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Will the Saints cut Morstead this offseason?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 11/25/14 at 3:18 pm
He's been a great punter for us for a while now. I started this thread in the offseason and was ripped apart for it.
His contract:
2015 - $3.4 million cap hit. Save $1.25 by cutting him
2016 - $4.45 million cap hit. Save $3.25 by cutting him
2017 - $4 million cap hit.
Is it worth paying the price of a solid contributor on offense or defense for a position that can be filled for the minimum?
For comparison:
Sproles
2014 - $2 million
2015 - $4 million
2016 - $4 million
Keenan Lewis
2014 - $3.35 million
2015 - $4.85 million
2016 - $7.3 million
Easily enough for a FA guard
His contract:
2015 - $3.4 million cap hit. Save $1.25 by cutting him
2016 - $4.45 million cap hit. Save $3.25 by cutting him
2017 - $4 million cap hit.
Is it worth paying the price of a solid contributor on offense or defense for a position that can be filled for the minimum?
For comparison:
Sproles
2014 - $2 million
2015 - $4 million
2016 - $4 million
Keenan Lewis
2014 - $3.35 million
2015 - $4.85 million
2016 - $7.3 million
Easily enough for a FA guard
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Posted on 11/25/14 at 3:21 pm to TigerBait1127
I don't think so. They might ask him to restructure but he's a great punter.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 3:22 pm to TigerBait1127
I hope not. He's a weapon.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 3:27 pm to TigerBait1127
Issue is you save 1.25mil by cutting him, down a punter, and you need to then spend 420k on another punter that is rather unknown. You'd save only 800k, but sacrificing a solid punter for an unknown. There are better ways to make 800k. Next year is the better time to do it, not this.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 11/25/14 at 4:04 pm to TigerBait1127
quote:
Easily enough for a FA guard
If the position of need is for Guard, they'll almost certainly go after the players in those positions now for restructuring. By asking Morstead to restructure for a need on the offensive line is the age-old analogy, "Robbing Peter to pay Paul". Now, if they were going after a kicker with a longer FG range, then I would say asking Morstead to restructure wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility. Typically GMs look at salaries categorically, ie. you move money from Special Teams to pay for a need on Special teams.
The real issue is we are paying big money for sub-par play at the Guard position. Honestly they need to target a Guard in the draft and possibly grab a FA from somewhere. Also they need to get a real Oline coach. This transition for Ingalls is clearly not working out. As far as the fate of Evans and Grubbs, one of them should go and the better of the two should be kept at a reduced rate. They've looked like oversized babies on roller skates getting pushed around all season.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 11/25/14 at 4:49 pm to TigerBait1127
He also kicks off
Posted on 11/26/14 at 7:23 am to TigerBait1127
quote:
can be filled for the minimum?
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.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 10:23 am to TigerBait1127
he is the best defensive player we got right now.......
Posted on 11/26/14 at 10:30 am to TigerBait1127
He stays after some Loomis Magic
Posted on 11/28/14 at 1:19 pm to TigerBait1127
I hope not, I really like him!
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