Comments on: Carl Nicks expects to make more than teammate Evans

By: crabboil

crabboil — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:56:36 +0000

Nicks is a freakin monster. Anyone saying he doesn’t deserve league leading money doesn’t have a clue. He is so good, I would choose him over Colston.

By: gator2006

gator2006 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:15:59 +0000

Never mind it appears the transition tag does not feature compensatory picks.

By: gator2006

gator2006 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:14:36 +0000

Could they transition tag him to entice an other team to sign him and give them draft picks?

By: mattmillen4president

mattmillen4president — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:51:09 +0000

What the hell do the Steelers have to do with this? It’s fans like sixburgh that give the rest of steeler nation a bad name.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:08:37 +0000

Nicks is truly great, but the Saints are going to destroy their roster if they attempt to keep him. Both options – the franchise tag or the long-term deal – would break the bank and the Saints would not be able to retain top talent in other areas.

Let Carl Nicks go.

By: mialto

mialto — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:39:07 +0000

Nicks will absorb some of that Bears free salary cap perfectly

By: domeinate

domeinate — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:12:30 +0000

Does Nicks make the Pro Bowl without Evans?? Goodwin made the Pro Bowl while at the Saints but left for 49ers where he know considered to be part of a less than adequate O Line.

By: radrntn

radrntn — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:08:26 +0000

he could start on any team in the nfl….pay him the money

By: sixburghrules

sixburghrules — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:59:20 +0000

For the record, I am a proponent of performance based contracts (barring verifiable injuries). I don’t know how this affects the cap but it certainly gives a player a reason to perform at his highest level EVERY year and not ONLY in his contract year!

By: sixburghrules

sixburghrules — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:53:41 +0000

The Steelers have done really well drafting big talent the last 5 or so years. So they got big play on the cheap but now that great drafting is coming back to bite them b/c now they are pushing cap space. I have faith they will figure it all out AND draft wisely again (please some OL help) and they will have to let some real talent go. But in the end it is the team and whether you want to take a chance on fame (SB ring) & a little less money OR more money and less of a chance at fame (No SB ring)

The Saints are nothing without the offense but it sounds like they need to make a decision but it sounds to me that either Nicks OR Evans would be acceptable. So draft a a new back-up in the later rounds

By: ascensionparish

ascensionparish — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:50:08 +0000

My gut feeling is that Nicks is a gone pecan. Sucks too, because he’s a monster at guard. Just have to trust that the Saints FO will do what they have to do to make a seemless transition on the line.

By: finfan1622

finfan1622 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:43:08 +0000

Bad teammate??? If you outperform your coworkers at your job, wouldn’t you want to make more??? This is his chance to earn the money he deserves and set up his family. Get a clue people!!!

By: vtopa

vtopa — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:00:06 +0000

Way to go Carl. I hope that Brees signs the tender early now just to force you into a one year franchise tag. What a great “team mate”

By: granadafan

granadafan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:36:08 +0000

Teammates who publicly demand to make more than other teammates? Oh this should end well…

By: bunjy96

bunjy96 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:34:13 +0000

Tampa won’t pay big dollars for him, but they need to.

By: binkystevens

binkystevens — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:25:42 +0000

And wave goodbye to pass protection there Breesy

By: blue18hutthutt

blue18hutthutt — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:59:31 +0000

The Saints interior OL is rediculous – how many times did these guys constantly give Brees a clean pocket to step up into?

By: cali49er707

cali49er707 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:41:32 +0000

wich one of the these two guys was used as a blocking sled right into breese’s lap against JUSTIN SMITH??? thats the one who deserves the dough!!

By: salmen76

salmen76 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:35:03 +0000

Nicks is dreaming. If it wasn’t for Drew Brees’ quick-trigger nobody on the planet would know who Nicks was. He’ll sign the tender and he’ll like it. Nicks is NOT more important than Brees. He’s NOT more important than Colston. i wouldn’t have given Evans that kind of money either. In fact, since he got that huge deal his play has dropped off a smidge. The Saints need to concentrate on 3 things, Brees, Colston and DEFENSE. Last time i checked Nicks can’t play defense. And he better watch his mouth cuz the new era Saints will NOT be strongarmed or intimidated by any player. Even Drew is waiting in line. Geaux Saints!

By: gmemm

gmemm — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:32:55 +0000

Nicks to Dallas = superbowl

By: jenniferxxx

jenniferxxx — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:26:59 +0000

Every decent team is going to lose players to the bottom feeders. It’s a fact of life in the NFL.

By: kelly8791

kelly8791 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:22:38 +0000

What does “epects” mean?

By: cakemixa

cakemixa — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:07:53 +0000

At least he’s humble.

By: nyfcat

nyfcat — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:07:06 +0000

Nicks is a great OG.

But he’d better be BETTER than great to justify that contract. When Hutchinson signed with the Vikings, he single-handedly created a running game (this was before AP got there) – and Nicks had better do the same.