Saints at the top of Davante Adams’ wish list [“Saints might just be the favorite” per Fowler; Saints not agreeing on draft pick comp yet]

Adams won’t have to take an immediate paycut. He’ll restructure his 2024 salary to fit under the team’s 2024 salary cap. Then after the season he’ll either restructure his 2025 salary or get an extension to bring down the 2025 cap hit. He could agree to a new contract when a trade happens.

Agreed on not extending too many older players. But we definitely should extend Kamara. He’s the NFL’s best RB in 2024 and the life force of the offense. I think the Saints were preparing to choose between Lattimore and Adebo in long term cap plans for a while now. Two top 5 CB cap hits didn’t seem likely. That decision could come to a head soon.

“Then after the season he’ll either restructure his 2025 salary or get an extension to bring down the 2025 cap hit. He could agree to a new contract when a trade happens”

The first option is a no. That is how you get stuck with 35M on IR and part of why LVR is moving on. Any trade deal with us has to involve a new contract the protects the team’s future before comp provided.