Saints 2007 draft....you need to read...
 

Great article maybe will help you doubters.




http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...420.xml&coll=1

I was a little confused right after the draft, but seeing their undrafted FA's I guess they know what they're doing

I agree with the article... and I'm definately taking the wait and see approach. I'm not disappointed in our draft at all nor elated. This isn't the same organization like it was years ago, we've turned over a new leaf. I have faith our staff know what they're doing and that they're going to get the best out of the players we drafted. No point in dogging these guys... they're all Saints now.

You SAid:
Draft (C-)- Other than Meachem, all of these kids need time to develop. Let's put it this way, there is not Evans or Colston in this bunch. By next year or year after, this draft will pay dividends. Not until then unfortunately.


But isn't this why we draft college athletes? For them to DEVELOP into NFL starters?? The percentage of 3rd - 7th rounders who actually "pay dividends" has to be a small number.

Great point....

Maybe since we made it to the NFC title game, we're where (too bad I couldn't fit 'ware' in here) we need to be and can afford to develop players to be starters over the next 2 - 3 yrs?

we are better today than yesterday.

I agree with the assertion that small school kids need more time to develope than BCS school kids, but I think you have to weight your draft assessments based on several factors. Obviously, team need is major concern, and sure you can note the holes on the D line especially at tackle. However, you have to look at the strenght of the draft class. I saw several analysts say that this was a weak class at the top where only 18-20 guys are 1st round quality and only 1 of those guys was a DT (okoye). I think we lucked into one of those 18-20 guys in Meacham. Then you've got to look at the team's picks. Due to a good season last year, we are picking late in every round. Consistently having late picks puts a greater influence on value. Just look at some of AjunCajuns statistical analyses. We drafted ahead of our spot on most of our picks and signed some really promising UDFA's. Finally, look at where we stand going into the preseason. We've got cap room and a lot of high value rookies. When teams start to finalize cuts, sign new players and jockey for cap room, there's no telling who might land in our lap. We've got some very nice barganing chips in Pittman and even Meacham that might lure some big name players. Finally, rookie camp starts in two weeks. Let's give the team a chance to evaluate these guys.

Touche. But what the hell are supposed to do with all of this extra time in front of the laptop????? lol.