Saints sign TE Foster Moreau to 3 year deal (1 Viewer)

[parlorcitysaint]

The turmoil of emotions that comes with the diagnosis of a life threatening illness is very real and profound (says the 4x heart attack survivor).

Him stepping away to reflect, get treatment, and re-evaluate, and then sign a contract within a span of months seems quick, but I'm sure a lot of serious soulsearching occurred in that time period.

I'm very happy that his prognosis is such that he felt signing here was a realistic option. That we thought his health was such that his likely contribution warranted the offer is even better.

 

[meily]

So the tight ends this year will be, Johnson, Moreau, Hill and either Krull or Wilson?

I'm thinking more on the line of Johnson, Moreau and Wilson. Hill is not a TE and was most affective playing from under center. The Saints have upgraded the position with the additions of Moreau and young talent in Wilson and Krull, I do not see Hill being much of a factor in this bunch as he was never really an effective player at the position to begin with.

 

[B4YOU]

 

[Doug B]

Not really a curse tho remember Shockey came and we won a championship ayyye

I'm sure the team was happy to have Ben Watson around, too.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Not really a curse tho remember Shockey came and we won a championship ayyye

I'm sure the team was happy to have Ben Watson around, too.

I think Coby Fleener was our only bad FA TE signing. Jared Cook was a great receiving option statistically, despite the fumble that cost us the playoff game.

 

[St. Geezy]

My question is - is this two void years in addition to the already reported three year deal, or is this a one year deal with two void years at the end?

 

[SAINTSFAN]

My question is - is this two void years in addition to the already reported three year deal, or is this a one year deal with two void years at the end?

2 void years on the end of a 3 year deal is the only way the math works. $1.1 million base + $700k prorated bonus ($3.5 million/5 years).

 

[SaintRob]

My question is - is this two void years in addition to the already reported three year deal, or is this a one year deal with two void years at the end?

It must be 3 with 2 void. The signing bonus is $3.5 / 5 = .7. Base of $1.1 +.7 gives the $1.8 cap hit this year.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

My question is - is this two void years in addition to the already reported three year deal, or is this a one year deal with two void years at the end?

Along with the cap #s mentioned above, Field Yates’ wording ‘tacking on’ reads as the void years are adding on to the reported length

 

[TruSaint]

Man, the offense is set! Let’s rock. My only worry was TE2

 

[Geldo]

I always thought David Thomas was a very good player and one of the most underrated players on our superbowl roster.

Great blocker and clutch receiver when it really mattered.
I haven't seen much of Moreau, is he a similar player to Thomas....if so, I'll take that.

 

[B_doggman47]

Man, the offense is set! Let’s rock. My only worry was TE2

Yep I agree the offense is set. Now if only we could sign a LB and NT/DT and the defense would be set and ready to go.

 

[St4ever]

It must be 3 with 2 void. The signing bonus is $3.5 / 5 = .7. Base of $1.1 +.7 gives the $1.8 cap hit this year.

Still got 8m garunteed though

 

[Jesse Custer]

I always thought David Thomas was a very good player and one of the most underrated players on our superbowl roster.

Great blocker and clutch receiver when it really mattered.
I haven't seen much of Moreau, is he a similar player to Thomas....if so, I'll take that.

David Thomas made Vince Young a hell of a lot of money in that natty. He was making catches fully horizontal 5 feet off the ground. We always need that David Thomas kind of TE. The last one we had was Josh Hill.