3 burning questions about New Orleans Saints roster for 2021
Where is the Saints’ money going?
The Saints have the highest 2021 cap projection of any team. They owe roughly $295 million. According to Adam Schefter and Field Yates, the NFL cap is projected to be between $180-181 million in the upcoming season.
Now, Drew Brees did what could be his last valiant effort for New Orleans. Early this month, Brees decided to take a pay cut for the last year of his contract which reduced his 2021 salary, saving the Saints roughly $24 million.
Some perspective on the team's that will have their work cut out for them this offseason with the current highest cap commitments for 2021:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 7, 2021
1. Saints: ~$259M
2. Eagles: ~$252M
3. Steelers: $216M
4. Packers: ~$212M
5. Falcons: ~$206M https://t.co/S2LCh9uh9C
Even then, that would still put New Orleans over the limit by $74.6 million, factoring in the potential new cap. There are some other factors that have reduced their cap total, but it’s still going to be a brutal offseason for Mickey Loomis and company.
With free agents like Trey Hendrickson, Marcus Williams, and Jameis Winston all hitting the open market this summer, New Orleans has some tough decisions to make.
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When it comes to the next season, there are several questions that need answers. Just as a small sample size, these are three major ones. However, we have full faith that Sean Payton and his staff will answer everyone the best they can.