The Waiting is the Hardest Part

the Saints are banking on other teams viewing Moore as a product of their system. They’re probably right,

Many teams are probably intrigued by Moore, but giving up a second-rounder to sign him is another story altogether. As much as the Titans value draft picks, Moore is probably safe in New Orleans. Moore would cost a second-round pick and contract to acquire. Moore might also command a deal like Nate Washington’s: $27 million over six seasons, with $9 million guaranteed.

Moore has received no interest on the restricted free agent market because of the prohibitive cost to acquire him.

The Saints may open long-term talks with Moore after he signs his tender.

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Len Pasquarelli says all restricted FAs in 2009 have remained with their original teams, for the first time since 1993.

The question remains as to whether he signs the tendered contract or holds out for a long term deal. I guess it’s the same with Jahri, too.

You covered all the angles in a clear and logical way.

Here’s what Len P. said:

The deadline for teams to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets was Friday at 11:59 p.m. That would have given a player’s current team a full seven days, the period established by free agency rules, to either match or pass on an offer sheet before next weekend’s draft.

The deadline, however, proved uneventful, as no 11th-hour offer sheets were executed around the league.

What is his source on this? Can this assertion be confirmed?

Yes its almost too quiet about the Moore and Evens Issue. Scary part is I believe my best friend is telling the truth on what he heard around the office, at the paper. I am not going to sorce the name of the paper here due to issues of the paper he works for. I just respect that of him. Loomis, normaly puts out info very quickly after they have re-sighned so to me somthing is up and if the basis for the Jets is real, then I can understand them keeping quiet.

i hope their signing him. i can see someone like philly wanting to bring him in for Mcnabb who’s been begging for a WR with playmaking ability but idk if they have a 2nd rounder they want to give up. I could see the Giants trying to get him b/c they have lots of draft picks and probably couldn’t resign them all b/c of cap issues. Just throwing out possibilities besides the Jets. I hope we keep him at least this year untill we can figure out what we have with arrington and meachem. I think we all know that Henderson can’t be a reliable #2 since he drops so many balls. Arringon, if what i’ve been hearing is right, is just like Colston. I saw him play on TV for Michigan and he seemed pretty good. Meachem might prove to be awsome but I say get Moore for at least another year b/c we don’t know how these guys will do as an everyday starter.

he gave us when we needed it

But, am I the only one who wants to see one more year of it before we give a long-term deal?

for Lance is maybe, just maybe, they want to wait and see how his rehab with this mysterious last minute injury goes before deciding whether to go with the tendered contract or offer him a more lucrative longer term deal. My hunch is that he will end up with the one year tendered deal then negotiate something long term during the season once he can show he is back to 100%. Just IMHO

…first of all, man, it really sucks being surrounded by kitty fans, good to find somewhere to be a who dat and talk about my team online at least! I only know one other Saints fan here in Greensboro, NC, he’s the drummer in the band I play with (found out after being in the band for quite some time too!)

On topic, the obvious answer is that the team isn’t going to offer Lance a long term contract right now, for 3 reasons:

1) Last season may have been a fluke, not to mention that several of our other potentially great receivers were not playing at 100%.

2) He’s recovering from an off-season injury, and there is no telling how that will turn out. Giving him big/long-term $$$$ is too much of a crap shoot from Loomis’ position, and I don’t blame him one bit – I love Lance as a Saint, and hope he is one for his whole career, but let’s be sure it’s the RIGHT move for the team, first.

3) Next year, uncapped. Let’s not spend our cap money on someone that is apparantly not really likely to be going anywhere this season.

…of course, I could be wrong, but I doubt it. ;-)

…man, it’s great to be back in the company of some yats!

…where in the Old North State are you at stujo?

I’m ex-Lousy-ana-ian myself, grew up in Slidell (came by my Saints addiction the honest way!). Even had a house gig on Bourbon St. for a while, 544 Club for almost 2 years.

…you’re safe on the Lito Sheppard and Bears, one of my buddies (up in DC) is a fellow bassist and is a hardcore Bears fan, I’m hoping to repay him for the crap he’s given me ever since the NFC Championship game in ’06…that rat bastid!

…reading comprehension is important! I thought YOU were both a Cacalaky resident and loser (musician)…

;-)

Guess those guys will eventually get ‘round to harassing me…I get up to Asheville once in a while, maybe I’ll try to catch up with M-E when I do next time.

Thanks for the welcome guys!