Stalwart385
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I agree that they will load as much as possible into signing bonus to reduce the 2021 cap hit.
Saints are going to have to guarantee over $20m per year on avg. though, no matter how they chop it up. There is not an NFL starter on their second contract that makes less than $20 mil per year.
I think the Saints need to value the likelihood he will be a starter and pay him accordingly. I don't think they are in a position to take on big cap hits versus risk. From what I know I'd put him somewhere between Bridgewater and Fitzpatrick when they were FAs (not comparing trajectories after being signed). If he gets paid more elsewhere I think we will be fine. We have a good enough roster (which will be better without taking on that money) and we can regroup with our options in 2022. Maybe we get lucky with a cheaper risk in 2021.