2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

Boston Saint · 03-09-2021, 09:39 AM

So, I like Murray a lot. He would be my first choice as a 2nd back. But if he doesn’t want to play for 1-2 million range, there are apparently backs that will be available for that. Bell, Mack, Booker were three names I read about.

st thomas · 03-09-2021, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

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

I read that yesterday also, cap not expected to rise even with the mega tv deals coming, u know them greedy son of britches have to recoup there chickens

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vpheughan · 03-09-2021, 10:05 AM

I wonder if The Rock is paying attention to all of the NFL talent that is available. Revive the XFL?

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2021, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

I read that yesterday also, cap not expected to rise even with the mega tv deals coming, u know them greedy son of britches have to recoup there chickens

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The cap is contractually (CBA) tied to revenues. The league can't share less than the agreed upon percentage. Were they referring to the 2021 cap? It shouldn't rise much more than the floor ($180 million) already determined. We may know that final figure later today. Most of the new contracts will become effective in 2023 and that is when the cap should skyrocket, but the league and the NFLPA can negotiate a proration (borrowing from future revenue) back into 2022.

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2021, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

I wonder if The Rock is paying attention to all of the NFL talent that is available. Revive the XFL?

I suspect that most all of that talent will find its way back onto NFL rosters, albeit at a much reduced rate, but still FAR more than any other league can pay.

jeanpierre · 03-09-2021, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

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

Well, it may be moot now with the Dak Prescott contract...

OTC | NFL and NFLPA Look Forward to the Future Salary Cap

AsylumGuido · 03-09-2021, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, it may be moot now with the Dak Prescott contract...

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...54929237630976

OTC | NFL and NFLPA Look Forward to the Future Salary Cap

That OverTheCap article was written back in June of 2020 and gave an example of the cap being prorated smoothly with a gradual increase annually with borrowing from the future to begin with this year's (2021) cap. Since then the plan has been adjusted to allow a greater hit (lower cap) in 2021 thus allowing greater growth beginning next year (2022). That's the explosion which has been alluded to in recent days due to the huge new contracts expected to be signed very soon with the broadcast outlets.

The minimum cap has also been adjusted upward to $180 million since Schefter's tweet back in early February.

ChrisXVI · 03-09-2021, 03:32 PM

Didn’t see that coming.

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K Major · 03-09-2021, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1369382907035475979

How does this move impact the cap?

lee909 · 03-09-2021, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

How does this move impact the cap?

Makes it harder
But you have to assume they are not far away in numbers after talking to his agent. Just stops him getting a deal elsewhere. Likely a place holder while they figure out terms

03-09-2021, 09:39 AM	#231
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints So, I like Murray a lot. He would be my first choice as a 2nd back. But if he doesn’t want to play for 1-2 million range, there are apparently backs that will be available for that. Bell, Mack, Booker were three names I read about.

03-09-2021, 09:54 AM	#232
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Do you have any examples of those "insider" columnists' predictions of no rise in the 2022 cap? I must have missed them. I read that yesterday also, cap not expected to rise even with the mega tv deals coming, u know them greedy son of britches have to recoup there chickens Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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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 st thomas I read that yesterday also, cap not expected to rise even with the mega tv deals coming, u know them greedy son of britches have to recoup there chickens Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The cap is contractually (CBA) tied to revenues. The league can't share less than the agreed upon percentage. Were they referring to the 2021 cap? It shouldn't rise much more than the floor ($180 million) already determined. We may know that final figure later today. Most of the new contracts will become effective in 2023 and that is when the cap should skyrocket, but the league and the NFLPA can negotiate a proration (borrowing from future revenue) back into 2022.

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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 Do you have any examples of those "insider" columnists' predictions of no rise in the 2022 cap? I must have missed them. Well, it may be moot now with the Dak Prescott contract... Twitter OTC \| NFL and NFLPA Look Forward to the Future Salary Cap

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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 Twitter Didn’t see that coming. jeanpierre likes this.

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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 ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1369382907035475979 How does this move impact the cap?

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,829 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major How does this move impact the cap? Makes it harder But you have to assume they are not far away in numbers after talking to his agent. Just stops him getting a deal elsewhere. Likely a place holder while they figure out terms AsylumGuido likes this.