Lets talk LB in the NFL draft

mjf150 · 01-07-2008, 09:01 AM

My gut says that the Saints are going to draft Keith Rivers. The only concern I have is when there are two highly rated LB's on the same team, you have to wonder if they are benefiting significantly from playing with one another. Who is feeding off of whom? You have to wonder if there will be a drop-off when the two are seperated.

saintsfan1976 · 01-07-2008, 09:36 AM

I like Highsmith.

TheDeuce · 01-08-2008, 09:20 AM

Last night was a perfect example of why I don't want Laurinaitis. He disappears in big games, just like he did in last year's championship. He can't play with ultra athletic teams.

dwiley21 · 01-08-2008, 03:57 PM

rest assured, we won't address the linebacker situation. we haven't in the past 2 drafts, why would they start now.

Cancer Beater · 01-08-2008, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by dwiley21

rest assured, we won't address the linebacker situation. we haven't in the past 2 drafts, why would they start now.

Sad but true

mjf150 · 01-10-2008, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by dwiley21

rest assured, we won't address the linebacker situation. we haven't in the past 2 drafts, why would they start now.

Watch, this is what's going to happen: McFadden will have a poor showing at the combine and will somehow fall all the way to the 10th spot in the draft. At which point, the Saint's will draft him as the best player available, rather than going after a CB or a LB that we need.

LordOfEntropy · 01-08-2008, 03:59 PM

I don't know if you guys are aware, but Laurinaitis set the record with the most tackles of any BCS championship game. I thought he played pretty well, against a very respectable offense.

Tobias-Reiper · 01-08-2008, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy

I don't know if you guys are aware, but Laurinaitis set the record with the most tackles of any BCS championship game. I thought he played pretty well, against a very respectable offense.

... that's just a stat. So he made more tackles than anyone else. Where were these tackles made? How many were run stuffers? Sacks? The Saints already have a couple LBs who can tackle after 12 yd gains. They don't need another.
And he can't pass cover worth crap. Maybe against the cream puffs OSU plays year in and year out he looked great, but against LSU, he looked lost in pass coverage, average at best in run support, and with no sideline to sideline range. Maybe is because LSU has speed, but if he can't handle that speed in college, how can you expect him to handle speed in the NFL?

TheDeuce · 01-10-2008, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

... that's just a stat. So he made more tackles than anyone else. Where were these tackles made? How many were run stuffers? Sacks? The Saints already have a couple LBs who can tackle after 12 yd gains. They don't need another.
And he can't pass cover worth crap. Maybe against the cream puffs OSU plays year in and year out he looked great, but against LSU, he looked lost in pass coverage, average at best in run support, and with no sideline to sideline range. Maybe is because LSU has speed, but if he can't handle that speed in college, how can you expect him to handle speed in the NFL?

Agreed T-R. The guy is a solid player, but I was actually watching him every chance I could, and he didn't make any big plays. He made a lot of tackles, but a lot of them were downfield. Not saying he's not good, but I'd rather see us go after a guy with more athleticism.

hagan714 · 01-09-2008, 05:07 AM

I was not overly impressed by him either. But all in all he played solid. He and the Buckeyes never really had that many chances to be overly aggressive in that game. He was playing deep almost all night. Kinda like a safety valve. If he got caught up in the line back wash the game would have been a complete blow out. He is still top 15 talent and he is just a Jr.

01-07-2008, 09:01 AM	#1
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 771	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft My gut says that the Saints are going to draft Keith Rivers. The only concern I have is when there are two highly rated LB's on the same team, you have to wonder if they are benefiting significantly from playing with one another. Who is feeding off of whom? You have to wonder if there will be a drop-off when the two are seperated.
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01-07-2008, 09:36 AM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,036 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft I like Highsmith.

01-08-2008, 09:20 AM	#3
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft Last night was a perfect example of why I don't want Laurinaitis. He disappears in big games, just like he did in last year's championship. He can't play with ultra athletic teams.
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01-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#4
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Cancer Beater 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 154	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft Originally Posted by dwiley21 rest assured, we won't address the linebacker situation. we haven't in the past 2 drafts, why would they start now. Sad but true
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01-10-2008, 02:09 PM	#6
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 771	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft Originally Posted by dwiley21 rest assured, we won't address the linebacker situation. we haven't in the past 2 drafts, why would they start now. Watch, this is what's going to happen: McFadden will have a poor showing at the combine and will somehow fall all the way to the 10th spot in the draft. At which point, the Saint's will draft him as the best player available, rather than going after a CB or a LB that we need.
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01-08-2008, 03:59 PM	#7
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft I don't know if you guys are aware, but Laurinaitis set the record with the most tackles of any BCS championship game. I thought he played pretty well, against a very respectable offense.

01-08-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy I don't know if you guys are aware, but Laurinaitis set the record with the most tackles of any BCS championship game. I thought he played pretty well, against a very respectable offense. ... that's just a stat. So he made more tackles than anyone else. Where were these tackles made? How many were run stuffers? Sacks? The Saints already have a couple LBs who can tackle after 12 yd gains. They don't need another. And he can't pass cover worth crap. Maybe against the cream puffs OSU plays year in and year out he looked great, but against LSU, he looked lost in pass coverage, average at best in run support, and with no sideline to sideline range. Maybe is because LSU has speed, but if he can't handle that speed in college, how can you expect him to handle speed in the NFL?
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01-10-2008, 01:57 PM	#9
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper ... that's just a stat. So he made more tackles than anyone else. Where were these tackles made? How many were run stuffers? Sacks? The Saints already have a couple LBs who can tackle after 12 yd gains. They don't need another. And he can't pass cover worth crap. Maybe against the cream puffs OSU plays year in and year out he looked great, but against LSU, he looked lost in pass coverage, average at best in run support, and with no sideline to sideline range. Maybe is because LSU has speed, but if he can't handle that speed in college, how can you expect him to handle speed in the NFL? Agreed T-R. The guy is a solid player, but I was actually watching him every chance I could, and he didn't make any big plays. He made a lot of tackles, but a lot of them were downfield. Not saying he's not good, but I'd rather see us go after a guy with more athleticism.
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01-09-2008, 05:07 AM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft I was not overly impressed by him either. But all in all he played solid. He and the Buckeyes never really had that many chances to be overly aggressive in that game. He was playing deep almost all night. Kinda like a safety valve. If he got caught up in the line back wash the game would have been a complete blow out. He is still top 15 talent and he is just a Jr.

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