Saints sign James Laurinaitis

WillSaints81 · 03-24-2016, 02:09 AM

This better not make or break our season next year. i was hoping he would be backup depth behind Allerbe in case he gets hurt again.

billyt81 · 03-24-2016, 01:29 PM

I remember Laurinitis had 18 tackles vs LSU one year. On our LB core he will help. Definetely. Good signing.

Exxcalibur · 03-24-2016, 04:03 PM

People thoughts are mixed but I have always liked this guy.

brees84 · 03-25-2016, 10:47 AM

Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil

2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k
2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil
2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil

only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus)

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by brees84

Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil

2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k
2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil
2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil

only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus)

Talk about one hell of a deal in our favor!

NonieT · 03-25-2016, 11:04 AM

Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.

He and Anthony on the field at the same time, in whatever fashion... And our defense will be a ****-ton better!

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 11:30 AM

Laurinaitis’ three-year deal has a base value of $8.5MM, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (all Twitter links). More details on the deal:

Signing bonus: $1.8MM
Workout bonus: $50K annually
Roster bonuses: $250K in 2017 and 2018 (due on third day of respective league years)
Incentives: Up to $500K annually via playing time and team ranking
Annual base salaries $900K (2016), $2.45MM (2017), $2.45MM (2018)
Annual cap hits: $1.55MM (2016), $3.35MM (2017), $3.35MM (2018)

...

voodooido · 03-25-2016, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.

Less than we gave Hawthorne. Can't be any worse than he was.

Danno · 03-25-2016, 12:26 PM

But he knows he’ll earn his place largely by what he does on the field. Laurinaitis made 109 tackles, a sack and an interception last season while playing through a hyperextended left elbow that included a torn ulnar collateral ligament and left him unable to take on blocks with anything but his shoulders.

Now healthy again, Laurinaitis plans to show the Saints, and the rest of the league, that he’s still the kind of player who can be the heart and soul of a defense.

OK, I'm liking this signing better and better.

03-24-2016, 02:09 AM	#1
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,278	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis This better not make or break our season next year. i was hoping he would be backup depth behind Allerbe in case he gets hurt again.

03-24-2016, 01:29 PM	#2
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis I remember Laurinitis had 18 tackles vs LSU one year. On our LB core he will help. Definetely. Good signing.

03-24-2016, 04:03 PM	#3
Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis People thoughts are mixed but I have always liked this guy.

03-25-2016, 10:47 AM	#4
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil 2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k 2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil 2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus)
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03-25-2016, 10:55 AM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by brees84 Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil 2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k 2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil 2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus) Talk about one hell of a deal in our favor! ChrisXVI likes this.

03-25-2016, 11:04 AM	#6
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.
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03-25-2016, 11:08 AM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by NonieT Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money. He and Anthony on the field at the same time, in whatever fashion... And our defense will be a ****-ton better! K Major likes this.

03-25-2016, 11:30 AM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Laurinaitis’ three-year deal has a base value of $8.5MM, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (all Twitter links). More details on the deal: Signing bonus: $1.8MM Workout bonus: $50K annually Roster bonuses: $250K in 2017 and 2018 (due on third day of respective league years) Incentives: Up to $500K annually via playing time and team ranking Annual base salaries $900K (2016), $2.45MM (2017), $2.45MM (2018) Annual cap hits: $1.55MM (2016), $3.35MM (2017), $3.35MM (2018) ...

03-25-2016, 01:56 PM	#9
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,834	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by NonieT Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money. Less than we gave Hawthorne. Can't be any worse than he was.
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03-25-2016, 12:26 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis But he knows he’ll earn his place largely by what he does on the field. Laurinaitis made 109 tackles, a sack and an interception last season while playing through a hyperextended left elbow that included a torn ulnar collateral ligament and left him unable to take on blocks with anything but his shoulders. Now healthy again, Laurinaitis plans to show the Saints, and the rest of the league, that he’s still the kind of player who can be the heart and soul of a defense. OK, I'm liking this signing better and better. \|Mitch\| and dizzle88 like this.

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