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Actually I harbor no hard feelings and I do not follow racist who are full of hate. But to see you getting away with racist quotes on your page is sickening. We are all equal in Gods eyes. How would people feel if someone posted a quote from Hitler, David Duke, John Crow, Chi, or Mao? This should be a page for Football and not hate. I challenge you to take it down. Post something From MLK Jr. or Billy Graham. Stop adding to the division.

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"I advance it therefore that the blacks are inferior to the whites in the endowments both of body and mind." - Thomas Jefferson

I send this to you from a Parish named after him. Are you okay with the country paying homage to someone who was full of hate and who would have seen MLK as inferior to him? I have a strange feeling he's okay in your book, and that's fine. Do you. Just know I've lived 35 years in a country that honors people that committed Hitler-esque atrocities with monuments and namesakes. It's cool. I take it in stride.

So nah...I'm good on that. Long live Stokely Carmichael aka Kwame Ture. He fought an admirable fight during a turbulent time in this nation.

But I'll oblige you and post a quote from MLK.

“No amount of gold could provide an adequate compensation for the exploitation and humiliation of the Negro down through the centuries. Not all the wealth in this affluent society could pay the bill. Yet a price can be placed on unpaid wages." - MLK

Again, Happy Mardi Gras.

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I know this might be an unpopular choice, especially since we need O and D line, but I’m pretty intrigued by Nick Emmanwori- safety from North Carolina.
He’s built like a smaller linebacker (6’ - 220 lbs), and would be a nice physical presence on the back end. He looks good on tape and did well at the combine too for whoever cares about that

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Nick is actually a big dude. 6’3 to be exact & he’s actually from South Carolina.

Really good in run support & is fast (4.38). I think he will rise in the draft after that combine showing.

Probably gone on Day 2.

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You’re correct, South Carolina. Sorry, brain fart.

I doubt he’ll get out the first round. If we happen to trade back and pick him up later in the first, I wouldn’t be upset about that. Hell I’d be fine with him at 9.

I was hell bent on selecting O or D line help with our first pick, but a few other players are starting to catch my attention. Saints fan 1976 mentioned Tyler Warren, and I’m really starting to come around on him as well.
Another guy that grabbed my attention that may be there in the second is Omarion Hampton- RB North Carolina.

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Took a quick glance …Saints have 6 picks in the first round 4 rounds.

It’s imperative to make the most of them, not thinking next year but planning for seasons to come.

Time to select the best players we can get on BOTH sides of the ball.
I’m not so certain our current draft “strategy” is good enough. We need better player profiles of the players new HC Moore wants.

All 32 teams have “hit” & “misses”, but this time, we need more IMPACT than what we’ve gotten on early (1st & 2nd rounders) picks like Penning, Turner, Ruiz, Foskey, etc).

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I’m really curious and hopeful that Foskey will come alive with this new scheme, coordinator , and coaching.
Maybe it might work out for us like Baun did for the Eagles

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I can't lie, I think this might be the right approach. I was dead set on taking an offensive tackle at 9 but we need the best players we can get regardless of position with every pick.

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Speaking of Baun, have you seen his new Eagles contract :p

3 year/51 with 31M guaranteed. Good for him, always liked Baun.

Dennis Allen had no vision for the player.

I hope you’re right about the new coaching regime in NOLA & Foskey :bng:

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Wow, didn’t see that. Well he definitely earned it. I hate that we lost that guy

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Tre Harris, WR
Ole Miss

Overview
Size/speed wideout who returned to school in 2024 and improved his game heading into this year’s draft. He’s primarily a first- and third-level target, mixing a barrage of hitches and slants with go routes and posts. He’s fast enough to win over the top and talented with the ball in his hands to stretch short throws into longer yardage. His route-running and contested-catch success both took an upturn but they still need work at the pro level. Of greater concern might be a second consecutive season of time missed due to injury. Harris might be capable of expanding his route tree a bit, but he looks locked in as an “X” receiver with big-game potential and a future home as a WR2.

Rd 2 target

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TBD on how he translates to the NFL but even I could see the kid had a porous O line and in many games, had limited time to make accurate throws.

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Will was a dawg @ LSU ...

IMO his run blocking needs a lot of work.

Interested to see how he transitions at the elite level of football.
Rd 1, Year 1 projected starter.

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At both destinations. Jackson State and Colorado. I'm coming to the forum as someone who was NOT big in Shedeur coming out of high school. When he played his first year at JSU I was like okay...I see some improvement. In his second year I was like okay...another massive jump in development. His first year at a Colorado I'm like wow...he's a real QB. And this past year he made another major jump in development. That's what has won me over. The constant improvement year after year. He's never had a line or a running game and I wasn't in love with the offense Prime wanted him to run.

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If I'm being honest, the kid had zero run game, terrible o line, really only Travis Hunter and he still made plays.

He's definitely a good QB who to your point has only improved. He doesn't possess elite traits other than being able to handle a ton of adversity and still make plays.

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I really like this player! You watch him on the field and he never stops. Always seems to be moving toward the ball.

