The Houston Texans created a stir by granting J.J. Watt his release from the team, saving them millions against the salary cap while allowing the future Hall of Famer to decide where he’ll play next. And he’ll have his choice of teams. Should the New Orleans Saints make a run at signing him? Can they even afford it?
Yes, the Saints are currently about $72.3 million or so in the hole. But they don’t have to be cap-compliant until March 17, and they’ve already taken steps to create salary cap space so they can retool the roster for another playoffs run in 2021.