Tyrann Mathieu and Saints to re-visit talks (2 Viewers)

[Heathen Saint]

Our D is going to have so much swag if we land him. We’re going to be in the heads of receivers weeks in advance

 

[whoami]

Are you saying Tyrann is going to show them his "stuff"?

No, I don't think anybody wants to see his "stuff". Just talk stuff, you know.

 

[Saint Taysom]

…I believe Maye will play more of a SS role than center fielder. I just don't like PJ as a deep safety because he isn't the fastest to cover ground. That's why I liked the idea of Alontae playing safety because he has the speed. It will be interesting to see what happens. I feel like Adebo played well enough to warrant him being the starter and I don't see Alontae outplaying him in his first season.

Dennis Allen has already gone on record saying that the “vision” for Marcus Maye is for him to be the SS. He also stated that the “vision” for Taylor is to remain as a boundary CB… so that means, right now, PJ Williams is your FS.

 

[dvdman]

Doesn’t it make anyone wonder why he is still available? I think the Saints have the upper hand negotiations wise. IMO

 

[SAINTSFAN]

That's just the expected bonus. Not sure what the base salaries would be or how long of a contract he is looking. My guess his he is looking in the range of $10 to $13 million AAV and probably a two or three year deal. Nick reported a few weeks ago that Mathieu was willing to wait for a team to have a need in training camp to get what he wants. Whether that's still true or if he would be willing to play for a little less here, I don't know.

Anything over $8-$9 million AAV would be too steep IMO. He is not the same player any more.

 

[limeyjohn]

Unpopular opinion perhaps, but l would much rather put the money in to extending Ceedy, the longer we wait the more it will cost

 

[Saint Spud]

Doesn’t it make anyone wonder why he is still available? I think the Saints have the upper hand negotiations wise. IMO

He’s been asking for a lot. No one has been willing to pay and he’s been content to be patient and wait for someone to meet his price.

Sounds like one or both sides are bending.

 

[Saint Spud]

Unpopular opinion perhaps, but l would much rather put the money in to extending Ceedy, the longer we wait the more it will cost

Don’t think one impacts the other.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Many of us think he will end up there, but per DA he isn’t starting there.

Just makes absolutely no sense to spend pick #49 on a backup corner.

That's a TWENTY-SEVEN picks higher than Adebo who played fantastic for us last year.

If he wasn't drafted to play Safety... why the heck did we draft him?? No way he's starting over Adebo or Lattimore. Slots covered by CGJ.

Someone help me understand this??

 

[treeduck]

We now know the headscratcher picks are not all on SP. It's either Loomis or the influence of SP.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Our boundary corner depth is Adebo, Lattimore, and Harris.

We needed a 4th guy. Particularly a high ceiling developmental guy. Not sure how he can handle crossing, comeback routes with his agility scores.

Who dat? Who’s Harris in the CB depth chart? Or you meant Roby or Crawley

 

[Saint Taysom]

Just makes absolutely no sense to spend pick #49 on a backup corner.

That's a TWENTY-SEVEN picks higher than Adebo who played fantastic for us last year.

If he wasn't drafted to play Safety... why the heck did we draft him?? No way he's starting over Adebo or Lattimore. Slots covered by CGJ.

Someone help me understand this??

Further evidence that it was a panic pick.

 

[Taker597]

Who dat? Who’s Harris in the CB depth chart? Or you meant Roby or Crawley

For some reason. I was thinking Chris Harris.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

Further evidence that it was a panic pick.

Panic pick also makes no sense to me since there was so much talent on the board for different positions.

They wanted this guy, I just have no idea why.

 

[sammymvpknight]

I thought that Vols DB was a safety?

He’s not a FS. That’s pretty much the only secondary position I’m confident he won’t be playing. I think he backs up the CB spots, and perhaps in 2023 plays nickel of CJGJ leaves or SS if Mayes fails.