re: Saints Salary Cap Discussion

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Hate to see Pierre go but 0 dead money and 2.9 savings looks appealing.

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Certainly a possibility but let's look deeper...

-has led the Saints in rushing 3 of the past 6 years
-including 2013, twice as many carries as the next guy (Ingram)
-77 catches in 2013, 2nd on the team
-he had more catches than any other RB in the NFL
-IMO perhaps the best screen pass receiver/runner I have ever seen
-integral part of the team nucleus since 2007, clubhouse leader
-he was on the injury report the last 3 weeks of the season and did not play in the last two games
-for what he produces $2.9mil isn't a bad deal

It's a clear $2.9mil to save but can his production be replaced? And can you do it saving any money? We'll get to Sproles but a solid pass catching RB is a necessity for Payton.

As team friendly as his contract was, a new deal lowering the 2013 cap number could work. He won't be 30 until the end of next season.

I don't see an outright cut. What say ye?