Underwhelmed

xan · 04-30-2016, 12:46 PM

Does anyone else feel like we only got 1 player of real value and 3 look squaders? We needed help all over the defense and yet again, no linebacker and no corner.

No one is projecting a playoff appearance this year, but damn, can't we at least be competitive?

SmashMouth · 04-30-2016, 12:59 PM

|Mitch| · 04-30-2016, 12:59 PM

I thought we got good value with our first three picks... Rankins is an every down DT, the only other was Buckner, Thomas is a big receiver everyone was clamoring for, and Vonn Bell was arguably the best cover safety in the draft...

jeanpierre · 04-30-2016, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Okay Smash, you're gonna have to explain this one to us...

Are you raiding Forever's Cloud or something?

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 01:06 PM

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

|Mitch| · 04-30-2016, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

QBREES9 · 04-30-2016, 01:11 PM

I always like to think they know more then me. They do. But i'll always ask why?

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

I guess. Not much else left out there.

AsylumGuido · 04-30-2016, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching.

lee909 · 04-30-2016, 01:13 PM

I dont think CB was a big a need as the media do. Obviously we need a healthy Lewis but PJ Williams will be back this year and he was ranked as a late 1st rounder by talent. Lewis-Breaux-Williams-Swan and Bell can play there too.

I dont think the LB were there in depth this year. Alot of 220lbers

I think its Anthony-Laurinaitis-Robertson this year.
You cant fix all the holes in one draft unless youve got the trade bait like the Browns and Titans

Lets be honest
-----Robertson-Laurinaitis-Anthony
Jordan--Rankins--Fairley--Richardson

Looks far better than what was on the field last year

04-30-2016, 12:46 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,355 Blog Entries: 34	Underwhelmed Does anyone else feel like we only got 1 player of real value and 3 look squaders? We needed help all over the defense and yet again, no linebacker and no corner. No one is projecting a playoff appearance this year, but damn, can't we at least be competitive? SapperSaint and Exxcalibur like this.

04-30-2016, 12:59 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Underwhelmed

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Underwhelmed I thought we got good value with our first three picks... Rankins is an every down DT, the only other was Buckner, Thomas is a big receiver everyone was clamoring for, and Vonn Bell was arguably the best cover safety in the draft... MarchingOn likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by SmashMouth Okay Smash, you're gonna have to explain this one to us... Are you raiding Forever's Cloud or something?

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underwhelmed I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. MarchingOn likes this.

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04-30-2016, 01:09 PM	#6
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by burningmetal I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Underwhelmed I always like to think they know more then me. They do. But i'll always ask why? jnormand and SapperSaint like this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,905 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent I guess. Not much else left out there.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by burningmetal I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching. saintsfan1976, pinch and Sarik like this.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Underwhelmed I dont think CB was a big a need as the media do. Obviously we need a healthy Lewis but PJ Williams will be back this year and he was ranked as a late 1st rounder by talent. Lewis-Breaux-Williams-Swan and Bell can play there too. I dont think the LB were there in depth this year. Alot of 220lbers I think its Anthony-Laurinaitis-Robertson this year. You cant fix all the holes in one draft unless youve got the trade bait like the Browns and Titans Lets be honest -----Robertson-Laurinaitis-Anthony Jordan--Rankins--Fairley--Richardson Looks far better than what was on the field last year jnormand, Barry from MS, B_Dub_Saint and 5 others like this.
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