Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team

SmashMouth · 08-28-2015, 05:13 PM

Every NFL team has some dead money on its salary cap, money that is allocated to a certain player who’s no longer on the team. But no team is allocating cap space like the Saints.

In New Orleans, 20 percent of the cap is dead money, according to Spotrac. Among the players who count huge amounts against the Saints’ salary cap even though they’re no longer on the team are tight end Jimmy Graham ($9 million), guard Ben Grubbs ($6 million), linebacker Junior Galette ($5.45 million) and linebacker Curtis Lofton $5 million).

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saintsfan1976 · 08-28-2015, 06:51 PM

Yep.

It was necessary. Albeit temporary.

Not only were players released, but coaches and scouts as well.

This is 2015 - new season, new team, new goals.

TWO DAT!!

Cruize · 08-28-2015, 09:37 PM

Graham had to be given the money. Didn't work out. Grubbs and Lofton played well for the Saints but didn't warrant the big salary. JR was just a BAD decision. All in all, not too bad. I have no doubt that overall the 2015 Saints are a better team than the 2014 version.

vtiger72 · 08-28-2015, 11:20 PM

Individually, each decision makes sense and the dead money can be excused. However, when taken collectively, it shows a lack of good cap management. It is hard enough to allocate cap dollars and put together a strong team without having large amounts of dead money.

Hopefully, they begin to get a handle on it, but Galette will have additional dead money next year and the Saints will have to make moves to get under the cap which could cause additional problems.

saintfan · 08-29-2015, 12:02 AM

Well of course we still have to play the season, but even after all our cap drama we're still the best team in the division on paper and probably on the field too. We're in good shape cap notwithstanding. #loomising

AlaskaSaints · 08-29-2015, 03:03 AM

7-9 last year.
Enough said.

jeanpierre · 08-29-2015, 04:28 AM

Really bad three seasons of really bad contracts...

After Byrd contract falls off, hopefully Loomis won't f-up as bad as that again...

Having Ireland in there as a check will help tremendously...

Boutte · 08-29-2015, 07:33 AM

The Byrd contract is not a f-up. It's the NFL, injuries happen.

dizzle88 · 08-29-2015, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Boutte

The Byrd contract is not a f-up. It's the NFL, injuries happen.

We did sign an injured player to a huge contract hoping he'd shake an injury, for him then to pick up another one.

The Byrd deal was a risk/reward, so far it's not looking like reward.

darksoul35 · 09-01-2015, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

We did sign an injured player to a huge contract hoping he'd shake an injury, for him then to pick up another one.

The Byrd deal was a risk/reward, so far it's not looking like reward.

I still think he could be the best FS in football.

08-28-2015, 05:13 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,540 Blog Entries: 29	Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Every NFL team has some dead money on its salary cap, money that is allocated to a certain player who’s no longer on the team. But no team is allocating cap space like the Saints. In New Orleans, 20 percent of the cap is dead money, according to Spotrac. Among the players who count huge amounts against the Saints’ salary cap even though they’re no longer on the team are tight end Jimmy Graham ($9 million), guard Ben Grubbs ($6 million), linebacker Junior Galette ($5.45 million) and linebacker Curtis Lofton $5 million). Read more here

08-28-2015, 06:51 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,992 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Yep. It was necessary. Albeit temporary. Not only were players released, but coaches and scouts as well. This is 2015 - new season, new team, new goals. TWO DAT!! saintfan, jnormand, Danno and 2 others like this.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,459	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Graham had to be given the money. Didn't work out. Grubbs and Lofton played well for the Saints but didn't warrant the big salary. JR was just a BAD decision. All in all, not too bad. I have no doubt that overall the 2015 Saints are a better team than the 2014 version.
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vtiger72 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 185	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Individually, each decision makes sense and the dead money can be excused. However, when taken collectively, it shows a lack of good cap management. It is hard enough to allocate cap dollars and put together a strong team without having large amounts of dead money. Hopefully, they begin to get a handle on it, but Galette will have additional dead money next year and the Saints will have to make moves to get under the cap which could cause additional problems. FinSaint likes this.
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Well of course we still have to play the season, but even after all our cap drama we're still the best team in the division on paper and probably on the field too. We're in good shape cap notwithstanding. #loomising

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AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team 7-9 last year. Enough said. RailBoss likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Really bad three seasons of really bad contracts... After Byrd contract falls off, hopefully Loomis won't f-up as bad as that again... Having Ireland in there as a check will help tremendously... Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team The Byrd contract is not a f-up. It's the NFL, injuries happen. darksoul35 likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Originally Posted by Boutte The Byrd contract is not a f-up. It's the NFL, injuries happen. We did sign an injured player to a huge contract hoping he'd shake an injury, for him then to pick up another one. The Byrd deal was a risk/reward, so far it's not looking like reward.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Saints spending one-fifth of their cap space on players not on the team Originally Posted by dizzle88 We did sign an injured player to a huge contract hoping he'd shake an injury, for him then to pick up another one. The Byrd deal was a risk/reward, so far it's not looking like reward. I still think he could be the best FS in football.
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