2017 Free Agency thread anyone?

[jeanpierre]

Updated [again] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Fish)

2. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

3. DE Calais Campbell, 30

4. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 28 (Red Flag)

5. CB Trumaine Johnson, 27

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. QB Nick Foles, 28

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

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

Note(s): It's looking more and more like JPP may be in play for the Saints; I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

Dropped Fairley as I don't see a spot for him at the contract he earned this past season; some guys are 1`year contract guys...

Disclaimer: Again, don't expect to sign all from the list, but three or four of the top 6 would be great...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have me ...

[ScottF]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Updated [again] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

1. RG Kevin Zeitler, 27 (The Big Fish)

2. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

3. DE Calais Campbell, 30

4. DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 28 (Red Flag)

5. CB Trumaine Johnson, 27

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. QB Nick Foles, 28

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

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

Note(s): It's looking more and more like JPP may be in play for the Saints; I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

Dropped Fairley as I don't see a spot for him at the contract he earned this past season; some guys are 1`year contract guys...

Disclaimer: Again, don't expect to sign all from the list, but three or four of the top 6 would be great...

Signing three of the top five and our key returning FAs would have me ...

Snead is an ERFA, meaning he cannot go on his own. Still, a long term deal would be good.
JPP is going to get a sh**load from someone...maybe us? 14 mill at age 28 = not good numbers
I'd love to get a guard on March 7, Day one.

[K Major]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

3. DE Calais Campbell

I'd prefer Campbell, but he's 30, but could put us over the hump...

That might work if Fairley lands elsewhere.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

That might work if Fairley lands elsewhere.

If Fairley is over 5mil per annum, he's gone...

And he's easily performed for those numbers in this year's market...

Here's the thing - We've got a logjam now at interior DL with Rankins, Davison, Ony and you're going to commit those kind of numbers to a rotational DL when you've got a glaring need at DE to go opposite Cam Jordan?

[jeanpierre]

Updated [after a bevy of Franchise Designations] my favorite targets for the Saints' Top Ten Free Agent Targets:

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

2. DE Calais Campbell, 30

3. LB A.J. Klein, 25

4. LG Andrew Norwell, 25 (RFA)

5. CB Stephen Gilmore, 26

6. QB Brian Hoyer, 31

7. DE Andre Branch, 27

8. CB Sterling Moore, 26

9. WR Willie Snead, 24 (RFA)

10. FB John Kuhn, 34 (signed)

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

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

[jeanpierre]

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

[jeanpierre]

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)

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

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

[Utah_Saint]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

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)

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

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

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.