2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

jeanpierre · 03-16-2021, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

We’re getting into dangerous “draft for need” territory now.

Well, it had to happen, Chris...

Think about it, at some point when you over use the free agency route, a team's cap will inevitably reach critical mass and you end up losing more players than you'd like...

We had a healthy balance of Draft and Free Agency last in 2017 which was a single biggest jump in regular season success in years...

In fact, maybe not popular, but we'd been better had Drew retired as was initially anticipated the previous season (with a Superbowl win)...

And we'd taken our lumps this past season so we could jump up in a deep QB class this year - if Taysom or Other Kid is not our next guy...

jeanpierre · 03-17-2021, 06:21 AM

K Major · 03-17-2021, 09:00 AM

Current list of players lost in Free Agency/retirement :

E Sanders
Brees
J Cook
Josh Hill
N Easton
T Rex
M Brown
Hardee
Janoris Jenkins
Kwon A.
Morstead

jeanpierre · 03-18-2021, 02:07 AM

Really liked what I saw of Grant Haley in Week 17; Washington has the raw talent, so we'll see what Kris Richard can do; but damn, sure hope we can re-sign our DBs depth...

P.J. Williams (who I'd like to see if Richard can improve his trajectory), and even Ken Crawley; that would at least minimize need...

jeanpierre · 03-18-2021, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Really liked what I saw of Grant Haley in Week 17; Washington has the raw talent, so we'll see what Kris Richard can do; but damn, sure hope we can re-sign our DBs depth...

P.J. Williams (who I'd like to see if Richard can improve his trajectory), and even Ken Crawley; that would at least minimize need...

Getting Better...

jeanpierre · 03-18-2021, 09:10 PM

Biggest holes in the roster are CB2 - maybe Kris Richard can turn P.J. around?

Linebacker opposite DeMario - Baun just looks like a JACK LBer to me, not that that's bad, he just doesn't seem fluid enough to cover like a second WILL...

Like our depth at DT, but we really need a quality running mate with Onyemata on the inside...

And then there's the interior offensive line - still have question marks about Ruiz and Peat...

We can draft a speedster WRz (if Sean doesn't f'up and move up) in the third round...

And we're gonna need to sign a TE2 for the jumbo packages - but I've heard Ethan Wolf already can be our TE3, so there's that...

Then there's that whole "competition" thing at quarterback...

ChrisXVI · 03-18-2021, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Biggest holes in the roster are CB2 - maybe Kris Richard can turn P.J. around?

Linebacker opposite DeMario - Baun just looks like a JACK LBer to me, not that that's bad, he just doesn't seem fluid enough to cover like a second WILL...

Like our depth at DT, but we really need a quality running mate with Onyemata on the inside...

And then there's the interior offensive line - still have question marks about Ruiz and Peat...

We can draft a speedster WRz (if Sean doesn't f'up and move up) in the third round...

And we're gonna need to sign a TE2 for the jumbo packages - but I've heard Ethan Wolf already can be our TE3, so there's that...

Then there's that whole "competition" thing at quarterback...

PJ Williams isn’t the guy. Have we fallen so far in such a short time that we’re relying on PJ?!

As far as LB goes... I love Baun as a football player. I don’t love Baun in our scheme. We should’ve traded him and kept Malcom Brown.

jeanpierre · 03-18-2021, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

PJ Williams isn’t the guy. Have we fallen so far in such a short time that we’re relying on PJ?!

As far as LB goes... I love Baun as a football player. I don’t love Baun in our scheme. We should’ve traded him and kept Malcom Brown.

All I'm saying is I'd like to see if having Kris Richard running would have a positive effect - P.J. had a good run to start 2016 till he got horse-kicked to the back of the head...

Sure, the odds aren't there and we definitely need another horse in the DB stable, but just like to see what Richard can get out of this group, even Crawley for depth...

jeanpierre · 03-20-2021, 08:50 AM

Question Mark(s) are obviously quarterback, and defensive end...

Team Needs:

Cornerback

Linebacker

Defensive Tackle

Interior Offensive Line

Rugby Saint II · 03-21-2021, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Question Mark(s) are obviously quarterback, and defensive end...

