Rashid Shaheed extended through 2025 (1 Viewer)

[SonOfNOLA]

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Good for him and good for us. Love the player.

 

[B_doggman47]

This is a good deal for Shaheed. He deserved this, he has been a big boost for our WR's.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Keep him around forever

 

[Trey W.]

I’m wondering why we didn’t lock him up for longer? If he does well in KK’s system he’s just going to be that much more expensive to sign later on. If they can work him in space, I think he could have close to Deebo type numbers.

 

[Rdanderson91]

Weird to see a 1 year extension for a 25 year old

 

[SweetT]

He’s still underpaid. Dude was an All Pro and Pro Bowler.

 

[St. Geezy]

I’m wondering why we didn’t lock him up for longer? If he does well in KK’s system he’s just going to be that much more expensive to sign later on. If they can work him in space, I think he could have close to Deebo type numbers.

Can’t. He’s confined to his tender rights currently, with his last tender rights coming next year at the first round RFA tender level (this new deal pays him just under that).

This is merely a formality to lock in his $$$ for protection in case he gets hurt this year. He likely has a promise from the team to do right by him next offseason, if he earns it.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I’m wondering why we didn’t lock him up for longer? If he does well in KK’s system he’s just going to be that much more expensive to sign later on. If they can work him in space, I think he could have close to Deebo type numbers.

I think he probably wants to have a breakout year and then get that absolutely crazy WR money. I hope he stays long term, he's my favorite receiver on the team.

Edit, just read post above mine. Guess that explains it.

 

[Deuuuuce]

He’s going to kill it with the new kickoff rules and in a new offense. Glad they got something done.

 

[St. Geezy]

He’s going to kill it with the new kickoff rules and in a new offense. Glad they got something done.

I actually could see him getting some Deebo-lite duties. Some backfield stuff, more jet sweeps, bubble screens, reverses and end arounds, swing passes off of the so-called cheat motion, etc. I’d even like to see Taysom run the option with him as the pitch back.

We need to find ways to just put the ball in his hands and let him do his thing (in a healthy moderation, of course). He’s a flat-out playmaker and should be featured more.

 

[B4YOU]

Can’t. He’s confined to his tender rights currently, with his last tender rights coming next year at the first round RFA tender level (this new deal pays him just under that).

This is merely a formality to lock in his $$$ for protection in case he gets hurt this year. He likely has a promise from the team to do right by him next offseason, if he earns it.

A 1st round tender this year is 6.8M and a 2nd round tender is 4.8. Next year this goes up to 7M and 5M. So it looks like we basically signed for 200k over his estimated 2025 2nd round tender of 5M this year. Shaheed gets bonus money this year plus 200k (plus interest/gains on that money) and was going to be playing here in 2025 anyway. He will enter 2026 as a FA and cash in. Saints have less worry about him breaking out being headache in the off-season over money while still costing less than the 1st round tender. Seems like a great deal for everyone.

 

[Artifactual]

Can’t. He’s confined to his tender rights currently, with his last tender rights coming next year at the first round RFA tender level (this new deal pays him just under that).

This is merely a formality to lock in his $$$ for protection in case he gets hurt this year. He likely has a promise from the team to do right by him next offseason, if he earns it.

Great Post!

A 1st round tender this year is 6.8M and a 2nd round tender is 4.8. Next year this goes up to 7M and 5M. So it looks like we basically signed for 200k over his estimated 2025 2nd round tender of 5M this year. Shaheed gets bonus money this year plus 200k (plus interest/gains on that money) and was going to be playing here in 2025 anyway. He will enter 2026 as a FA and cash in. Saints have less worry about him breaking out being headache in the off-season over money while still costing less than the 1st round tender. Seems like a great deal for everyone.

Great Post!

 

[Artifactual]

Happy for Shaheed and for the Saints. Love the player, his personality, attitude, skills and potential to develop even further.

 

[meily]

Weird to see a 1 year extension for a 25 year old

It's more of a raise than an extension, he still have to prove himself as a perennial player worthy of an extension, he is still an acending player. (IMHO)