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2011 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart
It's early in training camp, but this helps to build a picture of the team and what free agent needs may still be needed; plus young FA as well as Rookies may have to show something in camp...
WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown LG Carl Nicks C Matt Tennant RG Jahri Evans RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel FB Korey Hall, Lynell Hamilton RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette, Turk McBride DT Sedrick Ellis NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston, Greg Romeus(r) OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Marvin Mitchell, Anthony Waters OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r) RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead You can see some interesting position battles in camp... Will Herring could have been signed as the nickle linebacker/specialist to spell Shanle, add depth... DT-3 has Ellis and no other proven players; unless Saints braintrust has something else in mind, makes you see alot of LB, another NT signing, alot of DE, yet only one DT-3....hmmm |
Good post JP.
Did the new bargain change anything or is the final roster still 54? |
I thought it was 53?
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You're looking at the Superbowl Roster II.
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1) Game Day actives expanded from 45 to 46. 2) Elimination of the "Emergency Quarterback" Total Roster Size seems unchanged... Note: Hopefully Saints opponents will need that third quarterback... |
Offense looks about right but on defence. I see Alex Brown and Anthony Waters gone. I hope we have a sleeper on this team that come and play his a&* off and make the team.
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Question what happen to Heath Evans ???
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JP; Charleston, Mitchell, Waters are not signed (A/O this writing). Romeus may go on either IR or PUP given he hasn't practiced to date due to rehabing a knee.
Plus, Safeties Amaya and Oliver will be in play. Don't forget the LS Drescher. :) New Orleans Saints free agency tracker | NOLA.com |
Hey fellow Saints fans!
I'm a first time poster, but a long time lurker on these forums, and I've been a fan & close follower of the Saints since around 1998 ("Ditka era"). I had couple of things to add... C Matt Tennant -> C Cecil Newton Although he was probably mainly brought in as a camp body, I guess he could serve as the backup for Tennant if Goodwin doesn't return and no other FA is brought in by the FO. And additionally he could also take up Tennant's duties on the ST. Naturally this would make the position a possible liability, but if the gap doesn't allow anymore big moves than I guess this would be what the Saints have at the moment. And what about this Ryan Taylor guy... another camp body? DT Sedrick Ellis -> DT Tom Johnson I was under the impression that this guy was a pretty promising 3-tech from the CFL, who had shown alot of promise and could really be a massive "sleeper." Naturally he is still unproven, which might be why he was not posted in the above depth chart. According to the above highlights he seems to have that explosiveness off the line that could make him a good rotational guy for Ellis with a slightly bigger frame at 6-foot-3. Although, I'll be the first to admit that the CFL O-Lines really aren't true comparisons for their NFL counterparts. He apparently spent some time with the Colts before going to the CFL where he was a "West Division All-Star" for what it's worth. But, I believe you guys would know more about him than I do? Also, as an afterthought, I read somewhere that Cameron Jordan can supposedly slide to DT as well, but since I haven't seen any of his College games at California... I don't know for sure whether it's true or not. Anyway... just my two cents. |
Hey neighbour welcome onboard!
Who is this Tom Johnson? Did we sign him and when? |
Apparently in January...
Saints sign former CFL DT Tom Johnson - NFL- NBC Sports And he is showing on the roster... New Orleans Saints: Tom Johnson But don't know of his status or ability anymore than that... maybe somebody who's been at the camp could shed some light on his status. |
Nothing like a guy who pays his dues to get to the show...
If he plays hard, laughs loud, and eats well - New Orleans and Saints fans will embrace 'em... |
I cant even think about the depth chart without getting headaches. It will be interesting who makes the final roster.
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I wonder if Tennant would be able to handle the starting Center role at this point. Something to definitely track in camp.
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So I've tried to uncover some more information on DL Tom Johnson, but information has been scarce and somewhat uninformative. But alas I found some articles of mediocre interest...
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So, not much info, but could be a potential "sleeper" as I referred to earlier? I have to admit that I had completely missed or just ignored this signing back in January, which of course can be explained by the fact that it was in January and with the future/reserve nature of the contract itself. |
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Its a hornets nest right now. I would not be suprised to see somebody who was starting last year be a backup this year or even get cut.
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There's definately some "healthy" competition across the board,especially on defensive side of the ball.I can't wait to see how it all pans out.You can hear the excitement in GW's voice when mentioning C.Jordan.That's making me comfortable in knowing we'll have a key contributor this year.
I've been listening to Bobby and his sidekicks speak on how M.Wilson's looking the part too!This season can't get rolling fast enough for me man:bng: We're going to DESTROY most teams that fail to forfeit before the coin toss!!TWO-DAT :twisted::twisted: |
I am looking for some sign of life from Tom Johnson, DT, 27, 6'3" 300lbs. Saints signed him in Jan 2011 to a 3-year $1.8mm contract. Last year he played for CFL Calgary Stampede...played very well from all accounts.
