2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets

Joker · 04-06-2013, 08:34 PM

Guys, I understand the concern over the LT position, Charles Brown will be given the opportunity to see if can handle the job. IMO the Ben Watson signing is bigger than what every one thinks. IMO Watson was signed not only to help block if necessary but adds an additional threat on offense. With a little over 2 Million of cap room left and the draft right around the corner I don't except them to sign anyone. After the draft is over they may kick the tires on Gaither, McKinnie, and Cabo as long as it doesnt cost a lot of money, like league minimum.
IMO free agency is over until after the draft unless Mickey Lookis can work a miracle, which is possible but not likely.

FinSaint · 04-06-2013, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I think Max Starks is serviceable and still has enough of an athlete he can help in our wheel pass plays and screen plays...

That's reportedly exactly the reason why the Steelers wanted to move forward without Starks - I mean the fact that the Steelers are moving towards an offensive plan with more screen plays and Starks not being a fit to that.

jeanpierre · 04-08-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

That's reportedly exactly the reason why the Steelers wanted to move forward without Starks - I mean the fact that the Steelers are moving towards an offensive plan with more screen plays and Starks not being a fit to that.

Starks isn't in his prime, but economics played as much of a part in his release than anything...

Now, WTF are we signing a 5-8 safety?!?

Michael Huff was available and affordable (yeah, we would have had to let Harper geaux, oh boy!?!) and we sign a nice guy on the back end of his career?!?

Are we the Black and Gold or are we the Black and Silver?!?

FinSaint · 04-08-2013, 04:41 PM

Leonhard is only 4 months older than Huff, so if one is "silver" the other one would've been "silver" as well.

Granted I would've taken Huff miles before Leonhard, but this was a depth move and signing Huff would've been to replace one of the starting safeties.

jeanpierre · 04-08-2013, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Leonhard is only 4 months older than Huff, so if one is "silver" the other one would've been "silver" as well.

Granted I would've taken Huff miles before Leonhard, but this was a depth move and signing Huff would've been to replace one of the starting safeties.

Exactly, our safeties need an upgrade...

FinSaint · 04-08-2013, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Exactly, our safeties need an upgrade...

There are very few positions on either side of the ball where the Saints could use an upgrade, "need" on the other hand is always relative.

jeanpierre · 04-08-2013, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

There are very few positions on either side of the ball where the Saints could use an upgrade, "need" on the other hand is always relative.

Fin, we were last in defense, last in YAC, last in Big Plays...

...Baby, that begs for a change at Safety...

jeanpierre · 04-09-2013, 04:25 AM

If the Saints FO wanted Nnamdi so bad, how much lower were we than the 49ers?

Asomugha’s deal has low base value, no guarantees | ProFootballTalk

jeanpierre · 04-09-2013, 02:46 PM

the Leonhard signing signals we're in the dead air phase of the Free Agency Ocean...

TheOak · 04-09-2013, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

If the Saints FO wanted Nnamdi so bad, how much lower were we than the 49ers?

Asomugha’s deal has low base value, no guarantees | ProFootballTalk

Nnamdi was not looking for money.

04-06-2013, 08:34 PM	#551
Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Guys, I understand the concern over the LT position, Charles Brown will be given the opportunity to see if can handle the job. IMO the Ben Watson signing is bigger than what every one thinks. IMO Watson was signed not only to help block if necessary but adds an additional threat on offense. With a little over 2 Million of cap room left and the draft right around the corner I don't except them to sign anyone. After the draft is over they may kick the tires on Gaither, McKinnie, and Cabo as long as it doesnt cost a lot of money, like league minimum. IMO free agency is over until after the draft unless Mickey Lookis can work a miracle, which is possible but not likely.

04-06-2013, 10:39 PM	#552
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre I think Max Starks is serviceable and still has enough of an athlete he can help in our wheel pass plays and screen plays... That's reportedly exactly the reason why the Steelers wanted to move forward without Starks - I mean the fact that the Steelers are moving towards an offensive plan with more screen plays and Starks not being a fit to that.

04-08-2013, 04:28 PM	#553
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by FinSaint That's reportedly exactly the reason why the Steelers wanted to move forward without Starks - I mean the fact that the Steelers are moving towards an offensive plan with more screen plays and Starks not being a fit to that. Starks isn't in his prime, but economics played as much of a part in his release than anything... Now, WTF are we signing a 5-8 safety?!? Michael Huff was available and affordable (yeah, we would have had to let Harper geaux, oh boy!?!) and we sign a nice guy on the back end of his career?!? Are we the Black and Gold or are we the Black and Silver?!?

04-08-2013, 04:41 PM	#554
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Leonhard is only 4 months older than Huff, so if one is "silver" the other one would've been "silver" as well. Granted I would've taken Huff miles before Leonhard, but this was a depth move and signing Huff would've been to replace one of the starting safeties.

04-08-2013, 04:44 PM	#555
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by FinSaint Leonhard is only 4 months older than Huff, so if one is "silver" the other one would've been "silver" as well. Granted I would've taken Huff miles before Leonhard, but this was a depth move and signing Huff would've been to replace one of the starting safeties. Exactly, our safeties need an upgrade...

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04-08-2013, 04:47 PM	#556
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre Exactly, our safeties need an upgrade... There are very few positions on either side of the ball where the Saints could use an upgrade, "need" on the other hand is always relative.

04-08-2013, 06:17 PM	#557
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by FinSaint There are very few positions on either side of the ball where the Saints could use an upgrade, "need" on the other hand is always relative. Fin, we were last in defense, last in YAC, last in Big Plays... ...Baby, that begs for a change at Safety...

04-09-2013, 04:25 AM	#558
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets If the Saints FO wanted Nnamdi so bad, how much lower were we than the 49ers? Asomugha’s deal has low base value, no guarantees \| ProFootballTalk

04-09-2013, 02:46 PM	#559
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets the Leonhard signing signals we're in the dead air phase of the Free Agency Ocean...

04-09-2013, 03:02 PM	#560
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre If the Saints FO wanted Nnamdi so bad, how much lower were we than the 49ers? Asomugha’s deal has low base value, no guarantees \| ProFootballTalk Nnamdi was not looking for money.

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