2016 Saints Free Agency
 

While we're all preparing our notes to demonstrate to the Saints front office who'll be the best prospects in the draft...

Before the draft, we'll have free agency to contend...

Regarding Saints staff, I can't help but wonder why Terry Fontenot is still our Director of Pro Scouting after the misses with Brandon Browner, Jairus Byrd and C J Spiller...

There's been poor scouting, choices in free agency...

Sean Payton: Saints need to avoid wobbly couches in free agency - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

Then there are the Saints free agents and what should be free agents for 2016...

Rafael Bush	FS	28	NO	TBD	$1,950,000	UFA
Benjamin Watson	TE	35	NO	TBD	$1,900,000	UFA
Kevin Williams	DT	35	NO	TBD	$1,500,000	UFA
Michael Hoomanawanui	TE	27	NO	TBD	$940,074	UFA
Anthony Spencer	OLB	31	NO	TBD	$665,000	UFA
Luke McCown	QB	34	NO	TBD	$665,000	UFA
Kyle Wilson	CB	28	NO	TBD	$665,000	UFA
Jamarca Sanford	SS	30	NO	TBD	$665,000	UFA
Josh Hill	TE	25	NO	TBD	$586,668	RFA
Tim Lelito	G	26	NO	TBD	$586,668	RFA
Senio Kelemete	G	25	NO	TBD	$585,000	RFA
Mike McGlynn	G	30	NO	TBD	$550,588	UFA
Khiry Robinson	RB	26	NO	TBD	$459,863	RFA
Tony Hills	LT	31	NO	TBD	$447,352	UFA
Kai Forbath	K	28	NO	TBD	$427,058	UFA
Lawrence Virgil	DE	24	NO	TBD	$333,000	ERFA
Austin Brown	DT	24	NO	TBD	$318,000	ERFA
Tim Hightower	RB	29	NO	TBD	$309,705	UFA
James Anderson	OLB	32	NO	TBD	$275,294	UFA
Matt Flynn	QB	30	NO	TBD	$275,294	UFA
Christopher Owens	CB	29	NO	TBD	$206,470	UFA
Austin Johnson	FB	26	NO	TBD	$120,000	RFA
Kendall Hunter	RB	27	NO	TBD	$116,470	UFA
Travaris Cadet	RB	26	NO	TBD	$77,647	UFA
Ryan Seymour	G	25	NO	TBD	$68,823	RFA

And then there are obvious moves that will need to be dealt with in regards to CB Brandon Browner, FS Jairus Byrd and RB C J Spiller...

And there are at least three players who's age and physical ability have arrived at the proverbial cliff and have fallen off:

WR Marques Colston
RT Zach Strief
RG Jahri Evans

So we first have to get our house in order with regards to front office personnel, then there's some contracts that need to be shored up, and that's before we make moves to make so as to mask what we may do in the draft...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Keeeyahh mais cher dat's a lot yea!

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

budget basement shopping only :)

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Drew Brees, Jahri Evans, Zach Strief, Marques Colston are among you're biggest cap eaters...

And Morstead's play in no way justifies his salary...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

For those that suck the PFF tailpipe...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...t-to-get-paid/

1. Von Miller, OLB, Broncos (92.2)

2. Josh Norman, CB, Panthers (91.3)

3. Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Jets (89.1)

4. Eric Berry, S, Chiefs (93.6)

5. Mike Daniels, DE, Packers (92.7)

6. Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, Giants (82.5)

7. Tamba Hali, OLB, Chiefs (88.1)

8. Eric Weddle, S, Chargers (74.5)

9. Adam Jones, CB, Bengals (86.7)

10. Bruce Irvin, LB, Seahawks (80.6)

Wilkerson would probably have the greatest impact for us; he could line up in a 3-4 or a 4-3 and still be a difference maker; wanted to draft him over Cam Jordan...

Weddle's age is scary, but he plays hurt unlike some safeties we know and is a real smart player; but can we continue to offer resources at Safety with Byrd's contract?!?

I actually think we're trending up at LB and CB (especially he we keep Kyle Wilson for depth and let Browner go); now, ILB Danny Trevathan would be an interesting add...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Von Miller is the only guy on that list I really would like but he will be way to expensive.

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

What I find amusing is that you, and others, of course, may actually be serious about that declaration. Anyone who goes through this exercise is simply going through a meaningless, yet entertaining, I suppose, 'what if' that impresses no one but yourself and others that play the same game.

To a degree I understand the compassion. It is much like fantasy football of which I am a huge fan. But, I don't see how you measure success as in fantasy football.

The draft to me is totally a wait and see proposition. None of us, and I mean NONE of us, have anywhere near enough insight to make any sort of intelligent projection.

If any of you actually had more ability of making these decisions you should immediately quit your jobs and become front office personnel.

Just giving a little dig at y'all, but I'll just sit back and see what those that REALLY know what they are doing do what they are paid to do.

Carry on and fun with your version of fantasy.

;)

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

And yet you feel the need to post and antagonize...

You pretty much confirmed what you've signaled in your other posts, you're pretty unhappy unless you're tearing down other people...

I feel sorry for you that you're that pathetic...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

He'll probably get designated in some form by the Broncos, essentially making himself unavailable...

But they're alot of other Broncos who will be available...

Considering where we are with regards to personnel, ILB Danny Trevathan intrigues me the most for the Saints...

Re: 2016 Saints Free Agency
 

Not necessarily...

A few things to consider...

Does Brees restructure?

Are we really going to see Strief, Evans and Colston in the black and gold again next season at their current cap numbers?

Will Browner, Byrd and Spiller be kept around with those numbers yielding those results?

It'll take some work, but there will be some necessary moves taking place if this team is going to finish completely turning over so Payton's message can be fresh for the team...