The guy is from Moss Point, played at MGCJC and Southern Miss. Could be a backup for Sed Ellis. Anyone been to practice or heard anything about his progress in camp thus far? |
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Exactly, this is what we were wondering earlier here, and I personally wasn't able to find out much about him other than some mildly informative articles about the Saints signing. The Stampeders' fans seemed to have thought the world of him, but that isn't exactly saying much and how success in the CFL translates to the NFL is another thing completely. But now that I think about it, wasn't Joe Horn a CFL player before signing with the Saints? Anyway, I would also appreciate any information on him, since he could really provide the Saints proper 3-tech rotation coupled with Ellis. Here's his CFL highlight reel from the 1st page: |
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WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown, George Foster LG Carl Nicks, Mike Smith, Roger Allen C Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans, Brian de la Puente(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief, Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey, Michael Higgins(r) FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel FB Korey Hall, Lynell Hamilton, Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis, Dexter Larimore(r) NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin RDE Will Smith, Greg Romeus(r), Turk McBride OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis, Paul Oliver FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r), Jonathan Amaya RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher, Kyle Nelson(r) |
Kreutz will be the straw that stirs the ****tail on Drew Brees Offensive Line:
WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown, George Foster LG Carl Nicks, Mike Smith, Roger Allen C Matt Tennant, Olin Kreutz, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans, Brian de la Puente(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief, Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey, Michael Higgins(r) FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel FB Korey Hall, Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis, Dexter Larimore(r) NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin RDE Will Smith, Greg Romeus(r), Turk McBride OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis, Paul Oliver FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r), Jonathan Amaya RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher, Kyle Nelson(r) Let's start playing preseason and see what we really got... |
I don't see Arrington making the cut. All reports out of camp are that he sucks compared to other guys. He won't play special teams, and I think our last receiver will have to contribute on ST. There is a new rookie who has been burning it up at receiver and Drew is singing his praises. I think we see a new guy at receiver this year.
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I hope Pats injury isn't serious....
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WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Adrian Arrington, Joseph Morgan(r)
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown,/ George Foster LG Carl Nicks, /Roger Allen, Mike Smith C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans,/ Brian de la Puente(r), Dan Gay(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief,/ Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey,/ Michael Higgins(r) FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby,/ Jarred Fayson(r) QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel,/ Sean Canfield FB Korey Hall,/ Jed Collins(r), Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Joique Bell,/ Chris Ivory(i) LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis,/ Mitch King(r), Tom Johnson(r), Dexter Larimore(r) NT Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers,/ Swanson Miller(r) RDE Will Smith, Turk McBride, Greg Romeus(r) OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring,/ Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark,/ Ezra Butler(r) OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram,/ Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson,/ Leigh Torrence SS Roman Harper, Andre McDaniel(r),/ Pierson Prioleau,/ Chris Reis FS Malcolm Jenkins, Jonathan Amaya, Isa Abdul-El Quddus(r),/ Paul Oliver RCB Tracy Porter, Fabian Washington, Johnny Patrick(r) PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher,/ Kyle Nelson(r) Should be some really good battles at Defensive Back - looking at depth chart, you can see why Darren Sharper at his age/injury isn't being tenured. Emphasis on special teams could affect several players (i.e. Ries, Arrington, Amaya, Oliver) There is the looming suspension for Will Smith; how will that affect roster? Got some really good, young rookie free agents. Keep looking back at the depth accrued at DB; never in Saints hx has there been this many options... Ivory injury could open door to him being on back end and Bell making a play for the team... Nose Tackle depth is amazing... Will be playing close watch to linebacker position battles... Kreutz signing really stabilizes the offensive line... Does the Barron and Foster signings light a fire under Brown, Strief? Does Cam Jordan allow us to have Ellis as the only 3-tech Tackle? With the depth on this team, you can see why more veterans are being told everybody plays special teams. This is why staff has emphasized special teams will decide who makes the roster. |
Charleston resigned - Curtis Johnson cut.
