Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

I think the only free agents I would like to bring in are SS Eric Reid and DT DaQuan Jones.

Eric Reid is great but Jaquiski Tartt really emerged for the 49ers so Reid is likely to move on.

DaQuan Jones is a mammoth at 6’4”, 320 lbs with dominant run-stuffing ability and good pass rush skills.

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Brate
cheap, smart, effective

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Restricted free agent though... We’d have to offer pretty good money that Tampa wouldn’t be willing to match. Probably not too hard because the investment they’ve made in OJ Howard.

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but, they def aren't going to tender him 1st round, and 2nd would cost them $2.02 million.
Brate wasn't drafted, so if they offer the lowest tender and we top it, we wouldn't lose a pick

andohbytheway, he was on our PS in '15 for a week

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Potential cap casualties - WR position

Allen Hurns - $7M cap #, JAC saves $7M if they cut him
Travis Benjamin - $7M cap #, LAC saves $4.5M if they cut him ($5.75M if post June 1)
Brandon LaFell - $4M cap #, CIN saves $4M if they cut him
Cordarrelle Patterson - $3.25M cap #, OAK saves $3.25M if they cut him
Torrey Smith - $5M cap #, PHI saves $5M if they cut him
Cole Beasley - $4.25M cap #, DAL saves $3.25M if they cut him
Tavon Austin - $8M cap #, LAR saves $3M if they cut him
Markus Wheaton - $5.75M cap #, CHI saves $5M if they cut him
Demaryius Thomas - $12M cap #, DEN saves $5M if they cut him ($8.5M if post June 1)
Dez Bryant - $16.5M cap #, DAL saves $8.5M if they cut him ($12.5M if post June 1)
Michael Crabtree - $7.7M cap #, OAK saves $7.7M if they cut him
Emmanuel Sanders - $10M cap #, DEN saves $5.5M if they cut him ($8.25M if cut post June 1)
Rishard Matthews - $5.8M cap #, TEN saves $5M if they cut him
DeSean Jackson - $11M cap #, TB saves $3.5M if they cut him
Jermaine Kearse - $5M cap #, NYJ saves $5M if they cut him

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

Potential tight end salary cap casualties - TE position

Greg Olsen - $9.75M cap #, CAR saves $6.75M if they cut him
Eric Ebron - $8.25M cap #, DET saves it all if they cut him before new league year
Jordan Reed - $10.1M cap #, WAS saves $4.7M if they cut him ($8.3M if post June 1)
Delanie Walker - $7M cap #, TEN saves $6.2M if they cut him
Jared Cook - $5.3M cap #, OAK saves $5.3M if they cut him
Charles Clay - $9M cap #, BUF saves $4.5M if they cut post June 1 ($0 if before)
Vernon Davis - $5.3M cap #, WAS saves $1.2M if they cut him ($2.5M if post June 1)
Vance McDonald - $4.6M cap #, PIT saves $4.6M if they cut him
Coby Fleener - $8M cap #, NO saves $3.2M if they cut him ($6.4M if post June 1)
Julius Thomas - $6.6M cap #, MIA saves $6.6M if they cut him

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

If we sign a Tight End, I suspect it'll be to bring Jimmy Graham back into the fold...

Tiger-Saints are probably hoping for this one; but I have doubts as Thomas will need to be extended in just a couple of seasons...

Re: 2018 Saints FA - Who do we sign?
 

I won't rule it out but the price would have to be right on Jimmy Dickens. The Saints desperately need a 3rd down threat and red zone weapon. Personally, I'd like to target one in the upcoming draft.