Update: 3/22/14, 12:47am
NFL Free Agency Schedule
March 8th - Clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents.
March 11th - The 2014 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. All clubs must be under the 2014 Salary Cap. Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents and Tenders to Exclusive Rights Free Agents.
May 2nd - Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
May 7th - Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.
July 15th - At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any Club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multi-year contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his Prior Club for the 2014 season.
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Saints Free Agents
Unrestricted
Malcolm Jenkins (signed by Philadelphia Eagles) |
Jonathan Vilma (not re-signing) |
Zach Strief (re-signed - five year deal) |
Brian de la Puente (signed with Bears) |
Jimmy Graham (non-exclusive franchise tag) |
Parys Haralson (re-signed - one-year deal) |
Charles Brown (signed with Giants) |
Robert Meachem |
Kenyon Coleman (retired) |
Will Herring (signed - Cowboys) |
Ramon Humber (re-signed - one year deal) |
Luke McCown (re-signed - one year deal) |
Keyunta Dawson (re-signed - one year deal) |
Shayne Graham (re-signed - one year deal) |
Restricted
Joe Morgan (re-signed - one year deal) |
Rafael Bush (one-year tender - $1.4 million) |
Jed Collins (signed with Lions) |
Jeremiha Hunter |
Tom Johnson (not being tendered) |
Exclusive Rights
Bryce Harris (re-signed - one year tender) |
Kyle Knox |
Trevin Wade (re-signed - one year tender) |
Terrence Frederick |
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New Signings
Jairus Byrd - Safety - 6-year deal
Erik Lorig - Fullback - 4-year deal
Marcus Ball - Safety - 3-year deal
Champ Bailey - Cornerback - 2-year deal
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Players Released
Will Smith
Roman Harper
Jabari Greer
Lance Moore - Signed by Steelers
Darren Sproles - Traded to Eagles - 5th round pick
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2014 Estimated Salary Cap Situation
(does not include Marcus Ball contract)
2014 NFL Salary Cap - $133,000,000
Saints Cap Spending - $117,123,584
Saints Dead Money - $13,737,551
Saints Total Cap Figure - $130,861,135
Available Cap Space - $2,138,865
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Top Remaining Needs
Cornerback
Wide Receiver
Return Specialist
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Interest Shown
S Louis Delmas (visited with Saints - signed with Dolphins)
S Jairus Byrd (visiting with Saints)
CB Brandon Browner (visiting with Saints - signed with Patriots)
FB Erik Lorig (visited with Saints)
WR Sidney Rice (visited with Saints)