Mike Garafolo: Saints are set to make a decision on Derek Carr within the next few weeks; likely to have multiple suitors if released

RaisingTheBar said

I actually did and most of those guys are fine, but the problem that we find ourselves in is continuing to restructure older players. We have to get away from that ideology. I would not touch Davis or Tyrann‘s deals. And also don’t restructure contracts for players you don’t see here long-term. so anyone borderline I wouldn’t touch a.k.a. Saunders.

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Oh I get it for sure. There aren't any good options. But the difference is a lot of those guys also have a bunch of guaranteed salary in 2025 anyway and Carr has offsets in his contract that we could theoretically get back when he signs to a new team.

Restructuring Davis would move his 2026 cap number to $14.3m instead of $8.7m. Tyrann would go to $11.7m instead of $7.2. That's $10.1m increase from what will be there regardless when their contracts void in 2026. There are some others, but they are even smaller. But cutting Carr as a June 1 this year lowers his 2026 cap hit to $28m instead of more than $55m if we were to fully restructure him. Which is what we'll have to do if not messing with the other contracts. AND we don't leave the new coach with the old coaches QB. It makes sense to me.