Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 05:07 PM

From the above link:

Free agents lost	Free agents gained
DE Marcus Davenport ($13M), Round 4	–
DT David Onyemata ($11.6M), Round 4	–
LB Kaden Elliss ($7.1M), Round 6	–
DT Shy Tuttle ($6.5M), Round 6	–

K Major · 03-14-2023, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Did Trautman show any signs of improvement last year? I'm asking because I missed most of the games last year. I didn't see much of him in the games I did manage to watch.

A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

Rugby Saint II · 03-14-2023, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

I don't see him coming back either. We need better receiving TE depth and Trautman never became the TE we envisioned. Taysom is a TE in name only and defies a traditional role at any position. Find one in the draft.

SmashMouth · 03-14-2023, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season.

I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

This year's draft is presumably rich with TEs. Let's get one! We'll keep Trautmann around. He's coming around.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/st...05757332123648

They left Taysom Hill off that depth chart.

rezburna · 03-14-2023, 06:33 PM

I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao!

saintsfan1976 · 03-14-2023, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao!

Solid gold there Rez

saintsfan1976 · 03-14-2023, 06:57 PM

I'm genuinely at a loss for how we address the D line.

It's looking like mid-level FA (barring a trade) and hope to get a difference maker in the draft?

papz · 03-14-2023, 08:38 PM

Me thinks Juwan Johnson has a monster year with Carr next year.

SmashMouth · 03-14-2023, 09:31 PM

03-14-2023, 03:27 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by The Dude Did Trautman show any signs of improvement last year? I'm asking because I missed most of the games last year. I didn't see much of him in the games I did manage to watch. A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season. I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me.

03-14-2023, 03:42 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,153	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season. I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me. I don't see him coming back either. We need better receiving TE depth and Trautman never became the TE we envisioned. Taysom is a TE in name only and defies a traditional role at any position. Find one in the draft.

03-14-2023, 08:10 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,801 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by K Major A little - the fish was drafted specifically for his blocking with hopes of gradually improving as a pass catcher. TE's take time however I don't see Trautman in black and gold after this season. I'd definitely look at drafting another TE but hey, that's just me. This year's draft is presumably rich with TEs. Let's get one! We'll keep Trautmann around. He's coming around.

03-14-2023, 03:18 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/ByLukeJohnson/st...05757332123648 They left Taysom Hill off that depth chart.

03-14-2023, 06:33 PM	#6
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,095	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao!

03-14-2023, 06:56 PM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,023 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Originally Posted by rezburna I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao! Solid gold there Rez

03-14-2023, 06:57 PM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,023 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread I'm genuinely at a loss for how we address the D line. It's looking like mid-level FA (barring a trade) and hope to get a difference maker in the draft?

03-14-2023, 08:38 PM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Me thinks Juwan Johnson has a monster year with Carr next year.

03-14-2023, 09:31 PM	#10
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,801 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Twitter