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Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher

I would have kept Hendrickson to go along with Granderson. I think that would have made a terrific duo. This cat want ever live up to his draft status, at least not here. Payed way to high with 2 picks for him.

Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher

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Originally Posted by halloween 65 (Post 918082)

I think most would agree with this idea, but the finances made it practically impossible. Halloween is my favorite Holliday BTW.

Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 918072)

Don't forget we signed former Chief DE Kpassagnon who will be a good rotational piece. Long (6'7), only 26, athletic & has shown ability to get to QB's. In 2020 he had over 800 snaps ... half of those came from the edge.

X factor here -coach Ryan Nielsen :D.

Huge dude. I wonder what Nielsen can get out of him. Maybe he'll make Davenport more or a "rotational guy." Lol

Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher

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Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 918085)

Huge dude. I wonder what Nielsen can get out of him. Maybe he'll make Davenport more or a "rotational guy." Lol

Can he catch? Put him in as a TE on goal line plays!

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Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 918085)

Huge dude. I wonder what Nielsen can get out of him. Maybe he'll make Davenport more or a "rotational guy." Lol

J -

He has the tools to become a dominant run defender. Raw power & can catch a tackle off guard. His pass rushing ability is lacking right now but like you stated, Nielsen may be able to get more out of him than what KC was asked of him to do. I read a KC blog right after we signed him ... some tend to see him of a "clean up guy" at this stage of his career. Definitely needs to refine his game with better technique at camp.

Davenport, Kpassognon, Granderson are all somewhat "raw" but I think one could emerge as a force for us in 2021.

Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 918092)

I think these three will be more than adequate for the season with another year in the system and Kpassagnon will get a full off season to get acclimated. Then if we can mix in a good vet after the draft I'd feel comfortable with the DE's. NT still concerns me though but we generally do well with the lower odds of success from players in the middle of the draft.

Davenport says that he's 100% and is having a good off season. Fingers crossed that he stays healthy and can do more than just FLASH now and again. He needs to become a disruptor this year. He was raw but he's had time under Nielson to become a force opposite Cam.