Walter Football loves our signing of Lewis (1 Viewer)

[Saint Kamara]

Saints sign CB Keenan Lewis (5 years, $26M; $11M guaranteed): A Grade
Keenan Lewis was the second-best cornerback still available in free agency. He's better than both Sean Smith and Cary Williams, yet he's slated to make less per year than both of them. This is not because teams didn't view Lewis as an inferior cornerback; he simply took a discount to play with the Saints. According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Sean Jensen, another team offered Lewis a much larger contract.

This is obviously an awesome acquisition for the Saints. They're filling their huge corner need with a very talented player at a very reasonable price.

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http://www.walterfootball.com/freeagents2013recap.php

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"a much larger contract"? wow

 

[muzzy]

I would love to know who the mystery team was.

 

[JackDiesel]

I would love to know who the mystery team was.

My money is the Browns.

 

[St. Widge]

My money is the Browns.

Yeah, I think Lewis' DB coach is now with the Browns and the Browns were reportedly the other team in on him. Plus, they have the money.

 

[rob22278]

I would love to know who the mystery team was.

The falcons. Just because it would make it that much better.

 

[SaintsJunkie]

eagle i bet were other team, right after this they signed Cary williams

 

[Fleur de Lies]

Probably the Steelers themselves... I'm happy we got him though, certainly a dark horse candidate that fills a huge need.

 

[Saint Kamara]

Cary Willams signing just received a C- grade.

Loomis, you sly fox.

 

[bigcobra]

I find it hard to believe he turned down a MUCH larger contract. Maybe a larger contract, but not much larger. That would be a first.

 

[saint_cajun78]

That is awesome! Welcome back home Keenan!

 

[TechDawg09]

Sounds like it was the Titans.

 

[diehardfan]

Sounds like it was the Titans.

Yep, one other team was the Titans according to other reports.

 

[insidejob]

I find it hard to believe he turned down a MUCH larger contract. Maybe a larger contract, but not much larger. That would be a first.

I read it was one million more a year for five years. I'd say that equals MUCH, wouldn't you?

 

[Saint Kamara]

I read it was one million more a year for five years. I'd say that equals MUCH, wouldn't you?

Definitely. Nearly 20 percent less is a lot to leave on the table.

 

[Jackavelli]

Hard to believe he turned down 5 milly