9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned

K Major · 05-03-2017, 02:33 PM

9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned | NOLA.com

ScottF · 05-03-2017, 02:40 PM

Had high hopes for Kruger, but he was a bust.

Hills might resurface if we get hit with OL injuries again

Quite a few also-ran DB's on the list. I guess when your projected nickel D DB's are all on IR or suspended by the second half of the year warm bodies are needed.

other than Mauti, no offense to these guys, but I hope we have better alternatives in '17

The Dude · 05-03-2017, 03:04 PM

Too bad about Mauti. He recovers and he's going to catch on somewhere else like Ninkovich.

jeanpierre · 05-03-2017, 03:09 PM

Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now...

Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along...

We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1...

And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial...

He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery...

hagan714 · 05-03-2017, 07:54 PM

Michael Mauti

Rugby Saint II · 05-04-2017, 03:47 PM

I liked what Kyle Wilson did when he was healthy before he got hurt. He looked like he might be getting better at the position and I'd like to at least bring him to camp.

jeanpierre · 05-05-2017, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I liked what Kyle Wilson did when he was healthy before he got hurt. He looked like he might be getting better at the position and I'd like to at least bring him to camp.

The problem I have with bringing guys like that back in is the snaps, reps you'd take from second year players who really flashed for us last year, our rookie CBs, and our guys getting healthy coming back...

I'd agree that while Wilson wasn't the CB projected by his draft status, he was a very solid slot DB...

And don't forget the Saints originally wanted Moore, lost out, and still got him (is that a good thing?), but SM's got great grades against Julio Jones...

WillMacKenzie · 05-05-2017, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now...

Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along...

We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1...

And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial...

He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery...

I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

jeanpierre · 05-05-2017, 07:50 AM

After this rookie weekend, we should have a player pool of 90 from which to choose the roster...

...unless, of course, we make a trade...

blackangold · 05-05-2017, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie

I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

How didn't he get a fair shake?

Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season...

Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Had high hopes for Kruger, but he was a bust. Hills might resurface if we get hit with OL injuries again Quite a few also-ran DB's on the list. I guess when your projected nickel D DB's are all on IR or suspended by the second half of the year warm bodies are needed. other than Mauti, no offense to these guys, but I hope we have better alternatives in '17

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Too bad about Mauti. He recovers and he's going to catch on somewhere else like Ninkovich.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now... Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along... We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1... And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial... He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery... WillMacKenzie likes this.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,739	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned I liked what Kyle Wilson did when he was healthy before he got hurt. He looked like he might be getting better at the position and I'd like to at least bring him to camp.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I liked what Kyle Wilson did when he was healthy before he got hurt. He looked like he might be getting better at the position and I'd like to at least bring him to camp. The problem I have with bringing guys like that back in is the snaps, reps you'd take from second year players who really flashed for us last year, our rookie CBs, and our guys getting healthy coming back... I'd agree that while Wilson wasn't the CB projected by his draft status, he was a very solid slot DB... And don't forget the Saints originally wanted Moore, lost out, and still got him (is that a good thing?), but SM's got great grades against Julio Jones...

05-05-2017, 07:19 AM	#8
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by jeanpierre Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now... Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along... We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1... And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial... He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery... I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned After this rookie weekend, we should have a player pool of 90 from which to choose the roster... ...unless, of course, we make a trade...

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess. How didn't he get a fair shake? Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season... Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point. ScottF likes this.