NOF: Saints in position to get under the cap with ease and create another $30+ million in cap space to add new players

Elvis said

Why would they retire when we are being forced to hand them large amounts of guaranteed money in the late stage of their careers? Our hands are tied and they know it. If not for dead money, Cam would be gone after this past season. Not many, if any, teams are throwing additional guaranteed money at 35 year old declining defensive players like we'll have to do. It might be a decent way to get over the top when your championship window is still open, but pretty bad when you have a long way to go to get better.

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You're the one who said they were going to retire. And Brees retired with years and money remaining on this contract. Guys retire when they are ready and guys who are elite athletes normally don't just sit around doing nothing to keep getting a pay check.

As far as Cam, he's still a good overall player and a very good run defender. And, what he brings in the locker room, is invaluable especially when a guy like DA is the HC.

But, again, what free agents could the Saints not sign because they didn't have the money?