Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater

voodooido · 08-29-2018, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Teddy Bridgewater is a 25 year old (younger than Hill) and a former Pro-Bowl QB that fits our system. We now have a QB of the future / Insurance Policy (see Philly/Nick Foles) of today with very few question marks about his game.

I'm willing to bet the Saints front office have a plan to sign Teddy to a long term deal at some point.

Again, he may fit the system but where will we get the money? Teams are always willing to overpay. Does this mean Drew retires? Surely they have no plans of letting him walk. Drew is still a top 3 qb.

AsylumGuido · 08-29-2018, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Again, he may fit the system but where will we get the money? Teams are always willing to overpay. Does this mean Drew retires? Surely they have no plans of letting him walk. Drew is still a top 3 qb.

Bridgewater isn't in a position to demand a ton at this point. He can easily fit into our cap structure along with Brees for a few more years.

voodooido · 08-29-2018, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Bridgewater isn't in a position to demand a ton at this point. He can easily fit into our cap structure along with Brees for a few more years.

We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder.

ChrisXVI · 08-29-2018, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder.

This is a good point. It’s one that I don’t really know how we’re going to navigate. Michael Thomas will be the main one after this season and he’ll want close to $20m/year.

Edit- Include Andrus Peat for big deals after this season. (Roughly $10m/year)

AsylumGuido · 08-29-2018, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder.

First of all, the cap continues to increase by around $10 million per year. And the Saints are looking good as far as the near future cap is concerned.

rezburna · 08-29-2018, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

First of all, the cap continues to increase by around $10 million per year. And the Saints are looking good as far as the near future cap is concerned.

Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts.

Audiotom · 08-29-2018, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts.

But when those roll it's time to pay some premier talent

voodooido · 08-29-2018, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts.

And those talented rookies will need extended soon enough. Along with 6 starters next year.

rezburna · 08-29-2018, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

And those talented rookies will need extended soon enough. Along with 6 starters next year.

You have to account for the fact that 3 or 4 years from now people will be retiring. Players will be getting cut. Contracts will be renegotiated. The salary cap will rise. We’ll be fine...and it’s irrational to think we’ll be able to keep everybody.

How much longer will Cam Jordan be elite? Ingram probably won’t come back next year. Unger has a couple years left. We might not even bring Peat back. Kamara will get his money. Thomas will get his money. Lattimore and Williams will get theirs. Those are our premier, young players. We have plenty of time. That’s what these GM’s get payed to do.

triman · 08-29-2018, 04:38 PM

I knew that we were going to sign a QB. Getting Bridgewater for a third is an insurance policy that could pay big dividends. For certain you are unlikely to get a player at QB with as much upside as Teddy where we will be picking in the third RD. I like the move now we need to find a TE

08-29-2018, 04:14 PM	#1
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,834	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by K Major Teddy Bridgewater is a 25 year old (younger than Hill) and a former Pro-Bowl QB that fits our system. We now have a QB of the future / Insurance Policy (see Philly/Nick Foles) of today with very few question marks about his game. I'm willing to bet the Saints front office have a plan to sign Teddy to a long term deal at some point. Again, he may fit the system but where will we get the money? Teams are always willing to overpay. Does this mean Drew retires? Surely they have no plans of letting him walk. Drew is still a top 3 qb.
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08-29-2018, 04:18 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by voodooido Again, he may fit the system but where will we get the money? Teams are always willing to overpay. Does this mean Drew retires? Surely they have no plans of letting him walk. Drew is still a top 3 qb. Bridgewater isn't in a position to demand a ton at this point. He can easily fit into our cap structure along with Brees for a few more years. CharityMike, rezburna and Audiotom like this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,834	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Bridgewater isn't in a position to demand a ton at this point. He can easily fit into our cap structure along with Brees for a few more years. We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder. ChrisXVI likes this.
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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by voodooido We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder. This is a good point. It’s one that I don’t really know how we’re going to navigate. Michael Thomas will be the main one after this season and he’ll want close to $20m/year. Edit- Include Andrus Peat for big deals after this season. (Roughly $10m/year)

08-29-2018, 04:33 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by voodooido We have a lot of players to pay the next few years. 25 to 35 million ties up in two qb is going to hinder. First of all, the cap continues to increase by around $10 million per year. And the Saints are looking good as far as the near future cap is concerned.

08-29-2018, 04:34 PM	#6
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,022	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by AsylumGuido First of all, the cap continues to increase by around $10 million per year. And the Saints are looking good as far as the near future cap is concerned. Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts.

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Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by rezburna Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts. But when those roll it's time to pay some premier talent

08-29-2018, 04:38 PM	#8
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,834	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by rezburna Exactly. We have an extremely, young team on rookie contracts. And those talented rookies will need extended soon enough. Along with 6 starters next year.
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,022	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by voodooido And those talented rookies will need extended soon enough. Along with 6 starters next year. You have to account for the fact that 3 or 4 years from now people will be retiring. Players will be getting cut. Contracts will be renegotiated. The salary cap will rise. We’ll be fine...and it’s irrational to think we’ll be able to keep everybody. How much longer will Cam Jordan be elite? Ingram probably won’t come back next year. Unger has a couple years left. We might not even bring Peat back. Kamara will get his money. Thomas will get his money. Lattimore and Williams will get theirs. Those are our premier, young players. We have plenty of time. That’s what these GM’s get payed to do. Barry from MS, AsylumGuido, SmashMouth and 5 others like this.
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