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I wouldn't mind Mason Taylor ending up as a Saint.

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Jahdae Barron - CB
Texas

POSITIVES
— Highly versatile player who is used in an almost limitless way at Texas.
— Stout, strong defender who excels in the run game. High-motor athlete who plays with reckless abandon. Secure tackler.
— Smart defender who identifies his threats in zone and plays with great leverage.
— Plays with very good ball skills. Puts himself in a very good position and attacks the ball through receivers. Able to defend bigger receivers.

NEGATIVES
— Hesitant when breaking at times. Looks like he doesn't trust his eyes.
— Although he has very good twitch in short area, he lacks elite long speed.

First round grades

Now that Adebo is gone, you need another boundary guy.

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With Lattimore and Adebo gone, our greatest strength has turned into an area of need.

Cobee Bryant - CB Kansas

Projected draft round 2-4

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The more I look into it, the more I realize how deep this class is with CB position.

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It’s even more exciting that we have legit DB coaching to coach them up!
If we happen to use a first on one, I really like Jahdae Barron- Texas, who just so happens to have been coached up by our new passing game coordinator

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Mykel Williams - DE/edge
Georgia

Explosive, covers ground quickly. Can rush from the 0 as a standup LB.

At 9, I wouldn’t be mad if we took him.

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Tetairoa McMillan - WR
Arizona

Overview
Possession receiver with the size and ball skills to create big wins deep. He’s a linear route-runner who wears press coverage early and coasts too often on deep routes, but he has a feel for uncovering underneath and can play over the top of cornerbacks for easier jump-ball wins. McMillan is instinctive with a feel for adjusting his routes and working back on throws to make the quarterback’s job easier. He needs to show more consistent play speed and physicality to protect his workspace. His elite ball skills set him apart, though, providing a higher floor as a “Z” option with mismatch value in the slot

BTW, he ran a 4.48 at his Pro Day. His stock will probably rise to a top 10 pick.

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Cam Ward says it would be a “dream” to play for the Saints

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profoo...for-the-saints

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Cam knows who he wants the Saints to pick with #9.

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I’m not the biggest Cam Ward fan.

The limited mobility is concerning & the occasional WTF type passes but he could turn out to be a solid pro.

Trading up ⬆️ is extremely expensive.

Hard Pass for me.

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If this elite WR is there at 9, I think you gotta pick him, especially since the draft is deep in good d-linemen and OG’s.

He could be our own Mike Evans.

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Rumors flying around that KM likes Ole Piss QB Dart at #9. Other teams also... might be a trade down potential too. Is Dart a clone of Jalen Hurts?

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I'm not convinced he's the number one WR by that much of a margin. He has the physical traits, but didn't dominate the way you would expect. Maybe it was lack of effort on some plays?

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If we don’t grab McMillan,we can take a chance on Savion Williams/ TCU. He has all the measurables you'd want in a wr and is oozing with potential.

HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 222
HANDS: 10 1/4 ARM: 32 1/2
FORTY: 4.48
10YD: 1.52

Raw physical talent jumps off the tape with Williams, particularly in the vertical passing game where his combination of size and acceleration creates constant stress on defenses. The way he tracks deep balls shows natural instincts, while his development as a ball carrier displays impressive vision and feel. Yet his inconsistent hands and unrefined route breaks in the intermediate areas highlight the technical growth still needed in his game.

The ideal offensive system will build around Williams' strengths early while developing his complete game. A scheme that emphasizes play-action shots downfield and incorporates receivers into the run game would maximize his current abilities. His experience operating from different alignments and contributing in multiple phases opens creative possibilities, but he'll need clearly defined roles that expand as his route tree develops.

First-round talent with day-three polish makes Williams one of this draft's most fascinating evaluations. The gap between his elite athletic traits and technical refinement suggests a focused development plan will be crucial. While he might not be ready for a full route tree immediately, his ability to stress defenses vertically and create with the ball in his hands will demand defensive attention from day one. The foundation is there for a dynamic offensive weapon - he just needs time and coaching to reach that ceiling.

Looks to be available late day 2. Just gotta coach him up

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In a perfect world, I want Tet McMilan and Jack Bech. We need their mentality in the WR corps :biggun:.

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Tre Harris - WR
Ole Miss

6’3, BIG BODY pass catcher.


POSITIVES
— Prototypical big-body pass catcher to fill the outside receiver role.
— Outstanding body control and catch radius to win at the catch point.
— Plus-level route running and salesmanship for a bigger framed receiver.
— Alignment versatility, capable of winning from multiple positions.

NEGATIVES
— Lacks explosive acceleration/burst off the ball to stack defensive backs early.
— Long speed will not overwhelm defenders, relies on long-strides to seperate vertically.

Late Day 1, early Day 2 grades.

Tre is definitely the body type you need at the X position.

PRO COMPARISON: Michael Thomas :p

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I like him a lot as well. Probably a second for him.
He’s from my hometown as well

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Bech was scared of the competition at LSU, it appears. So he transferred. You sure about him?

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Yes

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