Saints' Salary Cap: Smart Moves, No Burdens

0:00It's March 9th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New Orleans Saints are in a solid spot with their salary cap, even if linebacker Ryan Davis leaves in free agency. They already budgeted for the dead money hit from his contract, so it won't cost them anything extra beyond what they planned. That cap charge could grow depending on decisions with veterans like Cameron Jordan at $18,760,000. Hill at $13,720,000 and Foster Marrow at $1,400,000. Still, none of this is surprise money, and the team has it all factored in from the start. Fans and analysts see this as a positive shift, since the dead money isn't crippling their moves. Just look at this spring, when the Saints still grab top free agents like offensive lineman David Edwards and running back, Travis Eddie and Junior. Despite the cap constraints, looking ahead to next off season, the dead money picture

1:00lightens up a lot. Only a few contracts will void and leave hits, including Alvin Camara at $16,260,000. Nathan Shepard at $4,370,000 and Dave and Godcho at $1,900,000. That's a far cry from the huge burdens they've carried in past years, and it points to more flexibility soon. For now, the Saints are proving they can build smartly without getting held back. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcasts and music without earbuds. Help for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.