Saints have big decisions at TE

ScottF · 02-06-2018, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Just for reference here’s the financial ramifications of moving on from Fleener this year.

PRE-6/1 RELEASE
2018 Dead Cap: $4,800,000
2018 Cap Savings: $3,200,000

PRE-6/1 TRADE
2018 Dead Cap: $4,800,000
2018 Cap Savings: $3,200,000

POST-6/1 RELEASE
2018 Dead Cap: $1,600,000
2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000
2018 Cap Savings: $6,400,000

POST-6/1 TRADE
2018 Dead Cap: $1,600,000
2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000
2018 Cap Savings: $6,400,000

It looks like he’s an ideal candidate for a post-6/1 designation, but that doesn’t really help us in free agency this year.

It does if we make a hand shake deal with Brees and then make it official on June 2

ChrisXVI · 02-06-2018, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

It does if we make a hand shake deal with Brees and then make it official on June 2

I could be wrong, but I think if Brees doesn’t have a new contract by 3/14 we get hit with $18 million in dead cap.

02-06-2018, 09:23 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints have big decisions at TE Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Just for reference here’s the financial ramifications of moving on from Fleener this year. PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2018 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2018 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2018 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2018 Cap Savings: $3,200,000 POST-6/1 RELEASE 2018 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2018 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2018 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2019 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2018 Cap Savings: $6,400,000 It looks like he’s an ideal candidate for a post-6/1 designation, but that doesn’t really help us in free agency this year. It does if we make a hand shake deal with Brees and then make it official on June 2

02-06-2018, 09:28 AM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints have big decisions at TE Originally Posted by ScottF It does if we make a hand shake deal with Brees and then make it official on June 2 I could be wrong, but I think if Brees doesn’t have a new contract by 3/14 we get hit with $18 million in dead cap. ScottF and saintsfan1976 like this.

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