By Bob Rose - SI
On Thursday, multiple sources reported that the New Orleans Saints are among the teams hoping to land star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney as a free agent. The 27-Yr old Clowney, a two-time Pro Bowler and 1st overall pick in the 2014 draft, is reportedly seeking a one-year deal to be signed by Monday. He has stated his desire to play for a contender in 2020, with the last teams in the running reported to be the Saints and Tennessee Titans.
For New Orleans to land Clowney, they must maneuver some contracts to create room under the salary cap. According to OverTheCap.com, the Saints currently have slightly under $7 Million in cap space available before the league’s mandatory cut-down to a 53-man roster for each team on Saturday. Saints GM Mickey Loomis and the team's front office reached out to several players to restructure some existing contracts to create space.
With some big roster decisions looming over the next two days, however, here are some roster cuts that would also create salary cap room for the Saints to sign either Clowney or perhaps another available veteran. ...
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On Thursday, multiple sources reported that the New Orleans Saints are among the teams hoping to land star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney as a free agent. The 27-Yr old Clowney, a two-time Pro Bowler and 1st overall pick in the 2014 draft, is reportedly seeking a one-year deal to be signed by Monday. He has stated his desire to play for a contender in 2020, with the last teams in the running reported to be the Saints and Tennessee Titans.
For New Orleans to land Clowney, they must maneuver some contracts to create room under the salary cap. According to OverTheCap.com, the Saints currently have slightly under $7 Million in cap space available before the league’s mandatory cut-down to a 53-man roster for each team on Saturday. Saints GM Mickey Loomis and the team's front office reached out to several players to restructure some existing contracts to create space.
With some big roster decisions looming over the next two days, however, here are some roster cuts that would also create salary cap room for the Saints to sign either Clowney or perhaps another available veteran. ...
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