Saints Draft

jeanpierre · 01-19-2011, 02:22 PM

We must draft Quinton Carter...teamed with Malcolm Jenkins...Oh schiottski...

st thomas · 01-20-2011, 02:30 PM

carter would be nice, a beast in the making

jeanpierre · 01-21-2011, 10:22 PM

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TheDeuce · 01-22-2011, 11:07 AM

As sweet as it would be to get a big-time RB or a great safety with our first round pick, the fact remains that the way you win football games is with a strong pass rush. This team's defensive ends were pretty much non-existent this season (Will Smith had 5.5 sacks, and faced a lot of double teams because Alex Brown did nothing). If this team can get a pass rushing threat to complement Will Smith, it will make our secondary look much better.

I do think we need to invest a second or third round pick in a running back.

My list of priorities: DE, OLB, RB, S

xan · 01-22-2011, 12:57 PM

The way our oline got tooled, especially both our tackles, makes that need glaring. We shouldnt have to rely on a once in a generation back to create a running game. How about a line that can move a de out of the way? Or one that gives brees more than 2.5 seconds out of the gun.

jeanpierre · 01-22-2011, 05:59 PM

We didn't run because we didn't have a Running Back; Ivory, Thomas were Rookie FA's behind this line...

We need a big RB to complement Reggie, Pierre/Ivory...

st thomas · 01-22-2011, 07:34 PM

we'll find a jewel without using a needed pick at rb. defense is a must.

Danno · 01-23-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

we'll find a jewel without using a needed pick at rb. defense is a must.

But we keep forgetting about free agency. This team ALWAYS addresses weaknesses in free-agency allowing us to pick BPA on draft day.

By draft day we may already have secured an OLB and a DE and a DT.

So I like to look at the draft in terms of which players fit best, and will succeed in our system. Just about every position is an option in round one except QB/OG/OC/K/P/FB

But if we do wanna talk current needs and the draft, RB may very well be a need if Bush and PT don't return, and a player like Mark Ingram would be perfect in Payton's system. He's a stronger and faster version of PT. I'll take that all day long and then some.

papz · 01-26-2011, 03:36 PM

BPA is BPA for me. If Blaine Gabbert fell down to 24 and we took him, I for one would not crucify our front office. Draft is supposely very deep as far as the DL is concerned, I'm certain we'll get some quality players even if we waited a round.

As long as we don't bust a Sebastian Janikowski in the first round and I'll be okay with whomever our front office chooses.

TheDeuce · 01-26-2011, 05:33 PM

How bad is that Al Woods trade looking?

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01-22-2011, 11:07 AM	#114
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	As sweet as it would be to get a big-time RB or a great safety with our first round pick, the fact remains that the way you win football games is with a strong pass rush. This team's defensive ends were pretty much non-existent this season (Will Smith had 5.5 sacks, and faced a lot of double teams because Alex Brown did nothing). If this team can get a pass rushing threat to complement Will Smith, it will make our secondary look much better. I do think we need to invest a second or third round pick in a running back. My list of priorities: DE, OLB, RB, S
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01-23-2011, 07:36 AM	#118
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Originally Posted by st thomas we'll find a jewel without using a needed pick at rb. defense is a must. But we keep forgetting about free agency. This team ALWAYS addresses weaknesses in free-agency allowing us to pick BPA on draft day. By draft day we may already have secured an OLB and a DE and a DT. So I like to look at the draft in terms of which players fit best, and will succeed in our system. Just about every position is an option in round one except QB/OG/OC/K/P/FB But if we do wanna talk current needs and the draft, RB may very well be a need if Bush and PT don't return, and a player like Mark Ingram would be perfect in Payton's system. He's a stronger and faster version of PT. I'll take that all day long and then some.

01-26-2011, 05:33 PM	#120
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	How bad is that Al Woods trade looking?
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01-19-2011, 02:22 PM	#111
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01-20-2011, 02:30 PM	#112
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	carter would be nice, a beast in the making

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01-22-2011, 12:57 PM	#115
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,355 Blog Entries: 34	The way our oline got tooled, especially both our tackles, makes that need glaring. We shouldnt have to rely on a once in a generation back to create a running game. How about a line that can move a de out of the way? Or one that gives brees more than 2.5 seconds out of the gun.

01-22-2011, 05:59 PM	#116
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	We didn't run because we didn't have a Running Back; Ivory, Thomas were Rookie FA's behind this line... We need a big RB to complement Reggie, Pierre/Ivory...

01-22-2011, 07:34 PM	#117
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	we'll find a jewel without using a needed pick at rb. defense is a must.

01-26-2011, 03:36 PM	#119
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	BPA is BPA for me. If Blaine Gabbert fell down to 24 and we took him, I for one would not crucify our front office. Draft is supposely very deep as far as the DL is concerned, I'm certain we'll get some quality players even if we waited a round. As long as we don't bust a Sebastian Janikowski in the first round and I'll be okay with whomever our front office chooses.