Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) The Saints have cut their defensive leader in Curtis Lofton... Just traded Jimmy Graham... Might be trading their best offensive lineman... Drew Brees has one year left on his deal. What's going on there? EDIT: Should note that they replaced Evans with Unger already. Edited March 10, 2015 by Tank Quote
darksabre Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 The Saints have cut their defensive leader in Curtis Lofton... Just traded Jimmy Graham... Might be trading their best offensive lineman... Drew Brees has one year left on his deal. What's going on there? Could we get Drew Brees? Quote
Samson's Flow Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Jay Glazer @JayGlazer 8s8 seconds ago Saints and Seattle have now agreed on trade sending jimmy graham and a 4 to Seattle for max Unger and a 1st Hey Carroll has someone to throw the ball to the Endzone Now!! um. what? In other news, it sounds like the Saints are also going to be making Pro Bowl G Jahri Evans available. Twitter says that the Bills are interested in both Boling and Evans. Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt 19m19 minutes ago Don't be surprised if Jahri Evans ends up in Buffalo. Despite Incognito signing, need still there. @NatJordanNFL: The Bills are "heavy players" for Boling, per the guru with sources on http://t.co/tQsRX4D5yV Edited March 10, 2015 by Tchaikovsky по Boyes Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Jay Glazer @JayGlazer 8s8 seconds ago Saints and Seattle have now agreed on trade sending jimmy graham and a 4 to Seattle for max Unger and a 1st Hey Carroll has someone to throw the ball to in the Endzone Now!! Well done, got a legit laugh out of me. Quote
Brawndo Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Mike Rodak @mikerodak 4s4 seconds ago Another trade RT @RavensInsider: Haloti Ngata traded to Detroit Lions, according to a source Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Brees has a cap hit of $27M. If the Saints were looking to rebuild, I figure they'd start there, not at Graham and Evans. That cap hit makes it nearly impossible for the Bills to afford Brees, no? Edited March 10, 2015 by WildComrade Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Andrew Siciliano @AndrewSiciliano By the way, for what it's worth, the Saints met with Jameis Winston at the combine. The Saints now have two first-round picks. That is all. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Could we get Drew Brees? I don't know, but I'm irrationally thinking about it until I'm told no! Brees has a cap hit of $27M. If the Saints were looking to rebuild, I figure they'd start there, not at Graham and Evans. That cap hit makes it nearly impossible for the Bills to afford Brees, no? I'm pretty sure we'd cut 15 players to make room if that were necessary. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Brees has a cap hit of $27M. If the Saints were looking to rebuild, I figure they'd start there, not at Graham and Evans. That cap hit makes it nearly impossible for the Bills to afford Brees, no? I think this is what Doug Whaley has been intimating for a while. Without that top QB salary eating ~$25M in cap, you can afford to build a stronger team around a weaker QB. We shall see if it works. I think having the top QB is still a better formula for success. Unfortunately, not every team even gets a chance at a top QB I don't know, but I'm irrationally thinking about it until I'm told no! I'm pretty sure we'd cut 15 players to make room if that were necessary. Hypothetically in a Brees scenario, we still have the Mario Williams contract to restructure which could save like $8M in cap room this year. That and cutting a few veteran OL (Chris Williams and Craig Urbik) is another ~$6M or so. There's some flexibility there. Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Filed to ESPN: Rams close to trading QB Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Nick Foles and draft-pick compensation, per sources. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 I think this is what Doug Whaley has been intimating for a while. Without that top QB salary eating ~$25M in cap, you can afford to build a stronger team around a weaker QB. We shall see if it works. I think having the top QB is still a better formula for success. Unfortunately, not every team even gets a chance at a top QB That's exactly it, and I'd be shocked if Whaley/Ryan/whoever down at One Bills Drive would say they prefer the non-QB route. But if that's the only path available, it's the path you travel. Quote
