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I look at the list and all I see is not one starting FS

Tony Jefferson wants the money
Micah Hyde is a player that has earned his shot to start. his contract will be based on that shot.

Micah Hyde is one of the more versatile defensive backs in the NFL. This is what the saints need. think a big faster Kenny with ball skills.

team with Duron Harmon and you might have something special in the back end in generating turn overs.

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IMHO, Sterling Moore is the priority of our remaining Saints free agents to extend...

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I really respected the way Moore held his own last season.

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Either Raymond knows something or he's really set the bar low for the Saints...

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March 7-9 -- Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2016 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 9.
(e.g. RG 68 - Kevin Zeitler, DE 99 - Paul Kruger, DE 90 - Andre Branch, LB 56 - A.J. Klein, CB 24 - Sterling Moore, CB 24 - Stephen Gilmore)

March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2017 on all players who have option clauses in their 2016 contracts.
(e.g. SS 32 - Kenny Vaccaro)

March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
(e.g. DE 91 - Kasim Edebali)

March 9 -- Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2016 contracts and who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
(e.g. WR 83 - Willie Snead IV; WR 16 - Brandon Coleman; WR 19 - Jake Lampmann)

March 9 -- Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the 2017 salary cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.
(e.g. FS 31 - Jairus Byrd, June 1st Designation)

March 9 -- All 2016 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

March 9 -- The 2017 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The first day of the 2017 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 9. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 9.

March 9 -- Trading period for 2017 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2016 contracts.
(e.g. 10 WR - Brandin Cooks, LT 72 - Terron Armstead, 32 SS - Kenny Vaccaro)

Source: 2017 NFL free agency: Top 101 available players - NFL.com

Note: The names in bold are possibilities are have happened in the case of Byrd

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Free Agency Begins This Week - My Favorite Targets for the Saints

1. 68 RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Kahuna)

2. 56 LB A.J. Klein, 25

3. 24 CB Stephen Gilmore, 26

4. 93 DE Calais Campbell, 31

5. 90 DE Andre Branch, 27

6. 84 TE Jack Doyle, 26

7. 99 DE Paul Kruger, 31

8. 24 CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. 83 WR Willie Snead, 24 (ERFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed) :bng:

Note(s): Franchise tags start coming down...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have us all just :dance:...

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From what I've been reading...

Kevin Heitler will become the highest paid guard in the league this year. There are several teams, including the Saints, 49ers and Broncos that might be willing to dish out the money.

A.J. Klein is expected to leave Carolina looking for a starting job with somebody, but I haven't seen any team specifically mentioned.

Stephen Gilmore is looking to make more than Richard Sherman at $14mil/annually. The Bears have expressed interest in pursuing him.

Calais Campbell is reportedly high on the Broncos list of free agent acquisitions. Campbell has said he's hoping to get Malik Jackson money, approx 13mil/year.

Andre Branch has stated that he wants to stay with the Dolphins and the Dolphins have said he is a high priority resign.

The Colts have lots of money for free agents this year but the question becomes, how much do they want to pay at the position. They just signed Dwayne Allen to a 4 year 29mil/annually last season. Jack Doyle could get that same kind of money on the market.

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I just don't get the love for A.J. Klein. Didn't we sign a comparable player in James Laurenitus last season who turned into a total flop of a FA?

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I'd hardly call 25 yo A.J. Klein and a 30 yo, still injured James Laurinaitis comparable; and Klein played at a high grade level during Luke Kuechly's absence and had one helluva an audition...