Cap is actually easier to manage than it seems, it's nearly half what it was last offseason. (Saints beat writer) Nick Underhill had a great article recently about how easily they could get around it with a few extensions, it's not as bad as last year. But yeah not ideal for sure.
The real issue is I could see the culture falling apart with both Brees and now Payton gone, he had turned it into a successful, desirable place to play. This could be the end of that now. I don't see how they lure someone like Russ to be QB there now, or anyone of that nature. Going to be a wild offseason / next season..
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