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[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Taysom Hill Was Supposed to Be the Saints’ Future. Why Is He Backing Up Trevor Siemian?

[mweb08]

https://twitter.com/...sDOoMP1pdA&s=19

New Orleans’ QB Taysom Hill signed a unique four-year, hybrid-type of contract extension that could be worth anywhere between $40 million and $95 million, depending on the position he plays, and includes $22.5 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

Taysom Hill’s hybrid deal is unique and unlike other contracts because it pays him a $40 million base salary for the role that he’s currently playing, and up to an additional $55 million if he does become the Saints’ starting QB for the next four seasons.

[ivanbalt]

So they're paying around $10 million a year to a guy who isn't good enough to start at QB and occasionally runs wild cat plays?  Yeah that makes sense.

[makoman]

Hey, Lamar’s a poor man’s Taysom Hill, right?

[BaltBird 24]

Weird. Thought the Saints were one of the smarter organizations.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet·

 

Sources: Sean Payton has informed the #Saints that he’s stepping away.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

So long Coach Peyton. Been a great run watching you and Brees. But like all things sooner or later they come to an end. Now what direction do we go? $74M over the cap, no QB, no head coach. Yikes.

[Mackus]

Wow, had no idea the Saints were that far over the cap.  I've never even heard of that.  Just quickly summed up the columns from Overthecap...if they cut everyone on the roster (pre-June 1) they'd still only clear $60M.  Expect lots of renegotiations and post-June 1 designations.

[Pedro Cerrano]

How’d they get into such a cap nightmare??

[Steve55]

Wow, had no idea the Saints were that far over the cap.  I've never even heard of that.  Just quickly summed up the columns from Overthecap...if they cut everyone on the roster (pre-June 1) they'd still only clear $60M.  Expect lots of renegotiations and post-June 1 designations.

 

 

They were more than that the beginning of last season.

[makoman]

They have a ton of money in roster bonuses so there's restructuring they can do. For example Lattimore+Hill+Ramczyk gets them $40M. Some other high base salaries can be restructured. Of course that's just kicking the can down the road but that's probably what they gotta do at this point.

[mdrunning]

The Saints aren't in salary cap hell any more now than they were before.

[ivanbalt]

10:00am - Saints announce new coach

10:01am - New coach announces Taysom Hill is released

[BSLSteveBirrer]

The Saints aren't in salary cap hell any more now than they were before.

That is correct. But the issue is does a quality HC candidate want to step into that especially for a team that doesn't have a QB? Now they do still have Kamara and a terrific D.

[BSLMikeFast]

Taysom Hill and Garrett Wilson

 

OR 

 

Kenny Pickett and Saints current receivers?

[BSLMikeLowe]

Big picks-only trade with the Eagles;

 

Saints get:

1st Rd (#16)

1st Rd (#19)

6th Rd (#194)

 

Eagles get:

1st Rd (#18)

3rd Rd (#101)

7th Rd (#237)

1st Rd (2023)

2nd Rd (2024)

[Steve55]

Are the Eagles going to be the 76er's of football with 1st rd picks in future years  . Is it too much to set aside for 3 picks.?

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Landry set to come 'home' with Saints signing

[BSLChrisStoner]

Are the Saints going to get a 1st from someone for Payton? That's a big price.

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Derek Carr Might Not Be the Upgrade the Saints Think They’re Paying For