Saints Cap Moves: $32,555,433 cap space ….. 8 restructures, 3 extensions, 3 pay cut, 1 release [All cap hit updates are in OP] (251 Viewers)

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

I agree with this. The only exception is if Carr has become discontent and does not want to be here and the team is having to adjust to that, somehow not foreseeing it after conversations with Carr.

I will continue to say that everything happens the way it's supposed to happen. If they Saints find themselves in a tight spot w/ Carr and are forced to trade up to draft a QB and then move him it'll be becasue it's in our best interest.

Last year we couldn't get out of our own way and just when it looked like we could manage some wins, Carr gets himself injured and we remain within the top 10 draft picks, arguably so we could be in this position right now. If he forces his way out of town...good.

 

[RJS]

I honestly have no idea who the week 1 starter at QB is going to be. I think there's at least 30-40% chance it is Rattler. Exciting times to be a Saints fan. Enjoy the ride.

 

[St. Geezy]

I honestly have no idea who the week 1 starter at QB is going to be. I think there's at least 30-40% chance it is Rattler. Exciting times to be a Saints fan. Enjoy the ride.

My money is on the guy that both the head coach and GM praised and declared was going to be the starter in 2025, but that’s just me.

 

[Rexman100]

I don't think it's likely, but maybe Carr starting was the plan but Carr got pissed because they asked him to take a pay cut and wants to be traded. That would explain why they initially came out declaring they wanted Carr to start and restructured his deal. They may have thought Carr would get over it but maybe he, or more likely his agent, is making noise that makes them think it won't be a good situation to keep Carr against his wishes?

I'm obviously speculating and none of this seems likely, but that's one explanation for how things have gone down.

what makes me think there something going on, besides the silence itself. Is that they cleared a ton of space then whiffed. Ok that space was for the three they whiffed on. OK But why continue to clear cap room? This tells me the space wasnt necessarily for the free agents. Then it must be for Carr and to get rid of him after june 1st? (Carr knows this, and this is why he didnt show up for anything and is silent now). Does this make sense cap wise? Maybe we're drafting Dart at 9 or moving up? Hmm, As im writing this im remembering AKs tweet.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

And there it is. With 10 voiding contracts, we have 36 players for 2026 and already $4 million over the cap.

We can expect McCoy, Chase Young, Granderson, Ruiz, Johnson, and Kamara to be the quick restructures in Feb/Mar 2026. They’ll clear $49 million cap space. Kamara will probably be a reworked deal/paycut with the same amount of cap savings ($8M).

2027 will be the Year of The Big Absorb for all of the current-2026 dead money to absorb into the $80-100+ million cap space that’ll be available then.

 

[Tulsa Saint]

I honestly have no idea who the week 1 starter at QB is going to be. I think there's at least 30-40% chance it is Rattler. Exciting times to be a Saints fan. Enjoy the ride.

RJS is this an opinion or do you know something?

 

[RJS]

RJS is this an opinion or do you know something?

Complete unadulterated opinion. I've been fortunate to have some NFL inside info in the past, but never about our Saints.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

We can expect McCoy, Chase Young, Granderson, Ruiz, Johnson, and Kamara to be the quick restructures in Feb/Mar 2026. They’ll clear $49 million cap space. Kamara will probably be a reworked deal with the same amount of cap savings ($8M).

2027 will be the Year of The Big Absorb for all of the current-2026 dead money to absorb into the $60-100+ million cap space that’ll be available then.

Yep 2027 is the end game.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Not counted in the top 51 at $840,000 cap hit so this release won’t affect the cap space in any way

 

[GraveyardCurse]

At this point, probably makes sense to just cut Ramczyk before June 1 and absorb his full dead cap hit this year (would be an additional $10 - $11 M or so on this year's cap). We're currently project to be slightly over the cap for next year (even before Reid's contract is factored in), so wouldn't hurt to get a little breathing room next year. In fact, it would be a nice change!