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4 til 5 years! Do you really think Drew have 4 til 5 years? I think they could've got a higher or more draft picks for Jimmy. I think Jimmy was injured that's why he wasn't that dominant as the years before. I don't see why they're looking for a center when it's obvious Evans or Grubbs need to be replaced.


If they wanted to send a message to the team with this trade, it was carried out and time will tell if it was negative or positive. More likely they going to want their guarantee up front due to fact they seeing how Sproles, now. Graham being traded out
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Old 03-11-2015, 03:16 AM   #2
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4 til 5 years! Do you really think Drew have 4 til 5 years? I think they could've got a higher or more draft picks for Jimmy. I think Jimmy was injured that's why he wasn't that dominant as the years before. I don't see why they're looking for a center when it's obvious Evans or Grubbs need to be replaced.


If they wanted to send a message to the team with this trade, it was carried out and time will tell if it was negative or positive. More likely they going to want their guarantee up front due to fact they seeing how Sproles, now. Graham being traded out
You seem convinced that this is about Jimmy not being good enough. He definitely drew the ire of some fans, myself included, for disappearing at times but this move, in my opinion, is not a negative reflection on jimmy, but just an understanding by the Saints that they might have put too many eggs in one basket and they traded him for the opportunity to sign other players in positions of need. Something that has been needed a while now.
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Old 03-11-2015, 03:23 AM   #3
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You seem convinced that this is about Jimmy not being good enough. He definitely drew the ire of some fans, myself included, for disappearing at times but this move, in my opinion, is not a negative reflection on jimmy, but just an understanding by the Saints that they might have put two many eggs in one basket and they traded him for the opportunity to sign other players in positions of need. Something that has been needed a while now.
This wasnt a cap relief so they can sign more players cause Jimmy renewed his contract last year and the guarantees and bonuses must be accounted for. Maybe next year it might be some relief
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This wasnt a cap relief so they can sign more players cause Jimmy renewed his contract last year and the guarantees and bonuses must be accounted for. Maybe next year it might be some relief
All the cap bonus comes next year which shows its just a cap move.

As things are the Saints have 17ml in free cap space in 2017 after last night.
Thats before any changes on the deals Colston,Bunkley,Evans,Grubbs, Hawthorne have if they are still on the books and Drews 27.5ml cap number all should change next year. Though the team needs to re-sign/replace Cam,Hicks,K.Robison and Hill who are all FA.


Just cut Bunk,Hawthrone and Grubbs and you have 38ml and we know hat Colston and evans are not seeing $10ml each


Ths whole thing to me reads that the coachs and front office are pissed iwth player attitudes and know the team has become predictable in big games and are planning a quick turnover of talent

"Two receivers to the left, Garcon to the right. Manning in the shotgun, puts Collie in motion. Looks in his direction...it's picked off! It's picked off! It's Tracy Porter again! He's runnin' free! He's gonna go all the way!
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This wasnt a cap relief so they can sign more players cause Jimmy renewed his contract last year and the guarantees and bonuses must be accounted for. Maybe next year it might be some relief
It's not merely a cap relief move, but it's surely a big part of it. It's not all about this year it's about being able to afford players from year to year, and so getting that relief makes a big difference. I don't know why you would discount that.
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Originally Posted by nola_swammi View Post
4 til 5 years! Do you really think Drew have 4 til 5 years? I think they could've got a higher or more draft picks for Jimmy. I think Jimmy was injured that's why he wasn't that dominant as the years before. I don't see why they're looking for a center when it's obvious Evans or Grubbs need to be replaced.


If they wanted to send a message to the team with this trade, it was carried out and time will tell if it was negative or positive. More likely they going to want their guarantee up front due to fact they seeing how Sproles, now. Graham being traded out
Dude our main issues were on the interior of the line and center was by far the most needed position. Evans was hurt all year, apparently so let's do a wait and see on him, and Grubbs may end up gone, don't know. I really would love to see that big ol boy from Iowa come here, oh my I salivate at the idea.

Jimmy was injured, but maybe it was a situation where we needed a proven center, and it was a get what we can for him while we can. I am sad to see him go, love the dude, but we have more needs and as someone said, if Unger plays close to his 2013 level and is healthy (he is only 28) that will go a longer way to helping this team than keeping JG. I agree, but I could be wrong.

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4 til 5 years! Do you really think Drew have 4 til 5 years? I think they could've got a higher or more draft picks for Jimmy. I think Jimmy was injured that's why he wasn't that dominant as the years before. I don't see why they're looking for a center when it's obvious Evans or Grubbs need to be replaced.


If they wanted to send a message to the team with this trade, it was carried out and time will tell if it was negative or positive. More likely they going to want their guarantee up front due to fact they seeing how Sproles, now. Graham being traded out
Drew 4-5 years, yes if we have a line for him.
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