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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The Saints are working out free agent WR Deon Butler. It's Butler's first workout since he was cut loose by the Seahawks. A 2009 third-round pick, injury limited Butler to five games and six catches last season. He'd be a ...

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Old 10-01-2012, 11:16 AM   #1
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Saints work out WR Deon Butler/Jason Hill

The Saints are working out free agent WR Deon Butler.

It's Butler's first workout since he was cut loose by the Seahawks. A 2009 third-round pick, injury limited Butler to five games and six catches last season. He'd be a pure depth signing for the Saints.

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Defense??
Why are they not trying to improve there? Is there anyone out there on the market that could be inserted onto the D line?
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Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler

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Defense??
Why are they not trying to improve there? Is there anyone out there on the market that could be inserted onto the D line?

I doubt it. Everyone we have is average. There are no above average D-linemen waiting for a call.
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Old 10-01-2012, 11:43 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Danno View Post
I doubt it. Everyone we have is average. There are no above average D-linemen waiting for a call.
Exactly, the good ones would have been signed in the offseason; which is when we should have signed, but...

...we were a little distracted with a new basketball team acquisition...

...then there was the matter of Rodger Goodell's bountygate...

...not to mention we were locked in a contract dispute with Tom Condon...

...though we did add several linebackers, the defensive line, safeties, and offensive tackle positions just didn't command enough priority then...
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You cant sign what is not available.

Try and find a Left Tackle... Just try and find one available and worth the paper to sign him.

You can only upgrade a position if upgrades are available.
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Re: Saints work out WR Deon Butler

Deon Butler is a deep threat... Replacement for Meachem and situational.

He is 5'10' 183 lbs and runs a 4.38 in the 40... 4th among all WR in the 2009 Combine, and 11.3 60yd shuttle 3rd in the combine.

He is a hair faster than Meachem@ 4.39
and a match with Henderson. 4.32-4.4
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We signed a guard off the Falcon's practice squad. They should put him in at tackle. Evans and Nicks were converted tackles. Why could they not convert a guard to tackle.
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We signed a guard off the Falcon's practice squad. They should put him in at tackle. Evans and Nicks were converted tackles. Why could they not convert a guard to tackle.

Falcons practice squad does not = Saints starter.
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Originally Posted by x626xBlack View Post
Falcons practice squad does not = Saints starter.
How do you know?
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How do you know?
If they are not good enough to start for the Falcons, and NO OTHER team poached them from their practice squad through week 4 = not a starter.

Maybe depth.. Not a starter.

Saints o-line
9 sacks / 18 QB hits
yards/rush 4.3


Falcons o-line
11 sacks / 22 QB hits
yards/rush 4.1

Who would you suggest he replace? You don't reform a guard to Tackle mid season.
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