Sportingnews.com Saints Team Report

pakowitz · 04-08-2003, 01:31 AM

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April 6, 2003

The safeties search is focused on Anthony Dorsett, Lethon Flowers, Victor Green and Arturo Freeman. The club will sign two veterans and draft a prospect in the first three rounds.

The new players will compete with Mel Mitchell and Jay Bellamy. Both starting spots are open. ...

T Victor Riley reported to the offseason conditioning program at 328 pounds, down from 350. Riley's potential is unfulfilled, but his renewed commitment may mean the team will let Jerry Fontenot leave as a free agent. Then it could move Kendyl Jacox to center and Spencer Folau to left guard, with Riley on the right.

DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS

The team will build around Es Darren Howard and Charles Grant. It hopes to improve the unit's speed with as many as five new starters.

Six projected starters are 26 or younger, so coordinator Rick Venturi will simplify the scheme and reduce the coverages and alignments. The idea is to get the defense to play fast and not think too much.

04-08-2003, 01:31 AM	#1
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Sportingnews.com Saints Team Report http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/teams/saints/ April 6, 2003 The safeties search is focused on Anthony Dorsett, Lethon Flowers, Victor Green and Arturo Freeman. The club will sign two veterans and draft a prospect in the first three rounds. The new players will compete with Mel Mitchell and Jay Bellamy. Both starting spots are open. ... T Victor Riley reported to the offseason conditioning program at 328 pounds, down from 350. Riley's potential is unfulfilled, but his renewed commitment may mean the team will let Jerry Fontenot leave as a free agent. Then it could move Kendyl Jacox to center and Spencer Folau to left guard, with Riley on the right. DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS The team will build around Es Darren Howard and Charles Grant. It hopes to improve the unit's speed with as many as five new starters. Six projected starters are 26 or younger, so coordinator Rick Venturi will simplify the scheme and reduce the coverages and alignments. The idea is to get the defense to play fast and not think too much.