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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Gallette as a true OLB? I don't see it. He's a DE hybrid. This echoes the need for a rangy OLB who can fly. Think Navarro Bowman. My take: I never know where to list Galette in these things, since ...

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Gallette as a true OLB? I don't see it. He's a DE hybrid. This echoes the need for a rangy OLB who can fly. Think Navarro Bowman.

My take: I never know where to list Galette in these things, since he essentially plays defensive end. But I'll keep him here since he's listed as an outside linebacker -- and since he's actually playing more as a true 3-4 outside linebacker at times this season. That part of Galette's game has been up and down (like the rest of the defense, he's struggled at times in the open field). But he has remained decent as a pass-rusher.

Galette hasn't been as consistently disruptive as last season, but he has certainly been the Saints' best pass-rusher. He made the biggest defensive play of the season with his safety in Week 5 against Tampa Bay, and he almost made another one but couldn't hang on to a potential interception. If that performance is a sign of things to come, the Saints will be in better shape going forward.


Lofton has also been off to a very good start -- probably the best stretch of his three-year tenure with the Saints. He was the MVP of the Saints' first victory of the season against Minnesota. What has especially stood out with Lofton is how often he's made some aggressive, powerful hits at the line of scrimmage or behind the line of scrimmage.

Haralson has also had some nice moments while playing a lot more often than he did last season. Hawthorne and Humber have been more inconsistent, though, when it comes to tackling and open-field angles. And every linebacker, including Lofton, is just average in pass coverage.

The Saints' run defense hit rock bottom in Week 4 against Dallas and DeMarco Murray. But they responded great with a borderline-dominant performance against Tampa Bay's run game in Week 5.

ESPN scouting Insider Matt Williamson's take: "I think Galette's been good. I think (the other linebackers) are just a bunch of guys. I don't see big qualities there. It wouldn't blow me away if they used an early-round pick on an athletic, coverage second-level defender next year, somebody that can really run in the dome. ... I think Lofton's a good player. I don't think he's special, I don't think he's a Pro Bowler, but I think he's an above-average linebacker. I think their linebackers are OK. I think you're fine if your D-line is playing like it did last year and the secondary is playing up to their capabilities. But when things aren't going well, those guys look pretty average."
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It wouldn't blow me away if they used an early-round pick on an athletic, coverage second-level defender next year, somebody that can really run in the dome
Obviously he has no clue of how our front office drafts.

Without looking, name the last LB we selected in the 1st 2 rounds.
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Mark Fields? I didn't look so man I really hope that's an actual Saint.
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Bowman is a ILB.
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He thinks Lofton is average in pass coverage

None of our linebackers can cover, they are all very poor in coverage, not even close to average
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Bowman is a ILB.
Who rushes from the outside A LOT
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Top ILB
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If Matt Williamson thinks Galette has been good and that the rest is just a bunch of guys, then he obviously doesn't watch Saints games or is like most ESPN hacks, in that, he doesn't have a f***ing clue...

Parys Haralson is the only guy I'd keep under contract among the linebackers besides Ramon Humber...

Powell I'd get on the field now, rookie mistakes and all, to see what he's got; then, I'd know what my hand is as a GM/Coach going into the offseason, moving forward...

And Joe Vitt would be relieved as Linebackers Coach...

I get Payton needs his guys on staff, but I'd have his title as Assistant Head Coach - Bus Coordinator/Vanity Key Master...

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Wait, what, we have linebackers?
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre View Post
If Matt Williamson thinks Galette has been good and that the rest is just a bunch of guys, then he obviously doesn't watch Saints games or is like most ESPN hacks, in that, he doesn't have a f***ing clue...

Parys Haralson is the only guy I'd keep under contract among the linebackers besides Ramon Humber...
Unfortunately Humber is our worst LB in coverage, and overall grades out just a notch above Lofton, who is our 2nd worst defender thru 5 games.
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