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Wow !!!!

Pats trade their best defensive player?! Bellicheck must have his eye on a serious player in the second rd of the upcoming draft.

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After Olivier Vernon deal it will be hard to retain top players without breaking the bank. Stupid Giants!

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waiting to hear more on it here. last year run in with the cops right in front of the station is still hanging over his head. plus the pats never over pay players.

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Very true.

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This is true...
Giants made some very poor contracts this off season.

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Pats seems to always be one step ahead of the game ;).

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Are you freakin kidding me

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Chris Long will sign with Patriots | ProFootballTalk

And the Pats signed a modest veteran replacement; who will probably experience a renaissance in New England...

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Way to go Loomis, the rich get richer

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FWIW, ILB Craig Robertson is in town this evening for a meeting.

Maybe if the price is right, he signs.

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Who?
Must be another CFL player... We'll probably sign him for 4 year 60 mil contract...

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Played with the Browns the past 3 seasons; can play MLB or WLB... Has decent speed

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Jason Hatcher in town for a visit.

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Geoff Schwartz expected to visit Cardinals | ProFootballTalk

Could kick the tires and see what's left in the tank...

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Really, really wish we had a defensive coordinator not named Allen that'd run the 3-4 front and we could bring in Spence...

Perfect signing for a guy getting his health back and ascending...

Sean Spence visited Jaguars, set to visit Titans | ProFootballTalk

Stars are aligning for a 3-4 and I fear Dennis Allen is going to be Steve Spagnuolo 2.0

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At one time I remember Jason being unblock-able. Now at 34, not sure what is left in the tank :brood:.

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Not sure he could be a starter, but he'd be a valuable 3 tech DT we could sub in. He'd give us more pressure up the middle than we've had so I think it would be good.

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Exactly. Even at his age, probably better than just about anyone we have on the line right now. I bet he could be had at a modest price too.

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Saints are back to doing business the old way, bringing in other team's trash and hoping it turns into treasure

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To be this hamstrung in Free Agency is just nuts...

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What's even more nuts is that a guy like Jason Hatcher would actually be an upgrade... That's how bad we are at DT right now. Hatcher could be a good pick-up. He was miscast as a 5 technique last season in Washington.

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Is it safe to assume Craig Robertson left New Orleans without a deal?

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Drew Brees does not care about the offseason. How could he just sit there and not get a deal done before FA started.

I guess it's true. We are waiting until 2018 but the merry-go round of divisions repping the NFC tells me we might lose to the cowboys 2017 postseason if GB goes this year(which it will be them, us, Carolina again, or Atlanta).

That's why I want offense we just will not have enough on defense.

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Come on guys and gals. The Saints are doing what they have to do as a team. Adding depth and experience are something we truly need behind young players. I still want an upgrade or 2 on the defensive line now. We can address everything else in the draft. The secondary will be so much better with an above average front seven. We will get there give Loomis time. Lauranitus is a great experience booster for all of the younger players and I would guess that's why he's coming to New Orleans.

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Wish the Saints would bring back NT Lawrence Virgil...

He showed promise before the injury, had great size...

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Saints decline contracts on 3 players, including DT Lawrence Virgil

By Evan Woodbery, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on March 09, 2016 at 7:09 PM, updated March 10, 2016 at 1:38 PM

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The New Orleans Saints declined to extend the contracts of three players for whom they had exclusive rights.

The contracts of offensive lineman Ryan Seymour and defensive tackles Lawrence Virgil and Austin Brown expired on Wednesday and the Saints chose not to renew them.

All three players are now free agents.

Saints decline contracts on 3 players, including DT Lawrence Virgil | NOLA.com


Really had looked forward to seeing Virgil come back and have an impact as a rotation guy for us...

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New Orleans Saints Salary Cap - Over the Cap

Total Cap Number: $160,689,376 (Top 51: $154,182,943)
Offense: $74,141,456 Defense: $52,693,185 Special: $6,620,000

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New Orleans Saints salary cap space now under $3 million

By Evan Woodbery, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
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on March 15, 2016 at 9:40 AM, updated March 15, 2016 at 9:44 AM

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Newly updated NFLPA records show the New Orleans Saints with only $2.57 million of space available under the salary cap.

The numbers appear to reflect all the Saints signings during the last week of free agency. It's not clear if the numbers include the restricted free agent tenders issued to tight end Josh Hill and guard Tim Lelito. Unofficial NOLA.com estimates showed the team with $4.06 million available (or $1.69 million when the tenders are included). The reason for the discrepancy was not clear...

New Orleans Saints salary cap space now under $3 million | NOLA.com

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This tells me that Drew will restructure and preliminary discussions have already been done.

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Don't know that we have to restructure with Brees just yet...

We still have a much overpaid punter that can either be released or have his contract re-done at a league average for an average punter...

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Saints scheduled to visit with Nick Fairley, sign Jamarca Sanford

Posted by Josh Alper on March 17, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT

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The Saints made the signing of linebacker James Laurinaitis official on Thursday and that may not be the only defensive player they pick up from the 2015 Rams.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that defensive tackle Nick Fairley is set for a visit with the Saints. Fairley spent last season with the Rams after four years with the Lions.

Fairley played 15 games with the Rams last season and had 29 tackles and a half-sack as part of a strong defensive line rotation in St. Louis. He started 30 games during his last three years in Detroit.

Fairley has also drawn interest from the Eagles and Jets since the start of free agency. The Jets signed Jarvis Jenkins and Steve McLendon this week, however, and may be out of the market for further additions to the defensive line at the moment.

The Saints also announced that they have re-signed safety Jamarca Sanford. He appeared in all 16 games last season and saw most of his action on special teams.

Saints scheduled to visit with Nick Fairley, sign Jamarca Sanford | ProFootballTalk