Fleener Dead Cap

nola_swammi · 05-07-2018, 03:02 PM

Saints release Coby Fleener – ProFootballTalk

I think it's for the best for both. Concussion looked severe to me (repetitive)

voodooido · 05-07-2018, 03:07 PM

According to many news sources they have already made the decision to cut him post June 1st. His cap hit will be 5 mil instead of 8.2

saintfan · 05-07-2018, 03:15 PM

Addition by subtraction IMO

K Major · 05-07-2018, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

Saints release Coby Fleener – ProFootballTalk

I think it's for the best for both. Concussion looked severe to me (repetitive)

Those 5 concussions last year didn't help but I'm still surprised considering he was recently paid. Oh well, I guess they decided to cut losses (they are on the hook for at least 8M in Dead Money) and move forward. Too bad it didn't work out. Injuries and inconsistencies will get you cut every time.

Side note - the undrafted guy from WKY (name escapes me) has a shot to make the 53 man roster.

Beastmode · 05-07-2018, 03:25 PM

Even if it had worked out we still over paid. Only a small handful of TEs deserve that kind of money and he was never one of them to get that contract. Wish him the best but it was the right move. That 3 mil is worth more than him being on the team.

AsylumGuido · 05-07-2018, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Even if it had worked out we still over paid. Only a small handful of TEs deserve that kind of money and he was never one of them to get that contract. Wish him the best but it was the right move. That 3 mil is worth more than him being on the team.

The Saints are going to be hit with the $3.2 million anyway. They're just taking that portion of the cap hit next year.

CharityMike · 05-07-2018, 03:38 PM

Good riddance

darksoul35 · 05-07-2018, 03:48 PM

I still had a little hope but those concussions are probably not going away. I still wish him the best.

SmashMouth · 05-07-2018, 03:49 PM

The handwriting was on the wall... hence this thread. Now that we have the Wozinator at 6'10", a new era is upon us at TE.

So long, "Fleecer" !

Halo · 05-07-2018, 03:56 PM

Unless he can double as janitor, private jet pilot, manicurist, and wind blame taker (that's the guy who takes the blame when Gail breaks wind), his services are no longer needed.

05-07-2018, 03:02 PM	#21
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Saints release Coby Fleener – ProFootballTalk I think it's for the best for both. Concussion looked severe to me (repetitive)

05-07-2018, 03:07 PM	#22
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: Fleener Dead Cap According to many news sources they have already made the decision to cut him post June 1st. His cap hit will be 5 mil instead of 8.2
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05-07-2018, 03:15 PM	#23
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Addition by subtraction IMO

05-07-2018, 03:18 PM	#24
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Originally Posted by nola_swammi Saints release Coby Fleener – ProFootballTalk I think it's for the best for both. Concussion looked severe to me (repetitive) Those 5 concussions last year didn't help but I'm still surprised considering he was recently paid. Oh well, I guess they decided to cut losses (they are on the hook for at least 8M in Dead Money) and move forward. Too bad it didn't work out. Injuries and inconsistencies will get you cut every time. Side note - the undrafted guy from WKY (name escapes me) has a shot to make the 53 man roster.

05-07-2018, 03:25 PM	#25
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Even if it had worked out we still over paid. Only a small handful of TEs deserve that kind of money and he was never one of them to get that contract. Wish him the best but it was the right move. That 3 mil is worth more than him being on the team.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Originally Posted by Beastmode Even if it had worked out we still over paid. Only a small handful of TEs deserve that kind of money and he was never one of them to get that contract. Wish him the best but it was the right move. That 3 mil is worth more than him being on the team. The Saints are going to be hit with the $3.2 million anyway. They're just taking that portion of the cap hit next year.

05-07-2018, 03:38 PM	#27
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Good riddance

05-07-2018, 03:48 PM	#28
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Fleener Dead Cap I still had a little hope but those concussions are probably not going away. I still wish him the best.
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05-07-2018, 03:49 PM	#29
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Fleener Dead Cap The handwriting was on the wall... hence this thread. Now that we have the Wozinator at 6'10", a new era is upon us at TE. So long, "Fleecer" !
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05-07-2018, 03:56 PM	#30
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,604 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Unless he can double as janitor, private jet pilot, manicurist, and wind blame taker (that's the guy who takes the blame when Gail breaks wind), his services are no longer needed. Beastmode likes this.

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