Michael Silver: "keep an eye on" the Saints in trade talks for Antonio Brown.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Mike Silver of NFL Network said to "keep an eye on" the Saints in trade talks for Antonio Brown.

It's unclear if Silver is reporting this or merely speculating, though New Orleans would obviously be an ideal landing spot for the veteran wideout. Pairing Michael Thomas with a future Hall of Famer in AB would make the Saints' passing game nearly unstoppable. The problem, of course, is that Thomas is up for an extension and paying both him and Brown would be difficult to pull off. As it stands now, the Saints have just under $13 million in available cap space, fifth-fewest among the league's 32 teams. The Saints could certainly benefit from adding another top-level pass-catcher, though Brown landing in New Orleans is probably just a pipe dream.

[LinvilleGorge]

Wouldn't surprise me. Every year they're supposed to be cash strapped yet every year it seems like they make big splash player acquisitions. They really need to find someone to pair with Thomas. Thomas and Kamara are basically their entire offense.

[Lemory]

Pure speculation at this point

[countryboi]

I dont see how they can make anything happen with Brees and his 33 million dollar cap hit but then again Thomas and Kamara are still on their rookie deals. 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

The never ending cap space, duh nuh nuh nuh nuh nuh.

[DeeJay]

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/new-orleans-saints/

 

not with that cap space, unless they cut a ton of  players

[blackcat]

Would be a waste IMO.  There's not enough balls to go around to keep everyone happy and Brees' arm is on the decline.

[JARROD]

Cap space is like some fallacy or urban legend. 

[Peppers90 NC]

I believe their cap clears up big time after next season

[ncfan]

Just wonder where they always get this bottomless Cap room 

[RumHam]

The media is creating speculation. Literally no one has inquired in that fuging loser. Even San Fran was like nope, we don't want him. However, if the Saints get him, i'll lose my mind. I guess you can't say the league letting them get away with poo after the championship game, but damn, the cap is garbage. 

[ncfan]

12 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

I believe their cap clears up big time after next season

Maybe after Bree's 

Also Michael Thomas is going into his final year of his contract.

Also Von Bell

 

 

Saints also only have 12.5 mil in available Cap space.  And AB is due 15 this year

Oh and Saints still have Mark Ingram and Teddy Bridgewater hitting FA

 

[bababoey]

I guess they think they can get guys to play for them for free because like everyone is saying not a lot of cap room and then there is the draft.  Yeah, they can get all there players from the draft.  But they have 2 picks in the first 5 rounds.  Thanks to all the trading for Bridgewater and to move up last year they have a 2nd and a 5th.  Then they have some 6 and 7 round picks which with the way they are going are going to need to be starters day 1.  I don't see how they could do it but I am not a GM.

[Peppers90 NC]

7 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Maybe after Bree's 

Also Michael Thomas is going into his final year of his contract.

Also Von Bell

 

 

Saints also only have 12.5 mil in available Cap space.  And AB is due 15 this year

Oh and Saints still have Mark Ingram and Teddy Bridgewater hitting FA

 

I just looked, they only have 21 players under contract for 2020, with $106M available prior to adjusted cap. Will be interesting.