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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; If we can take care of our big defensive needs in the FA sur why not. Othewise get young stay young....
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01-14-2008, 03:00 PM | #11 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
If we can take care of our big defensive needs in the FA sur why not. Othewise get young stay young.
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01-14-2008, 06:19 PM | #12 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
Originally Posted by papz
But only if our defense improved. It didn't.
I see the receiver issue quite simply: we've already spent a #1 pick on a receiver. Give the guy a chance to be that #2.
Let me flip the question: How much better will our offense be if we get a defense that actually gets them both the ball and the time to do something with it. One of the reasons that the Patriots were putting up 40-burgers this season is that their defense got off the field and gave the offense the ball back. The offense and defense need to protect one another. The offense is good enough to handle its end of the load. The defense however... As for being ticked off for drafting offense high in the draft...
The offense blew its high draft pick wad last year on a receiver. Get that guy ready to play. Note that I think that Meachum will make an impact in the league. While some questioned the fact that the Saints picked him, most folks agreed that the guy could be a standout wideout in the league. He has Brees to throw him the ball. All he has to do is stay healthy, get some separation and catch it.
As for keeping the ball longer, that wasn't really the problem. Between the defense's inability to get off the field on third down and explosive plays, when they were on the field, often they only got off after a score. There's nothing that the offense can do about that except not to turn the ball over.
Personally I didn't have a problem with Patton as the #2 receiver. He did the job the vast majority of the time. If there's a vet that's cheap in free agency like Patton was, then that's fine. But spending a precious draft pick to get yet another receiver? I don't think so. SFIAH |
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01-14-2008, 07:04 PM | #13 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
We're talking about prior to the season... no one knew our defense was going to be this bad. So still, what you said about the Saints reputation makes no sense.
With all that said, we don't even know if Williams is on the market. But if he was, I would at least inquire about it. He's a gamebreaker... and would instantly make our offense better. But if we chose not to, we need to go sign a solid 2 while we break Meachem into the rotation. I understand our defense is horrible and we definately need a heavy defensive draft. But that doesn't mean we don't need to address our problems on offense. I'm fine with drafting two defensive players first... but I wouldn't mind us selecting a LB, DT, CB along with a WR either. |
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01-14-2008, 07:35 PM | #14 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
I am with you Papz, on one hand you can get a Ryan and on the other you can get a Lehman....No one knows how it will work out. Last year we taded out of the second round to pick up either Young or Alleman, forget which but they didn't exactly come in right away and make a difference. I like them both for the long term, but we need help right away. Williams is still young, great in my opinion. He had Kitna throwing him the ball with one of the poorest lines in the league. Imagine if he played with Brees. A young reliable, fast wide receiver would be great for our team. To be honest, I don't see why teams don't trade more with picks for proven players who are just a few years in the league.
Free agency hasn't even started yet so I think this argument is a little premature. |
01-14-2008, 08:21 PM | #15 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
This argument is premature, Boog. But what else are we going to argue about until the start of the 2008 season?
I'm with Saintfan on this. There is no question that Roy Williams would be great in New Orleans but if the Saints did pick him up they'd not only lose a draft pick, they would also spend a lot of dough on the guy. If the Saints spend big money on one player, please, for the love of Bill, spend it on a defensive stud. Offense is really good right now. The defense needs big changes. |
01-14-2008, 10:44 PM | #16 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
We have plenty of cap space and you are right, we do need help on the defensive side of the ball. One thing Loomis is good at, is managing the cap. I don't even think we've ever come close to going over. I am sure it's more of Benson's tight (you know what), but he has done well managing it. Receiver is as a need, might not be the biggest, but it is very well a need. I am not satisfied with our group of receivers at all. Patten, Henderson, and Copper are all free agents. Meachem is unproven and Moore is average IMO. We've dropped a lot of balls this year, especially in clutch situations and on 3rd down. Say we got a starting corner, linebacker, defensive tackle and a back-up corner in free agency and still had enough cap space to get Williams, would you do it then? I understand where you guys are coming from with the defensive needs and I think they will be addressed accordingly, which is why I think this would be a good deal for us.
The ironic thing about this if it is true, is that the Lions spent 4 of the last 5 of their first rounders on wide receivers and now they want to get rid of their best. |
01-15-2008, 08:31 PM | #17 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
Tell me if I'm wrong, but isn't great players supposed to suck up cash? I mean he deserves it much more than Deuce and Grant right about now. Trade for him, I'd love to see us do that. I would have no problem being the Colts a few years back, at least we'd know we'd have something to look forward every game for, thats NOT like Brees forcing a pass or Bush fumbling. We'd have another weapon, more choices the better. But another thing to look at is, trading for Vilma, who wants to be traded. A conditional 3rd or 4th this year or next would be sexy for J Vil
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01-15-2008, 11:06 PM | #18 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
Last thing we need to do is burn a high pick on another receiver. The depth is fine, Brees will get the ball to anybody wearing the same color, and Roy Williams is a jackass who celebrates after every four yard gain. We should take a big pass on that one.
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01-19-2008, 08:55 AM | #20 |
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Re: Per Rotoworld/ Roy Williams
i may get the boot from this board for this but i think we should trade will smith. we could get roy williams (and maybe a pick). i realize he maybe our best defensive player but our defense is not good.
this is what we would have to build on for D.....harper, fujita, c grant. now we could let gibbs build his 3-4 OR we draft all db's and bank on having such a strong offense that teams will have to throw to stay in the games with us. i understand that we have a pretty strong offense already but good defenses can hold us down. nobody can hold the patriots down so who cares how good their defense is. besides......if we were that good on offense i believe that our defense would rank 10 spots higher with the same personnel just b/c what is forces teams to do against u to keep up i know it is just a dream but roy williams is our chance to become the most potent offense in the league! un-stop-able!!!!!!! |
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