Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space

ChrisXVI · 01-19-2017, 11:55 AM

Let's see how Loomis screws this up.

K Major · 01-19-2017, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Pats are up there too at 71 million.

This organization is first class from top to bottom and one win away from going back to yet another SB.

jnormand · 01-19-2017, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

If you include the bonus conversions that Loomis always writes into his contracts and the probable annual extension to Brees' contract the total free cap space can approach the $50 million range.

I thought Brees said he's going to go year by year and wasn't going to sign an extension until after he's played out his current contract.

jnormand · 01-19-2017, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

This organization is first class from top to bottom and one win away from going back to yet another SB.

Man they manage things well. It almost seems unfair.

AsylumGuido · 01-19-2017, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I thought Brees said he's going to go year by year and wasn't going to sign an extension until after he's played out his current contract.

I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me."

Beastmode · 01-19-2017, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Let's see how Loomis screws this up.

The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's.

AsylumGuido · 01-19-2017, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's.

I wouldn't be so sure. Look at what Atlanta did between last season and this season. They were coming off a season in which the lost eight of their last eleven games. By adding a couple of free agents and getting lucky on a couple of draft picks they ended up going 11-5 and winning the division. The same can easily happen with the Saints. Any FA would love to be part of that emergence.

K Major · 01-19-2017, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's.

I agree with you.

Problem with having that much money to spend(Browns) is that there aren't enough good FAs to spend it all on because you still have 31 other teams in the market as well. It also means you currently have little to 0 depth.

So you end up like TB did a few years ago when they had like 80 million to spend, way overpaying for a few good players, "winning" FA, and still being a terrible team.

jnormand · 01-19-2017, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me."

Drew Brees planning to play out final year of contract in 2017 | NOLA.com

I wouldn't post it if I didn't read it or see it somewhere.

ChrisXVI · 01-19-2017, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me."

Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

“I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.”

01-19-2017, 11:55 AM	#11
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Let's see how Loomis screws this up. Beastmode and The Dude like this.

01-19-2017, 12:01 PM	#12
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by Beastmode Pats are up there too at 71 million. This organization is first class from top to bottom and one win away from going back to yet another SB.

01-19-2017, 12:27 PM	#13
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by AsylumGuido If you include the bonus conversions that Loomis always writes into his contracts and the probable annual extension to Brees' contract the total free cap space can approach the $50 million range. I thought Brees said he's going to go year by year and wasn't going to sign an extension until after he's played out his current contract.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by K Major This organization is first class from top to bottom and one win away from going back to yet another SB. Man they manage things well. It almost seems unfair.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by jnormand I thought Brees said he's going to go year by year and wasn't going to sign an extension until after he's played out his current contract. I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me."

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Let's see how Loomis screws this up. The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's.
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01-19-2017, 12:44 PM	#17
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by Beastmode The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's. I wouldn't be so sure. Look at what Atlanta did between last season and this season. They were coming off a season in which the lost eight of their last eleven games. By adding a couple of free agents and getting lucky on a couple of draft picks they ended up going 11-5 and winning the division. The same can easily happen with the Saints. Any FA would love to be part of that emergence.

01-19-2017, 12:46 PM	#18
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by Beastmode The hardest part is not so much the space but getting good FA's. Who would want to play for say the Browns. We are not in an awful position but if you want to win we would likely not make the short list for most good FA's. I agree with you. Problem with having that much money to spend(Browns) is that there aren't enough good FAs to spend it all on because you still have 31 other teams in the market as well. It also means you currently have little to 0 depth. So you end up like TB did a few years ago when they had like 80 million to spend, way overpaying for a few good players, "winning" FA, and still being a terrible team. Beastmode likes this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me." Drew Brees planning to play out final year of contract in 2017 \| NOLA.com I wouldn't post it if I didn't read it or see it somewhere.

01-19-2017, 01:06 PM	#20
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I haven't seen that anywhere about not doing anything until playing out his contract. Payton said he is committed to staying in New Orleans through the end of HIS contract, at least. The only thing Brees has said is, "I'll be here as long as they'll have me." Drew Brees not planning to push for contract extension this time around - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN “I signed a one-year extension ... so I plan on playing that out and just allowing things to take form and take shape here for next year and putting forth my absolute best effort to help us win a division championship and then a world championship and then again, just one year at a time,” Brees said. “And that’s not a lack of commitment or anything like that. I just want to focus on what’s right in front of me.” Rugby Saint II likes this.

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