nfreeman Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Filed to ESPN: Rams close to trading QB Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Nick Foles and draft-pick compensation, per sources. Wow. Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 I'm pretty sure we'd cut 15 players to make room if that were necessary. Currently have $16M in space according to this http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/, any ideas on who we'd cut? The good thing about the situation, and probably the best thing the Bills have going for them if they wanna get Brees, is that we're the only team on the cusp to take a run at a 36 y/o QB (turns 37 in January). I can't think of another team with the talent we do that's only missing one piece. The Cardinals come to mind, though they did just resign Palmer last season before he went out with an ACL. They have $21M in space. Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Sounds like Foles and a second rounder... If that's really the price for Bradford then thank god we didn't waste time on that. Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Filed to ESPN: Rams close to trading QB Sam Bradford to Philadelphia for Nick Foles and draft-pick compensation, per sources. That's the most depressing thing I'll read all day. Foles would've been a great fit in Buffalo. Sounds like Foles and a second rounder... If that's really the price for Bradford then thank god we didn't waste time on that. Chip Kelly continues to befuddle me Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Currently have $16M in space according to this http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/, any ideas on who we'd cut? The good thing about the situation, and probably the best thing the Bills have going for them if they wanna get Brees, is that we're the only team on the cusp to take a run at a 36 y/o QB (turns 37 in January). I can't think of another team with the talent we do that's only missing one piece. The Cardinals come to mind, though they did just resign Palmer last season before he went out with an ACL. They have $21M in space. Chris Williams, Scott Chandler, and restructure Mario. Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Cheap for a great player... Peter King @SI_PeterKing Not sure if it is out there, but hearing it's a 4 and a 5 from Detroit to Baltimore for Haloti Ngata. Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 I think this is what Doug Whaley has been intimating for a while. Without that top QB salary eating ~$25M in cap, you can afford to build a stronger team around a weaker QB. We shall see if it works. I think having the top QB is still a better formula for success. Unfortunately, not every team even gets a chance at a top QB Hypothetically in a Brees scenario, we still have the Mario Williams contract to restructure which could save like $8M in cap room this year. That and cutting a few veteran OL (Chris Williams and Craig Urbik) is another ~$6M or so. There's some flexibility there. The strategy is really interesting. Gonna see if the NFL is a team sport or not I guess. I think the Bills are a team built for the playoffs right now, as the 49's were, and the Seahawks are. Problem is, can we get there? Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Sense out of New England is that Darrelle Revis is likely to be a Jet, per sources. NE still will make final push. Not over yet. Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 That's the most depressing thing I'll read all day. Foles would've been a great fit in Buffalo. Chip Kelly continues to befuddle me For all the talk about how great Chip Kelly is...I think we're getting to the point where we can say he's a great coach, but GM? Not so much. Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Peter King @SI_PeterKing Balt TE Owen Daniels to Denver. Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Chris Williams, Scott Chandler, and restructure Mario. Boyes had a similar idea, not bad IMO. I can't stand Chandler, so losing him means nothing to me; any TE will flourish if we get Brees. I don't know much about Chris Williams, in the shaoe our OL is, can we afford to lose him? Mario restructuring is bound to happen, it's only a matter of when. Do they go big this year to get Brees, or do they save it for next year when Dareus wants to be paid? The cap is supposed to go up next year, and with Pegula backing the bills, at least that's the only financial constrant. Quote
Hoss Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter Former Super Bowl MVP and Seahawks LB Malcolm Smith has reached agreement with the Oakland Raiders, per sources. Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo Colts retain S Mike Adams. Two-year deal. Quote
WildCard Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 For all the talk about how great Chip Kelly is...I think we're getting to the point where we can say he's a great coach, but GM? Not so much. I'm not sold he's even a great coach. He's building a NCAAF team in the NFL, one that couldn't beat the SEC or more physical teams like Ohio State. He's a good/great offensive mind, I just don't think he ever wins in the NFL, at least not as a HC. Quote
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