Brown & Howard both to the D?

diehardskin2982 · 03-15-2005, 02:27 PM

Maybe its one or the other but we are mentioned as a possible trade suitor for the Defensive End of New Orleans. Not likely, but possibly a gardner for Howard trade... What do u guys think? Maybe Courtney Brown will effect this situation.

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...9856204120.xml

If we have Brown, & Howard to go with Lavar and Taylor. I really don't give a damn who plays Corner next year. Hell I could play corner with all the pressure that they would put on the qb

PSUskinsfan11 · 03-15-2005, 02:34 PM

I think Howard is going to be getting a big contract. Plus the Saints would more than likely want a pick from us so I don't really see that happening.

diehardskin2982 · 03-15-2005, 02:37 PM

it is good to see that we are exploring all options. I just hope by 12am tommrow we have courtney in a burgundy and gold uniform.

e16bball · 03-15-2005, 02:38 PM

That would be nice but I can't see us having the cap room to afford Howard. I'm pretty sure he carries a hefty guaranteed salary as a franchised player, especially since he signed his tender. I have a good feeling about Brown, though. Not only do I think we will signh him, I also think he will be quite good for us. Just have a feeling that after Williams made do with those much less talented D-line players last year, he will really be able to do some things with a guy with Courtney's talent.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-15-2005, 02:50 PM

Not only that... the injuries that he got were pretty heavy-duty. Like I said in another post, the guy has just been unlucky.

BrudLee · 03-15-2005, 02:52 PM

I can't imagine the circumstances under which we could sign Howard. I wish we could, but the cap room just isn't there. Also, with the franchise tag on him, the Saints must be looking for a lot in return.

Schneed10 · 03-15-2005, 03:13 PM

We can't come close to affording him. His franchise tag number is 7.8 million, which would immediately hit our cap if we were to take him in a trade. At this point, we only have $2 million or so in cap room. If we trade Gardner, we'd have $4 million in room to work with. Still not enough.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-15-2005, 03:16 PM

I'd rather have Brown...

BrudLee · 03-15-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

We can't come close to affording him. His franchise tag number is 7.8 million, which would immediately hit our cap if we were to take him in a trade. At this point, we only have $2 million or so in cap room. If we trade Gardner, we'd have $4 million in room to work with. Still not enough.

Even if we were to turn around and sign him long term (which we would certainly have to do), there would be just about no way of keeping his number low enough to fit on the team - and being able to sign him doesn't mean they would trade him to us. We'd need to give up too much to get him.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-15-2005, 03:38 PM

Sounds like another Moss scenario... Not only that, we have some solid backups for at least the present.

celts32 · 03-15-2005, 03:40 PM

I would rather have Brown who is a free agent and cheaper than Howard who will cost more in compensation and cap room...

AndySkinUK · 03-15-2005, 03:42 PM

If we can hget Howard that would be superb.

He is one of the best all round DEs in the NFL.

Big C · 03-15-2005, 03:43 PM

je suis le krunkd...but i dont think we need both of these guys. just brown will do. howard too expensive, brown should be cheaper...bring in a young DE through the draft in the 3rd or 4th round id say to groom behind brown, wynn, daniels, and the rest

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-15-2005, 03:55 PM

I like that plan Big C.

firstdown · 03-15-2005, 04:25 PM

I think they need to spend our money on offense.

03-15-2005, 02:27 PM	#1
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Brown & Howard both to the D? Maybe its one or the other but we are mentioned as a possible trade suitor for the Defensive End of New Orleans. Not likely, but possibly a gardner for Howard trade... What do u guys think? Maybe Courtney Brown will effect this situation. http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...9856204120.xml If we have Brown, & Howard to go with Lavar and Taylor. I really don't give a damn who plays Corner next year. Hell I could play corner with all the pressure that they would put on the qb __________________ That got ugly fast

03-15-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
PSUskinsfan11 Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the port, PA Age: 40 Posts: 692	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I think Howard is going to be getting a big contract. Plus the Saints would more than likely want a pick from us so I don't really see that happening.

03-15-2005, 02:37 PM	#3
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? it is good to see that we are exploring all options. I just hope by 12am tommrow we have courtney in a burgundy and gold uniform. __________________ That got ugly fast

03-15-2005, 02:38 PM	#4
e16bball Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 163	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? That would be nice but I can't see us having the cap room to afford Howard. I'm pretty sure he carries a hefty guaranteed salary as a franchised player, especially since he signed his tender. I have a good feeling about Brown, though. Not only do I think we will signh him, I also think he will be quite good for us. Just have a feeling that after Williams made do with those much less talented D-line players last year, he will really be able to do some things with a guy with Courtney's talent.

03-15-2005, 02:50 PM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? Not only that... the injuries that he got were pretty heavy-duty. Like I said in another post, the guy has just been unlucky. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-15-2005, 02:52 PM	#6
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I can't imagine the circumstances under which we could sign Howard. I wish we could, but the cap room just isn't there. Also, with the franchise tag on him, the Saints must be looking for a lot in return. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

03-15-2005, 03:13 PM	#7
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? We can't come close to affording him. His franchise tag number is 7.8 million, which would immediately hit our cap if we were to take him in a trade. At this point, we only have $2 million or so in cap room. If we trade Gardner, we'd have $4 million in room to work with. Still not enough.

03-15-2005, 03:16 PM	#8
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I'd rather have Brown... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-15-2005, 03:38 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? Sounds like another Moss scenario... Not only that, we have some solid backups for at least the present. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-15-2005, 03:40 PM	#11
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 54 Posts: 2,665	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I would rather have Brown who is a free agent and cheaper than Howard who will cost more in compensation and cap room...

03-15-2005, 03:42 PM	#12
AndySkinUK Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Age: 51 Posts: 44	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? If we can hget Howard that would be superb. He is one of the best all round DEs in the NFL. __________________ Don't Panic

03-15-2005, 03:43 PM	#13
Big C Mr. Brightside Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 39 Posts: 4,453	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? je suis le krunkd...but i dont think we need both of these guys. just brown will do. howard too expensive, brown should be cheaper...bring in a young DE through the draft in the 3rd or 4th round id say to groom behind brown, wynn, daniels, and the rest __________________ "I don't care what nobody say I'm a be me, stay hood stay real, cause I'm out here grindin'" -Joe Gibbs

03-15-2005, 03:55 PM	#14
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I like that plan Big C. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-15-2005, 04:25 PM	#15
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: Brown & Howard both to the D? I think they need to spend our money on offense.

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