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BGWhoDat 04-29-2012 05:09 PM

Grading Saints Third Pick, Akiem Hicks.
 
Grading The New Orleans Saints Third Round Pick Defensive Tackle Akiem Hicks : New Orleans Saints

What do you guys think about him? I gave this pick a B-.

|Mitch| 04-29-2012 05:55 PM

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Media and fans will often try to bash a pick if they necessarily don’t understand the reasoning behind it. Just because you don’t agree with the pick or you may have graded a player differently, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a terrible choice. It just means your eyes and understanding the fundamentals of a player is different than an NFL organization.
I like it, especially the reasoning for not taking Crick...

As for the pick, I think he's a project with a lot of potential. Spagnoulo has a knack for fielding excellent lineman, I trust he will make Hicks the best he can be...

Rugby Saint II 04-29-2012 06:45 PM

I'm projecting him to be in the rotation early.

Euphoria 04-29-2012 07:07 PM

B minus...

Why? Why are you grading a player who hasn't played a down yet?

CheramieIII 04-29-2012 08:12 PM

I would give the pick potential a C. He was courted by LSU so he has skills and he is huge. Will probably be part of a rotation on the back end, but as long as he fills a need he's worth the pick.

QBREES9 04-29-2012 08:17 PM

I'll wait and see. In Loomis I trust !

FinSaint 04-29-2012 08:27 PM

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After defensive tackles Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers signing elsewhere this offseason as unrestricted free agents, the Saints needed to draft a prospect to potentially fill a spot in the rotation behind Brodrick Bunkley, who the Saints brought in during the offseason, and Sedrick Ellis.
Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.

|Mitch| 04-29-2012 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 401815)
Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.

Wikipedia says he is still a free agent

FinSaint 04-29-2012 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by |Mitch| (Post 401819)
Wikipedia says he is still a free agent


In wikipedia we trust! ;-)


The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from?

BGWhoDat 05-01-2012 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 401820)
In wikipedia we trust! ;-)


The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from?

That was my mistake. I could have sworn I read that he signed with Kansas City. I should have re-checked that.

Editing that part out. >_>


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