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I was reading Peter King and he had an interesting point about a team like the Saints having a ton of cap room and feeling they are very close to winning a title. Clearly their biggest need is CB where they were starting players who had been benched or cut by the team previously. If they thought they could add an impact player in a trade it might be worth it to them.
Saints, picking 27th in the first round, have about $21 million in cap room. If the Samuel contracts get no where do you trade him for the 27th pick and try to sign some FA's and use the picks to get one of the top CBs?
A quick look at this class.
Manning, Jr., Ricky UFA Bears CB
Brooks, Greg RFA Bengals CB
Bauman, Rashad UFA Bengals CB
James, Tory UFA Bengals CB
Greer, Jabari RFA Bills CB
Clements, Nate UFA Bills CB
Thomas, Kiwaukee UFA Bills CB
Hawkins, Mike ERFA Browns CB
Brown, Ralph UFA Browns CB
Russell, Brian UFA Browns CB
Adams, Blue RFA Buccaneers CB
Buchanon, Phillip UFA Buccaneers CB
Cox, Torrie UFA Buccaneers CB
Macklin, David UFA Cardinals CB
Tate, Robert UFA Cardinals CB
Sapp, Benny RFA Chiefs CB
Walls, Lenny UFA Chiefs CB
David, Jason RFA Colts CB
Harper, Nick UFA Colts CB
Jones, Nathan RFA Cowboys CB
Reeves, Jacques RFA Cowboys CB
Jackson, Eddie RFA Dolphins CB
Lehan, Michael UFA Dolphins CB
Hood, Roderick UFA Eagles CB
James, William UFA Eagles CB
Cash, Chris UFA Falcons CB
Walker, Frank UFA Giants CB
Webb, Dee ERFA Jaguars CB
Carroll, Ahmad RFA Jaguars CB
Poteat, Hank UFA Jets CB
Smith, Keith RFA Lions CB
Fletcher, Jamar UFA Lions CB
Morton, Christian ERFA Panthers CB
Howard, Reggie UFA Panthers CB
Williams, Gemara ERFA Patriots CB
Gay, Randall RFA Patriots CB
Mickens, Ray UFA Patriots CB
Samuel, Asante UFA Patriots CB
Spann, Antwain ERFA Patriots CB
Starks, Duane UFA Raiders CB
Fisher, Travis UFA Rams CB
Oglesby, Evan ERFA Ravens CB
Prude, Ronnie ERFA Ravens CB
Sams, B.J. RFA Ravens CB
Sapp, Gerome UFA Ravens CB
Fox, Vernon UFA Redskins CB
Jimoh, Ade UFA Redskins CB
Wright, Kenny UFA Redskins CB
Deloatch, Curtis RFA Saints CB
Groce, DeJuan UFA Saints CB
Williams, Jimmy UFA Seahawks CB
McKenzie, Chris ERFA Texans CB
Alexander, Roc RFA Texans CB
McCleon, Dexter UFA Texans CB
Sanders, Lewis UFA Texans CB
Hunter, Will ERFA Vikings CB
Plus rumored cuts because of the cap
CB Fred Smoot
CB Ken Lucas
If you could bet Lucas at 75% of the pay of Samuel and pick up a first rounder that you control for 5 years I think it's a good move. You can then look at signing Thomas and maybe getting an extension done with Warren.
I know people are of the mind to bring Samuel back and he'll be motivated but IMO his value will never be higher than it is now.
Just food for thought.
Saints, picking 27th in the first round, have about $21 million in cap room. If the Samuel contracts get no where do you trade him for the 27th pick and try to sign some FA's and use the picks to get one of the top CBs?
A quick look at this class.
Manning, Jr., Ricky UFA Bears CB
Brooks, Greg RFA Bengals CB
Bauman, Rashad UFA Bengals CB
James, Tory UFA Bengals CB
Greer, Jabari RFA Bills CB
Clements, Nate UFA Bills CB
Thomas, Kiwaukee UFA Bills CB
Hawkins, Mike ERFA Browns CB
Brown, Ralph UFA Browns CB
Russell, Brian UFA Browns CB
Adams, Blue RFA Buccaneers CB
Buchanon, Phillip UFA Buccaneers CB
Cox, Torrie UFA Buccaneers CB
Macklin, David UFA Cardinals CB
Tate, Robert UFA Cardinals CB
Sapp, Benny RFA Chiefs CB
Walls, Lenny UFA Chiefs CB
David, Jason RFA Colts CB
Harper, Nick UFA Colts CB
Jones, Nathan RFA Cowboys CB
Reeves, Jacques RFA Cowboys CB
Jackson, Eddie RFA Dolphins CB
Lehan, Michael UFA Dolphins CB
Hood, Roderick UFA Eagles CB
James, William UFA Eagles CB
Cash, Chris UFA Falcons CB
Walker, Frank UFA Giants CB
Webb, Dee ERFA Jaguars CB
Carroll, Ahmad RFA Jaguars CB
Poteat, Hank UFA Jets CB
Smith, Keith RFA Lions CB
Fletcher, Jamar UFA Lions CB
Morton, Christian ERFA Panthers CB
Howard, Reggie UFA Panthers CB
Williams, Gemara ERFA Patriots CB
Gay, Randall RFA Patriots CB
Mickens, Ray UFA Patriots CB
Samuel, Asante UFA Patriots CB
Spann, Antwain ERFA Patriots CB
Starks, Duane UFA Raiders CB
Fisher, Travis UFA Rams CB
Oglesby, Evan ERFA Ravens CB
Prude, Ronnie ERFA Ravens CB
Sams, B.J. RFA Ravens CB
Sapp, Gerome UFA Ravens CB
Fox, Vernon UFA Redskins CB
Jimoh, Ade UFA Redskins CB
Wright, Kenny UFA Redskins CB
Deloatch, Curtis RFA Saints CB
Groce, DeJuan UFA Saints CB
Williams, Jimmy UFA Seahawks CB
McKenzie, Chris ERFA Texans CB
Alexander, Roc RFA Texans CB
McCleon, Dexter UFA Texans CB
Sanders, Lewis UFA Texans CB
Hunter, Will ERFA Vikings CB
Plus rumored cuts because of the cap
CB Fred Smoot
CB Ken Lucas
If you could bet Lucas at 75% of the pay of Samuel and pick up a first rounder that you control for 5 years I think it's a good move. You can then look at signing Thomas and maybe getting an extension done with Warren.
I know people are of the mind to bring Samuel back and he'll be motivated but IMO his value will never be higher than it is now.
Just food for thought.