Saints used a draft pick to spite the Panthers

[Proudiddy]

I've said it time and again...  he's the type of guy you absolutely despise as an opponent, but you would absolutely love him if he was part of your organization.  He does whatever it takes to get a leg up...  still an asshole though.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29119477

"The Saints originally did not have a seventh-round pick. In fact, they didn't have any picks in Rounds 4-7 after trading up to select Dayton tight end Adam Trautman at the end of Round 3.

So they spent most of their Saturday trying to identify and recruit the undrafted rookies they wanted to sign. Stevens was high on their priority list. He became even more of a priority once they found out Stevens had agreed to join the Panthers if he wasn't drafted.

Stevens had previously worked with new Panthers offensive coordinator Joe Brady when Brady was a graduate assistant at Penn State. And Brady, of course, used to work as an offensive assistant with the Saints -- which added to the intrigue of this bidding war.

"It became my project," said Payton, who said the Saints first offered to match Carolina's offer (a $15,000 signing bonus and $30,000 of Stevens' salary guaranteed).

Then Payton said the Saints tried upping the offer to $144,000 of the salary guaranteed. But Stevens and agent Buddy Baker didn't budge because Stevens wanted to honor his commitment to Carolina.

So the Saints decided to outflank the Panthers by trading their 2021 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for a seventh-rounder this year. They took Stevens with the 240th overall pick.

According to Payton, he sent one text to Brady that said, "Not so fast," and another to Stevens and Baker that said, "I'm tired of asking. Now, I'm taking."

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Oof.  That last line is both disturbing and creepy.  I just hope Rhule gives it back some to Payton instead of rolling over and submitting like Ron did.

[panthers55]

If he doesn't try and stash him on IR I doubt they carry 4 QBs on their roster. So if he goes to the practice squad we can just poach him if we care. I doubt we want to give him an active roster spot though. 

[Proudiddy]

3 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

If he doesn't try and stash him on IR I doubt they carry 4 QBs on their roster. So if he goes to the practice squad we can just poach him if we care. I doubt we want to give him an active roster spot though. 

Yeah, I didn't know about him until the article, but his history, measurables, and stats make him very appealing as a developmental project.  

And honestly, despite what they just paid him, I do NOT believe the hype regarding their belief in Taysom Hill.  I just think it's an angle to drive his value up...  I don't think Payton sees him as an heir to Brees at all.  So, his hope may be to find a way to hide this guy on the active roster (a year or two as a gunner?) to groom him as Hill's replacement.

[Smithers]

So we made him so paranoid that he lost a 6th rounder next year?  Sounds like we won

[Proudiddy]

1 minute ago, Smithers said:

So we made him so paranoid that he lost a 6th rounder next year?  Sounds like we won

Guess it depends on how he pans out.

[Smithers]

2 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Guess it depends on how he pans out.

It will be real funny when we take him from their practice squad later in the year

[jfra78]

4 minutes ago, Smithers said:

It will be real funny when we take him from their practice squad later in the year

Or better if we don't and then they realize they got played

[Shocker]

If this guy is anything like Taysom Hill I don't want him.  Annoying punk.

[MMA]

Wish we had guys like Payton around in Carolina

[Proudiddy]

My bad, huddlers...  didnt see Scot had already posted the story yesterday, so I merged the threads.  My apologies.

[LinvilleGorge]

It's just dumb to use a draft pick on a guy you don't think is the best player available to actively help your football team. Doing anything else is just spiting yourself.

[RenoCarolina]

O/T but did Payton get permanent eyeliner tatoo's?

Looked super creepy when they were doing home interview about his positive test for Covid 19 and Douchebaggery.

 

Also, I looked up where 6th rounders get contracts just under $3m for 4 years?  I know practice squad salaries are pretty well set but this ego move by Payton cost his team draft picks, a still to be determined $$$ cap hit and a spot on either the active roster or PS that could be used for a position of need. 

Thank you?

 

 

 

[Khyber53]

On 4/30/2020 at 1:45 PM, Mr. Scot said:

Saints traded to draft a fourth quarterback for spite

In the end, his victory will be lost by a late bad call. Sean Payton, a guy whose karma is getting worked out right in front of our eyes each year.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

6 hours ago, RenoCarolina said:

O/T but did Payton get permanent eyeliner tatoo's?

Looked super creepy when they were doing home interview about his positive test for Covid 19 and Douchebaggery.

 

Also, I looked up where 6th rounders get contracts just under $3m for 4 years?  I know practice squad salaries are pretty well set but this ego move by Payton cost his team draft picks, a still to be determined $$$ cap hit and a spot on either the active roster or PS that could be used for a position of need. 

Thank you?

 

 

 

No, no, no. This is not right.

Arseface is a much better choice.