Zack Baun: Top Graded LB / DPOY cand. [Why Baun Isn’t Still a Saint Thread]

B4YOU said
The bigger problem is the salary cap issues forcing us to keep aging veterans while letting young talent we developed walk.

Players choose where to go. That's why it's called 'free' agency. He wasn't overtaking Davis, so he went where he could start.

Or are you seriously suggesting the Saints should have used a transition tag* on a backup Mike backer to keep him around?

* Priced at a hair under $20m for one year. Top value.