Will the saints try to sign any more free agents? (1 Viewer)

[Who Date Demi]

FYI, it doesn't affect the salary cap. They make chump change and are not anywhere close to the top 51 contracts that count toward the salary cap.

We just have to cap out at 90 players at any one time in camp before the cut downs start to happen in preseason.

I figured out based on who we currently have under contract that we can take 21 UDFAs without making cuts. But then the draft choices start getting signed, more FAs maybe get signed, and then the UDFAs have to be cut down to make room, or a veteran.

I think we currently have 14 UDFAs. I don't think we are finished. Probably 2-3 more will be signed.

What is considered to be chump change,in regard to the NFL?

 

[ClubberL]

I bet we cut Harper and sign Clabo June 1

don't hold your breath. Harper's salary is all dead money. There is no cap savings for cutting him. The only reason we would do so is for the roster spot.

 

[snake pliskin]

don't hold your breath. Harper's salary is all dead money. There is no cap savings for cutting him. The only reason we would do so is for the roster spot.

Not true. I believe there would be about a $5 million savings

 

[SAINTSFAN]

Not true. I believe there would be about a $5 million savings

That would be the true cash savings, but with the prorated bonuses, I think the cap savings would be about $1 million (or about $4 million this year if a June 1 cut (but $3 million added onto next year's cap)).

 

[Saintscuffy]

That would be the true cash savings, but with the prorated bonuses, I think the cap savings would be about $1 million (or about $4 million this year if a June 1 cut (but $3 million added onto next year's cap)).

Not anymore:

Saints SS Roman Harper received a $2.6 million guarantee on his 2013 base salary when the team kept him on its roster through March.

Harper's full base salary is $5.25 million, but the Saints would now take a cap hit to cut him. Thursday's first-round selection of FS Kenny Vaccaro doesn't necessarily mean Harper will be released, despite rampant speculation he might be. The Saints now seem more likely to keep three safeties, perhaps starting Vaccaro and Malcolm Jenkins. Vaccaro would cover the slot in obvious passing situations, with Harper coming onto the field for a three-safety set.

I truly don't understand this-unless they are going to essentially use Harper like a rush linebacker next year.

 

[guillermo]

I think Harper will be a two-down safety. He will play on running sets and sit on passing sets.

About free agents, I would like for the saints to bring a undrafted kicker to bring some competition to Hartley.

 

[sammymvpknight]

Not anymore:



I truly don't understand this-unless they are going to essentially use Harper like a rush linebacker next year.

I agree. Vaccaro needs to be playing SS. He needs to be manned up against opposing TEs. I feel as if Harper is just a third wheel out there.

 

[CajunSaint]

I think we may go after Abraham.

Teams have been waiting for after the draft, but we'll likely see the signings of Abraham and Charles Woodson over the next few weeks. The question is where they go.

I'd love to see us sign both tbh, and release/trade Harper

If the Saints had 1 more signing left in them...i would rather see them go after James Harrison than John Abraham.

 

[guillermo]

If the Saints had 1 more signing left in them...i would rather see them go after James Harrison than John Abraham.

Harrison is a bengal now... And btw, the cap only counts the salary of 56 players.

 

[SaintsJunkie]

we signed 12, from my count we could have 16 , I may have miss counted, in any case after the first camp some will be cut and others added

 

[willkro]

pass rusher.

 

[whodatbeerman84]

Tebow?

 

[Bourbon]

I would like to see us bring Brandon Lloyd in to compete for one of the final WR positions.

 

[BuddyDeesGhost]

I bet we cut Harper and sign Clabo June 1

This move would be sensible. I can only see Harper as a liability to Ryan's system. The guy doesn't like sending dbs, he puts them out on an island. It doesn't make sense to keep a safety who cant play man-to-man.

 

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This move would be sensible. I can only see Harper as a liability to Ryan's system. The guy doesn't like sending dbs, he puts them out on an island. It doesn't make sense to keep a safety who cant play man-to-man.

Good coaches play to their players's strengths. I don't think Rob Ryan would ask him to cover all the time. Would it be silly to have him as a backup safety at his salary? Maybe....but 9 sacks from 2011 tell me that he can be effective, when used properly.