Cam Trying to Recruit DeForest Buckner? (1 Viewer)

[DerrickB]

I can't knock my guy for trying. Lol

 

[livefromDC]

Technically, it looks like he's trying to get the Saints to pursue a trade with the Colts so maybe this option is not doomed to failure because of the Cam 'Cruiting Curse.

 

[tonyarm99]

I can't knock my guy for trying. Lol

And I'm sure that he will sign for $1,000,000 a year too. Nice guy

 

[JackDiesel]

Technically, it looks like he's trying to get the Saints to pursue a trade with the Colts so maybe this option is not doomed to failure because of the Cam 'Cruiting Curse.

Think the curse ended when we signed Carr.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

We have the cap space to work a new deal for better cap hits than his 19.7M and 20.2M hits in the next 2 seasons if Buckner’s willing to negotiate a new deal

 

[Rouxble]

We have the cap space to work a new deal for better cap hits than his 19.7M and 20.2M hits in the next 2 seasons if Buckner’s willing to negotiate a new deal

Sure, we can get it down to $5m in 2023, but then his cap hit would be $35m in 2024 (putting us around $100m over the cap). We would likely restructure that down to $9m and end up with $27m in dead money when he is a UFA in 2025.

The guy can play, but we might as well have gone after one of the other big names for a longer term deal instead of taking Buckner on at $20m/yr for two years (with loss of draft capital).

 

[Nolan]

I haven't watched him play much in Indy but he was a force in SF.

 

[Saint Spud]

I’m sure would react favorably to a move like this

 

[ShortFuzed9]

Sure, we can get it down to $5m in 2023, but then his cap hit would be $35m in 2024 (putting us around $100m over the cap). We would likely restructure that down to $9m and end up with $27m in dead money when he is a UFA in 2025.

The guy can play, but we might as well have gone after one of the other big names for a longer term deal instead of taking Buckner on at $20m/yr for two years (with loss of draft capital).

Over the cap Shmover the cap Loomis Spirit Animal is the Brinks Truck

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Sure, we can get it down to $5m in 2023, but then his cap hit would be $35m in 2024 (putting us around $100m over the cap). We would likely restructure that down to $9m and end up with $27m in dead money when he is a UFA in 2025.

The guy can play, but we might as well have gone after one of the other big names for a longer term deal instead of taking Buckner on at $20m/yr for two years (with loss of draft capital).

We could structure it the same way as the 4 years in Carr’s deal. Minimal impact in the first two years at 5M and 13-20M, then it can escalate to higher caps in the extra 2 Out years in years 3 and 4. For a top 5 DT he’s worth it.

We’re restructuring to get under the cap in 2024 any way. Lattimore, Ramcyzk, and Carr restructures put us at $16 million under the cap. Buckner would restructure in ‘24 too. We begin to have a ton of cap space in 2025 that allows the restructures to absorb into the cap and still have a lot of room.

 

[saint_drago]

Cam don't even get my hopes up bro! Imagine what they could do with Cam and Buckner on the same line. The odd man fronts would be sick.

 

[St. Geezy]

Solid player, steady performer, and great leader. Also like that he's been relatively durable throughout his career.

This would be a very good pickup and would really solidify our defensive line going into the draft.

 

[Rouxble]

We could structure it the same way as the 4 years in Carr’s deal. Minimal impact in the first two years at 5M and 13-20M, then it can escalate to higher caps in the extra 2 Out years in years 3 and 4. For a top 5 DT he’s worth it.

We’re restructuring to get under the cap in 2024 any way. Lattimore, Ramcyzk, and Carr restructures put us at $16 million under the cap. Buckner would restructure in ‘24 too. We begin to have a ton of cap space in 2025 that allows the restructures to absorb into the cap and still have a lot of room.

That won’t be enough to get us under. We have to sign enough players to fill out a 53 man roster, which will add another $21m to the cap. The Over the Cap numbers also assume that we let Ruiz walk, Spotrac factors in a fifth year option for him. That puts us at $331m in cap obligations going into 2024, and if Thomas doesn’t get re-signed it will be another $22m on top of that.

 

[Rouxble]

Solid player, steady performer, and great leader. Also like that he's been relatively durable throughout his career.

This would be a very good pickup and would really solidify our defensive line going into the draft.

I’m taking cap in other posts, but I think this probably understates what Buckner could do for us.

He’s listed as a trade target for several teams, I don’t know how realistic any of those scenarios are.

 

[SWJJ]

Can you imagine if Camwas NEVER Double teamed