Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 04:21 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.

Somewhat underutilized. He was only targeted 22 times, but had 18 receptions with a lone TD.

K Major · 03-14-2023, 04:27 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, 04:42 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.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 06:04 PM

Looks like we'll absolutely be having some compensatory picks coming our way next year. Losing free agents to division opponents scores higher in the formula.

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 06:07 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	–

AsylumGuido · 03-14-2023, 06:09 PM

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rezburna · 03-14-2023, 07:33 PM

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

saintsfan1976 · 03-14-2023, 07:56 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, 07:57 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?

SmashMouth · 03-14-2023, 09:10 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.

03-14-2023, 04:21 PM	#381
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	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. Somewhat underutilized. He was only targeted 22 times, but had 18 receptions with a lone TD. SmashMouth likes this.

03-14-2023, 04:27 PM	#382
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,624 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. jnormand and SmashMouth like this.

03-14-2023, 04:42 PM	#383
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	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. WW_Who_Dat likes this.

03-14-2023, 06:04 PM	#384
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread Looks like we'll absolutely be having some compensatory picks coming our way next year. Losing free agents to division opponents scores higher in the formula. Twitter

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03-14-2023, 07:33 PM	#387
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Official 2023 OFFSEASON Thread I just read we have like $30 million in cap room now. Somebody call Nick Wright. Lmao! saintsfan1976 and SmashMouth like this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,849 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, 07:57 PM	#389
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,849 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, 09:10 PM	#390
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,210 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. jnormand, WW_Who_Dat and K Major like this.