Pro Football Focus: 2018 Free Agency Preview: New Orleans Saints

jeanpierre · 02-25-2018, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Not having Linebacker listed within the top 3 of team "needs" is puzzling to me. We are slow at the position.

This article perfectly encapsulates what several of us have known and posted here for years - outside media doesn't get it...

Not that any of us should take Brees for granted, but Brees' contract will not dominate our offseason...

If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency...

It'll be a wait and see what the team does to secure more talent for a legit championship run...

But you're absolutely dead-on about the real needs of this team in Free Agency - and I don't think WR is that high...

And I still think we need a DT3 as Rankins seems overwhelmed by double teams and may find a life as a Defensive End...

ChrisXVI · 02-25-2018, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

This article perfectly encapsulates what several of us have known and posted here for years - outside media doesn't get it...

Not that any of us should take Brees for granted, but Brees' contract will not dominate our offseason...

If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency...

It'll be a wait and see what the team does to secure more talent for a legit championship run...

Drew’s contract has to be done by the start of the new league year on 3/14 or we’re hit with $18 million in dead cap for 2018 plus whatever cap space his new contract would take up.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 02-25-2018, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency...

Can't happen this time. If Brees isn't extended by the time free agency starts, the Saints are on the hook for $18 million on the salary cap whether they resign him or not after that.

It has to be done before March 14th, not after free agency starts.

SFIAH

02-25-2018, 01:02 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Pro Football Focus: 2018 Free Agency Preview: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major Not having Linebacker listed within the top 3 of team "needs" is puzzling to me. We are slow at the position. This article perfectly encapsulates what several of us have known and posted here for years - outside media doesn't get it... Not that any of us should take Brees for granted, but Brees' contract will not dominate our offseason... If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency... It'll be a wait and see what the team does to secure more talent for a legit championship run... But you're absolutely dead-on about the real needs of this team in Free Agency - and I don't think WR is that high... And I still think we need a DT3 as Rankins seems overwhelmed by double teams and may find a life as a Defensive End...
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02-25-2018, 02:20 PM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Pro Football Focus: 2018 Free Agency Preview: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre This article perfectly encapsulates what several of us have known and posted here for years - outside media doesn't get it... Not that any of us should take Brees for granted, but Brees' contract will not dominate our offseason... If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency... It'll be a wait and see what the team does to secure more talent for a legit championship run... Drew’s contract has to be done by the start of the new league year on 3/14 or we’re hit with $18 million in dead cap for 2018 plus whatever cap space his new contract would take up. SaintFanInATLHELL and SmashMouth like this.

02-25-2018, 09:44 PM	#3
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Pro Football Focus: 2018 Free Agency Preview: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre If anything, it may be that Brees may not have his contract done until after the first, or even second, wave of free agency... Can't happen this time. If Brees isn't extended by the time free agency starts, the Saints are on the hook for $18 million on the salary cap whether they resign him or not after that. It has to be done before March 14th, not after free agency starts. SFIAH

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