USA Today SaintsWire: 2021 free agency: Saints would be hit harder than most by depressed salary cap

ChrisXVI · 07-25-2020, 08:38 AM

The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations.

jeanpierre · 07-25-2020, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations.

I'm not sure Brees is playing next season irregardless of the Wuhan Virus pandemic...

Could see them reworking his contract to spread out the cap hit, but just don't see him playing past this season...

What's really worrisome with the cap likely not increasing, we've yet to extend Ramczyk, Lattimore, Mr. Marcus, Kamara...

Then there's all three linebackers' contracts expiring; there's gonna be several painful decisions to be made...

And All this rolling debt forward that Loomis' has been praised will face the reality of the bill coming due...

AsylumGuido · 07-25-2020, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'm not sure Brees is playing next season irregardless of the Wuhan Virus pandemic...

Could see them reworking his contract to spread out the cap hit, but just don't see him playing past this season...

What's really worrisome with the cap likely not increasing, we've yet to extend Ramczyk, Lattimore, Mr. Marcus, Kamara...

Then there's all three linebackers' contracts expiring; there's gonna be several painful decisions to be made...

And All this rolling debt forward that Loomis' has been praised will face the reality of the bill coming due...

All 32 teams will be facing the hurdle of lower 2021-2024 salary caps, not just the Saints. Players know that their new contract numbers ARE going to be lower for the immediate future. There is a level playing field.

And I fully expect Brees to be returning once again in 2021. Why wouldn't he as long as he is still performing at a high level and enjoying playing the game ... the two factors he has consistently given? Throw in the race for all-time records and I simply don't see him hanging it up as long as Brady is still playing.

AsylumGuido · 07-25-2020, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations.

As long as Brees wants to keep playing cap limitations will not stand in the way of his remaining a Saint. Players know that with the current global economics new contracts will be far more fluid for the next few years. Every industry is being hit around the world.

07-25-2020, 08:38 AM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: USA Today SaintsWire: 2021 free agency: Saints would be hit harder than most by depressed salary cap The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations.

07-25-2020, 10:03 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today SaintsWire: 2021 free agency: Saints would be hit harder than most by depressed salary cap Originally Posted by ChrisXVI The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations. I'm not sure Brees is playing next season irregardless of the Wuhan Virus pandemic... Could see them reworking his contract to spread out the cap hit, but just don't see him playing past this season... What's really worrisome with the cap likely not increasing, we've yet to extend Ramczyk, Lattimore, Mr. Marcus, Kamara... Then there's all three linebackers' contracts expiring; there's gonna be several painful decisions to be made... And All this rolling debt forward that Loomis' has been praised will face the reality of the bill coming due...

07-25-2020, 12:15 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: USA Today SaintsWire: 2021 free agency: Saints would be hit harder than most by depressed salary cap Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'm not sure Brees is playing next season irregardless of the Wuhan Virus pandemic... Could see them reworking his contract to spread out the cap hit, but just don't see him playing past this season... What's really worrisome with the cap likely not increasing, we've yet to extend Ramczyk, Lattimore, Mr. Marcus, Kamara... Then there's all three linebackers' contracts expiring; there's gonna be several painful decisions to be made... And All this rolling debt forward that Loomis' has been praised will face the reality of the bill coming due... All 32 teams will be facing the hurdle of lower 2021-2024 salary caps, not just the Saints. Players know that their new contract numbers ARE going to be lower for the immediate future. There is a level playing field. And I fully expect Brees to be returning once again in 2021. Why wouldn't he as long as he is still performing at a high level and enjoying playing the game ... the two factors he has consistently given? Throw in the race for all-time records and I simply don't see him hanging it up as long as Brady is still playing. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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07-25-2020, 12:20 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: USA Today SaintsWire: 2021 free agency: Saints would be hit harder than most by depressed salary cap Originally Posted by ChrisXVI The loss of revenue will be spread out over years, but the salary cap WILL go down next season. It feels like a virtual certainty that we won’t be re-signing Brees because of cap limitations. As long as Brees wants to keep playing cap limitations will not stand in the way of his remaining a Saint. Players know that with the current global economics new contracts will be far more fluid for the next few years. Every industry is being hit around the world.