re: Will the Saints cut Morstead this offseason?

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Look at Dallas last year, when their amazing Oline (this year) was cutting their teeth

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Their rookie guard is actually playing out of his mind this year. Given up 0 sacks and 2 hits all year.

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Evans looks lethargic

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He looks slow in pass protection, especially on the pick 6 last year. The cliff he fell off was real

Still think we should keep whatever weapons we have. Morstead would command that on the market IMO. Yes, punting is not as much of a weapon as it used to be but to me he's been a comfortable constant in an otherwise awful Special Teams unit.

I just don't see losing a top end putner for a gain of +1.2mil in cap. It isn't worth it, there are easier and better ways to make up that 1.2mil.

He is a luxury, but losing 2mil in dead money to save 1.2mil is just not good management in this situation.

He isn't worth 3.5mil to this team for what he has to do, but is his production worth the 1.2mil in savings? Yes and that is why he shouldn't be cut because he is worth the 1.2mil to keep him.

Grubbs will stay because his cap savings doesn't outweigh his worth. Evans will get cut because his savings is more than his worth (i believe dead last in pass protection). Hawthorne will get cut because his savings is more than his worth (one of the worst rated ILBs)

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He also kicks off

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Which is one of the reasons he got this contract. He was a touchback machine who was also a great punter.

The NFL made it less meaningful now though

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We can't stop a 3rd-18 and ur worried about a stupid punter...a punter, we talking about a punter....

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We need a complete overhaul of our interior line which requires money and we need to find a #2 and #3 corner. So yes, not being able to stop a 3rd and 18 or protect Drew Brees the reason for this.

I'd rather that $1.5 million and then $4 million in savings go towards someone to protect Drew Brees, or a good FA on defense.

His $3.6 million/year puts him within the #1 cornerback range (30 corners make more than that a year)

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can be filled for the minimum?

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Any position can be filled for the min.
But what you get is usually the min talent.
I don't see a huge gain dollar wise in cutting him. Perhaps a restructure is in order but I don't cut him.
He's been the only bright spot on poor ST for years.

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Any position can be filled for the min.
But what you get is usually the min talent.

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I just don't see the same advantage with the new kickoff rules. He masked our shitty coverage skills there for years.

The difference in Net punting between Morestead at #3 and Green Bay at #20 is 4 yards per punt. We punt the ball around 3x a game.

There are some good points for keeping in 2015. We probably will. I'd just rather pull that band aid now and give immediate aid to the Oline or Defense.

I think the money does more there

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he is the best defensive player we got right now.......

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I have to give Keenan Lewis and Junior props on that one.

If we were a defensive oriented team, it would make more sense to keep him. He can't be a weapon if we don't have to punt.

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He sucks too

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Do you really think he sucks? Thinking he is overpaid is one thing but thinking he sucks is another altogether. It would bring your credibility into question if you really believe the latter.

I hope not, I really like him!