2019 Off-season

Players in bold are under contract for 2019. Let me know if you notice any mistakes.

Here are the needs that I see. Mostly backups...which is good.
-#2 QB. We also need Brees to take a paycut this year.
-#2 RB (hopefully Ingram).
-Legit #2 WR.
-Legit #1 TE.
-2 solid backup OL.
-Make sure we keep Lutz.
-A stop gap DT for Rankins. Can't spend big money unless it's a 1 year deal imo.
-Re-sign Okafor to a team friendly deal.
-Maybe a pass rushing OLB, but I don't see the need as much as some people.
-Backup CB on the outside.
-Backup slot CB. I'd take PJ for the right price.
-#3 safety.

QB(3) - Need a legit #2. Re-sign Bridgewater or another vet F.A.
-Drew Brees - 33.5 mil (2019) Hopefully he takes a paycut, b/c 2019 might be his last chance to win another SuperBowl.
-Teddy Bridgewater (UFA) - Not sure what his market value is. I don't want to overpay.
-Taysom Hill - 645 k (2019) Good value contract.
-J.T. Barrett - 495 k (2020)

RB(3) - I assume we will use 1 of our late round picks on a RB.
-Alvin Kamara - 1.050 mil (2020) Great value contract.
-Mark Ingram (UFA) - Hopefully he signs another team friendly deal.
-Dwayne Washington - 720 k (2019) Battering ram.
-Martez Carter - 495 k (2019)

FB(1)
-Zach Line - 1.2 mil (2019)

WR(8) - I really like our WR's...just need to add a legit #2.
-Michael Thomas - 1.628 mil (2019) Great value contract.
-Ted Ginn - 3.5 mil (2019) I'll take him for that price.
-Tre'Quan Smith - 820 k (2021) Hopefully he develops a lot in 2019.
-Cameron Meredith - 6.456 mil (2019) He better be 100% healthy to get that much money.
-Dez Bryant (UFA)
-Keith Kirkwood - 570 k (2019) I think he makes the team.
-Austin Carr - 645 k (2019) Very bland unless he can start creating more separation.
-Tommylee Lewis (RFA)
-Simmie Cobbs - 570 k (2019)
-Travin Dural - 495 k (2019)

TE(3) - Need to find a #1. I think our backups are fine.
-Josh Hill - 1.9 mil (2021)
-Dan Arnold - 570 k (2019)
-Garrett Griffin - 570 k (2020)
-Hooman (UFA)

Starting OL(5) - Nothing wrong with our starters if they're healthy.
-Terron Armstead - 16.0 mil (2021) Can he finally stay healthy?
-Andrus Peat - 9.625 mil (2019)
-Max Unger - 8.7 mil (2019)
-Larry Warford - 10.6 mil (2020)
-Ryan Ramczyk - 2.424 mil (2020) 5th Year Option...Great value contract.

Backup OL(5) - We really need to find 2 legit backups. This should be 1 of the main focuses of the off-season.
-Jermon Bushrod (UFA) - Might retire.
-Cameron Tom - 645 k (2019)
-Will Clapp - 588 k (2021)
-Josh LeRibeus (UFA)
-Michael Ola - 645 k (2019)
-Derek Newton - 930 k (2019)
-Nate Wozniak - 495 k (2020)

ST(2) - No problem here.
-Will Lutz (RFA)
-Thomas Morstead - 4.25 mil (2022)
-Zach Wood - 645 k (2019)

DT(4) - Hopefully we can figure out something while Rankins is out. Hopefully a 1 year vet F.A. deal.
-Sheldon Rankins - 4.073 mil (2019) 5th Year Option. Great value contract if healthy.
-Tyeler Davison (UFA)
-David Onyemata - 2.135 mil (2019) He got a pay raise for his performance. Good value contract.
-Taylor Stallworth - 573 k (2020) Good value contract.
-Jay Bromley (UFA)
-Tyrunn Walker (UFA)
-Tomasi Laulile - 495 k (2020)

DE(3) - I think we're perfectly fine here as long as Okafor re-signs. I assume we will use 1 of our late round picks on a DE.
-Cameron Jordan - 14.047 mil (2020)
-Alex Okafor (UFA) - I'd take him back for the right price.
-Marcus Davenport - 3.123 mil (2021) 5th Year Option...I think he plays much better in 2019.
-Trey Hendrickson - 844 k (2020)

LB(5) - Really like our top 2 guys. I like Klein, but not for 6 mil.
-Demario Davis - 8.5 mil (2020)
-Alex Anzalone - 933 k (2020) Great value contract.
-A.J. Klein - 6.0 mil (2019)
-Craig Robertson (UFA) - Gotta keep him.
-Manti Te'o (UFA) - I'd take him if for the right price.
-Vince Biegel - 645 k (2019)
-Darnell Sankey - 570 k (2019)

CB(5) - Assuming that we re-sign PJ...I'm not worried about the slot. I'll take our starting guys on the outside, but we really need a backup on the outside.
-Marshon Lattimore - 4.188 mil (2020) 5th Year Option...Good value contract.
-Eli Apple - 2.516 mil (2019) 5th Year Option...Good value contract.
-Patrick Robinson - 5.35 mil (2021) He needs to prove that he's worth the money.
-P.J. Williams (UFA) - I'll take him for the right price.
-Ken Crawley (RFA)
-Justin Hardee - 645 k (2019)
-Josh Robinson (UFA)
-Chris Campbell - 495 k (2020)

S(3) - I like our starting 2 guys more than most on this board.
-Marcus Williams - 1.701 mil (2020) I think he has a bounce-back year in 2019.
-Vonn Bell - 1.263 mil (2019) Good value contract
-Chris Banjo (UFA) - Gotta keep him.
-J.T. Gray - 570 k (2019)
-Rickey Jefferson(ERFA)


Here are the transactions from the last month or 2
-Signed TE Josh Hill
-Signed TE Garrett Griffin
-Signed 6 PS guys to contracts...QB J.T. Barrett, CB Christian Campbell, S J.T. Gray, DT Tomasi Laulile, LB Darnell Sankey, & OL Nate Wozniak
-Onyemata got a raise due to performance (like Davison did last year)
-CB Aurthur Maulet ended up signing with the Jets.
-DT Henry Mondeaux ended up signing with the Chiefs.
-Signed RB Martez Carter.
-Signed 4 of our ERFA's...CB Justin Hardee, OL Cameron Tom, LB Vince Biegel, & LS Zach Wood.
-Re-signed OL Michael Ola.
-Released S Kurt Coleman.