Drafting? What do we need?

saintsfan1313 · 01-08-2007, 11:25 AM

Can we get a list of our guys that have expiring contracts and will be FA's next year? Im busy at work right now and cant research it.....

BrooksMustGo · 01-08-2007, 11:45 AM

I'd vote for making a serious run at Nate Clements or Asante Samuel to play at Corner.

Then I guess we should draft a DT, LB or C.

But I have total trust in Coach Payton. Whomever he drafts or signs, I'll be fine with.

jrmllb · 01-08-2007, 02:20 PM

Sign, Asante Samual...Draft "Poz"...

SaintPauly · 01-08-2007, 04:24 PM

We need to start building a solid linebacking core. Fujita should stay, but we need some more solid play on the outside. We also need a ball hawk safety. Someone who is always in the right place at the right time, to make interceptions. We have not created enough turnovers this season.

JOESAM2002 · 01-08-2007, 04:48 PM

I just read somewhere that Charles Grant will be a free agent next year.

kuke · 01-08-2007, 05:41 PM

Isn't it a change of pace to anticipate the free agency market knowing we have a team that players are actually salivating to get on?

Who doesn't want to play for a coach of the year, offensive juggernaught with a smashmouth D? Who doesn't want the adoration of loyal fans of the Saints caliber? I think like Saintsfan, that our free agency this offseason will be momentus!!

oh yeah, I think we should pick up that Grant guy's contract, too. For old times sake..

xan · 01-08-2007, 05:51 PM

I want to draft fans who focus on this season when the team's in the playoffs with a bye. Let's see how we fare against the elite to figure out the deficiencies.

DJLengai · 01-08-2007, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by kuke

Isn't it a change of pace to anticipate the free agency market knowing we have a team that players are actually salivating to get on? Who doesn't want to play for a coach of the year, offensive juggernaught with a smashmouth D? Who doesn't want the adoration of loyal fans of the Saints caliber? I think like Saintsfan, that our free agency this offseason will be momentus!!

oh yeah, I think we should pick up that Grant guy's contract, too. For old times sake..

I agree with this and hope it helps us land Adalius Thomas. Having him, Fujita, and our other LBs will make us hard to run on. Hopefully we can get a solid CB in FA and draft some young secondary players. Our CBs are thin so we need to beef that area up.

26DEUCE26 · 01-08-2007, 10:50 PM

Hollis Thomas is in the last year of his contract are we going to resign him or go in another direction?

dwiley21 · 01-09-2007, 12:37 PM

No Draft talk until after we take the big prize!

Seriously, draft all depends on who comes and goes during FA.

01-08-2007, 05:41 PM	#16
kuke Registered Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66	Isn't it a change of pace to anticipate the free agency market knowing we have a team that players are actually salivating to get on? Who doesn't want to play for a coach of the year, offensive juggernaught with a smashmouth D? Who doesn't want the adoration of loyal fans of the Saints caliber? I think like Saintsfan, that our free agency this offseason will be momentus!! oh yeah, I think we should pick up that Grant guy's contract, too. For old times sake..
kuke Registered Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 66

01-08-2007, 06:16 PM	#18
DJLengai 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 168	Originally Posted by kuke Isn't it a change of pace to anticipate the free agency market knowing we have a team that players are actually salivating to get on? Who doesn't want to play for a coach of the year, offensive juggernaught with a smashmouth D? Who doesn't want the adoration of loyal fans of the Saints caliber? I think like Saintsfan, that our free agency this offseason will be momentus!! oh yeah, I think we should pick up that Grant guy's contract, too. For old times sake.. I agree with this and hope it helps us land Adalius Thomas. Having him, Fujita, and our other LBs will make us hard to run on. Hopefully we can get a solid CB in FA and draft some young secondary players. Our CBs are thin so we need to beef that area up.
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01-08-2007, 10:50 PM	#19
26DEUCE26 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 116	Hollis Thomas is in the last year of his contract are we going to resign him or go in another direction?
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dwiley21 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 216	No Draft talk until after we take the big prize! Seriously, draft all depends on who comes and goes during FA.
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saintsfan1313 El Mero Mero Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kingsville, Tx Posts: 669	Can we get a list of our guys that have expiring contracts and will be FA's next year? Im busy at work right now and cant research it.....

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01-08-2007, 11:45 AM	#12
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	I'd vote for making a serious run at Nate Clements or Asante Samuel to play at Corner. Then I guess we should draft a DT, LB or C. But I have total trust in Coach Payton. Whomever he drafts or signs, I'll be fine with.

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jrmllb 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 665	Sign, Asante Samual...Draft "Poz"...

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SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	We need to start building a solid linebacking core. Fujita should stay, but we need some more solid play on the outside. We also need a ball hawk safety. Someone who is always in the right place at the right time, to make interceptions. We have not created enough turnovers this season.

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JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	I just read somewhere that Charles Grant will be a free agent next year.

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xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	I want to draft fans who focus on this season when the team's in the playoffs with a bye. Let's see how we fare against the elite to figure out the deficiencies.