would the saints take him if he's there?

ssmitty · 04-16-2008, 03:25 PM

Brandon Albert - The Virginia guard is projected to play left tackle and will be picked with one of the top 10 picks of the draft...the Chiefs at #5, the Patriots at #7, the Ravens at #8, and the Bengals at #9 will be his likely landing spot...Albert is being viewed as a better prospect than Boise State offensive tackle Ryan Clady.

from a draft board......................

hagan714 · 04-16-2008, 05:49 PM

you know it is tempting. I think I would take him ahead of DRC.
Can Andy switch to C in two years? I am hoping for starters from the past two drafts. Bushrod is the guy to watch this year.

TheDeuce · 04-16-2008, 05:57 PM

Absolutely not, and they better not, because he will be there at 10. I don't know why anybody would take a guard in the top 10, the value just isn't there. Our offensive line is good, and although I think you can never have too many tackles, good guards just aren't that rare. We need to move up and take a DT, trade down, take Rivers, or take a CB (in that order).

Euphoria · 04-16-2008, 05:58 PM

Ya know the past few days I have been thinking along those lines. I think the Saints might surprise people and draft OL. There are some good prospects available at 10!!!

I don't think Andy will play Center. There is a reason for this but it excapes me right now.

ssmitty · 04-16-2008, 05:59 PM

you know, bushrod is getting a lot of good reviews.......
he could be ready.........
and seriously, do you not take the bpa?
if in fact, he is?
someone's gonna fall, you just know it, but who?

hagan714 · 04-16-2008, 06:08 PM

one kidney and all the hype about DRC in the off season has not sold me on him. Way to much talent for him to be such a late climber. I am guessing it is heart or the lack off.
1. McKelvin
2. Rivers
3a. Albert
3b. Clady
4. Jenkins
5. Mendenhall
6. DRC
7. Otah

This is how I have them rated at 10. with no one falling

Euphoria · 04-16-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

one kidney and all the hype about DRC in the off season has not sold me on him. Way to much talent for him to be such a late climber. I am guessing it is heart or the lack off.
1. McKelvin
2. Rivers
3a. Albert
3b. Clady
4. Jenkins
5. Mendenhall
6. DRC
7. Otah

This is how I have them rated at 10. with no one falling

I am behind you 100 percent on this one. Just not buying he is a top 10 pick. To much hype around someone who wasn't on anyone's radar until the Senior Bowl. Now if he had been showing up and people knew who he was for a couple of year ok but... just not buying it.

Euphoria · 04-16-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by ssmitty

you know, bushrod is getting a lot of good reviews.......
he could be ready.........
and seriously, do you not take the bpa?
if in fact, he is?
someone's gonna fall, you just know it, but who?

I hope so about Bushrod. I think our line is a lil suspect. Its not that they have been bad (exception-Faine). I think Brees has made them look good. I think its a matter of time before the cracks start to show so someone is going to have to step up.

NarwhalHunter · 04-16-2008, 07:53 PM

DRC was a mid rounder on most draftnik's radars, it was the huge Senior Bowl and Combines that sent his stock soaring. You could say the same thing about most of these guys who are considered first round prospects now: who heard of Mendenhall before the Rose Bowl? We've been solidly drafting o-line for the past two years. It sure doesn't look like a weakness to me.

pakowitz · 04-16-2008, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by NarwhalHunter

DRC was a mid rounder on most draftnik's radars, it was the huge Senior Bowl and Combines that sent his stock soaring. You could say the same thing about most of these guys who are considered first round prospects now: who heard of Mendenhall before the Rose Bowl? We've been solidly drafting o-line for the past two years. It sure doesn't look like a weakness to me.

ummm i knew who mendenhall was before the rose bowl.. the guy had almost had over 2,000 total yards last year.. he was 1 yard short.. and he had 19 TDs

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ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879	would the saints take him if he's there? Brandon Albert - The Virginia guard is projected to play left tackle and will be picked with one of the top 10 picks of the draft...the Chiefs at #5, the Patriots at #7, the Ravens at #8, and the Bengals at #9 will be his likely landing spot...Albert is being viewed as a better prospect than Boise State offensive tackle Ryan Clady. from a draft board......................
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? you know it is tempting. I think I would take him ahead of DRC. Can Andy switch to C in two years? I am hoping for starters from the past two drafts. Bushrod is the guy to watch this year.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? Absolutely not, and they better not, because he will be there at 10. I don't know why anybody would take a guard in the top 10, the value just isn't there. Our offensive line is good, and although I think you can never have too many tackles, good guards just aren't that rare. We need to move up and take a DT, trade down, take Rivers, or take a CB (in that order).
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? one kidney and all the hype about DRC in the off season has not sold me on him. Way to much talent for him to be such a late climber. I am guessing it is heart or the lack off. 1. McKelvin 2. Rivers 3a. Albert 3b. Clady 4. Jenkins 5. Mendenhall 6. DRC 7. Otah This is how I have them rated at 10. with no one falling
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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? Originally Posted by hagan714 one kidney and all the hype about DRC in the off season has not sold me on him. Way to much talent for him to be such a late climber. I am guessing it is heart or the lack off. 1. McKelvin 2. Rivers 3a. Albert 3b. Clady 4. Jenkins 5. Mendenhall 6. DRC 7. Otah This is how I have them rated at 10. with no one falling I am behind you 100 percent on this one. Just not buying he is a top 10 pick. To much hype around someone who wasn't on anyone's radar until the Senior Bowl. Now if he had been showing up and people knew who he was for a couple of year ok but... just not buying it.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? Originally Posted by ssmitty you know, bushrod is getting a lot of good reviews....... he could be ready......... and seriously, do you not take the bpa? if in fact, he is? someone's gonna fall, you just know it, but who? I hope so about Bushrod. I think our line is a lil suspect. Its not that they have been bad (exception-Faine). I think Brees has made them look good. I think its a matter of time before the cracks start to show so someone is going to have to step up.

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NarwhalHunter 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hattiesburger with Cheese Posts: 146 Blog Entries: 1	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? DRC was a mid rounder on most draftnik's radars, it was the huge Senior Bowl and Combines that sent his stock soaring. You could say the same thing about most of these guys who are considered first round prospects now: who heard of Mendenhall before the Rose Bowl? We've been solidly drafting o-line for the past two years. It sure doesn't look like a weakness to me.

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pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: would the saints take him if he's there? Originally Posted by NarwhalHunter DRC was a mid rounder on most draftnik's radars, it was the huge Senior Bowl and Combines that sent his stock soaring. You could say the same thing about most of these guys who are considered first round prospects now: who heard of Mendenhall before the Rose Bowl? We've been solidly drafting o-line for the past two years. It sure doesn't look like a weakness to me. ummm i knew who mendenhall was before the rose bowl.. the guy had almost had over 2,000 total yards last year.. he was 1 yard short.. and he had 19 TDs