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

St. Geezy said

We can debate team success all we want, but I’d imagine we can agree that that’s primarily a function of talent evaluation, especially in regards to the draft.

To me, what this chart shows from a finance standpoint is that we are way ahead of the game. Our system works from a fiscal standpoint as we are able to outspend anyone.

We just absolutely MUST get better at making personnel decisions with the dollar advantage our system gives us. Too many draft whiffs in particular.

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I'd argue we're behind because we're spending the most money and not making the playoffs or making changes to the strategy. The time to begin the reset was when Sean left. The other teams on that list that missed the playoffs (Broncos, Chargers and Seahawks) will likely be out from under their cap problems in 2025 and we're already $46 million over.

The Bucs even had a better plan. They ate $70 million in dead money this year following the retirement of their HOF QB, made the playoffs anyway and are $35 million under the cap for next season. They did a hard reset and have far more options going forward.