Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space

ChrisXVI · 01-19-2017, 11:55 AM

Let's see how Loomis screws this up.

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.

The Dude · 01-19-2017, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Let's see how Loomis screws this up.

You mean let's see how Payton can convince Loomis to screw this up.

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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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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,766	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.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 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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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,065	Re: Saints have an extra $5.75M in Cap space Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Let's see how Loomis screws this up. You mean let's see how Payton can convince Loomis to screw this up. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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