Can the Saints afford a free-agent splash?

02-12-2017, 06:04 PM

As said by Danno, we have better results when we go smaller, less flashy free agents.

Nate Stupar, Craig Robertson and Nick Fairley all from last season show this.

Our 2009 team was built with nobodies like Anthony Hargrove, Bobby McCray and Jabari Greer.

st thomas · 02-12-2017, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

As long as we have Brees, we should spend every penny of our cap space trying to field a team to win it all.

I prefer several smaller splashes over 1 or 2 big splashes though.

Gimme the upper 2nd tier guys like Jabari Greer, Darren Shraper, Fujita, Shanle, Lewis, Breaux, McCray, Hargrove, Goodwin, Dave Thomas, Hoomanabooty, etc...

The only exception in my opinion is if an elite edge rusher is available, go ahead and spend whatever it takes.

okay danno i'll like u twice for this one, go big and go far. lets get brees that 2nd ring.

spkb25 · 02-13-2017, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

As said by Danno, we have better results when we go smaller, less flashy free agents.

Nate Stupar, Craig Robertson and Nick Fairley all from last season show this.

Our 2009 team was built with nobodies like Anthony Hargrove, Bobby McCray and Jabari Greer.

i think most teams do. I remember reading that is the Packers philosophy.

ScottF · 02-13-2017, 01:09 PM

As per the article, a lot of teams have a lot of money...
BUT, is waking up in Jacksonville, or Cleveland, or SanFran worth an extra million to Zeitler, or Bell, or Jeffery?

Euphoria · 02-13-2017, 02:13 PM

I like to see them change the mentally/apparoache when it comes to spending money.

Spend the money on the two biggest factors going foward on this team and that is going to be the O line and D lines. My thinking is this... we are going to be moving to a new QB eventually and that QB position could be a rookie or a way cheaper Bree's. We are going to need a OL to protect him better than we have done Brees as that QB develops ect.

rooftoften12 · 02-18-2017, 10:47 AM

Adam Bighill is going to put your mind at ease at wlb position . He's uncanny at seeing the play before it develops.

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02-12-2017, 06:04 PM	#11
Threaded by dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208 Rating: (0 votes - average) As said by Danno, we have better results when we go smaller, less flashy free agents. Nate Stupar, Craig Robertson and Nick Fairley all from last season show this. Our 2009 team was built with nobodies like Anthony Hargrove, Bobby McCray and Jabari Greer.
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02-12-2017, 09:01 PM	#12
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Can the Saints afford a free-agent splash? Originally Posted by Danno As long as we have Brees, we should spend every penny of our cap space trying to field a team to win it all. I prefer several smaller splashes over 1 or 2 big splashes though. Gimme the upper 2nd tier guys like Jabari Greer, Darren Shraper, Fujita, Shanle, Lewis, Breaux, McCray, Hargrove, Goodwin, Dave Thomas, Hoomanabooty, etc... The only exception in my opinion is if an elite edge rusher is available, go ahead and spend whatever it takes. okay danno i'll like u twice for this one, go big and go far. lets get brees that 2nd ring.

02-13-2017, 05:44 AM	#13
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Can the Saints afford a free-agent splash? Originally Posted by dizzle88 As said by Danno, we have better results when we go smaller, less flashy free agents. Nate Stupar, Craig Robertson and Nick Fairley all from last season show this. Our 2009 team was built with nobodies like Anthony Hargrove, Bobby McCray and Jabari Greer. i think most teams do. I remember reading that is the Packers philosophy.

02-13-2017, 01:09 PM	#14
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Can the Saints afford a free-agent splash? As per the article, a lot of teams have a lot of money... BUT, is waking up in Jacksonville, or Cleveland, or SanFran worth an extra million to Zeitler, or Bell, or Jeffery?

02-13-2017, 02:13 PM	#15
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Can the Saints afford a free-agent splash? I like to see them change the mentally/apparoache when it comes to spending money. Spend the money on the two biggest factors going foward on this team and that is going to be the O line and D lines. My thinking is this... we are going to be moving to a new QB eventually and that QB position could be a rookie or a way cheaper Bree's. We are going to need a OL to protect him better than we have done Brees as that QB develops ect. halloween 65 likes this.

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