Jeff Duncan says, Saints are very interested in bidding for Xavien Howard.

Who’s money is he taking? Terron’s, Marcus’, Lattimore’s, Winston’s, Hill’s? We are already $22M over the cap next season, so where does he fit in financially? In Loomis we trust, and we have seen Hartley and him work miracles in the past, but how do they navigate this
It on paper does not work unless we are intending to cut ties with guys like Terron or Lattimore and even Marcus if we don't believe we can sign him without exercising a second franchise tag (which we don't do because of cost). Having said that I will never put anything past Loomis and company IF they really want a player.