salary cap hell!

I do see your point but I’d argue that we aren’t a good team anymore. During the good Brees years it made sense imo. Think from 09-11 we were like 37-11 or some such. Then from 17-20 we were very good (49-15) as well. Not so much since then, imo.

I mean are we really a good team and an attractive destination nowadays? Not trying to be a Debbie downer, just don’t think we’re good right now.
Which players do you want the Saints to cut or not res-sign to get under the cap?

The only ways to get under the cap is to either cut players, not re-sign players or restructure players. So it has to be some combination of those things. If you don't do any restructures, then you have to do more cutting and not re-signing players.