Mike Garafolo: Saints are set to make a decision on Derek Carr within the next few weeks; likely to have multiple suitors if released
What Elvis pointed out (very well I might add) is that there are ways to do this but none without some pain involved.
It’s really a symptom of the cap management of the Saints: “cap doesn’t matter because it always goes up.”
Sure, it does go up almost every year but that doesn’t account for:
1. Bad drafting.
2. A down year in revenues/cap does in fact go down (not a common occurrence sure but it can happen.)
3. Bad FA signings
#3 is the biggest problem right now with Carr’s contract being one of the worst in the league. It’s not team friendly, there isn’t any easy off ramps, contains a fair amount of guaranteed money (especially relative to his play) and has a no-trade clause.
It’s stinks like day-old seafood left on the docks and it’s 100 in the shade. But it also can’t be changed.
The Saints can’t really, or at least not easily. It can be done but there is not a lot of room to maneuver.Okay, I see that option...
I don't know how you get rid of any of our overpaid older players if we go this route...
What Elvis pointed out (very well I might add) is that there are ways to do this but none without some pain involved.
It’s really a symptom of the cap management of the Saints: “cap doesn’t matter because it always goes up.”
Sure, it does go up almost every year but that doesn’t account for:
1. Bad drafting.
2. A down year in revenues/cap does in fact go down (not a common occurrence sure but it can happen.)
3. Bad FA signings
#3 is the biggest problem right now with Carr’s contract being one of the worst in the league. It’s not team friendly, there isn’t any easy off ramps, contains a fair amount of guaranteed money (especially relative to his play) and has a no-trade clause.
It’s stinks like day-old seafood left on the docks and it’s 100 in the shade. But it also can’t be changed.