2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

jeanpierre · 04-01-2022, 01:09 PM

Lord_Saint83 · 04-01-2022, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/RZ_RamsFam/statu...39446275313665

I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here

K Major · 04-01-2022, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here

That’s what he said 👌.

Completely agree Lord.

Again, I ain’t mad at the Rams for the moves they’ve made over the last two off seasons. They are still hungry for another chip.

Rugby Saint II · 04-01-2022, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here

I don't think we are twiddling our thumbs so much as finding the right price for a player and sticking to it. We are still in the hunt for the playoffs while we are retooling and we will sign market friendly players to a reasonable contract. But as usual we aren't big players in the first wave of free agency.

We get a lot of productive players from the second tier who are up and comers or just needing a fresh start. As usual we fill the positions needed in free agency and then draft the best BPA or BPA at a position of need. We not in a rebuild but we need rookies with cheap contracts to get this team back in contention.

Lord_Saint83 · 04-01-2022, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I don't think we are twiddling our thumbs so much as finding the right price for a player and sticking to it. We are still in the hunt for the playoffs while we are retooling and we will sign market friendly players to a reasonable contract. But as usual we aren't big players in the first wave of free agency.

We get a lot of productive players from the second tier who are up and comers or just needing a fresh start. As usual we fill the positions needed in free agency and then draft the best BPA or BPA at a position of need. We not in a rebuild but we need rookies with cheap contracts to get this team back in contention.

I feel you on that but we cleared all this money for Watson. He didn’t come, so use it. For offensive free agents to come here with Payton gone and a defensive minded head coach you might have to spend a lil more for a guy to come here. That luxury of playing for SP is gone. But I’m just a home GM, lol

Boston Saint · 04-01-2022, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

I feel you on that but we cleared all this money for Watson. He didn’t come, so use it. For offensive free agents to come here with Payton gone and a defensive minded head coach you might have to spend a lil more for a guy to come here. That luxury of playing for SP is gone. But I’m just a home GM, lol

Well, I agree with the thought. The bright side is any unused money will roll over to help next year.

jeanpierre · 04-01-2022, 01:10 PM

SmashMouth · 04-01-2022, 02:44 PM

ChrisXVI · 04-02-2022, 08:17 AM

I think we’re done. Given Dennis Allen’s recent comments about building through the draft, and Nick Underhill’s assertion that the Saints want to clean up their salary cap situation, we seem to be accepting the need to lay low. Deshaun Watson was our last big “kick the can down the road” attempt and with that falling through… we’re going to start playing it more conservative.

jeanpierre · 04-02-2022, 08:51 AM

The drama of #TheDecision2 (Deshaun Watson Fiasco) delayed all the Saints Free Agency efforts...

We had to have a starting QB signed so we could then sign WRz and take advantage for some real good deals at WRz (e.g. D.J. Chark/1 year/$12M)...

Instead, Loomis and sidekick didn't get Winston done till Wave 3 of Free Agency, so we were really far behind in getting a WRz...

Agree with Chris, remaining cap room will be used to extend some players (e.g. Davenport, Gardner) and/or gain some cap relief for next year; and leave some for the rookie pool...

To really take this solid roster to another level, we're going to need to hit on two really good offensive linemen (Day 1, 2) and two wide receivers (Day 2,3) that can contribute immediately...

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/RZ_RamsFam/statu...39446275313665 I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here That’s what he said 👌. Completely agree Lord. Again, I ain’t mad at the Rams for the moves they’ve made over the last two off seasons. They are still hungry for another chip.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 I hate the rams but I respect that they know you gotta spend money to make money. They are loading up for another deep run, while we’re sitting around twiddling thumbs hoping people don’t mind taking hometown discounts to come here I don't think we are twiddling our thumbs so much as finding the right price for a player and sticking to it. We are still in the hunt for the playoffs while we are retooling and we will sign market friendly players to a reasonable contract. But as usual we aren't big players in the first wave of free agency. We get a lot of productive players from the second tier who are up and comers or just needing a fresh start. As usual we fill the positions needed in free agency and then draft the best BPA or BPA at a position of need. We not in a rebuild but we need rookies with cheap contracts to get this team back in contention.
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04-01-2022, 03:03 PM	#5
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I don't think we are twiddling our thumbs so much as finding the right price for a player and sticking to it. We are still in the hunt for the playoffs while we are retooling and we will sign market friendly players to a reasonable contract. But as usual we aren't big players in the first wave of free agency. We get a lot of productive players from the second tier who are up and comers or just needing a fresh start. As usual we fill the positions needed in free agency and then draft the best BPA or BPA at a position of need. We not in a rebuild but we need rookies with cheap contracts to get this team back in contention. I feel you on that but we cleared all this money for Watson. He didn’t come, so use it. For offensive free agents to come here with Payton gone and a defensive minded head coach you might have to spend a lil more for a guy to come here. That luxury of playing for SP is gone. But I’m just a home GM, lol

04-01-2022, 04:25 PM	#6
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 I feel you on that but we cleared all this money for Watson. He didn’t come, so use it. For offensive free agents to come here with Payton gone and a defensive minded head coach you might have to spend a lil more for a guy to come here. That luxury of playing for SP is gone. But I’m just a home GM, lol Well, I agree with the thought. The bright side is any unused money will roll over to help next year.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints I think we’re done. Given Dennis Allen’s recent comments about building through the draft, and Nick Underhill’s assertion that the Saints want to clean up their salary cap situation, we seem to be accepting the need to lay low. Deshaun Watson was our last big “kick the can down the road” attempt and with that falling through… we’re going to start playing it more conservative.

04-02-2022, 08:51 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints The drama of #TheDecision2 (Deshaun Watson Fiasco) delayed all the Saints Free Agency efforts... We had to have a starting QB signed so we could then sign WRz and take advantage for some real good deals at WRz (e.g. D.J. Chark/1 year/$12M)... Instead, Loomis and sidekick didn't get Winston done till Wave 3 of Free Agency, so we were really far behind in getting a WRz... Agree with Chris, remaining cap room will be used to extend some players (e.g. Davenport, Gardner) and/or gain some cap relief for next year; and leave some for the rookie pool... To really take this solid roster to another level, we're going to need to hit on two really good offensive linemen (Day 1, 2) and two wide receivers (Day 2,3) that can contribute immediately...
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