2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints

jeanpierre · 03-04-2021, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The combine would have been last week. The league has already stated that there would be no combine this year at all. Besides, the last thing the NFL wants to do is send hundreds of people into a state that has decided to ignore best practices when it come to COVID control. Their success of the past season was made possible by their concerted effort to be ultra conservative in those matters. No way they suddenly abandon that approach. There will be no combine and that is a simple fact.

Besides, the combines are greatly over-hyped. Beyond the physical exams and the one-on-one interviews there is little to be gained from the Underwear Olympics.

Having the best side by side has it's advantages; but you probably get a better take at the Senior Bowl - problem there is that two coaching staffs get exclusive looks at players...

jeanpierre · 03-04-2021, 06:43 AM

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AsylumGuido · 03-04-2021, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1253896419204894721

I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed.

jeanpierre · 03-04-2021, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed.

Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better...

AsylumGuido · 03-04-2021, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better...

I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs.

jeanpierre · 03-04-2021, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs.

On offense, definitely; you're basically an offensive lineman and a receiver...

ChrisXVI · 03-05-2021, 02:02 PM

Take with a grain of salt... but damn!

ChrisXVI · 03-05-2021, 05:55 PM

I love S Trevon Moehrig, but I don’t think he’s actually the best scheme fit if Marcus Williams leaves. We run a single-high safety scheme and the best fit at that FS position is Richie Grant or Jevon Holland.

Scheme fit is king folks. NFL front offices are not looking at some draft nerd’s big board when they pick the best player available. We picked Cesar Ruiz because he is an incredibly agile center who fits into our zone blocking scheme. He was miscast as a guard this past season because he didn’t have the full offseason and preseason to get down all of the protection calls.

jeanpierre · 03-10-2021, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I love S Trevon Moehrig, but I don’t think he’s actually the best scheme fit if Marcus Williams leaves. We run a single-high safety scheme and the best fit at that FS position is Richie Grant or Jevon Holland.

Scheme fit is king folks. NFL front offices are not looking at some draft nerd’s big board when they pick the best player available. We picked Cesar Ruiz because he is an incredibly agile center who fits into our zone blocking scheme. He was miscast as a guard this past season because he didn’t have the full offseason and preseason to get down all of the protection calls.

Actually, Trevon has the makeup of an outstanding Strong Safety as well - my point is he could play either, or be tremendous in a Cover-2...

03-04-2021, 09:26 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The combine would have been last week. The league has already stated that there would be no combine this year at all. Besides, the last thing the NFL wants to do is send hundreds of people into a state that has decided to ignore best practices when it come to COVID control. Their success of the past season was made possible by their concerted effort to be ultra conservative in those matters. No way they suddenly abandon that approach. There will be no combine and that is a simple fact. Besides, the combines are greatly over-hyped. Beyond the physical exams and the one-on-one interviews there is little to be gained from the Underwear Olympics. Having the best side by side has it's advantages; but you probably get a better take at the Senior Bowl - problem there is that two coaching staffs get exclusive looks at players...

03-04-2021, 06:43 AM	#2
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03-04-2021, 06:55 AM	#3
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03-04-2021, 08:34 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,709	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1253896419204894721 I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed.

03-04-2021, 08:50 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'm hoping Trautman turns out to be something special. There have been the comparisons to Kelce and Kittle. We'll see someday. I have my fingers crossed. Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better... Boston Saint likes this.

03-04-2021, 09:17 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,709	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Ya gotta play him so he can learn and get better... I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs. jeanpierre likes this.

03-04-2021, 09:25 AM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I agree. We definitely need to see what we have. I have heard that TE is the second toughest position to master behind QB. You have to spend time with the offensive line, the receiver corps, and the running backs. *On offense, definitely; you're basically an offensive lineman and* a receiver...**

03-05-2021, 02:02 PM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Twitter Twitter Take with a grain of salt... but damn!

03-05-2021, 05:55 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints I love S Trevon Moehrig, but I don’t think he’s actually the best scheme fit if Marcus Williams leaves. We run a single-high safety scheme and the best fit at that FS position is Richie Grant or Jevon Holland. Scheme fit is king folks. NFL front offices are not looking at some draft nerd’s big board when they pick the best player available. We picked Cesar Ruiz because he is an incredibly agile center who fits into our zone blocking scheme. He was miscast as a guard this past season because he didn’t have the full offseason and preseason to get down all of the protection calls. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.
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03-10-2021, 10:06 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Draft: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I love S Trevon Moehrig, but I don’t think he’s actually the best scheme fit if Marcus Williams leaves. We run a single-high safety scheme and the best fit at that FS position is Richie Grant or Jevon Holland. Scheme fit is king folks. NFL front offices are not looking at some draft nerd’s big board when they pick the best player available. We picked Cesar Ruiz because he is an incredibly agile center who fits into our zone blocking scheme. He was miscast as a guard this past season because he didn’t have the full offseason and preseason to get down all of the protection calls. Actually, Trevon has the makeup of an outstanding Strong Safety as well - my point is he could play either, or be tremendous in a Cover-2...