FA Free Agency is About to Start (2 Viewers)

[kcirdor]

Can't believe those are the three.

That's the way it is when you spend 30% of your next check already before you finished your pay period.

 

[WxM]

That's the way it is when you spend 30% of your next check already before you finished your pay period.

That's true but it doesn't have a lot to do with it. We just don't have many big time free agents for a change this year, and each of those guys came off the scrap heap to have good seasons.

 

[Lionsaint]

Who could we really lose that would impact the team? Maybe Roach or Yiadom?

Peat. He was never as bad as most said he was and with the way the line played this past year we really can’t afford to lose him. Plus from a cap standpoint I think resigning him is less of a hit than letting him walk.

 

[rlemieux]

Saints won’t take part in first wave of free agency. Even the 2nd wave might be too rich for where they are right now. Expect a handful of small contracts but nothing flashy. Dennis has all but been assured he’s got at least 2 years to make it work.

 

[TenTwo]

Peat. He was never as bad as most said he was and with the way the line played this past year we really can’t afford to lose him. Plus from a cap standpoint I think resigning him is less of a hit than letting him walk.

Peat's issue always has been and always will be availability

 

[wnelson]

When does it officially start?

 

[Rouxble]

When does it officially start?

Unofficially Monday at 11am CST. That’s the start of the legal tampering period, where players and teams can discuss and agree to deals (but not sign them).

Officially Wednesday at 3pm CST. That’s when players can start signing contracts.

 

[St. Geezy]

Sign Danielle Hunter, Jerome Baker, Hunter Renfrow, re-up Peat, let bygones be bygones with Lattimore, draft Brock Bowers or Dallas Turner in round 1, T’Vondre Sweat in round 2. Fill in remaining holes with draft picks.

 

[Saint Taysom]

…and when Free Agency is over, and the draft… the Saints will still be doomed because they have Dennis Allen at HC and descending talent at QB.

 

[oodank]

Why are there so many posters saying the Saints need a TE like its a void??? There's 2 very capable TEs plus Taysom already signed up. Adding another free agent or high draft pick TE would not be the wisest use of capital.

 

[BelowZero]

Why are there so many posters saying the Saints need a TE like its a void??? There's 2 very capable TEs plus Taysom already signed up. Adding another free agent or high draft pick TE would not be the wisest use of capital.

Because everyone wants a Kittle/Kelce. Not saying Bowers will be that, but we certainly don't have a TE that can do both well.

 

[football]

It seems that the risk is less than usual. Peat? Thomas? Roach? Graham?

Well there are always trades involve.

 

[Wisco Steve]

Because everyone wants a Kittle/Kelce. Not saying Bowers will be that, but we certainly don't have a TE that can do both well.

Yep. Bowers has a ceiling that is close to Kelce's receiving ability and Kittle's blocking ferocity/acumen.
He would be a 85% snap rate kinda guy that seldom leaves the field and can line up all over.
It would allow Juwan to focus on the big-slot spot, Taysom as the joker hybrid fullback/move guy and Foster as a strict in-line TE and blocker in jumbo/RZ stuff. TE is absolutely a need, we'd be so much deeper.

 

[St. Widge]

Why are there so many posters saying the Saints need a TE like its a void??? There's 2 very capable TEs plus Taysom already signed up. Adding another free agent or high draft pick TE would not be the wisest use of capital.

What the Saints need is a contested catch receiver with size to use as a weapon in the red zone and on third down. MT was that guy when not hurt but I can't see him coming back this year. Juan Johnson got a bit better at it last year, but he's still not a great contested catch guy. That role can either be filled by a big WR or a TE that you can split out. But, other than Odunze, the top WRs aren't really proven contested catch guys and he isn't likely to fall to #14. Bowers might fall to #14 and he is a contested catch guy. So, in that sense he fills a need. But, beyond filling a need, he's also a versatile guy that can take some carries and get YAC which is something this team really lacks. He seems to be a perfect fit for a Shanahan style offense.

 

[Semper]

Remind me about JW. Doesn’t he have some sort of ridiculous contract if he is still on the roster?