Mario Williams

stockman311 · 03-14-2006, 01:25 PM

Why do I keep hearing that the Saints will now take Mario Williams in the draft? Is he athletic enough to play outside linebacker in the 4-3 or are we going to bench Charles Grant?
I think the obvious pick is to trade picks with the Jets and nail down the can't miss in D'Brick. Am I wrong on this?

TheDeuce · 03-14-2006, 01:29 PM

I thought Mario was strictly a DE. But hell, if he can play OLB, then I'd have to at least consider taking him. But if he is a DE, then there is absolutely NOOOOOO reason why we should draft him, THAT'S OUR STRONGEST POSITION!!!!!!!!! We should take Hawk or Brick, but if Mario is a backer, then it can't hurt to look right?

jergensl · 03-14-2006, 01:31 PM

mario is a great player, but hawk would fill a much greater need.

BlackandBlue · 03-14-2006, 01:32 PM

No, you're not wrong. But this is my top 5 list, ranked based on talent.

1. Reggie Bush
2. D'Brickshaw Ferguson
3. Mario Williams
4. Matt Lienart
5. Vernon Davis

take it for what it's worth. this is not a need ranking, simply a ranking on who i think has the most talent and upside.

stockman311 · 03-14-2006, 01:32 PM

I think he is just too damned big to be a backer. They are saying he is more athletic than Peppers and granted that is hard to pass up, but we can't take him. Does anyone know when Charles Grant's contract is up? If it is up after this year that may be the reason for all of the Williams chatter.

BlackandBlue · 03-14-2006, 01:34 PM

next year is the final year of his contract

stockman311 · 03-14-2006, 01:36 PM

If we take Hawk do we bench Bockwoldt? Who plays middle LB?

stockman311 · 03-14-2006, 01:38 PM

I think the pick may be Williams as dumb as it sounds. There is no way we shell out the money to keep both Grant and Stallworth next year.

TalmanGardnerCousin · 03-14-2006, 01:39 PM

good question stockman

03-14-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Mario Williams Why do I keep hearing that the Saints will now take Mario Williams in the draft? Is he athletic enough to play outside linebacker in the 4-3 or are we going to bench Charles Grant? I think the obvious pick is to trade picks with the Jets and nail down the can't miss in D'Brick. Am I wrong on this?

03-14-2006, 01:29 PM	#2
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	RE: Mario Williams I thought Mario was strictly a DE. But hell, if he can play OLB, then I'd have to at least consider taking him. But if he is a DE, then there is absolutely NOOOOOO reason why we should draft him, THAT'S OUR STRONGEST POSITION!!!!!!!!! We should take Hawk or Brick, but if Mario is a backer, then it can't hurt to look right?
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928

03-14-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
jergensl 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 526	RE: Mario Williams mario is a great player, but hawk would fill a much greater need.

03-14-2006, 01:32 PM	#4
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	RE: Mario Williams No, you're not wrong. But this is my top 5 list, ranked based on talent. 1. Reggie Bush 2. D'Brickshaw Ferguson 3. Mario Williams 4. Matt Lienart 5. Vernon Davis take it for what it's worth. this is not a need ranking, simply a ranking on who i think has the most talent and upside.

03-14-2006, 01:32 PM	#5
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	RE: Mario Williams I think he is just too damned big to be a backer. They are saying he is more athletic than Peppers and granted that is hard to pass up, but we can't take him. Does anyone know when Charles Grant's contract is up? If it is up after this year that may be the reason for all of the Williams chatter.

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03-14-2006, 01:34 PM	#6
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	RE: Mario Williams next year is the final year of his contract

03-14-2006, 01:36 PM	#7
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	RE: Mario Williams If we take Hawk do we bench Bockwoldt? Who plays middle LB?

03-14-2006, 01:38 PM	#8
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	RE: Mario Williams I think the pick may be Williams as dumb as it sounds. There is no way we shell out the money to keep both Grant and Stallworth next year.

03-14-2006, 01:39 PM	#9
TalmanGardnerCousin Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kenner Posts: 76	RE: Mario Williams good question stockman