Saints dead cap: 20 players account for over $36.7 million
As the New Orleans Saints approach the trade deadline, it’s appropriate to take a look at their dead cap money and how it will affect what they want to do in the market.
What is dead cap? It’s essentially just the money that’s left over from contracts. The Saints aren’t still paying this money, but it is left over on the salary cap until the contract expires. Most of it will be players that are no longer on the roster, but some players on the team have reworked deals that left the team with dead cap from their previous contract. It’s essentially money that’s left over in limbo.
This of course effects the team’s efforts as it’s all money they can’t use on new players. The total amount of dead money on the Saints’ books is $36,702,149 according to OverTheCap. New Orleans has the ninth-most dead money in the league. NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons have the most in the league with $78,565,457.
Here’s where all of the Saints dead money is allotted:
OT Terron Armstead - $12,773,970
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QB Drew Brees - $11,500,000
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S Malcolm Jenkins - $3,950,000
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QB Jameis Winston - $3,000,000
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WR Tre'Quan Smith - $954,267
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RB Latavius Murray - $850,000
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RB Tony Jones Jr. - $229,167
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RB Abram Smith - $212,000
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WR/RS Rashid Shaheed - $212,000
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OL Forrest Lamp - $211,667
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DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson - $196,775
FB Adam Prentice - $183,333
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QB Ian Book - $168,395
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DL Christian Ringo - $167,444
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CB DaMarcus Fields - $156,666
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C Nick Martin - $152,500
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QB Jake Luton - $149,166
TE Lucas Krull - $131,666
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WR Keith Kirkwood - $126,792
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DB Vincent Gray - $126,666
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