Saints hosted RB Kareem Hunt and LB Anthony Barr (Upd: Hunt leaves Colts/Vikings visits w/ no deal; Giants cancel Barr visit) (1 Viewer)

[CowtownSaint]

Well you can't fault players from finding the best deal possible. Nature of the business. In fact that's real life for most people. We will gravitate to the job that pays the most.

I get that. But I am baffled that no one around here is sick of being used by Free Agents to leverage bags with other teams. It’s been going on with our team quite a bit the last 6 years or so. I’m just a little sick of it as all.

 

[football]

I get that. But I am baffled that no one around here is sick of being used by Free Agents to leverage bags with other teams. It’s been going on with our team quite a bit the last 6 years or so. I’m just a little sick of it as all.

That's ok. If he or they choose somewhere else, we will move on. NFL is an unfair business. Players lose out more than you think.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

A vet like Barr may be slow playing this also to avoid the dogs days of summer camp and playing in preseason

I think he would’ve waited until the last week of preseason or after preseason altogether before contacting teams if he’s avoiding TC. He’d need camp and preseason snaps to get acclimated especially if he wants a big role or become a starter this late in personnel installs.

 

[reason2believe]

Has anyone done a search on ESPN for Kareem Hunt?

 

[Stew 2.0]

I think he would’ve waited until the last week of preseason or after preseason altogether before contacting teams if he’s avoiding TC. He’d need camp to get acclimated especially if he wants a big role or become a starter this late in personnel installs.

Not really we have seen over the years guys signing very late and playing starter snaps. He may have started looking around now to get an idea of what he is worth, see how many teams are interested then taking his time to choose for the reason of avoiding camp and if by some chance an injury to a starter that plays his spot happens then his value goes up

 

[livefromDC]

I get that. But I am baffled that no one around here is sick of being used by Free Agents to leverage bags with other teams. It’s been going on with our team quite a bit the last 6 years or so. I’m just a little sick of it as all.

All the teams get leveraged by players. Brees used other QB contracts to demand his big pay day. All the players get leveraged by teams. The Saints used Brees' injury and lack of interest around the league to get him on a steal of a contract. That's the nature of free agency. Leave your emotions at the door.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Maybe what she is trying to say is that he wants to sign here but he is honoring his visit with Indy since they called first??

Cause why visit here if they offered more..then again, he didn't know our offer until after workout...sooo...

Indy didn't call first, they called before he stepped foot on our practice field and was told to not continue with our visit, so technically we called first.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Not really we have seen over the years guys signing very late and playing starter snaps. He may have started looking around now to get an idea of what he is worth, see how many teams are interested then taking his time to choose for the reason of avoiding camp and if by some chance an injury to a starter that plays his spot happens then his value goes up

I don’t think Barr immediately walks into starting SLB over Baun/Jackson or main situational blitzer right away without any camp to get on the same page with his unit like other vets might have became starters just before Week 1 in the past though. Especially on vet minimum salary in all likelihood. He’s mainly vet depth for Demario’s injury and would share snaps at those positions while he has potential to increase his role in the short term.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

I get that. But I am baffled that no one around here is sick of being used by Free Agents to leverage bags with other teams. It’s been going on with our team quite a bit the last 6 years or so. I’m just a little sick of it as all.

It's not your money nor is it mine, so why should we get bent out of shape over someone else's money?

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Colts moved on. Drake and Huntley show there now while Taylor deals with his situation.

 

[BBarnes]

... in this scenario, has Dalvin Cook turned down an offer first?

I feel like he will be anyone's first call if a starter goes down.

Yes, Miami’s offer

 

[Quiet Storm]

I don’t think Barr immediately walks into starting SLB over Baun/Jackson or main situational blitzer right away without any camp to get on the same page with his unit like other vets might have became starters just before Week 1 in the past though. Especially on vet minimum salary in all likelihood. He’s mainly vet depth for Demario’s injury and would share snaps at those positions while he has potential to increase his role in the short term.

So, what is Demario's injury?

I was on IG seeing another Saints feed and someone commented saying Demario tore his achillies and the Saints are just hiding it.

My thinking is Allen wouldn't say we're looking for another LB behind Pete and Demario if something like that was actually the case..

I also think the Saints wouldn't hide something like that either. We put guys on IR the next day all the time.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

So, what is Demario's injury?

I was on IG seeing another Saints feed and someone commented saying Demario tore his achillies and the Saints are just hiding it.

My thinking is Allen wouldn't say we're looking for another LB behind Pete and Demario if something like that was actually the case..

I also think the Saints wouldn't hide something like that either. We put guys on IR the next day all the time.

He has a calf I believe.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

So, what is Demario's injury?

I was on IG seeing another Saints feed and someone commented saying Demario tore his achillies and the Saints are just hiding it.

My thinking is Allen wouldn't say we're looking for another LB behind Pete and Demario if something like that was actually the case..

I also think the Saints wouldn't hide something like that either. We put guys on IR the next day all the time.

That’s why I stay away from Saints fan pages on IG. A lot of speculation passed off as rumors.

DA said Demario was dealing with a calf injury and wouldn’t be anything serious. I think we would’ve signed a LB a day or two after it happened if he had to miss regular season time.

 

[Big_L]

Hunt is gonna be a Saint.