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Updated roster, cap #'s, & F.A. needs

Posted on 3/17/20 at 6:10 am
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 6:10 am
The players in bold are under contract for the 2020 season. We have 59 players under contract as of Wednesday morning, & the off-season roster max is 90 total players.

QB(2) - Still need a #2 QB with Brees & Taysom as the probable #1/#3
-Drew Brees - 23.65 mil (2021)
-Taysom Hill - 4.641 mil (2020) Received a 1st round tender. Chances are that he plays here on that 1 year deal in 2020.

RB(3) - We can use a legit #3 RB.
-Alvin Kamara - 1.22 mil (2020)
-Latavius Murray - 4.05 mil (2022)
-Taquan Mizzell - 750 k (2020)

FB(2) - Not really a huge deal. FB can be had for VERY cheap.
-Michael Burton - ??? (2020)
-Ricky Ortiz - 675 k (2020)

WR(10) - Need a legit #2. Might need another WR if the coaches don't think any of these guys will step up
-Mike Thomas - 7.0 mil (2024)
-Emmanuel Sanders - ??? (2021)
-Tre'Quan Smith - 912 k (2021)
-Deonte Harris - 678 k (2021)
-Lil'Jordan Humphrey - 675 k (2020)
-Emmanuel Butler - 610 k (2021)
-Krishawn Hogan - 675 k (2020)
-Tim White - 675 k (2020)
-Tommylee Lewis - 825 k (2020)
-Maurice Harris - 825 k (2020)

TE(5) - Could use a #3 TE, but I wouldn't invest a lot.
-Jared Cook - 9.0 mil (2020)
-Josh Hill - 2.845 mil (2021)
-Garrett Griffin - 750 k (2020)
-Jason Vander Laan - 750 k (2020)
-Cole Wick - 750 k (2020)

OC(1) - Cameron Tom is a RFA. Clapp can also play OC if needed.
-Erik McCoy - 1.381 mil (2022)

OG(4) - Another OG to compete with Easton would be nice.
-Larry Warford - 12.875 mil (2020) Probably restructures
-Andrus Peat - ???
-Nick Easton - 5.343 mil (2022) Big question mark
-Will Clapp - 768 k (2021)

OT(4) - Need a legit #3 OT & Armstead's fill in guy. Not sure if Greenidge or Kelly is ready to step up.
-Terron Armstead - 8.731 mil (2021)
-Ryan Ramczyk - 2.829 mil (2020) 5th year option
-Ethan Greenidge - 677 k (2021)
-Derrick Kelly - 610 k (2021)

ST(3) - No needs
-Wil Lutz - 4.2 mil (2024)
-Thomas Morstead - 4.3 mil (2022)
-Zach Wood - 1.0 mil (2023)

DT(7) - No needs.
-Sheldon Rankins - 7.69 mil (2020)
-Malcom Brown - 6.0 mil (2021)
-David Onyemata - ??? (2022) signed a 3 year, 27 mil contract
-Mario Edwards - 3.24 mil (2020) Possible cut to create cap space
-Shy Tuttle - 676 k (2021)
-Taylor Stallworth - 903 k (2020)
-Jalen Dalton - 610 k (2021)

DE(6) - No needs.
-Cam Jordan - 8.347 mil (2023)
-Marcus Davenport - 3.747 mil (2021) 5th year option
-Trey Hendrickson - 935 k (2020)
-Carl Granderson - 680 k (2021)
-Noah Spence - ??? (2020)
-Mitchell Loewen - 675 k (2020)

LB(7) - Anzalone & Kiko are both legit, but injuries are a concern. We might be able to get by if we mostly run a 4-2-5.
-Demario Davis - 9.9 mil (2020)
-Kiko Alonso - 4.0 mil (2020)
-Alex Anzalone - 1.025 mil (2020)
-Craig Robertson - 2.4 mil (2020)
-Kaden Elliss - 694 k (2022) I hope he breaks out this year
-Chase Hansen - 676 k (2021)
-Andrew Dowell - 610 k (2021)

CB(5) - Need to restructure Jenkins. Need a backup outside CB as well.
-Marshon Lattimore - 4.887 mil (2020) 5th year option
-Janoris Jenkins - 11.25 mil (2020) Need to lower that cap #
-Patrick Robinson - 3.22 mil (2021)
-Justin Hardee - ??? (2020)
-Deatrick Nichols - ??? (2020)

S(7) - No needs
-Marcus Williams - 1.985 mil (2020)
-Malcom Jenkins - ???
-Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - 871 k (2022)
-J.T. Gray - 750 k (2020)
-D.J. Swearinger - 800 k (2020)
-Saquan Hampton - 723 k (2022)
-Chris Johnson - 610 k (2021)
This post was edited on 3/23/20 at 6:47 pm
Posted by LooseCannon22282
South Alabama Fan
Member since May 2008
35621 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 6:23 am to
I like who we have on the D-line but we had some injury issues last year.

