This isn't about Brees contract. His cap number isn't that high this upcoming season. They're just getting rid of older players who aren't productive as they were in years past and are trying to get younger. This actually may have more to do with Graham, but they're also trying to shore up other positions like the secondary and the o-line. Everyone they've cut so far didn't make much of an impact last season.
Oh that's interesting.
Yesssssssss
Whoa...Pierre Thomas back as a Saint? What do you all think about the Byrd contract?
Here is the salary breakdown for Jairus Byrd's 6 year, $54 million contract taken from Larry Holder's article..http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...new_orlea.html
2014: $1.3 million base salary, $3.5 million cap number
2015: $2 million, $10.3 million
2016: $7.4 million, $9.7 million
2017: $8.6 million, $10.9 million
2018: $8.6 million, $10.9 million
2019: $8.6 million, $8.7 million
- $20.3 million fully guaranteed
- $11 million signing bonus
- $6 million of 2016 base guaranteed for injury only
- 2015 roster bonus: $6 million (guaranteed)
- 2015-2019 workout bonus: $100,000
Dang, I didn't realize Gil Byrd was his dad. He was a really good corner for a long time, especially for the Chargers.
Nice. Joe Morgan will be a nice deep threat!
Don't know who the new FB is. Is he an upgrade over Jed Collins?
Glad Strief is back. He was the best OL this past season.
The New Orleans Saints have restructured cornerback Keenan Lewis' contract, according to a source, as the team is near the salary cap ceiling of $133 million for the 2014 season.
The Saints shifted some money around for Lewis to give them $1.2 million in salary cap savings in 2014 and $1 million in savings for 2015. The team turned $2.1 million into bonus money in 2014 to spread the cap hit.
Lewis' base salary dropped to $1 million in 2014 (originally $3.3 million) and $1.8 million in 2015 (originally $4.1 million). Lewis' cap numbers in 2016 and 2017 will hold an increase of $1.1 million in each season because of the restructuring.
Lewis didn't take a paycut with the restructuring.
The Saints now hold $3,089,212 in cap space, according to the NFLPA. This includes new contracts for wide receiver Joe Morgan and linebacker Ramon Humber, along with the extension to running back Pierre Thomas.
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf...structure.html
As the Saints and tight end Jimmy Graham continue to not have a long-term deal in place, the question becomes when the next real deadline applies for either side.
The next real deadline applies on or about April 22, when Graham must file a grievance regarding his designation as a tight end for franchise tag purposes.
Per a league source, the current expectation is that the Saints and Graham will finalize a long-term contract before Graham pulls the pin on a grievance grenade.
Once Graham files a grievance, the process will take on a life of its own, with more than $5 million turning on whether Graham lined up more as a receiver or a tight end for franchise tag purposes. At that point, Graham has nothing to lose by letting it ride — especially once the process becomes adversarial in an industry where the bright line of winning and losing looms over everything else.
Graham can make a strong case for consideration as a receiver for tag purposes. The Saints can make a compelling case, too, but they surely have no desire to draw battle lines with one of their best players. That’s why it makes plenty of sense to resolve the situation before it can take a potentially ugly turn.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ance-deadline/
Good to see it won't drag on into the summer like it did with Brees.
I'm hoping Ryan Griffin beats him out for the backup QB job.
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