Are we shallow at DB?
 

Sure seems this way to me. We're crazy deep on the front 7 and analysts are saying we don't have "starters" on the DL. But CB seems to be a problem.

yes

I know its hard to get a response on something that isn't directly related to bounties, Goodell or concussions.

How bout this... whats your favorite color???

yes, Short term or long term answer: Drayton Florence current salary right at 4 million. I think it is necessary to get Drew done after that though!

Maybe were going to put pressure on the QB for the first time in a while that we don't need that may DB. It sounds good don't it.

42 Abdul-Quddus , Isa S 6-1 220 23 R Fordham
40 Amaya, Jonathon S 6-2 205 23 2 Nevada
22 Gumbs, Jose S 5-10 210 24 R Monmouth
41 Harper, Roman S 6-1 200 29 6 Alabama
27 Jenkins, Malcolm S 6-0 204 24 3 Ohio State
37 Nelson, Jerico S 5-10 216 22 R Arkansas
38 Thomas, Johnny S 5-11 205 22 R Oklahoma State

31 Parks, Cord DB 5-11 182 25 1 Northeastern
30 Victorian, Josh DB 5-10 190 23 R Louisiana Tech
20 Davis, A.J. CB 6-0 183 22 R Jacksonville State
33 Greer, Jabari CB 5-11 180 30 8 Tennessee
25 Mcllwain, Kamaal CB 5-10 175 Newberry
32 Patrick, Johnny CB 5-11 191 23 R Louisville
21 Robinson, Patrick CB 5-11 191 24 2 Florida State
34 Scott, Laron CB 5-9 179 24 R Georgia Southern
24 White, Corey CB 6-1 205 21 R Samford

well it is definitely a youth movement going on in the secondary. this should be painfully fun to watch.

Yes, Good Starters at Cornerback; fair at Safety...

Depth, not so much...

:lolup:

La Canfora seems to think that Florence might be headed to the Chargers, at least they've shown interest in signing him, so I don't know if the Saints are willing pay the kind of money he'd probably be asking with another suitor in the wings.

And yes, they are definitely shallow at DB when it comes to proven players, but there are some promising/interesting young players in the depth chart at the moment, so at least there'll be some competition in the coming weeks.

I am sure that if Sean Payton was here he would be working double time on bringing in corners. It has always been his top priority on defense.

True.

I just feel surprisingly confident about the DBs in general - the players and the schemes - probably because Spags and Flajole just went through a horrible season in regards to DBs with the Rams - over 10 DBs on IR - and they were able to get even 4th string guys to perform well as starters.

We had 5 CB's on our roster last year.

J Greer
P Robinson
T Porter
J Patrick
L Torrence

We only lost Porter and Torrence.
Patrick should step up and replace Porter effectively
White becomes J Patrick of last year

so that leaves Leigh Torrence who is basically a journeyman CB / special teams player easily replaced.

We aren't nearly as thin as people think.

I don't believe for a second that Sean isn't involved.

Right or wrong, that just doesn't compute.

Chris Johnson anyone?

Do you mean Corey White?

I am looking forward to Gumbs making it. If for nothing else, the name alone has great potential! :)

Corner is a tough spot.
The key is to position a guy to do what he is already good at.
Some guys press&cover well, some zone-close well, some (very few) can do it all.
Spags has to evaluate each guys strengths and then play to our strengths.
We definitely shouldn't leave a guy who's shoe strings are tied together with
no help over the top.
My sincere hope is that our DBs don't have to give as much run support as they
have been called to give in the past. Banging with bruisers has got to take something
away from your coverage reserves, especially late into the game.