Saints dangling Bennett

gandhi1007 · 05-11-2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by BlackandBlue

that wouldn't hurt my feelings either, but i think the Texans would be on the ass-end of a lopsided trade....

I don't know...... they are both former 1st rounders who haven't quite lived up to their expectations.

BlackandBlue · 05-11-2006, 07:54 PM

that was then, this is now. runningbacks may score you points, but a good corner is equally as coveted. buchanon has had a much better return on investment than bennett, mainly because of injuries. but still, he's been the better player....

BJSim · 05-11-2006, 08:18 PM

Cornerback is the highest paid possition (for Franchise Tags purposes) in the league. CB's are worth their weight in gold for good reason. And all safties jokes aside, we need more DBs (corners) to come to camp. It's the only way to get four or five good ones is to have a bunch to workout.

MatthewT · 05-11-2006, 09:05 PM

If I was calling the shots, I would keep Bennett. The way RB's get hurt in the NFL, having too many good one's is a very nice problem to have. The Saints should not have any salary cap issue's, so why not keep him? There is nothing wrong with keeping 6 RB's on an NFL roster as long as they are good. Last time I looked, there is nothing bad about having Deuce, Reggie Bush, Michael Bennett, Aaron Stecker, Fast Freddy, and Mike Karney all on the same roster. I will say if we can get a quality starter for Bennett then he needs to be traded. I seriously doubt the Saints will be able to find a quality starter for this guy. With that said, I would much rather see Bennett returning kicks along side of Beerman, and let Reggie Bush get his 15-20 touches playing on offense and not special teams.

croger1224 · 05-11-2006, 09:51 PM

simply put what can he be worth he got almost no play 2 months ago as a ufa

JimBone · 05-11-2006, 10:16 PM

The Bennett story is almost like Courtney Watson...Watson would be the odd man out at LB and he would be cut so why not get something in return. Bennett's role disappeared the day we got Bush so why waste a roster spot when you can get something in return? An OLineman or a LB or a corner that could contribute would help more than having an extra RB.

LSUJeremy · 05-11-2006, 11:43 PM

Having Bennett at 3 makes me feel a lot more confortable. I can understand him not wanting to do that, though.

JimBone · 05-12-2006, 12:42 AM

Yeah depth is great, but do you really need someone like Bennett as your third guy or would you be better off getting someone that has more of an opportunity to help you out at another position?

hagan714 · 05-12-2006, 08:05 AM

looking at the Texans roster I do not see a CB coming our way. they just cut 2 DT so the DT is trimmed. Junior Ioane would be worth a look. That leaves LBs and the fact Houston is going to a 34 D. They picked up DeMeco Ryans, Sam Cowart, and Wali Rainer so there might be something there, but I do not see it. They are loaded C too. Just tell me it is a pick please. a 4 or a 5.

05-11-2006, 06:58 PM	#11
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by BlackandBlue that wouldn't hurt my feelings either, but i think the Texans would be on the ass-end of a lopsided trade.... I don't know...... they are both former 1st rounders who haven't quite lived up to their expectations.

05-11-2006, 09:51 PM	#15
croger1224 Registered Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33	simply put what can he be worth he got almost no play 2 months ago as a ufa
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05-11-2006, 11:43 PM	#17
LSUJeremy 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 472	Having Bennett at 3 makes me feel a lot more confortable. I can understand him not wanting to do that, though.
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05-11-2006, 07:54 PM	#12
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	that was then, this is now. runningbacks may score you points, but a good corner is equally as coveted. buchanon has had a much better return on investment than bennett, mainly because of injuries. but still, he's been the better player....

05-11-2006, 08:18 PM	#13
BJSim 500+ posts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 577	Cornerback is the highest paid possition (for Franchise Tags purposes) in the league. CB's are worth their weight in gold for good reason. And all safties jokes aside, we need more DBs (corners) to come to camp. It's the only way to get four or five good ones is to have a bunch to workout.

05-11-2006, 09:05 PM	#14
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	If I was calling the shots, I would keep Bennett. The way RB's get hurt in the NFL, having too many good one's is a very nice problem to have. The Saints should not have any salary cap issue's, so why not keep him? There is nothing wrong with keeping 6 RB's on an NFL roster as long as they are good. Last time I looked, there is nothing bad about having Deuce, Reggie Bush, Michael Bennett, Aaron Stecker, Fast Freddy, and Mike Karney all on the same roster. I will say if we can get a quality starter for Bennett then he needs to be traded. I seriously doubt the Saints will be able to find a quality starter for this guy. With that said, I would much rather see Bennett returning kicks along side of Beerman, and let Reggie Bush get his 15-20 touches playing on offense and not special teams.

05-11-2006, 10:16 PM	#16
JimBone 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Thibodaux, La Posts: 614	The Bennett story is almost like Courtney Watson...Watson would be the odd man out at LB and he would be cut so why not get something in return. Bennett's role disappeared the day we got Bush so why waste a roster spot when you can get something in return? An OLineman or a LB or a corner that could contribute would help more than having an extra RB.

05-12-2006, 12:42 AM	#18
JimBone 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Thibodaux, La Posts: 614	Yeah depth is great, but do you really need someone like Bennett as your third guy or would you be better off getting someone that has more of an opportunity to help you out at another position?

05-12-2006, 08:05 AM	#19
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	looking at the Texans roster I do not see a CB coming our way. they just cut 2 DT so the DT is trimmed. Junior Ioane would be worth a look. That leaves LBs and the fact Houston is going to a 34 D. They picked up DeMeco Ryans, Sam Cowart, and Wali Rainer so there might be something there, but I do not see it. They are loaded C too. Just tell me it is a pick please. a 4 or a 5.