DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 04: Adam Trautman #82 of the New Orleans Saints during warm ups before a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 4, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Saints are doing what they can to lower their salary cap to manageable levels. However, in doing so, they’ve had to release several players that would both provide depth and veteran leadership.
While the franchise was able to negotiate a restructured contract with future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, they won’t have that same luck in reducing the salary of many other players.