Saints are in a great position going forward

People that are worried about money do not really understand what has happened with the salary cap over the last 4-5 years. Next year's salary cap is projected to be around $178 million.

The reason I bring this up is because the cap has increased $8-12 million each season over the last 5-6 years without an increase in the roster size. So you still have a 53 man roster. Yes, you still have dead money.

But in addition to that. You have had the implication of a rookie pay scale system. If you look at the Saints current situation you have several key positions on the roster and on the field that are still under those rookie contracts and those save the Saints huge sums of money. It starts with good drafts and key free agent signings.

The Saints are in a great position because they have drafted well.

1) Rankins
2) Peat
3) Thomas
4) Ramcyzk
5) Williams, M
6) Lattimore
7) Kamara
8) Anzalone
9) Hendrickson
10) Crawley
11) Bell
12) Onyemata

All of these guys are on rookie contracts.