Saints sign six to futures

01-18-2012, 06:07 PM

Okay, I am an idiot...what's a "futures" contract?

papz · 01-18-2012, 06:14 PM

Kind of like an invite to training camp.

QBREES9 · 01-18-2012, 06:56 PM

I really like King, Tanner.

Mardigras9 · 01-19-2012, 09:11 AM

Good stuff, interested in what defensive free-agents will be available in the league also, especially at LB.

FinSaint · 01-19-2012, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

Good stuff, interested in what defensive free-agents will be available in the league also, especially at LB.

Well I wrote about this in the "search for a new D coordinator thread:"

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Talking about free agency... there are some good tackling LBs out there this FA period.

London Fletcher #1 in NFL among LBs
Curtis Lofton #3
David Hawthorne #7
Stephen Tulloch #10
E.J. Henderson #11
DeAndre Levy #12

...to name a few.

Especially, ATL's Lofton would be an intriguing option to take a closer look at.

CharityMike · 01-19-2012, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Well I wrote about this in the "search for a new D coordinator thread:"

Especially, ATL's Lofton would be an intriguing option to take a closer look at.

There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good.

FinSaint · 01-19-2012, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good.

Yeah, but it might not be up to them if he signs or not, because he is UFA not RFA, so he might not want to sign if they f.e. try to low-ball him with a weak offer.

But, I'm willing to correct my earlier statement: if he makes it to the FA market then he'd be a player that might be an option to take a closer look at.

W. Kovacs · 01-19-2012, 04:54 PM

Thanks, Papz!

According to the website, the six has increased to ten:

QB Sean Canfield,
G Nick Howell,
DT Mitch King,
CB Kmaal McIlwain,
DB Cord Parks,
WR Andy Tanner,
RB Chris Taylor,
T Phil Trautwein,
T Fenuki Tupou,
DB Josh Victorian

Danno · 01-19-2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good.

Is he a fit in the 3-4? They may not wanna pay him as much as a 3-4 ILB versus a 4-3 MLB.

He's gonna get paid pretty well. If he's a bad fit in a 3-4, I'd be hesitant to sign him to a huge deal.

FinSaint · 01-19-2012, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Is he a fit in the 3-4? They may not wanna pay him as much as a 3-4 ILB versus a 4-3 MLB.

He's gonna get paid pretty well. If he's a bad fit in a 3-4, I'd be hesitant to sign him to a huge deal.

Nolan is going to keep the 4-3 in ATL, so that won't be the deciding factor.

NFL.com news: New coordinator Nolan thinks Falcons can soar with 4-3 defense

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FinSaint I donate wisdom Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 3,686	Originally Posted by Mardigras9 Good stuff, interested in what defensive free-agents will be available in the league also, especially at LB. Well I wrote about this in the "search for a new D coordinator thread:" Originally Posted by FinSaint Talking about free agency... there are some good tackling LBs out there this FA period. London Fletcher #1 in NFL among LBs Curtis Lofton #3 David Hawthorne #7 Stephen Tulloch #10 E.J. Henderson #11 DeAndre Levy #12 ...to name a few. Especially, ATL's Lofton would be an intriguing option to take a closer look at. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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CharityMike "Do Your Job!!" Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 1,645	Originally Posted by FinSaint Well I wrote about this in the "search for a new D coordinator thread:" Especially, ATL's Lofton would be an intriguing option to take a closer look at. There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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FinSaint I donate wisdom Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 3,686	Originally Posted by CharityMike There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good. Yeah, but it might not be up to them if he signs or not, because he is UFA not RFA, so he might not want to sign if they f.e. try to low-ball him with a weak offer. But, I'm willing to correct my earlier statement: if he makes it to the FA market then he'd be a player that might be an option to take a closer look at. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook! CharityMike likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort Alabama Posts: 11,010	Originally Posted by CharityMike There is NO way Atlanta is not signing Lofton. Forget about it! He is just coming off his rookie contract and the kid has been real good. Is he a fit in the 3-4? They may not wanna pay him as much as a 3-4 ILB versus a 4-3 MLB. He's gonna get paid pretty well. If he's a bad fit in a 3-4, I'd be hesitant to sign him to a huge deal. Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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FinSaint I donate wisdom Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 3,686	Originally Posted by Danno Is he a fit in the 3-4? They may not wanna pay him as much as a 3-4 ILB versus a 4-3 MLB. He's gonna get paid pretty well. If he's a bad fit in a 3-4, I'd be hesitant to sign him to a huge deal. Nolan is going to keep the 4-3 in ATL, so that won't be the deciding factor. NFL.com news: New coordinator Nolan thinks Falcons can soar with 4-3 defense Share Share this post on Digg Reddit! Twitter! Facebook!

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