The Saints have officially moved past one obstacle that's held them back for years
The New Orleans Saints are officially out of the hole. Well, at least, they are out of it compared to prior years. That 'hole' would be their dead cap situation. Over past seasons the Saints have been near the top of the league in dead cap – money owed to players that are no longer […]
The New Orleans Saints are officially out of the hole. Well, at least, they are out of it compared to prior years. That 'hole' would be their dead cap situation.
Over past seasons the Saints have been near the top of the league in dead cap – money owed to players that are no longer with the team. Now, they aren't even top ten in the NFL when it comes to dead money, and that's a great step in the right direction for the Saints' front office.
Of course, they do still owe some dead money. To be exact, $24.5 million is projected to be owed by the Saints in dead cap, according to OverTheCap. That's a formidable amount, but it ranks 12th among teams in the league.
They've moved past a phase where they were consistently owing much more in that category. It's important because it will give them more flexibility with future contracts. They won't need to worry about as much money on the books for players that are not making an impact for them anymore.
Not to mention, the Saints are currently nearly $12 million under the cap right now. That gives them the ability to still make legitimate free agency moves as well as deals during the season or at the trade deadline – in particular.
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