Fleener Dead Cap

ScottF · 05-01-2018, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I think we’ll just completely rebuild the TE position next year. Hill, Hoomanawanui and Watson will all be free agents and cutting Fleener will be much more palatable financially.

In the meantime, Deon Yelder will probably get a year of development on the practice squad and maybe be part of the solution next year.

I won't miss Hill
$2.4m per year is a lot for 15 catches

Rugby Saint II · 05-01-2018, 12:08 PM

I just don't have any faith in Fleener. He has a slow response time and looked outright lazy at training camp. He did not take the next step like we had hoped when we brought him in on a big contract that we now to get out of. Unfortunately, we will probably keep him and look at cutting our losses next year.

Maybe Dan Campbell should let Curtis Johnson whack Fleener with his whoopin' stick for awhile so he can toughen up some......just don't hit him in the head.

nola_swammi · 05-07-2018, 02:02 PM

Saints release Coby Fleener – ProFootballTalk

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

K Major · 05-07-2018, 02:18 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.

voodooido · 05-07-2018, 02:07 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, 02:15 PM

Addition by subtraction IMO

Beastmode · 05-07-2018, 02:25 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, 02:30 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, 02:38 PM

Good riddance

darksoul35 · 05-07-2018, 02:48 PM

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

05-01-2018, 12:28 PM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I think we’ll just completely rebuild the TE position next year. Hill, Hoomanawanui and Watson will all be free agents and cutting Fleener will be much more palatable financially. In the meantime, Deon Yelder will probably get a year of development on the practice squad and maybe be part of the solution next year. I won't miss Hill $2.4m per year is a lot for 15 catches

05-01-2018, 12:08 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Fleener Dead Cap I just don't have any faith in Fleener. He has a slow response time and looked outright lazy at training camp. He did not take the next step like we had hoped when we brought him in on a big contract that we now to get out of. Unfortunately, we will probably keep him and look at cutting our losses next year. Maybe Dan Campbell should let Curtis Johnson whack Fleener with his whoopin' stick for awhile so he can toughen up some......just don't hit him in the head.

05-07-2018, 02:02 PM	#3
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, 02:18 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,868 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, 02:07 PM	#5
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,850	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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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

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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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05-07-2018, 02:30 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,853	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, 02:38 PM	#9
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Fleener Dead Cap Good riddance

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,045	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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