Team Needs:

Cornerback

Linebacker

Defensive Tackle

Interior Offensive Line

I totally agree. However, I won't be surprised if we used a pick on a WR. We have several early round picks.

03-16-2021, 08:20 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by ChrisXVI We’re getting into dangerous “draft for need” territory now. Well, it had to happen, Chris... Think about it, at some point when you over use the free agency route, a team's cap will inevitably reach critical mass and you end up losing more players than you'd like... We had a healthy balance of Draft and Free Agency last in 2017 which was a single biggest jump in regular season success in years... In fact, maybe not popular, but we'd been better had Drew retired as was initially anticipated the previous season (with a Superbowl win)... And we'd taken our lumps this past season so we could jump up in a deep QB class this year - if Taysom or Other Kid is not our next guy... gosaints1 likes this.
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03-18-2021, 02:07 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Really liked what I saw of Grant Haley in Week 17; Washington has the raw talent, so we'll see what Kris Richard can do; but damn, sure hope we can re-sign our DBs depth... P.J. Williams (who I'd like to see if Richard can improve his trajectory), and even Ken Crawley; that would at least minimize need...

03-18-2021, 03:31 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre Really liked what I saw of Grant Haley in Week 17; Washington has the raw talent, so we'll see what Kris Richard can do; but damn, sure hope we can re-sign our DBs depth... P.J. Williams (who I'd like to see if Richard can improve his trajectory), and even Ken Crawley; that would at least minimize need... Getting Better... Twitter

03-18-2021, 09:10 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Biggest holes in the roster are CB2 - maybe Kris Richard can turn P.J. around? Linebacker opposite DeMario - Baun just looks like a JACK LBer to me, not that that's bad, he just doesn't seem fluid enough to cover like a second WILL... Like our depth at DT, but we really need a quality running mate with Onyemata on the inside... And then there's the interior offensive line - still have question marks about Ruiz and Peat... We can draft a speedster WRz (if Sean doesn't f'up and move up) in the third round... And we're gonna need to sign a TE2 for the jumbo packages - but I've heard Ethan Wolf already can be our TE3, so there's that... Then there's that whole "competition" thing at quarterback... ChrisXVI likes this.
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03-18-2021, 09:16 PM	#7
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre Biggest holes in the roster are CB2 - maybe Kris Richard can turn P.J. around? Linebacker opposite DeMario - Baun just looks like a JACK LBer to me, not that that's bad, he just doesn't seem fluid enough to cover like a second WILL... Like our depth at DT, but we really need a quality running mate with Onyemata on the inside... And then there's the interior offensive line - still have question marks about Ruiz and Peat... We can draft a speedster WRz (if Sean doesn't f'up and move up) in the third round... And we're gonna need to sign a TE2 for the jumbo packages - but I've heard Ethan Wolf already can be our TE3, so there's that... Then there's that whole "competition" thing at quarterback... PJ Williams isn’t the guy. Have we fallen so far in such a short time that we’re relying on PJ?! As far as LB goes... I love Baun as a football player. I don’t love Baun in our scheme. We should’ve traded him and kept Malcom Brown. jeanpierre and gosaints1 like this.

03-18-2021, 10:45 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by ChrisXVI PJ Williams isn’t the guy. Have we fallen so far in such a short time that we’re relying on PJ?! As far as LB goes... I love Baun as a football player. I don’t love Baun in our scheme. We should’ve traded him and kept Malcom Brown. All I'm saying is I'd like to see if having Kris Richard running would have a positive effect - P.J. had a good run to start 2016 till he got horse-kicked to the back of the head... Sure, the odds aren't there and we definitely need another horse in the DB stable, but just like to see what Richard can get out of this group, even Crawley for depth... ChrisXVI likes this.

03-20-2021, 08:50 AM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Question Mark(s) are obviously quarterback, and defensive end... Team Needs: Cornerback Linebacker Defensive Tackle Interior Offensive Line

03-21-2021, 12:37 PM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: 2021 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre Question Mark(s) are obviously quarterback, and defensive end... Team Needs: Cornerback Linebacker Defensive Tackle Interior Offensive Line I totally agree. However, I won't be surprised if we used a pick on a WR. We have several early round picks.

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