Barnwell on Saints cap situation

[the Talking Can]

Adam Schefter reported Thursday that the NFL expects the 2015 cap to come in between $138.6 million and $141.8 million, up from $133 million this year. Split the difference between those two figures and the Saints are about $20 million over the projected cap before signing a draft class or retaining any of their unrestricted free agents. That’s a problem.

It’s actually pretty staggering to see just how much the Saints have committed to some of their more notable players. They have no fewer than seven players, per Spotrac, who will rank among the four highest-paid players at their positions in 2015:

Position Player Rank 2015 Cap Hit

QB Drew Brees 2 $26,400,000
TE Jimmy Graham 1 $11,000,000
G Jahri Evans 1 $11,000,000
G Ben Grubbs 2 $9,600,000
ILB Curtis Lofton 4 $9,000,000
OLB Junior Galette 1 $15,500,000
S Jairus Byrd 1 $10,300,000

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ne...ts-salary-cap/

[Sandy Vagina]

Saints rely more heavily on their OGs than their OTs. Need the interior guys to open up pass lanes for the 5' 7" Brees.

Still.. it's an interesting enough situation there. Looks like they gambled heavily on another SB ring.. and while they are technically still in the hunt at 5-8 thanks to a laughable NFCS.. I'd say their gamble failed. Been wondering but too lazy too check on how they have survived the cap limit up to even this point.

[Eureka]

Saints go all in and it just hasn't panned out yet this year. I like that plan of action. The cap can be messaged and this is something the Chiefs should do.

Saints have won more playoff games in the past 5 years than the Chiefs have in 50. You guys still keep worrying about the cap though lol.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Eureka

Saints go all in and it just hasn't panned out yet this year. I like that plan of action. The cap can be messaged and this is something the Chiefs should do.

Saints have won more playoff games in the past 5 years than the Chiefs have in 50. You guys still keep worrying about the cap though lol.

It's pretty simple. The Saints have made runs because they have he QB to do it. They're going all in because they know they don't have much time left with that QB.

For people who bitch about the Chiefs not spending money. They spent plenty during the Vermeil era. It's not like that strategy worked for them.