2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

K Major · 03-08-2021, 05:17 PM

I recently read that offloading Emmanuel Sanders would save 6M against the cap in a trade & Latavius would be a little over 2.4M.

Two very good Saints players we stand a chance to lose.

AsylumGuido · 03-08-2021, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I recently read that offloading Emmanuel Sanders would save 6M against the cap in a trade & Latavius would be a little over 2.4M.

Two very good Saints players we stand a chance to lose.

But knowing we are willing to trade I would expect other teams to wait for the player to be released. They know the cap savings are the same for the Saints either way. Why give us something in return if they can get them at a lower market rate? While both were of value to us, neither demand a premium on the current reduced market. I fully expect both to be cut. Either or both could be re-signed however.

Boston Saint · 03-08-2021, 08:01 PM

Probably. Or a team may want to not take the chance of letting him hit FA and make a low round offer. BTW I read an article mentioning Mack, Bell, and Booker as replacements for Murray who all would be less than 2 million.

jeanpierre · 03-08-2021, 11:02 PM

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jeanpierre · 03-08-2021, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

But knowing we are willing to trade I would expect other teams to wait for the player to be released. They know the cap savings are the same for the Saints either way. Why give us something in return if they can get them at a lower market rate? While both were of value to us, neither demand a premium on the current reduced market. I fully expect both to be cut. Either or both could be re-signed however.

Maybe. But most "insider" columnist are reporting that the cap is not expected to climb no more next year than it did this year...

IF that turns out to be the case, then teams may be willing to trade as the Saints generally have friendly contracts for most players this season not named Peat...

It'd be one helluva gamble if you're a contender and you're a Z receiver away from getting you over the top - we learned that lesson year before last not trading for Sanders, then...

Don't know about NT, but Sanders and Murray definitely have some cap friendly numbers considering their experience and skill level...

Say a team like JAX, likely to take Trevor Lawrence; they may want to make his transition to the NFL easier by bringing in veterans who'd be less of a liability installing a new offense...

jeanpierre · 03-09-2021, 09:14 AM

K Major · 03-09-2021, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/sta...33843391864834

I'm very interested to see what the market will look like for Marcus Williams. Many "experts" claim he will be in high demand once Free Agency opens on next week.

We shall see.

voodooido · 03-09-2021, 09:32 AM

We are going to be gutted by the time the season starts.

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2021, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Maybe. But most "insider" columnist are reporting that the cap is not expected to climb no more next year than it did this year...

IF that turns out to be the case, then teams may be willing to trade as the Saints generally have friendly contracts for most players this season not named Peat...

It'd be one helluva gamble if you're a contender and you're a Z receiver away from getting you over the top - we learned that lesson year before last not trading for Sanders, then...

Don't know about NT, but Sanders and Murray definitely have some cap friendly numbers considering their experience and skill level...

Say a team like JAX, likely to take Trevor Lawrence; they may want to make his transition to the NFL easier by bringing in veterans who'd be less of a liability installing a new offense...

Do you have any examples of those "insider" columnists' predictions of no rise in the 2022 cap? I must have missed them.

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2021, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

We are going to be gutted by the time the season starts.

As will 3/4th's of the league.

03-08-2021, 05:17 PM	#221
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints I recently read that offloading Emmanuel Sanders would save 6M against the cap in a trade & Latavius would be a little over 2.4M. Two very good Saints players we stand a chance to lose. jeanpierre likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major I recently read that offloading Emmanuel Sanders would save 6M against the cap in a trade & Latavius would be a little over 2.4M. Two very good Saints players we stand a chance to lose. But knowing we are willing to trade I would expect other teams to wait for the player to be released. They know the cap savings are the same for the Saints either way. Why give us something in return if they can get them at a lower market rate? While both were of value to us, neither demand a premium on the current reduced market. I fully expect both to be cut. Either or both could be re-signed however.

03-08-2021, 08:01 PM	#223
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Probably. Or a team may want to not take the chance of letting him hit FA and make a low round offer. BTW I read an article mentioning Mack, Bell, and Booker as replacements for Murray who all would be less than 2 million.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido But knowing we are willing to trade I would expect other teams to wait for the player to be released. They know the cap savings are the same for the Saints either way. Why give us something in return if they can get them at a lower market rate? While both were of value to us, neither demand a premium on the current reduced market. I fully expect both to be cut. Either or both could be re-signed however. Maybe. But most "insider" columnist are reporting that the cap is not expected to climb no more next year than it did this year... IF that turns out to be the case, then teams may be willing to trade as the Saints generally have friendly contracts for most players this season not named Peat... It'd be one helluva gamble if you're a contender and you're a Z receiver away from getting you over the top - we learned that lesson year before last not trading for Sanders, then... Don't know about NT, but Sanders and Murray definitely have some cap friendly numbers considering their experience and skill level... Say a team like JAX, likely to take Trevor Lawrence; they may want to make his transition to the NFL easier by bringing in veterans who'd be less of a liability installing a new offense...
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/AroundTheNFL/sta...33843391864834 I'm very interested to see what the market will look like for Marcus Williams. Many "experts" claim he will be in high demand once Free Agency opens on next week. We shall see.

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03-09-2021, 09:35 AM	#229
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Maybe. But most "insider" columnist are reporting that the cap is not expected to climb no more next year than it did this year... IF that turns out to be the case, then teams may be willing to trade as the Saints generally have friendly contracts for most players this season not named Peat... It'd be one helluva gamble if you're a contender and you're a Z receiver away from getting you over the top - we learned that lesson year before last not trading for Sanders, then... Don't know about NT, but Sanders and Murray definitely have some cap friendly numbers considering their experience and skill level... Say a team like JAX, likely to take Trevor Lawrence; they may want to make his transition to the NFL easier by bringing in veterans who'd be less of a liability installing a new offense... Do you have any examples of those "insider" columnists' predictions of no rise in the 2022 cap? I must have missed them.

03-09-2021, 09:36 AM	#230
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by voodooido We are going to be gutted by the time the season starts. As will 3/4th's of the league.