Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

No.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

Not something we need to worry about now.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

You silver tongued devil. I could not have said it more succinctly.:cool:

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

Love 2 glove Teddy, grateful for everything he's done but he needs to go get paid elsewhere. Terrific team mate though.

Saints will possibly explore a QB HIGH in the 2020 draft.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

Before the Saints can make any type of decision regarding Teddy, they must understand the intentions of Drew. If Drew says 2020 is his targeted last year, then you try and sign Teddy to a 5 year deal and have him backup Drew one more season. If Drew says he is playing indefinitely, then you thank Teddy for his service and wish him the best with his new team.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

No
Can't thank the man enough for what he did keeping the season alive but that winning record is on the Defensive line/ Cam Jordan led defense more than anything else.

Can't see how you can pay Teddy 25ml,Thomas 20ml and re sign Kamara, Lattimore, Rankins, Bell, Ramczyk, Onyamata and keep a competitive roster

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

While I agree on the premise of not signing Teddy to a big time contract, I don't think it's about being able to pay him and others.

We will have to pay a QB 25-35m per year, unless we grab a rookie, or perhaps run with Taysom and kick the tiers. We are going to be faced with a challenge to pay all of the talent we have. I would be more concerned about paying the defense and O-line... payton can scheme the skill positions.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

I could be wrong but I don’t think Teddy B is going to get 25M/year but if that is what he is being offered then he should take it.

I agree that we will need that money to pay other players who’s contracts are coming up but if you do choose Taysom Hill as your QB you better have a top tier backup cause his style of play is reckless.

Re: Barry Hirstius: Should Saints Break the Bank to Pay Teddy B?
 

I really don't think signing our players will be quite as difficult as some feel. The available cap is about to go through the roof with the gambling industry becoming involved and the global growth of the game. These new sources of revenue are yet to be fully recognized in the finances of the league. In addition, the new CBA will most likely include an increase in the players portion of the shared revenues. The players are currently mandated to receive 48.5% of those dollars. That could go up to as high as 50% as a counter to a 17th regular season game which is wanted by the owners. Coincidentally, the extra game will also increase revenues, thus increasing the available cap even more.

The 2019 cap is $188.2 million. It should easily top $200 million in 2020 and should be close to $250 million by 2023 ... if not higher!

That all said, I really do not see re-signing Teddy, as I expect Brees to be the Saints starter for at least three more years.