01-22-2022, 08:39 AM
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#3161
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Da_Chief
He's probably been more of a coach than his actual head coaches the last few years. Having been on the likes of Jets/Browns/Bears the last decade.
It would be an interesting hire and will start another trend if it happens.
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Oddly enough, even on those bad teams he still had some pretty good head coaches
Todd Bowles
Mike Pettine
Lovie Smith
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01-22-2022, 08:53 AM
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#3162
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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I'm mostly surprised not one of the vacancies has been filled yet when we have eight of them. In years with lesser vacancies we've usually seen positions filled by now. Maybe everyone is waiting to see what Daboll decides before moving on.
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01-22-2022, 09:01 AM
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#3163
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I'm mostly surprised not one of the vacancies has been filled yet when we have eight of them. In years with lesser vacancies we've usually seen positions filled by now. Maybe everyone is waiting to see what Daboll decides before moving on.
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Probably waiting on Bienemy and Kafka too.
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01-25-2022, 11:55 AM
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#3165
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Sean Payton has informed the Saints that he’s stepping away.
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01-25-2022, 11:56 AM
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#3166
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Sean Payton has informed the Saints that he’s stepping away.
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https://twitter.com/user/status/1486048126897164294
Saints are in salary cap hell so that probably played a factor
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01-25-2022, 11:59 AM
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#3167
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by KelVarnsen
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Like actually retiring or Urban Meyer retiring?
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01-25-2022, 12:01 PM
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#3168
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KelVarnsen
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Pardon my ignorance but does the coaching salaries play any part in the salary cap? Or are you merely referring to the Saints having a big payroll in general?
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01-25-2022, 12:04 PM
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#3169
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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He'll be back, I just hope it's not with the Cowboys.
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01-25-2022, 12:04 PM
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#3170
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Pardon my ignorance but does the coaching salaries play any part in the salary cap? Or are you merely referring to the Saints having a big payroll in general?
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No coaches don't effect the cap with their salary.
Saints are something like 70 million over the cap for next season.
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01-25-2022, 12:06 PM
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#3171
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Lifetime In Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Pardon my ignorance but does the coaching salaries play any part in the salary cap? Or are you merely referring to the Saints having a big payroll in general?
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He means because of salary cap hell the Saints are screwed and coach is getting out while the getting is good
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01-25-2022, 12:33 PM
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#3173
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Sucks for Saints fans. Looking at the state or their roster and no Payton it's probably going to be tough sledding for a few seasons. I wonder if this has less to do with recharging his batteries and more that he's wants to get out of a rebuilding situation and wait for a better one. Once the Saints have moved on with a new coach I would imagine they will be expecting far less compensation for releasing him to another team.
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01-25-2022, 12:33 PM
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#3174
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Yeah exactly, I think he'll be back too (not saying in NOLA necessarily, but just back in general). There's also been rumours swirling that FOX has offered him big money to possibly replace Troy Aikman on telecasts if he jumps to Amazon, perhaps that enticed him.
I think the past 2 Covid seasons have really taken it out of him, especially given they spent the first month of this season living in hotels after the hurricane. Think he's burnt out.
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01-25-2022, 12:43 PM
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#3175
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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looking at that cap situation, I'd take a break too lol.
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01-25-2022, 12:52 PM
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#3176
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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The Saints' cap situation isn't as bad as it looks. They should be able to get under it fine by restructuring some of their "prime" players and cutting some of their more expensive veterans.
They always seem to draft well, and they'll pick up some extra draft capital and cap space if/when they move Thomas. So long as Loomis doesn't hand out any dumb contracts in FA, they really only have to weather the storm for one year.
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01-25-2022, 12:54 PM
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#3177
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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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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01-25-2022, 01:01 PM
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#3178
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sainters7
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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I think trying to lure Russ is a bad idea anyways. The roster is approaching the "old and expensive" phase, which is never a great phase to be in. You probably have 2-3 years tops before Kamara's play falls off and Thomas seems to be on the way out.
Offseason plan should look something like this, IMO:
- Restructure franchise players
- Cut some of the dead weight
- Draft well and maybe look at a high-upside QB who can sit a year and learn (e.g. Willis)
- Grab a bargain-bin veteran QB or run it back with Hill as the starter for one more year
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01-25-2022, 01:06 PM
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#3179
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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If Brady retires that division is wide ass open next year, almost every team looks like a below average team.
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01-25-2022, 01:09 PM
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#3180
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
If Brady retires that division is wide ass open next year, almost every team looks like a below average team.
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I don't see Brady retiring but, if he does, that division could be the worst division in the NFL.
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