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Is it going to be possible to keep MT, Alvin, Ram and Lattimore?
Posted on 6/26/19 at 11:36 am
Posted on 6/26/19 at 11:36 am
MT is gonna get his before the season starts.
We all know Alvin is a flat out stud. Best in the league and you cannot let him go.
Ram is also top tier and will be for another 5-7 at least.
Lattimore is a stud also but there is only so much to go around
We all know Alvin is a flat out stud. Best in the league and you cannot let him go.
Ram is also top tier and will be for another 5-7 at least.
Lattimore is a stud also but there is only so much to go around
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Posted on 6/26/19 at 12:11 pm to maxxrajun70
easy answer is yes.
money can always be moved around and the saints are actually in a good cap situation.
this is the make it or break it year for armstead.
money can always be moved around and the saints are actually in a good cap situation.
this is the make it or break it year for armstead.
Posted on 6/26/19 at 12:15 pm to maxxrajun70
Really depends on how much we end up spending at QB after Drew. If we go with Teddy it'll be more expensive than trying to find someone in the draft
Posted on 6/26/19 at 12:47 pm to RJL2
Does Teddy stick around if Brees doesn't retire after this season?
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:11 pm to maxxrajun70
I believe we can. I'd have to check but I don't think top RBs are pulling in the kind of money anymore that is going to eat up a large portion of a team's cap space. Ram is a RT, not a LT, so his shouldn't be astronomical either. Lattimore is going to be expensive due to CB being a premium position.
Sheldon Rankins is another one that the team will have to make a decision on in the next couple of years. When healthy he's a beast in the middle but he's suffered significant injuries in two of his three seasons here. He missed most of his rookie season, missed the NFC championship game, and now will miss a good portion of this upcoming season.
Other young players with upcoming contract decisions:
Andrus Peat
Marcus Williams
Vonn Bell
Eli Apple
David Onyemata
Alex Anzelone
Sheldon Rankins is another one that the team will have to make a decision on in the next couple of years. When healthy he's a beast in the middle but he's suffered significant injuries in two of his three seasons here. He missed most of his rookie season, missed the NFC championship game, and now will miss a good portion of this upcoming season.
Other young players with upcoming contract decisions:
Andrus Peat
Marcus Williams
Vonn Bell
Eli Apple
David Onyemata
Alex Anzelone
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:36 pm to maxxrajun70
Yes. Drew will be off the books and Loomis will work his magic.
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:49 pm to maxxrajun70
Lattimore is expendable from that group
Dude was that great last year
Dude was that great last year
Posted on 6/26/19 at 1:56 pm to Jones
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Dude wasn't that great weeks 1-2
FIFY
Posted on 6/26/19 at 2:31 pm to Jones
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Lattimore is expendable from that group
you mean least expendable i assume
PFF's highest graded CB in the NFC south in 2018
Locked down in the playoffs
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Marshon Lattimore locked it down in the playoffs this year.
- 82.9 overall grade (2nd among playoff CBs)
- 3 catches allowed on 7 targets
- 2 INTs
- 32.7 passer rating allowed
- 9 total tackles (8 solo)
Lowest passer rating allowed CBs over the last 5 years, minimum 1000 coverage snaps
Sherman - 64.5
Bouye - 66.8
Lattimore - 68.8
23 games of allowed 50 yards in less in primary coverage
Posted on 6/26/19 at 2:43 pm to Jones
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Lattimore is expendable from that group Dude was that great last year
Not sure you know what expendable means....
Posted on 6/26/19 at 4:27 pm to maxxrajun70
I think we can, if Drew is off the books and we have a rookie QB. If we’re paying Teddy 20 mil/yr (which is what a vet starter gets), forget it.
Posted on 6/26/19 at 4:55 pm to maxxrajun70
Ram and Lattimore have 5th year options the team can easily pick up pushing them off a year from Kamara. AK is also a year after Thomas meaning both could in theory be franchise tagged in their first FA year without affecting the other.
I think Ram will be fine as he'll shift into the position held by Armstead as far as current money being shifted. Armstead will not get that same amount of money again with his injury issues.
Also remember that the Cap keeps going up each seasons, sometimes significantly. It is possible, but the Saints will need to continue hitting on their draft picks.
I think Ram will be fine as he'll shift into the position held by Armstead as far as current money being shifted. Armstead will not get that same amount of money again with his injury issues.
Also remember that the Cap keeps going up each seasons, sometimes significantly. It is possible, but the Saints will need to continue hitting on their draft picks.
Posted on 6/26/19 at 5:52 pm to Northshore Saint
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Ram is a RT, not a LT, so his shouldn't be astronomical either
RT is actually the premier OL position in today's game, so I would pay him "LT money"
Posted on 6/26/19 at 6:39 pm to JGuidry7
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RT is actually the premier OL position in today's game, so I would pay him "LT money"
It depends on if the QB is right handed or left handed
Posted on 6/26/19 at 7:01 pm to jennyjones
Think about all the best pass rushers in the league. They all line up on the strong side nowadays: Von Miller, Cam Jordan, JJ Watt, Danielle Hunter, etc.
Think Kollmann mentions it in here LINK
Think Kollmann mentions it in here LINK
Posted on 6/26/19 at 8:07 pm to jennyjones
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depends on if the QB is right handed or left handed
Less so every year.
Great pass rushers are being spread across the line much more and the blind side isn’t quite as scary as it once was.
Won’t be popular but I’d run Kamara into the absolute ground through his rookie deal and maybe a tag and then take the 3rd round comp pick letting him walk IF I had to choose the most expendable of the group.
He will also be the cheapest by about 50% so it might not be unmanageable
Posted on 6/26/19 at 11:52 pm to maxxrajun70
Yes but in order to compete in life after Brees we will have to bank on the cap continuing its steady increase or bank on getting a decent rookie QB on a rookie deal.
You’ll also likely see us part ways with guys like Armstead, Davis, Klein, Ginn, Lat Murray and Cook in 2-3 years in order to make room. The only one out of those I could see us not paying is Lattimore. CB’s are some of the most sought after FA targets and I’m thinking he could want to leave for more money. Ram, Thomas and Kamara will be here for a long time though
You’ll also likely see us part ways with guys like Armstead, Davis, Klein, Ginn, Lat Murray and Cook in 2-3 years in order to make room. The only one out of those I could see us not paying is Lattimore. CB’s are some of the most sought after FA targets and I’m thinking he could want to leave for more money. Ram, Thomas and Kamara will be here for a long time though
Posted on 6/27/19 at 5:45 am to maxxrajun70
Nope
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:49 am to El Campo Tiger
Lattimore is arguably the best corner to ever play for the saints.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 5:09 pm to maxxrajun70
Saints' scouting department has shown a better propensity for finding quality offensive lineman in the draft than they have skill position players. The few times they do hit on skill players they need to retain them at all costs. Especially a HoF level talent like Thomas.
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