OL

[Boltjolt]

Franklin got moved to OG from RT because he was having too many Fluker like moments, which isn't going to endear him to the remaining fan base. He is also at the point in his contract that the dead money vs cap savings works out in our favor. We probably won't trade him until after June 1st, if we are going to. It would save us a lot more in terms of cap, although we could swing it. It would just use most of our remaining cap space (minus what we need to sign rookies and injury replacements).

Barksdale costs us $450 k if we cut him prior to June 1st. Saves us $1.5 mill after.

I see Barksdale as the starting RT, not because he is any good, but a lack of other options, and the desire to not have rookies starting next to each other. I think the current offensive staff is OK with 2nd best type of guys at OT, given that we will rely so much on quick passing and trying to run. So long as they don't get beat inside, it gives Rivers a chance to get rid of it before the rush gets there. That is what NO has empahsized for all of Sean Payton's stint as a HC.

The OL I would like to see, but won't happen.
RT - Okung/Hairston
RG - Feeney (R)/Wiggins
C - Pulley/Tuerk
LG - Slausson/Wiggins
LT -Lamp (R)/Hairston

It wont happen only because i think they will have Okung and Lamp reversed there. Otherwise it could happen.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

I wonder if they try Tuerk at RT. Unless the ACL is still an issue I think he makes the roster. He's too versatile to let go. Wiggins may be the odd man out on the interior. I think they keep Slauson since he can back up all 3 interior spots and provides veteran leadership to a suddenly very young unit. The best news is that there are enough players that now there will actually be competitions on the OL instead of people falling into starting roles, that alone should help improve the unit as a whole.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

I think these are the final ten with Franklin vs Burwell as the final battle for a roster spot.

Franklin, Orlando G

Feeney, Dan OG

Lamp, Forrest OG

Okung, Russell, OT

Burwell, Tyreek T


Tevi, Sam T

Zandi, Mason T

Pulley, Spencer C

Tuerk, Max C

Slauson, Matt C-G

[Boltjolt]

I'm thinking Tevi will go to the PS
He is still developing.

[Formula 21]

I can't see them keeping 10. I believe 8 or 9 is the norm.

[Bearded14YourPleasure]

I think they go with 9. Okung, Lamp, and Feeney are locks. Pulley, Slauson, Barksdale, Tuerk, Hairston, Clark are my other 6. Tevi and Johnstone make PS.

[bonehead]

It would be nice to see Donovan Clark come in and compete, he was looking pretty good til he got injured in preseason...at least he's eligible for the PS

[Gwynning_Spirit]

Here are the Spotrac pages for
Barksdale & Franklin

If I'm reading this right, keeping Barksdale for this season and then dumping him next season lowers his dead cap number from 6 million to 2 million. If I were TT, I think I would do that.
Ok wait, after June 1, Barksdale's # drops to 4 Mil? WTF am I doing with these numbers?

[Steve]

It wont happen only because i think they will have Okung and Lamp reversed there. Otherwise it could happen.

OK how about
RT - Lamp (R)/Hairston
RG - Slausson/Wiggins
C - Pulley/Tuerk
LG - Feeney (R)/Wiggins
LT -Okung/Hairston

[Fleet]

Franklin got moved to OG from RT because he was having too many Fluker like moments, which isn't going to endear him to the remaining fan base. He is also at the point in his contract that the dead money vs cap savings works out in our favor. We probably won't trade him until after June 1st, if we are going to. It would save us a lot more in terms of cap, although we could swing it. It would just use most of our remaining cap space (minus what we need to sign rookies and injury replacements).

Barksdale costs us $450 k if we cut him prior to June 1st. Saves us $1.5 mill after.

I see Barksdale as the starting RT, not because he is any good, but a lack of other options, and the desire to not have rookies starting next to each other. I think the current offensive staff is OK with 2nd best type of guys at OT, given that we will rely so much on quick passing and trying to run. So long as they don't get beat inside, it gives Rivers a chance to get rid of it before the rush gets there. That is what NO has empahsized for all of Sean Payton's stint as a HC.

The OL I would like to see, but won't happen.
RT - Okung/Hairston
RG - Feeney (R)/Wiggins
C - Pulley/Tuerk
LG - Slausson/Wiggins
LT -Lamp (R)/Hairston

Are those Barksdale dead money numbers correct? I could have sworn it was a much worse financial situation if we cut him this year.

I like both scenarios you present. I first thought that Lamp would end up at RT. But then we drafted Freeney and i almost considered it a lock. But it may not happen. I completely agree with moving Freeney to the opposite side of where Lamp is though. 2 rookies next to each other could be an issue.

[blueman]

Are those Barksdale dead money numbers correct? I could have sworn it was a much worse situation if we cut him this year.

I like both scenarios you present. I first thought that Lamp would end up at RT. But then we drafted Freeney and i almost considered it a lock. But it may not happen. I completely agree with moving Freeney to the opposite side of where Lamp is though. 2 rookies next to each other could be an issue.

...worse than last year's OL play?

[Fleet]

...worse than last year's OL play?

Im referring to his dead money hit. Not his play. Is that what you are asking? lol