Saints trade guard Ben Grubbs to Chiefs

Saints trade guard Ben Grubbs to Chiefs

New Orleans continues to dump salary and trade away some of their highest paid players. The announced Thursday they traded guard to the in exchange for a 2015 fifth-round pick. Grubbs, who is coming off a mediocre season, was on the books for $6.5 million in salary with a $9.6 million cap in New Orleans.While this move hardly sends the same shockwaves around the league as the trade, it is a telling decision from New Orleans. The handed Grubbs a monster five-year deal only three seasons ago, and now are giving up on him. It was reported that Grubbs could be released at some point to create salary cap space, but general manager Mickey Loomis found a willing taker for the 31-year-old. Joe Flacco Jersey Grubbs is no longer the difference maker he once was, but he upgrades a poor Kansas City interior line. The were looking for starters up front and Grubbs qualifies, albeit at a high price. He's under contract through the 2016 season. It's unclear whether this is the last big move the will make with their guards. Six-time er may have to take a pay cut to stay with the team. The also received former center and a first-round pick back in exchange for Graham.Meanwhile, the continue to be aggre sive despite being tight to the salary cap. Perhaps this will induce their long-expected release of wide receiver . The latest Podcast and breaks down which teams have been wise in free agency. Find more content on . Adedayo Odeleye Jersey

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