Category: SAINTS

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen the Saints signed Jameis Winston back in 2020, both sides knew what the deal was all about. The Saints understood they were getting a solid backup on a cheap deal, while Winston knew he had an opportunity to prove himself and compete for a future starting job. Winston came off one of the most perplexing and embarrassing seasons for a quarterback ever. Despite throwing for over 5,100 yards, Winston also became the first quarterback to ever throw for over 30 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in a season. As he was phased out of Tampa Bay,...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIs a Malcom Brown trade the right move for the Saints? This is one of the only moves that could possibly draw some reimbursement for the Saints in draft picks. Of course, this move obviously has the added benefit of getting the Saints a few million dollars closer to under the cap once more. Overall, is a trade smart for the team that’s losing so much? The Saints have to lose some players this offseason, and any move that could get a few draft picks will be much appreciated by an organization that will have no...

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Saints have a major salary cap problem, and while it’s no easy fix, there isn’t a reason they should tank. -$79 Million is an abnormally large cap space hole. The Saints rank dead last in cap space among the 32 NFL teams, and no other team comes close (The Eagles are projected to be 31st at -$51.5M). Obviously this figure can change, but either way, the cap situation is a notable one. Naturally, there is a lot of work that New Orleans will need to get done to be under the cap, and some believe...