C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity?

Utah_Saint · 09-14-2016, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd support the decision if we do the same thing on the other side of the ball and release Byrd...

Then is truly shows the front office is consistent...

I would suspect that has much more to do with depth at the position. The Saints still have 4 more tailbacks after Spiller was released but if they released Byrd now, they'd only have 1 free safety on the roster. Also, Byrd's dead money hit this year would be $17 million but drops to $8mil next year.

AsylumGuido · 09-14-2016, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I would suspect that has much more to do with depth at the position. The Saints still have 4 more tailbacks after Spiller was released but if they released Byrd now, they'd only have 1 free safety on the roster. Also, Byrd's dead money hit this year would be $17 million but drops to $8mil next year.

I agree with your first position, although dead money in the current period has no factor in the decision since that money is already spent.

View Poll Results: CJ Spiller released - Mistake or Necessity?
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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09-14-2016, 11:47 AM	#1
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd support the decision if we do the same thing on the other side of the ball and release Byrd... Then is truly shows the front office is consistent... I would suspect that has much more to do with depth at the position. The Saints still have 4 more tailbacks after Spiller was released but if they released Byrd now, they'd only have 1 free safety on the roster. Also, Byrd's dead money hit this year would be $17 million but drops to $8mil next year.

09-14-2016, 11:53 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I would suspect that has much more to do with depth at the position. The Saints still have 4 more tailbacks after Spiller was released but if they released Byrd now, they'd only have 1 free safety on the roster. Also, Byrd's dead money hit this year would be $17 million but drops to $8mil next year. I agree with your first position, although dead money in the current period has no factor in the decision since that money is already spent.

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