USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints

saintsfan1976 · 09-27-2019, 06:54 AM

I hope it's Diggs. Instant threat on the outside.

TheOak · 09-27-2019, 07:31 AM

We should now have approximately 4.6MM in cap space...

That's all the room on your card, who are you buying? How are you structuring the deal?

Rugby Saint II · 09-28-2019, 02:37 PM

It's either a WR or CB. I'm thinking CB because we are so very weak on the back end.

K Major · 09-28-2019, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I hope it's Diggs. Instant threat on the outside.

$12.5m cap hit this season.
$14.5m in 2020
$15M in 2021 and 2022
$12M in 2023

I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive.

SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one.

Danno · 09-28-2019, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

$12.5m cap hit this season.
$14.5m in 2020
$15M in 2021 and 2022
$12M in 2023

I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive.

SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one.

We wouldn't be responsible for his pro-rated signing bonus, which is probably a huge portion of his cap figure

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-28-2019, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

$12.5m cap hit this season.
$14.5m in 2020
$15M in 2021 and 2022
$12M in 2023

I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive.

SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one.

Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs.

SFIAH

K Major · 09-28-2019, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs.

SFIAH

I ask for your assistance on anything cap related. You provide great insight here over the years

.

vpheughan · 09-28-2019, 04:19 PM

Is this my job now?

What, $3 -$28 isn't enough?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-28-2019, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I ask for your assistance on anything cap related. You provide great insight here over the years .

I guess someone has to do it as most folks just want to treat the NFL like it's fantasy football. Choosing players solely on talent without understanding the cap implications leads to poor choices.

SFIAH

AsylumGuido · 09-28-2019, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs.

SFIAH

The contract can be restructured by converting the base to yet another signing bonus. It can easily be brought down inside the current cap. It would mean guarantying more and possibly pushing it out past 2023.

09-27-2019, 06:54 AM	#11
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints I hope it's Diggs. Instant threat on the outside.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints We should now have approximately 4.6MM in cap space... That's all the room on your card, who are you buying? How are you structuring the deal?

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,044	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints It's either a WR or CB. I'm thinking CB because we are so very weak on the back end.

09-28-2019, 03:02 PM	#14
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I hope it's Diggs. Instant threat on the outside. $12.5m cap hit this season. $14.5m in 2020 $15M in 2021 and 2022 $12M in 2023 I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive. SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by K Major $12.5m cap hit this season. $14.5m in 2020 $15M in 2021 and 2022 $12M in 2023 I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive. SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one. We wouldn't be responsible for his pro-rated signing bonus, which is probably a huge portion of his cap figure jeanpierre likes this.

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09-28-2019, 03:57 PM	#16
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by K Major $12.5m cap hit this season. $14.5m in 2020 $15M in 2021 and 2022 $12M in 2023 I just don't see the Saints trying to pull that off with Diggs. He's way too expensive. SaintsfaninATLHell feel free to check my math and correct me on this one. Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs. SFIAH K Major likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs. SFIAH I ask for your assistance on anything cap related. You provide great insight here over the years . SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,518	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Is this my job now? What, $3 -$28 isn't enough? SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.
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09-28-2019, 04:35 PM	#19
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by K Major I ask for your assistance on anything cap related. You provide great insight here over the years . I guess someone has to do it as most folks just want to treat the NFL like it's fantasy football. Choosing players solely on talent without understanding the cap implications leads to poor choices. SFIAH K Major likes this.

09-28-2019, 04:40 PM	#20
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,167	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Larry Warford restructures contract, creates salary cap room for Saints Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Is this my job now? I just look on Spotrac which has all current NFL contracts on it. I believe the Saints would be responsible for the base salary and not for the signing bonus, which would become dead money on the Vikings cap. So it's not as high as you have listed, but with base salaries above $10 million, it'll still be painful to try to carry Diggs. SFIAH The contract can be restructured by converting the base to yet another signing bonus. It can easily be brought down inside the current cap. It would mean guarantying more and possibly pushing it out past 2023.