Saints sign Guard Dillon Radunz

[St. Geezy]

I'm not saying Radunz is a great player but to rank him because he played on the team with the worst record is kind of off base. How many good to great players played on horrible teams? I can probably name at least 50

I am in fact NOT ranking him based on who he played for. I am ranking him based on his play, but also making the point to the person I quoted that merely playing doesn’t enhance JAG status. I added the fact that he was playing with the worst team in the league only for added emphasis.

At the end of the day though, it’s all semantics. Clearly that poster has a different definition of JAG than I do.

To me, there are many JAGs starting in the league - competent decent enough players but aren’t going to do much to enhance your team, lineup fillers, average to slightly below average types.

Maybe the staff envisions him developing into something greater, but as of right now, based on his current body of work, he fits the JAG definition above and is someone I’d envision us wanting to upgrade eventually.

That said, I’m not going to pretend that I’ve been sitting at home watching behind the LOS 2024 Tennessee Titans cut-ups for days and grading Radunz. Like everyone else, I am just going based on reputation, anecdotal evidence, pressures/sacks allowed data, including the somewhat phony PFF information as well as things being said by the media regarding his play. Hopefully he proves me wrong and ends up being a find.

 

[Snakehead]

I am in fact NOT ranking him based on who he played for. I am ranking him based on his play, but also making the point to the person I quoted that merely playing doesn’t enhance JAG status. I added the fact that he was playing with the worst team in the league only for added emphasis.

At the end of the day though, it’s all semantics. Clearly that poster has a different definition of JAG than I do.

To me, there are many JAGs starting in the league - competent decent enough players but aren’t going to do much to enhance your team, lineup fillers, average to slightly below average types.

Maybe the staff envisions him developing into something greater, but as of right now, based on his current body of work, he fits the JAG definition above and is someone I’d envision us wanting to upgrade eventually.

There are other things to consider as well. CKM is signing players in areas of need, some have familiarity with him or his/Staley's system and others have a play style, personality or team fit, etc.

Philly's O-line is made up of monsters, but that's only part if it. Those guys play with a mean streak and impose their will on the defense. Penning has it for sure, Fuaga imposes his will as does McCoy from the Center position. Ruiz is more finesse and LG is wide open. Radunz brings a play style/mindset closer to Penning than Ruiz.

 

[MikeyF]

He is a good, young, low cost 1 year prove it signing!

 

[MikeyF]

Saints potentially solve their biggest need with free agency addition that has plenty to prove in New Orleans

The late stages of free agency are fully underway. The New Orleans Saints just got involved by adding a potential starter on offense that they desperately needed for Kellen Moore's team.

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[SAINTSFAN]

The only downside I could see is if his salary is high enough to be included in the compensatory pick calculation (which could wipe out a potential 4th rounder for Adebo). If so, wish they would have waited until after the draft to sign.

 

[sfidc3]

Don't know much about him but it appears that he can play multiple positions on the line (maybe our new Kelemete?).....possibly a really good depth signing....

 

[Whodat GT]

The only downside I could see is if his salary is high enough to be included in the compensatory pick calculation (which could wipe out a potential 4th rounder for Adebo). If so, wish they would have waited until after the draft to sign.

It's a one year deal for a below average player, I don't think his salary will make much of an impact. Plus, you have to add to the free agent losses and additions the Lucas Patrick signing, which wasn't on the books before.

see the following chart:

 

[SAINTSFAN]

It's a one year deal for a below average player, I don't think his salary will make much of an impact. Plus, you have to add to the free agent losses and additions the Lucas Patrick signing, which wasn't on the books before.

see the following chart:

Exactly, if he is considered a "CFA" based on salary, he would eliminate Adebo. Hoping he is more in line with a salary like Patrick or lower.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Awaiting the $$ to come out…

 

[texasjefe]

It's a one year deal for a below average player, I don't think his salary will make much of an impact. Plus, you have to add to the free agent losses and additions the Lucas Patrick signing, which wasn't on the books before.

see the following chart:

I think the OTC guy's writeup stipulates that they can only award up to 32 comp picks per draft. Radunz' expected low salary does not place him close to the top 32. So, unlikely to be a concern on that basis alone.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

I think the OTC guy's writeup stipulates that they can only award up to 32 comp picks per draft. Radunz' expected low salary does not place him close to the top 32. So, unlikely to be a concern on that basis alone.

I would hope he falls in the lower tier and is not considered. However, it is technically not just the top 32 salaries as if a team signs more players than it loses (that qualify as CFA), they do not get a comp pick regardless of how large the salaries are.

 

[St. Geezy]

I would hope he falls in the lower tier and is not considered. However, it is technically not just the top 32 salaries as if a team signs more players than it loses (that qualify as CFA), they do not get a comp pick regardless of how large the salaries are.

This is not accurate. Only compensatory free agents count towards the compensatory pick formula.

Here’s an example of a team that’s lost seven total free agents, gained six, yet they have three comp picks currently.

Non-compensatory free agents have no bearing.

 

[Rouxble]

I would hope he falls in the lower tier and is not considered. However, it is technically not just the top 32 salaries as if a team signs more players than it loses (that qualify as CFA), they do not get a comp pick regardless of how large the salaries are.

Looks like a $2.5m salary would be enough to eliminate the pick for Adebo since Radunz played a high percentage of snaps for the Titans, of course assuming no other deals would push his deal out of CFA range.