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What's up fellow Saints Fans.......Just a quick question. Why are we not going after a solid MLB in free agency? Some time or another we are going to have to adress the MLB and CB position. It seems to me that after the Brees signing, we will go after D'Brink at either the 2nd pick or after trading with the Jets the 4th pick (someone has to protect him.) Will there be a solid MLB or shutdown corner in the 2nd round?

RE: New Guy Here
 

1st of all, welcome aboard. There will be solid LB's in the 2nd round this year as this year's draft is deep at the posiion. As for CB's. Not too many shut down types this year.

RE: New Guy Here
 

welcome to the boards, cajunraven....have your padded room ready....you'll need it around this bunch. lol

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Mybe I just don't get it...year after year there are the Ty Laws and the Lavar Arrington's out there for FA and year after year we look over them and rely mainly on the draft while other teams in our division get better via FA! Is it that we are scared of the off/on field problems that seem to follow FA? Or is it that we refuse to spen the $'s on a possible A grade FA? I really do not understand!!!

You just hit the nail on the head right there, my friend.

I guess my next question is "When are we going to adress the K position?"

I sure hope it is this season....Carney must be sent packing right along with Haslett, Venturi, Brooks, Hodge, and the rest of the Numb Bunch.

Am I the only one that thinks the K position is important?

welcome aboard! :monkey: it is nice to see new faces. i am expecting more to keep coming as people get revved about the possibilities of the new regime.

a lot of people are excited about the brees move because we finally did somethig of significance in FA. i am giving them a fresh slate even with loomis still as GM. the past was very frustrating offseason after offseason. it may not be real faith yet but real hope is rising among saint fans.

for LBs, arrington has stated the east coast teams he will play for. petersen is possible but probably overpriced and i haven't heard any rumor or mention of him in NO. after that you drop down to the cato june or jamie winborn level. okay, maybe solid, but not high impact. this is an unusally deep LB class. an immediate starter could still be available at pick #34 if we do not end up with hawk or someone before 34 with acquired picks. if you are wanting an inside/middle guy i think there is a high probability that either abdul hodge or d'qwell jackson would be available. either of them would be an improvement over current players. look'em up, they are good.

see Remaing Free agent wish List thread for thoughts on kickers

It just seems we have dodged the MLB and CB position the past few drafts...I could be wrong but it seems that we are stuck on the O and D Line!!!!! I feel it all starts with the MLB spot then you work your way from that! SOMEONE has to run your D!!!

Welcome aboard. About your questions concerning a MLB... what MLB exactly are you referring to? Last time I checked, there aren't any big name MLBs out there.

Getting McKenzie two years ago was a really good move. Getting Will Allen or Phillip Buchanon would be great! I really like Brick, hwo I wanted all along the way for the draft. I like D'Qwell Jackson from KMaryland and Max Jean Gilles (if we trade down) Just hoping of course.

Well Sir...as you can see I am a Rookie. I do not have a anyone in mind, I just post what I think. I feel that the MLB position runs the D, maybe I am wrong, I don't know. I just feel that maybe if we can pick up a Arrington type player that will elevate our D level a touch! But again I am just a Rookie posting!

Arrington is OLB, but I would love to have him.

Welcome to the site Cajun, use caution when entering the site, some of the guys here are nuts, and I'm one of them.
You'll enjoy it here because everyone here has one thing in common, The Saints

welcome... if u have any ?s about the site, feel free to ask me or any of the other moderators....we are all pretty nice guys well... except for BnB... :love:

I wasn't trying to be an arse, I was just making the point that there aren't any solid MLBs left in FA. LaVar Arrington has narrowed his choices down to a select few teams (namely the Giants, Dolphins, Browns, and VIkings) who are willing to pay him the big bucks. Julian Peterson is an OLB. That's about it when it comes to the rest of the big name FA LBs.

Welcome Aboard Cajun. First off...I agree with the K position. We do need one and I like you feel it is VERY important. Just look what happened to us at the end of the JAX. game a few years back. I cringe everytime I think about it. Now, the MLB deal? I personally feel that we don't need to look further than McKinon. I thought he did an excellent job stuffing the run last year. maybe the new coaches can help him a little with coverage but the guy was a solid tackler and an excellent hitter in the process. I kinda hope we can keep him.

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another thing we all have in common we hate the Falcons....

Welcom aboard..... you arent happy with what we are doing in FA..... im frekain exstatic..... this is like crazy saints geoing out and getting brees and signing bennet and just alot of good news after a horrible year..... new staff new every thing saints are almost loaded and ready for to win some games this year....

And we do need another kicker WIDE RIGHT.... need i say more.... lol that was along time ago but i will never forget it...... MLB we signed the seahwks guy he hasd something to prove and hopfully he can prove it.....