NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported news of more Saints salary cap maneuvering, with defensive end Cameron Jordan and linebacker Demario Davis agreeing to contract restructurings that yielded $13 million in savings for 2021. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport specified that the moves saved $13,443,750 this season.
Remember: restructures are not pay cuts. Both players got nice signing bonuses out of this that they can cash immediately. It is a team-friendly move in the sense that it helps get New Orleans beneath the salary cap, but it’s also favorable to the player because they get more money now and more security with the team later.