Mar 122013
 

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     It’s a common trend for players to sign major contracts during the offseason, but this offseason is all about saving money.

     NOLA.com’s Larry Holder reports that Saints defensive end Will Smith and linebacker Jonathan Vilma have restructured their contracts in order to save the team some money this offseason. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

     Smith and Vilma were rumored to be potential cuts, once free agency opened, but now they’ll return on more salary cap-friendly deals after being major players in last season’s Bounty Gate issues.

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Mar 112013
 

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     James Harrison would be “a great fit with the Saints” and “would love to be in New Orleans”, according to his agent Bill Parise.

     NOLA.com’s Larry Holder reports that it would be a “long shot” for the Saints to sign the recently cut Steelers linebacker. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

     The Saints are looking for outside linebackers this offseason, but they did just re-sign Junior Gallette to a new 3-year deal.

 Posted by at 3:20 pm
Mar 062013
 

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     Free agency is set to open up this weekend in the NFL, with many teams looking to restructure many of their key players’ contracts before the deadline.

     NOLA.com’s Larry Holder reports that Sean Payton expects to have Jonathan Vilma, Roman Harper, and Will Smith back on the team for the upcoming season. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

     Vilma was suspended, along with Payton, for a majority of the 2012 season due to the penalties involved with the Bounty-Gate scandal.

     Roman Harper and Will Smith have been rumored to be potential cuts, leading into this weekend’s free agency period.

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