LSUFAN44 wrote: Dang ! 
EDIT:The Saints were expected to be about $20 million over the salary cap. But General Manager Mickey Loomis appears to be working to do away with that number.
Down to 16 million and still working those deals. Loomis has to shave 16 million by March 12th when free agency begins.
Ideally he would be able to bring the New Orleans number down a lot lower as the Saints still need to be able to sign draft picks and replace several people on the roster.
As of right now the roster would be short a few people. Ellis, Bushrod, Henderson, Humber, Casillas, McBride and Mack. So at least the 53-man roster is at 46 right now. Now some of those will be taken by draft picks and some slots can be taken by players that are already on the extended roster like Nick Toon. He is already paid so he is counted in the Salary number. Salary Cap includes all players on the team.