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

SmashMouth · 04-10-2021, 06:56 PM

The New Orleans Saints let defensive end Trey Hendrickson get away in free agency after he had a breakout 2020 season no one saw coming.

So now, more than ever, the Saints need defensive end Marcus Davenport to have a breakout of his own.

Davenport has shown impressive glimpses during his first three seasons. But thanks in large part to injuries, the 24-year-old has not yet made the kind of consistent impact the Saints were hoping for when they paid a steep price to trade up and land him with the 14th pick in the 2018 NFL draft. They traded away their 2019 first-rounder and 2018 fifth-rounder to move up 13 spots.

Now they also have a big decision looming on whether to double-down on that investment. They have to decide whether to pick up Davenport’s fifth-year option by May 3, which would cost them a guaranteed $9.5 million in 2022.

That would be a significant wager, considering the Saints’ severe salary-cap constraints. And if they do it, they’ll be banking on his potential more than his production.

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dizzle88 · 04-10-2021, 07:51 PM

Carl Granderson is going to have a better year than Davenport.

K Major · 04-11-2021, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Carl Granderson is going to have a better year than Davenport.

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

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jnormand · 04-12-2021, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

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 .

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

Boston Saint · 04-12-2021, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

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!

K Major · 04-12-2021, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

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.

Rugby Saint II · 04-15-2021, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

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.

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.

The Dude · 04-10-2021, 07:57 PM

Uh, yea. Said everyone two years ago.

ChrisXVI · 04-10-2021, 08:34 PM

Needed him to be our breakout pass rusher when we used two 1sts on him. He’s spent more time watching anime and dying his hair than he has sacking QB’s.

Boston Saint · 04-10-2021, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Needed him to be our breakout pass rusher when we used two 1sts on him. He’s spent more time watching anime and dying his hair than he has sacking QB’s.

He’s not much better dying than he is at sacking.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,191 Blog Entries: 29	Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher The New Orleans Saints let defensive end Trey Hendrickson get away in free agency after he had a breakout 2020 season no one saw coming. So now, more than ever, the Saints need defensive end Marcus Davenport to have a breakout of his own. Davenport has shown impressive glimpses during his first three seasons. But thanks in large part to injuries, the 24-year-old has not yet made the kind of consistent impact the Saints were hoping for when they paid a steep price to trade up and land him with the 14th pick in the 2018 NFL draft. They traded away their 2019 first-rounder and 2018 fifth-rounder to move up 13 spots. Now they also have a big decision looming on whether to double-down on that investment. They have to decide whether to pick up Davenport’s fifth-year option by May 3, which would cost them a guaranteed $9.5 million in 2022. That would be a significant wager, considering the Saints’ severe salary-cap constraints. And if they do it, they’ll be banking on his potential more than his production. more from Triplett Attached Thumbnails

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,079 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by dizzle88 Carl Granderson is going to have a better year than Davenport. 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 . jnormand, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by K Major 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 . Huge dude. I wonder what Nielsen can get out of him. Maybe he'll make Davenport more or a "rotational guy." Lol K Major likes this.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,899	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by jnormand 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! jnormand likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,079 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by jnormand 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. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,792	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by K Major 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. 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. K Major likes this.
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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Needed him to be our breakout pass rusher when we used two 1sts on him. He’s spent more time watching anime and dying his hair than he has sacking QB’s. jnormand, jeanpierre and dizzle88 like this.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,899	Re: Saints need Marcus Davenport to be their next breakout pass-rusher Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Needed him to be our breakout pass rusher when we used two 1sts on him. He’s spent more time watching anime and dying his hair than he has sacking QB’s. He’s not much better dying than he is at sacking. jnormand likes this.