Hendrickson, Rankins, and Davenport.

Jordan got hurt against SF but finished out the season despite injury.

I think its safe to say we won't have the same misfortune with injuries last year but just think if we were at full strength on defense last year at the end.

Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 6:40 am to
Yea, we got screwed with injuries to the D-Line last year. It really hurt our run defense late in the season.

I'm not saying this will be the best D-Line we've ever had, but it will be the deepest if we have good luck with injuries. We already have 10 players that are good enough to make the roster. There might not be another team that can make that claim.

-Jordan - Good run stopper & elite pash rusher.
-Davenport - Great run stopper, & good pass rusher.
-Hendrickson - Looked like a legit situational pass rusher last year. Needs to improve run defense.
-Granderson - Very raw last year as a situational pass rusher, but I think he has a high ceiling.

-Rankins - He's a monster if healthy. Great pass rusher & good run stopper.
-Malcom Brown - Very good run stopper. Average at best pass rusher.
-Onyemata - Good run stopper & good pass rusher.
-Shy Tuttle - Elite for an udfa rookie last year. Not sure what to expect this year, but he looks like the probable #4 DT.

-Mario Edwards - Plays DE & DT. Solid rotational guy.
-Stallworth - Solid run stopper.
This post was edited on 3/17/20 at 6:57 am
Posted by tconle2
Member since Sep 2011
4107 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 7:15 am to
We need to hurry and get a guard because there aren’t very many.
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 7:33 am to
quote:

We need to hurry and get a guard because there aren’t very many.



The plan could be to keep Easton & draft an OG/OT in the top 3 rounds.

Just depends on the money, but that would be a very cheap way to go at OG. You just can't draft a complete bust.
Posted by mindbreaker
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
7855 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 7:40 am to
quote:

The plan could be to keep Easton & draft an OG/OT in the top 3 rounds.

Just depends on the money, but that would be a very cheap way to go at OG. You just can't draft a complete bust.


I was hoping we would make a run at Scherff because I really like him coming out of college but he was tagged.
Posted by tconle2
Member since Sep 2011
4107 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 8:17 am to
It would have to be round 3. There isn't a guard worth drafting in round 1. Also the free agency is thin at WR so we probably would need to draft a WR in round one.

Unless Jones or Cleveland can play OG?
This post was edited on 3/17/20 at 8:18 am
Posted by 4thandinches
River Ridge
Member since Apr 2012
2395 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

OG(3) - Big need. Either an OG or an OT that can play OG. Not sure about Easton's future.


Erik McCoy played snaps at guard in college. I'd almost rather move him there and possibly draft another Center.
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 10:21 pm to
quote:

Erik McCoy played snaps at guard in college. I'd almost rather move him there and possibly draft another Center.



I doubt the coaches go that direction. McCoy is looking like a 10 year starter with some Pro-Bowl appearances.

I think we have our guy at center.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
101664 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 10:25 pm to
Thanks GM. .. will be interesting to see how the contracts get done to get some more cap space.
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34167 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 10:31 pm to
This is the deepest d line we've ever had
Alot of quality at the top
They are legitimately 2 deep across the front 4
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/17/20 at 11:47 pm to
quote:

This is the deepest d line we've ever had
Alot of quality at the top
They are legitimately 2 deep across the front 4



It really is filthy. At least 1 of these guys is gone though...maybe 2. We can't keep 10 on the DL.

It would be nice if we could trade someone for a 6th/7th rounder.

I like Mario Edwards, but cutting him saves 2.765 mil in cap space.

We have plenty of options.
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14705 posts
Posted on 3/18/20 at 9:15 am to
Looks like they just released Brees' contract Spotrac

2020 cap # - 23.65 mil This is a very low number. Loomis FTW
2021 cap # - 36.15 mil
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