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Mistake - more dead money and we must pay him anyway 26 65.00%
Necessity - dead money or not, we need to roster space 14 35.00%
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C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity?

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; CJ was running like a wuss. Showed some speed and talent is still there; he's just running like a 'fraidy cat....

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Old 09-14-2016, 01:23 PM   #1
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Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity?

CJ was running like a wuss. Showed some speed and talent is still there; he's just running like a 'fraidy cat.
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Old 09-14-2016, 01:25 PM   #2
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THAT being said, unless we NEED the roster space, or he was a locker room cancer - I would have tried him in the regular season... maybe it would have sparked his competitive desire.
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Old 09-14-2016, 01:27 PM   #3
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We had 4 fit cornerbacks and needed the space as Breaux cannot go to IR if Rankins is wanted back. Had to be done,would have been done after the season and may aswell eat the dead money ow and start fresh.
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Old 09-14-2016, 01:53 PM   #4
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Mistake? waste of money sure but i said that the day we signed him.
Necessity? negative effect on cap makes this kind of silly.

lets see what shakes out of this.
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Old 09-14-2016, 02:04 PM   #5
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We took on an injured player
We gave him guaranteed money
We gained minimal from him as he was injured
We allowed him to get healthy
Then we sent him out into free agency with no return on our investment

Great job Mickey and Sean.....
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Old 09-14-2016, 02:11 PM   #6
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I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull.
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Old 09-14-2016, 06:19 PM   #7
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I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull.
He must do a better job at the MIKE position. Oakland really gave him the business.
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There should have been an option for both. It was a mistake to sign him and it was a necessity to cut him. It was a cluster **** to guarantee so much to an injured player.
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Old 09-14-2016, 03:19 PM   #9
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I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason.
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I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason.
According to Sean we did try, but we had to make roster moves and had to cut bait in a hurry. It is what it is. Onward and Upward. If it were me I'd try and trade for a solid (read 'starting') corner.
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