Roman Harper, Will Smith Expected To Be Cut By Saints

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As the Saints try to deal with an aging defense and an untenable cap situation, several players who have been key components of the franchises recent success could soon be out the door.

Per a league source, linebacker Will Smith and safety Roman Harper could both be cut, as soon as Wednesday.

Smith has a cap number of $13.9 million, thanks in large part to a $10.4 million base salary. He tore an ACL in August and missed all of the 2013 season.

If healthy (and theres no reason to think he wont be), the 2004 first-round pick could still be an effective 4-3 defensive end possibly joining the rotation for a team like the Seahawks, if Michael Bennett moves on.

Harper, a second-round pick in 2006, is due to earn a base salary of $2.35 million. He carries nearly $3.6 million in cap money for bonuses previously paid.

Its also highly likely, were told, that linebacker Jonathan Vilma wont return. The impending free agent appeared in only one game last year due to a lingering knee problem. He was acquired via trade from the Jets in 2008 after the team that drafted him in the first round switched from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/11/will-smith-roman-harper-could-be-dumped-very-soon-by-the-saints/

 

[elcheato]

Will has always been one of the most underrated players in the league

Understand the move though, hope he recovers from the injury

 

[buzzy]

Smith should look into acting.

 

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Smith, Harper, Vilma, and Greer