Saints Acquire LB Help

D24pick · 08-23-2006, 07:28 PM

Like Wheelman said, you dont know who he is...Hes a great player though, the 3rd best on the team right now under Polley and Fujita...Just b/c you dont hear of him doesnt mean he isnt good, just like Will Smith for us, I know alot of people who didnt know who he is but Will is still awesome

This guy has talent all aroung, only weakness being his pass reading ability...He can blow a guys head off on ST's and he can play all LB positions...He started those games, b/c he earned them, not b/c of injuries Before that he started at the wheel, but Dat went down so they put him at middle, he can play and that it, I know we'd all rather have Edwards but this is still an upgrade and by far our starting LB

xan · 08-23-2006, 07:28 PM

Hey, I'm not saying this guy's bad, I'm saying that there's been and continues to be more value in the LB market that a 4th round pick or a 4th and a WR we don't need could get. Trading out of value is where we've been hurt in the past and continue to get smoked.

D24pick · 08-23-2006, 07:30 PM

Agreed. I thought we'd be better getting Dallas' Ayodele for a 4th

But with this younger guy, its still an upgrade all around

jdiggy · 08-23-2006, 07:33 PM

I sent an email to Les East of the Reporters Roundtable inquiring about the Shanle deal. This was his reply.

"JD:

You're not crazy. It's hard to imagine that a No. 4 was the market value. You have to hope that having been around him previously, Payton and Gibbs know something no one else does, but he still shouldn't have cost that much.

Thanks for the info.

Les"

wheelman · 08-23-2006, 07:33 PM

Ayodele was one of Dallas big off-season acquisitions. What the hell makes you people think they would trade him?

D24pick · 08-23-2006, 07:57 PM

For a pick that was that high at 4th, and besides thay are loaded at LB

gandhi1007 · 08-23-2006, 07:59 PM

I don't care how good he might be......he damn sure wasn't worth a 4th!!! Man.....we keep ending up on the sh** end of the stick in every trade.

D24pick · 08-23-2006, 08:00 PM

I'm tellin ya

papz · 08-23-2006, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by wheelman

Name all four starting linebackers for the San Diego Chargers. And no Internet, just off the top of your head.

I can name 3 Chargers starting LBs off the top of my head wheelman... Merriman, Foley, and Edwards. I don't know who the 4th is though. So what was the point of that?

I'm not passing this guy off as a scrub... but like others have said, a backup LB for our 4th. Come on now.

saintswhodi · 08-23-2006, 09:17 PM

Seriously. A 4th for a back-up prob gonna be cut guy? Where do I sign up?

08-23-2006, 07:28 PM	#31
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Like Wheelman said, you dont know who he is...Hes a great player though, the 3rd best on the team right now under Polley and Fujita...Just b/c you dont hear of him doesnt mean he isnt good, just like Will Smith for us, I know alot of people who didnt know who he is but Will is still awesome This guy has talent all aroung, only weakness being his pass reading ability...He can blow a guys head off on ST's and he can play all LB positions...He started those games, b/c he earned them, not b/c of injuries Before that he started at the wheel, but Dat went down so they put him at middle, he can play and that it, I know we'd all rather have Edwards but this is still an upgrade and by far our starting LB
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08-23-2006, 07:33 PM	#35
wheelman Sammich Lover Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 682	Ayodele was one of Dallas big off-season acquisitions. What the hell makes you people think they would trade him?
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08-23-2006, 08:15 PM	#39
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Originally Posted by wheelman Name all four starting linebackers for the San Diego Chargers. And no Internet, just off the top of your head. I can name 3 Chargers starting LBs off the top of my head wheelman... Merriman, Foley, and Edwards. I don't know who the 4th is though. So what was the point of that? I'm not passing this guy off as a scrub... but like others have said, a backup LB for our 4th. Come on now.

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08-23-2006, 07:28 PM	#32
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	Hey, I'm not saying this guy's bad, I'm saying that there's been and continues to be more value in the LB market that a 4th round pick or a 4th and a WR we don't need could get. Trading out of value is where we've been hurt in the past and continue to get smoked.

08-23-2006, 07:30 PM	#33
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Agreed. I thought we'd be better getting Dallas' Ayodele for a 4th But with this younger guy, its still an upgrade all around

08-23-2006, 07:33 PM	#34
jdiggy 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ol' Metry Posts: 239	I sent an email to Les East of the Reporters Roundtable inquiring about the Shanle deal. This was his reply. "JD: You're not crazy. It's hard to imagine that a No. 4 was the market value. You have to hope that having been around him previously, Payton and Gibbs know something no one else does, but he still shouldn't have cost that much. Thanks for the info. Les"

08-23-2006, 07:57 PM	#36
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	For a pick that was that high at 4th, and besides thay are loaded at LB

08-23-2006, 07:59 PM	#37
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	I don't care how good he might be......he damn sure wasn't worth a 4th!!! Man.....we keep ending up on the sh** end of the stick in every trade.

08-23-2006, 08:00 PM	#38
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	I'm tellin ya

08-23-2006, 09:17 PM	#40
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Seriously. A 4th for a back-up prob gonna be cut guy? Where do I sign up?