NYJetsVets91 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 In crafting our offseason forecast for the Saints on Wednesday, we noted that not much had changedin New Orleans. What a difference a day makes. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that the team is actively shopping a pair of offensive centerpieces in running back Pierre Thomas and wide receiver Lance Moore. The Saints are even open to trading scatback Darren Sproles, according to the report. It all links back to the team's dodgy financial outlook heading into free agency, with New Orleans resting just $1.5 million under the cap. The Saints have been talking with Thomas for weeks about the running back's future with the club. Trimming his $2.9 million salary would leave no dead money, so the seven-year pro remains a candidate for release if a pay cut or trade can't be worked out. Moore's release would shave $2.5 million off the cap, but trading him would save the Saints his full $5 million dollar price tag for 2014. We'd be surprised if the 30-year-old pass catcher generates much interest coming off his worst season in four years. Sproles is a juicy trade target for teams in need of an elusive receiver out of the backfield who can turn a screen pass into a bomb blast. He's been a super-productive, electric target for Drew Brees, but Sproles is set to cost $4.25 million for a team desperately searching around for loose change. These are big-name players for the Saints. Last year at this time, New Orleans was backfield-heavy with Chris Ivory in the ranks alongside Thomas, Sproles and Mark Ingram. It's especially hard to imagine this offense without a guy like Thomas, who's served as the team's most reliable runner for years. All the players above have a decent chance to stick around if they agree to pay reductions. If they don't, a flurry of trades or notable cuts appear imminent in the Big Easy. Stay tuned. Attribution: Marc Sessler NFL.com - I think any of these guys would be a good pick up for the Jets... Maybe Idzik trades another mid round pick for one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 No no and no we need to get younger at the RB and WR position no other teams old re-treads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 In the words of Monty Brewster " None of the above". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 would any of those players accept veteran's minimum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 We got LaDainian Tomlinson because San Diego went to Sproles. Tomlinson did all right for us for a couple of years. Now that Sproles is available, it would only make sense....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sproles for the right price makes sense. The team needs a weapon out of the backfield and he's good for another year or two till a rookie steps in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Would be open to Darren Sproles to fill the role that Goodson was SUPPOSED to play last year. That is if Goodson is cut.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Agreed with the Sproles talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 few years too late for us. I wanted Holmes out and Moore in 4 years ago but now he's still a bit injury prone and a little on the old side. Would have been a much better option than Idiot Holmes was when we signed him to that ridiculous contract. Thomas at the right price would have been nice if we were a contender but we are a few years away from that or until we actually get a QB not named Geno or Sanchez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Parcells told Payton that Khiry Robinson is the next Curtis Martin. I guess that makes Pierre and Sproles expendable. I thought Moore was a FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboozer Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sproles for the right price makes sense. The team needs a weapon out of the backfield and he's good for another year or two till a rookie steps in. Like Woodhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77DRAFT Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 thomas is the real deal, would offer a 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirlancemehlot Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 bah! no thanks. It's a new world for the ol' green and white. TannenhooooAAAAHHHHHgak! GaK. Thooo. Spit. Spit. That old GM is gone. We are building, not buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Like Woodhead? Hopefully better then Woodhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Don't want any RBs with a lot of tread gone. It is too short a lifespan for most of them in tHE NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Upon finding no takers, the Saints have released Lance Moore. Saints released WR Lance Moore. The Saints tried to trade Moore, but nobody was willing to take on his $3.6 million. New Orleans saves over $2.531 million against the cap with the move but eats over $2.537 million in dead money. Moore was the longest-tenured Saint prior to his release. At 31 (in August) and a product of Drew Brees and Sean Payton, we don't anticipate a hot market. Moore could make some sense reuniting with ex-Saints assistant Joe Lombardi, the new OC in Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 This just means they'll probably be released anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Upon finding no takers, the Saints have released Lance Moore. This just means they'll probably be released anyways Be honest bro. Do you have me on ignore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Be honest bro. Do you have me on ignore? Sorry, missed your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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