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Ramczyk will never play again; Cap Issues

Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:33 am
Posted by TigerSaurus
Member since Apr 2024
738 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 2:33 am

Ram will never play another down for the Saints…..

He’s out for this entire forthcoming football season… and it’s official now.

His knee will only get worse with times… not better.

Rumor was Ram already began to lose significant weight to release pressure on his knee. Reported months ago but no one listened.

— Question:

—What is best way to pay off what he’s owed and best deal with his CAP number so it doesn’t cripple the organization ??

Posted by Champs
Geaux Tigers
Member since Feb 2008
12126 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 6:19 am to
quote:

Reported months ago but no one listened.


Well, the saints did draft his replacement
Posted by msstate7
Member since Oct 2014
11904 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 6:28 am to
If only we (saints talk) had listened, this could been avoided.
This post was edited on 7/19/24 at 6:29 am
Posted by KiwiHead
Auckland, NZ
Member since Jul 2014
32814 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 6:31 am to
The man made his money and had a good career. He has to walk for a lifetime.
Posted by Proximo
Member since Aug 2011
20026 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 6:54 am to
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Reported months ago but no one listened.

Uhh yeah everyone knew this was going to happen. Heard of Tali?
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
659 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 7:10 am to
quote:

Reported months ago but no one listened.


What does this even mean? Everyone who follows the Saints knew last offseason that Ryan's knee issues were degenerative and his career was on the clock. This fact was well reported. They drafted a tackle 1st overall. Stop complaining for the sake of complaining.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
26798 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 7:21 am to
quote:

the saints did draft his replacement
They drafted Terron Armsteads replacement as funny as it is to say that.
Posted by Lakefront-Tiger
Da Lakefront
Member since Nov 2004
6017 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 7:37 am to
Eat the cap elephant one bite at a time, like we usually do, or eat the whole cap all at once and rebuild
Posted by hugo_boss
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2012
1010 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 8:14 am to
quote:

They drafted Terron Armsteads replacement as funny as it is to say that.


This is true and Fuaga may not work out but it disproves the OPs assertion that no one listened. It was obvious that Ram's career was likely over and the team made a contingency plan.
Posted by Suntiger
STG or BR or somewhere else
Member since Feb 2007
34568 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 8:28 am to
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They drafted Terron Armsteads replacement as funny as it is to say that.


Unfortunately, Penning was drafted to be Armstead’s replacement. Just didn’t work out and he’s likely Peat’s replacement if anything.
Posted by FMtTXtiger
Member since Oct 2018
4515 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:01 am to
Can the saints restructure the contract like Bobby B?
Posted by NOSHAU
Member since Feb 2012
13045 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:22 am to
quote:

Ram will never play another down for the Saints…..

He’s out for this entire forthcoming football season… and it’s official now.

His knee will only get worse with times… not better.

Rumor was Ram already began to lose significant weight to release pressure on his knee. Reported months ago but no one listened.

— Question:

—What is best way to pay off what he’s owed and best deal with his CAP number so it doesn’t cripple the organization ??

If it was not obvious last season, it should have been crystal clear whne they restructured his contract down to the guaranteed amount he had left on his deal. This move is purely for cap purposes. He will stay on the roster at the current year cap hit and retire next offseason, likely with a June 1 designation to spread the dead cap hit.
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
10955 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:45 am to
were people under the impression that Ram was gonna play?
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
13813 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 12:20 pm to
He’ll be PUP for the 2024 season then he’ll officially retire post June 1 2025 and that will be that.
Posted by Borntoboogy
Member since Jan 2023
746 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 5:56 pm to
I know we will probably draft anywhere from 8 to 18 and not have a shot at big Will Campbell.
Posted by TigerSaurus
Member since Apr 2024
738 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:10 pm to


Thanks Snipe…..that’s the move forward answer I was seeking
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
7071 posts
Posted on 7/19/24 at 9:16 pm to
He will do whatever it takes to help the Saints with the cap while he still eventually gets all of his money. Hell in baseball guys are signing more and more deals that pay them for 10 years after they retire. That’s how the Dodgers were able to pay Shohei Ohtani $750 million. The job is Penning’s to lose. He will have Landon Young push him if he’s healthy though.
This post was edited on 7/19/24 at 9:17 pm
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
10263 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 6:53 am to
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doesn’t cripple the organization ??


He's the one who should worry about being crippled!
Posted by Mushroom1968
Member since Jun 2023
3644 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 10:17 am to
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ago but no one listened.


Except, everyone listened. Weird post
Posted by St Stooge
Member since Feb 2017
366 posts
Posted on 7/20/24 at 1:26 pm to
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Reported months ago but no one listened.


Nearly everyone knew this is where it was headed. Sorry you’re dumb.
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