2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

FinSaint · 01-14-2022, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Hopefully posting the roster in this way shows what we actually have, what contractual rights we have, and where the glaring needs actually are...

For example, besides the fact that he's a top 3 safety in the league, re-signing Marcus Williams will keep an elite defense intact next season, limiting FA needs...

Out of curiosity, who are the other two in your top 3 safeties in the league?

jeanpierre · 01-14-2022, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Out of curiosity, who are the other two in your top 3 safeties in the league?

(1) Marcus Williams, NO

(2) Jessie Bates, CIN

(3) Antoine Winfield, TB

Titans Kevin Byard has been a solid pro and had a good season as well...

FinSaint · 01-14-2022, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

(1) Marcus Williams, NO

(2) Jessie Bates, CIN

(3) Antoine Winfield, TB

Titans Kevin Byard has been a solid pro and had a good season as well...

How about H. Smith, Simmons and Fitzpatrick?

I know it's all a matter of an opinion, but I'd never place M. Williams as the best safety in the league nor top 3.

jeanpierre · 01-14-2022, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

How about H. Smith, Simmons and Fitzpatrick?

I know it's all a matter of an opinion, but I'd never place M. Williams as the best safety in the league nor top 3.

There's no safety with Marcus Williams range and discipline. Fitzpatrick is probably the among the most physically talented, but very inconsistent, see MIA record...

Harrison Smith was an elite safety, but his play the last couple of seasons is a big reason why Mike Zimmer is now out of a job...

And Marcus Williams is every bit the safety and more as Justin Simmons, who I'd agree, is one of the better safeties and of note, has rec'd the franchise tag two years in row...

01-14-2022, 01:33 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre Hopefully posting the roster in this way shows what we actually have, what contractual rights we have, and where the glaring needs actually are... For example, besides the fact that he's a top 3 safety in the league, re-signing Marcus Williams will keep an elite defense intact next season, limiting FA needs... Out of curiosity, who are the other two in your top 3 safeties in the league?

01-14-2022, 04:13 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by FinSaint Out of curiosity, who are the other two in your top 3 safeties in the league? (1) Marcus Williams, NO (2) Jessie Bates, CIN (3) Antoine Winfield, TB Titans Kevin Byard has been a solid pro and had a good season as well... Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-14-2022, 04:19 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre (1) Marcus Williams, NO (2) Jessie Bates, CIN (3) Antoine Winfield, TB Titans Kevin Byard has been a solid pro and had a good season as well... How about H. Smith, Simmons and Fitzpatrick? I know it's all a matter of an opinion, but I'd never place M. Williams as the best safety in the league nor top 3. jeanpierre likes this.

01-14-2022, 05:54 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by FinSaint How about H. Smith, Simmons and Fitzpatrick? I know it's all a matter of an opinion, but I'd never place M. Williams as the best safety in the league nor top 3. There's no safety with Marcus Williams range and discipline. Fitzpatrick is probably the among the most physically talented, but very inconsistent, see MIA record... Harrison Smith was an elite safety, but his play the last couple of seasons is a big reason why Mike Zimmer is now out of a job... And Marcus Williams is every bit the safety and more as Justin Simmons, who I'd agree, is one of the better safeties and of note, has rec'd the franchise tag two years in row... AsylumGuido and K Major like this.