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SmashMouth 05-29-2022 12:12 PM
Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
https://247sports.com/Article/Saints...lor-188089531/


Glowing praise from the HB.

AsylumGuido 05-29-2022 12:45 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
From the article:

"Taylor is Tennessee's first defensive back selected in the draft since Rashaan Gaulden went in the third round (85th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in 2018, and Taylor, a 31-game starting cornerback for the Vols over the past four seasons, will likely start in New Orleans."

I'm not to sure about that. Especially right away. He has Lattimore and Adebo clearly in front of him at CB. Unless Ceedy moves from nickel I don't see where Taylor would start.

iceshack149 05-29-2022 02:09 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 952837)
From the article:

"Taylor is Tennessee's first defensive back selected in the draft since Rashaan Gaulden went in the third round (85th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in 2018, and Taylor, a 31-game starting cornerback for the Vols over the past four seasons, will likely start in New Orleans."

I'm not to sure about that. Especially right away. He has Lattimore and Adebo clearly in front of him at CB. Unless Ceedy moves from nickel I don't see where Taylor would start.
Nick Underhill said that Taylor would be challenging Adebo for the starting spot days after the draft and that surprised me. I'm still convinced that Taylor will move to Safety at some point.

AsylumGuido 05-29-2022 04:58 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 952842)
Nick Underhill said that Taylor would be challenging Adebo for the starting spot days after the draft and that surprised me. I'm still convinced that Taylor will move to Safety at some point.
If Taylor can start anywhere in the secondary this season it means he was a fantastic pick. That means he has to unseat one of Lattimore, Adebo, Ceedy Duce, Honey Badger, or Maye. That is a good thing.

Rugby Saint II 06-02-2022 02:42 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 952846)
If Taylor can start anywhere in the secondary this season it means he was a fantastic pick. That means he has to unseat one of Lattimore, Adebo, Ceedy Duce, Honey Badger, or Maye. That is a good thing.
Who's spot do you think he could challenge for? Is he experienced at free safety and is he fast enough to cover ground on the back end?

iceshack149 06-02-2022 03:21 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
I don't want Taylor to start at all this season. That would mean that any of these good to great members of the Saints secondary is either hurt or not as good as we thought. (or missing some games due to DWI...)

jeanpierre 06-02-2022 05:24 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
Until players are in it at full NFL speed, engaging physically, playing F*ck-F*ck Mind Games, letting reads flow naturally, you just don't know what you have...

Back in 1989, Tony Mandarich was an uber, physical phenom with little to no body fat for an OT but lacked the mental insight and adaptiveness needed to play the NFL game...

Just let the best five (5) DBs earn it and take the field; and don't be surprised nor hate the critics who ask aloud if the Marcus Maye signing wasn't maybe premature...

Thirty3 06-02-2022 05:32 PM
Re: Saints' Tyrann Mathieu glowing over rookies Smoke Monday, Alontae Taylor
 
I liked TM talking up the rookies. That is leadership.


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