Saints Cap Moves: $33,780,933 cap space ….. 8 restructures, 3 extensions, 3 pay cut, 1 release [All current cap moves are in OP below line] (169 Viewers)

[Merl]

Does this restructure of Ruiz enable a trade or does it ensure he stays on the roster?

I know he's young, but many he just doesn't play physical at a physical position.

Trading a player after a restructure has the effect of giving the other team cap space for draft pick

 

[SweetT]

I felt a great disturbance on the internet. It's as if millions of Saints cap haters cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

No crying over here. These guys play hard and should continue to have a spot on the team going forward. Some of us like to see reasonable deals for cap compliance. It’s really not that deep

 

[MikeyF]

I hope we are doing this so that we can sign Mekhi Becton OG!

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[Doug B]

My daughter is 16 now, but man did this bring back some memories.

My wife STILL whips out "Turn the wheel, Isa!" if I'm pulling out into traffic too slowly or something. Our "babies" are 18 and 22.

 

[BigOdin504]

My daughter is 16 now, but man did this bring back some memories.

Mine turns 18 next month.
Time just flies man.
Seems to fly faster the older I get.

 

[duckjr78]

Mine turns 18 next month.
Time just flies man.
Seems to fly faster the older I get.

Ain’t that the truth. It’s not the number that unnerves me, it’s the speed with which they are happening.

 

[Covington Saint]

Where does Saunders play in Staley's Gap and a Half system? Is he a DE or is he rotational NT?

pretty sure he's going to be our nickel back.

 

[Merl]

There is still more moves coming. $15M won’t be enough to cover the season.

 

[St.Dan]

With all these retentions of current players, you hope the school of thought that says "it must've been the coaching" wins out.

 

[rlemieux]

With all these retentions of current players, you hope the school of thought that says "it must've been the coaching" wins out.

Funny considering Mickey insisted DA was a good football coach.

 

[OzzieSaint]

Very impressive accounting especially without Hill, Jordan and Mathieu having restructures.
Sign Becton to a 4-year 40M deal with a backloaded contract and go hard at the specialty positions in the draft

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Funny considering Mickey insisted DA was a good football coach.

Brees did too. Everyone affiliated positivity with the franchise will always back decisions made.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Very impressive accounting especially without Hill, Jordan and Mathieu having restructures.
Sign Becton to a 4-year 40M deal with a backloaded contract and go hard at the specialty positions in the draft

I’m hoping Hill agrees to a pay cut so he can stay on the team while rehabbing. If not I’d think we’d have to consider release him.

 

[rlemieux]

Brees did too. Everyone affiliated positivity with the franchise will always back decisions made.

Difference is Mickey was forced to can DA.

 

[DerrickB]

Hopefully, the new coaching is the difference maker with this group.