Saints Meeting with Free Agents Little, Hall and Kemoeatu
by Dave Cariello on Mar 10, 2010 6:00 AM CST
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PrintThe Saints have reportedly scheduled visits with two St. Louis Rams defensive ends, Leonard Little and James Hall. Little is expected to be in town today to meet with the team and Hall will be visiting sometime this week.
The Times-Pic also reported yesterday that former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu might also be checking in for a look-see, possibly as a backup plan if Jamal Williams doesn't work out. Kemoeatu missed all of 2009 with a torn Achilles suffered during training camp. Since Williams signed with Denver yesterday, the Kemoeatu visit seems more likely now.
If the Saints really like either one of these guys, we could be hearing of a signing as early as today, though I don't foresee that happening.
So far the team has only defensive lineman on the unrestricted free agent docket of visits, and with the recent offer made to Jeff Charleston yesterday, we might surmise that the Saints are definitely going to draft a linebacker with their first round pick in this years draft.
After the jump I've compiled just some brief personal and statistical information (from 2009) on each of these players as well as their salary last year. All three of these players could easily be signed to a contract equal to or less than the one Scott Fujita inked with the Browns, as the new CBA rules dictate.
So what are you guys thinking?
Year
Team
Base Salary
Sign Bonus
Other Bonus
Total Salary
Cap Value
2009
Rams
$ 845,000
$ 0
$ 1,661,760
$ 2,506,760
$ 6,207,150
Year
Team
Base Salary
Sign Bonus
Other Bonus
Total Salary
Cap Value
2009
Rams
$ 800,000
$ 0
$ 207,280
$ 1,007,280
$ 1,357,280
Ma'ake Kemoeatu
#99 / Defensive Tackle / Carolina Panthers
6-5
345
Jan 10, 1979
Utah
High School: Kahuku HS (Hawaii)
Year
Team
Base Salary
Sign Bonus
Other Bonus
Total Salary
Cap Value
2009
Panthers
$ 2,100,000
$ 1,665,000
$ 0
$ 3,765,000
$ 3,888,000
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I'm not sure which of these guys I like best
I guess whoever’s the best combination (in the Saints eyes) of healthy/youthful/able to contribute the most to our DL…
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
Kemo could be a good value
Although injury issues could be troubling. The guy tore his achilles like the first day of training camp last year. That has to say something about his offseason conditioning. But he is a huge man, that’s for sure. If we could get him to take up a lot of space in the middle and let Hargrove trim a few lbs to play DE then I think we might have something.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
by VAsaintsfan on Mar 10, 2010 7:36 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Kemo would work with me
But then again, Little could be a good fit. It just depends on who is willing to sign for what and what condition they are in physically. If Kemo is back from his injury 100%, then I would take him over any of the rest of them.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Mar 10, 2010 7:47 AM CST reply actions
Achilles tears are bad news
I’ve been worried about Arnoux, and whether or not he’ll make a complete recovery. Same goes for Kemoeatu…except that we don’t have to worry until we sign him.
But yeah, if he makes a complete recovery, he’s a good space-eater. Might free up Sedrick Ellis to make some plays. Couldn’t hurt. But I worry that if we sign him, the front office may think “we’ve got that tackle thing solved,” and then it turns out not to be.
"Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.." --J.O.L.
I'm liking Hall
rotoworld.com:
James Hall-DL- Rams Mar. 10 – 8:35 am et
Free agent DE James Hall has a visit planned with the Saints on Thursday.
The Rams expressed a desire to bring Hall back, but it could be hard to turn down the Super Bowl champs. Hall, 33, has 11 sacks in his last 30 games. He’d be part of the rotation filling Charles Grant’s void in New Orleans.
You don't try very hard to please me
With what you know it should be easy
When is Dan Morgan coming back
to get our hopes up and then retire again?
by touchdown my pants on Mar 10, 2010 9:26 AM CST reply actions
my first Hitler you tube video (created by someone on Saints Report)
“And Dan Morgan practiced with the first team, I’m assuming.”
You don't try very hard to please me
With what you know it should be easy
We can
Because Scott Fujita was signed by the Browns. Its kind of like a “lose a player, sign a player” system.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
by VAsaintsfan on Mar 10, 2010 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
But the new player's contract
cannot exceed the value of the contract signed by the player lost. That limits who we will be able to sign.
by WhoDat_OH on Mar 10, 2010 11:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Scratch him
Adam_Schefter: Filed to ESPN: Former Panthers DT Maake Kemoeatu signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the Redskins.
by WhoDat_OH on Mar 10, 2010 10:43 AM CST via mobile reply actions
GAAA!
Curse you Dan Snyder!
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
by VAsaintsfan on Mar 10, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
if
we’re going to sign someone as old as little…i’d rather sign vonnie holiday or cornelius griffin, both are ufa’s
"These two teams just should not play each other" ...John Madden during a 1991 Saints-Eagles game
Feels like no one wants to sign with the Saints
Missing home and my Saints.
by Brazil meets LA on Mar 10, 2010 11:03 AM CST reply actions
Up untill Fujita signed with Clevland the Saints couldn't sign any one
Take a deep breath and remember that we just won the Super Bowl
or even
greg ellis..oakland released him
"These two teams just should not play each other" ...John Madden during a 1991 Saints-Eagles game
what about
adewale ogunleye? why haven’t we expresed any interest in him? he’s as good a pass-rusher as jeff charleston, for sure, and younger than most of the guys left on the market.
Ogunleye made $4.7M last year and wants a raise, at age 33.
Saints signed Charleston for $1.1M and he’s only 27.
C’mon man, quit throwing money around. It might be an uncapped year but the Saints still have a budget and by Godfrey they’re going to stick to it. (Hi, Dan!)
You don't try very hard to please me
With what you know it should be easy
well
that’s a pretty good reason. still, we have to replace at least 2 starters on defense, so we may have to overspend a little bit given the crappy free agent market.
Yes
Yes it is. There are plenty of DE’s, DT’s and LB’s to go around this year, especially given that there are so many teams looking to the offensive side of the ball, and more than one team trying to address its QB failures.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Mar 12, 2010 6:55 AM CST up reply actions
Kemo signed with Redskins.
Late to the party.
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Mar 10, 2010 12:25 PM CST reply actions
Did you hear the news?
Grant now wants to play us twice a year by going to the Falcons or the Panthers.
I think we should wish for him to do so. Then maybe we’ll get to abuse him instead of be abused by him.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
here's my favorite part
He is expecting to be fully recoved from his triceps’ injury by the middle of April and believes he has at least five good years left in him.
You do, Chuckles? Five? I challenge you to find 5 good years in your whole career.
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
not surprised
he’s from GA
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by Dave Cariello on Mar 10, 2010 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
I voted for Kemo. Kemo occasionally cures breast cancer, which means they wouldn’t have to wear those fruity pink cleats quite as often.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
and all for breasts
i couldnt count how many times i heard “breast awareness month” from the announcers during games.
that golden girlie that grumps posted as a fanshot should be the breast awareness month poster girl
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
There Is Nothing Wrong
With the “fruity pink cleats”. If I had feelingths, they would be hurt. sniffle.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Mar 10, 2010 11:34 PM CST up reply actions
OHHHH NOOOOOO
I forgot the th. Darnet to heck, you have foiled my evil plan again.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on Mar 11, 2010 12:15 AM CST reply actions
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