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which will probably be his change to show something to the staff in rotation to secure a roster spot for the rest of the season. If he can't do that... he may get cut after those first 4 games. |
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That's fine with me because you get more film, in fact better live bullets film, to assess who's best for your team... |
WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Joseph Morgan(r)/, Adrian Arrington(i)
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown/, George Foster LG Carl Nicks, /Roger Allen, Mike Smith C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans,/ Brian de la Puente(r), Dan Gay(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief/, Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey/, Michael Higgins(r) FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Rob/, Jarred Fayson(r) QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel/, Sean Canfield FB Korey Hall,/ Jed Collins(r), Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Joique Bell,/ Chris Ivory(i) LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis/, Mitch King(r), Tom Johnson(r), Dexter Larimore(r) NT Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers,/ Swanson Miller(r) RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston,/ Turk McBride, Greg Romeus(r) OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring,/ Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark/, Ezra Butler(r) OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram/, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Johnny Patrick(r)/, Leigh Torrence SS Roman Harper, Andre McDaniel(r)/, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis FS Malcolm Jenkins, Jonathan Amaya, Isa Abdul-El Quddus(r)/, Paul Oliver RCB Tracy Porter(i), Patrick Robinson, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher/, Kyle Nelson(r) Again, really good battle setting up at Defensive Back when Porter gets back- Fabian Washington has been getting burned/out of position/struggling grasping scheme. Everyone but quarterbacks and offensive lineman have been on special teams The Will Smith suspension will have the Saints carry an extra Defensive Lineman for sure; but how 'bout Junyah, Junyah, Junyah??? The rookie wide receiver free agents show that Coach Payton can flat-out pick 'em; Arrington can play, but he's not going to make the team if he can't get right... After Monday Day Off for Players, the real survival of the fittest will begin... Ivory hernia sx looks like he's setting up for the PUP list and won't be back till after Week 8... Two potential ProBowlers at Nose Tackle...wow... Linebackers picture will be better mid-next week; Shanle shows he's the guy until he can be unseated; Will Herring will be the Nickel-Linebacker... Any doubt Kreutz would start? Did anyone see that asinine grading of the offensive lines by the CBS Sportsline Fantasy Dork??? Funny how Brown is back on the field at Tackle all of a sudden? Needs to lose the USC 'tude Cam Jordan looks to be what was expected from Charles Grant; how long does he have a professional attitude? With the emphasis on special teams, shouldn't Drew Brees serve as Placekicker holder?!? ;) |
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He has to have the dips on all holding situations... |
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2n9G8hS3Ab...Life+Photo.jpg Regrets I couldn't find a cat dressed in a Bug's Life/Heimlich outfit... |
That does look a little bit like Chase... like Brees said, he is a little chunky.
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WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Joseph Morgan(r)/, Adrian Arrington(i)
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown/, George Foster LG Carl Nicks, /Roger Allen, Mike Smith C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant, Cecil Newton(r), Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans,/ Brian de la Puente(r), Dan Gay(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief/, Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey/, Michael Higgins(r) FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Rob/, Jarred Fayson(r) QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel/, Sean Canfield FB Korey Hall,/ Jed Collins(r), Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Joique Bell,/ Chris Ivory(i) LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis/, Mitch King(r), Tom Johnson(r), Dexter Larimore(r) NT Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers,/ Swanson Miller(r) RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston,/ Turk McBride, Greg Romeus(r) OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring,/ Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark/, Ezra Butler(r) OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram/, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Johnny Patrick(r)/, Leigh Torrence SS Roman Harper, Andre McDaniel(r)/, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis FS Malcolm Jenkins, Jonathan Amaya, Isa Abdul-El Quddus(r)/, Paul Oliver RCB Tracy Porter(i), Patrick Robinson, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher/, Kyle Nelson(r) Again, really good battle setting up at Defensive Back when Porter gets back- Fabian Washington has been getting burned/out of position/struggling grasping scheme. Everyone but quarterbacks and offensive lineman have been on special teams The Will Smith suspension will have the Saints carry an extra Defensive Lineman for sure; but how 'bout Junyah, Junyah, Junyah??? The rookie wide receiver free agents show that Coach Payton can flat-out pick 'em; Arrington can play, but he's not going to make the team if he can't get right... After Monday Day Off for Players, the real survival of the fittest will begin... Ivory hernia sx looks like he's setting up for the PUP list and won't be back till after Week 8... Two potential ProBowlers at Nose Tackle...wow... Linebackers picture will be better mid-next week; Shanle shows he's the guy until he can be unseated; Will Herring will be the Nickel-Linebacker... Any doubt Kreutz would start? Did anyone see that asinine grading of the offensive lines by the CBS Sportsline Fantasy Dork??? Funny how Brown is back on the field at Tackle all of a sudden? Needs to lose the USC 'tude Cam Jordan looks to be what was expected from Charles Grant; how long does he have a professional attitude? With the emphasis on special teams, shouldn't Drew Brees serve as Placekicker holder?!? ;) Oh, Darren Sproles, Joique Bell have looked really good in camp and could make Roby expendable in the return game; special teams really adding another dimension to the competition... |
ANy more on Tom JOhnson? He looks great in the cideo BUT it is CFL & not NFL
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