Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Tyrunn Walker is not coming back for backup pay and his injury makes him a risk to sign as a starter...

I'd rather take the risk and sign Long...

In fact, I'd rather sign Malick Jackson...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Estimated NFL Cap Space

TEAM	CAP SPACE
Jacksonville Jaguars	$78,928,389
Oakland Raiders	$74,029,771
Chicago Bears	$60,325,551
New York Giants	$58,177,000
San Francisco 49ers	$56,773,437
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	$53,802,770
Tennessee Titans	$47,721,283
Cleveland Browns	$38,573,644
Cincinnati Bengals	$38,415,537
Los Angeles Rams	$38,042,136
Kansas City Chiefs	$32,852,807
San Diego Chargers	$31,965,046
Philadelphia Eagles	$31,352,592
Houston Texans	$29,121,842
Indianapolis Colts	$25,616,989
Detroit Lions	$24,605,901
Minnesota Vikings	$24,512,954
Seattle Seahawks	$23,267,781
Arizona Cardinals	$22,755,982
Carolina Panthers	$20,489,126
Green Bay Packers	$20,294,870
Atlanta Falcons	$19,450,163
New York Jets	$15,774,802
Dallas Cowboys	$14,219,385
Pittsburgh Steelers	$14,050,513
Denver Broncos	$12,976,090
Miami Dolphins	$12,874,523
Washington Redskins	$10,000,954
Baltimore Ravens	$9,238,990
New England Patriots	$8,717,805
New Orleans Saints	$6,285,556
Buffalo Bills	-$4,366,762

*Based on projected $154M cap

Source: How $1 billion in cap space could alter NFL free agency - NFL Nation- ESPN

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Assuming the Saints FO pass on Trevethian &/or Marshall, what do you think about LB Nigel Bradham ? Could be a WILL in a 4-3 & he is young & quick.

Thoughts?

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Believe the front office plan is (a) re-sign Dannell Ellerbe (done); and (b) draft a WLB (My Mock has us taking Wisconsin's Schobel) to learn/backup until he overtakes Ellerbe...

With limited cap space and in need of starters on the defensive line and offensive guards, just don't see us signing another WLBer...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

#3 offense in the NFL is huge.
knowing the saints will be cap rich in 2017 helps a ton too

all i can see is young player hungry and wanting a shot to start signing a short term contract with insensitive. The saints are in a good spot to appeal to defensive players like this. The defense is wide open especially at WLB.

That is why I keep looking at
Tahir Whitehead LB - Detroit Lions
Mark Barron, LB - Los Angeles Rams

Or wise old vets that are not done yet
Robert Ayers, DE - New York Giants signed a 2/$3,750,000.


OG has opens available
Mike Harris, G - Minnesota Vikings
Is interesting. bounced inside to OG after most being a not so good at OT. years 2 at OG could be ?????

Brandon Boykin, CB - Pittsburgh Steelers for the slot???

Patrick Robinson, CB - San Diego Chargers? nah too much

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Mark is a very intriguing guy who filled in quite nicely for Olgetree (injured) on that weak side. Also noticed him in the "safety in the box" type role.

Big hitter too.

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Free Agency...

(1) NT Damon Harrison (NYJ), William Penn (Iowa); Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 350 lbs.

Likely to command around $5mil/year

Source: NFL rumors roundup - NFL Rumors- ESPN

(2) DE Malik Jackson (DEN), Tennessee; Height: 6' 6"; Weight: 290 lbs.

Likely to command around $10mil/year

NFL rumors roundup - NFL Rumors- ESPN

(3) RG J.R. Sweezy (SEA), NC State; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 295 lbs.

Could cost approximately 5 mil/year with few Guard options and a demand for the position (Wished we'd signed Boling last season instead of Browner)...

"Plenty of buzz" around J.R. Sweezy in free agency, per report - Field Gulls

(4) LG Tim Lelito (NO), Grand Valley St; 6' 4"; Weight: 315 lbs.


(5) TE Ben Watson (NO), Georgia; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 255 lbs.


And it all starts to come together... :bng:[/QUOTE]

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

This is awesome! Combine this with the impending releases of Colston and Browner and we're gonna have about $12 million in cap space. That's before you factor in the eventual Brees extension and Morestead restructure. Plenty of money to give Armstead a well-deserved extension and sign a tier 1 free agent or two!

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Yes, but go back in the thread and look at the cap room some of these teams have...

There's going to be alot of overpaid (context being NFL Salary Cap) players this Free Agency Market...

We'll have to make the hard sell that we're closer to competing than the others...