Lets talk LB in the NFL draft

hagan714 · 01-09-2008, 07:34 AM

I am not knocking the kid at all. He did what he was assigned to do. But that was not the usual ohio defense style. that all

zachsaints52 · 01-10-2008, 02:56 PM

I think we should trade down and get Adibi and Hall, from VT. I have watched them for quite awhile and if we could get both of them it will be really good for us.

TheDeuce · 01-10-2008, 02:57 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.

mjf150 · 01-10-2008, 03:09 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.

01-09-2008, 07:34 AM	#21
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft I am not knocking the kid at all. He did what he was assigned to do. But that was not the usual ohio defense style. that all

01-10-2008, 02:56 PM	#22
zachsaints52 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 522	Re: Lets talk LB in the NFL draft I think we should trade down and get Adibi and Hall, from VT. I have watched them for quite awhile and if we could get both of them it will be really good for us.

01-10-2008, 02:57 PM	#23
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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01-10-2008, 03:09 PM	#24
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 752	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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