The offseason carousel is on. It’s never a dull day in the NFL, not even in the offseason. This year’s offseason remains a wild ride as the salary cap continues to play the villain for several teams, and every franchise is feeling the squeeze. But for now, the Saints seem to be in a real pickle. Amidst all the chaos, the team tries to make things fall into place. To that end, they have added Peter Sirmon to their coaching staff. But, their salary cap issues are causing trouble, and they might be on the verge of losing one of their young players.

So, in today’s episode of ‘Who’s Losing Who Because of Money Troubles,’ the Saints might have to say goodbye to Derek Carr’s teammate, Chase Young. The young DE signed a one-year deal with the team last March worth $13 million. Now, as he hits free agency, other franchises are eyeing the Saints’ defensive player. And the bad news for New Orleans?

This rumor might just turn into reality, as they’re struggling with a cap space crunch, the only roadblock standing between them and keeping Young.

Young started his NFL journey donning the Commanders jersey in 2020, a year most of us want to forget. The Ohio State alum struggled with injuries consistently during his time with Washington. After that, he had a brief stint with the Niners, even playing in Super Bowl LVIII. Eventually, he found a home with the Saints. Chase had to miss the initial games after undergoing neck surgery.

But now, with the Saints already projected to be over $52.5 million against their 2025 salary cap, it’s becoming difficult for them to sign an extension with their DE. According to rumors, the teams that might be ‘chasing’ Chase are the Ravens, Bengals, and Lions. Two days ago, Philly was also in the race, but only if they lost Josh Sweat. Now this guy had six total tackles in the Super Bowl. He’s a star, so Philly would hope to keep him. 

Well, apart from this, the Saints have welcomed a new addition to their coaching staff.

Peter Sirmon joins the Saints coaching squad

Peter Sirmon’s career as an NFL player was not that impressive and did not last long. The Oregon alum entered the NFL with the Titans, playing as an LB in 2000. After six seasons, he bid farewell to his playing career. Sirmon then stepped onto the gridiron in 2008 as a coach with Washington University, and since then, there has been no looking back. It has been 16 long years since Peter has been in the coaching business.

For over 16 years, Sirmon has been coaching only university teams. But now, it’s time for him to make an NFL comeback. Peter is now parting ways with the University of California to become the Saints’ linebackers coach. It’s time for Cal to find a new defensive coordinator. That’s quite a blow to Cal, but good news for the Saints’ defensive lineup. Peter will join forces with Kellen Moore. Although the Saints have not officially announced the deal, ESPN‘s Pete Thamel reported sources have confirmed this will be the case.

The team is actively working to strengthen their defensive coaching lineup. They have signed Brandon Staley as the defensive coordinator, while Terry Joseph will take over as the defensive backs coach.

So, while they deal with salary cap issues on one side, they are making moves in their coaching staff on the other. Peter’s addition to the Saints’ defense looks like a win for the Saints considering Cal’s stats under his leadership. The university’s football team ranked 14th for rushing defense last year with 109.8.

Now, it will be interesting to see whether Sirmon will find success with the Saints or not.