Will Saints cough up for Samuel?

QBREES9 · 02-14-2008, 11:24 PM

SunHerald.com : Saints: Defense = dollars

Saints coach Sean Payton talked a pretty big game about upgrading the defense during his final press conference. And the Saints have the money to do it, as they sit at least $25 million beneath the salary cap.

"I'm talking about getting some more good young players to help on that side of the ball," Payton said. "If you look at where we're at and how we're built, it's an area where we feel like we can help ourselves and bring some young players or veteran players into that mix.

MatthewT · 02-15-2008, 12:41 AM

My take is sign the guys that are needed to win. The Saints have a window of opportunity that started in 2006, but faltered in 2007. It was very obvious that the Saints need to get their defense upgraded, and 25 million bucks can go a long way. With an improved defense, the Saints should be at their peak for at least 3 or 4 years before a rebuild is needed. Now is the time to do it, not later.

maximkat · 02-15-2008, 02:27 AM

to answer the subject heading, until i see something that makes me believe otherwise i'd say, very doubtful. i dream of days when we had a linebacker that could knock the sh!t out of someone....

hagan714 · 02-15-2008, 06:01 AM

I hope not. I think the saints would have to change their system on defense to use him. Then again that would help David out too. So maybe, Just to much money on one position, If he was the missing link then ok but we have to many links to work on right now.

mvtrucking · 02-15-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

I hope not. I think the saints would have to change their system on defense to use him. Then again that would help David out too. So maybe, Just to much money on one position, If he was the missing link then ok but we have to many links to work on right now.

I agree with too many links right now. I would say 2 corners, 1 safety, 2 LB's and 2 DT's minimum.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 02-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by mvtrucking

I agree with too many links right now. I would say 2 corners, 1 safety, 2 LB's and 2 DT's minimum.

May be a bit much. I agree on the two corners. I'm just not sure if Young is ready to step up into that #2 corner slot. I think we'd be ok with KK and Harper at safety. I'd sure like to see Simmons or Evans fill that Will and get Briggs for the Mike. Thomas is still functional at DT. He needs a stud next to him.

We'd be significantly better if we could get one stud DT, MLB, and put KK in the safety slot.

We're not going to get 7 new starters from outside the organization. I believe we just need to start playing our best players and fill the critical holes of DT, MLB, and CB.

SFIAH

02-14-2008, 11:24 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Will Saints cough up for Samuel? SunHerald.com : Saints: Defense = dollars Saints coach Sean Payton talked a pretty big game about upgrading the defense during his final press conference. And the Saints have the money to do it, as they sit at least $25 million beneath the salary cap. "I'm talking about getting some more good young players to help on that side of the ball," Payton said. "If you look at where we're at and how we're built, it's an area where we feel like we can help ourselves and bring some young players or veteran players into that mix.

02-15-2008, 02:27 AM	#3
maximkat ChocolateMilk Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Live Free or Die Posts: 362	Re: Will Saints cough up for Samuel? to answer the subject heading, until i see something that makes me believe otherwise i'd say, very doubtful. i dream of days when we had a linebacker that could knock the sh!t out of someone....

02-15-2008, 06:01 AM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Will Saints cough up for Samuel? I hope not. I think the saints would have to change their system on defense to use him. Then again that would help David out too. So maybe, Just to much money on one position, If he was the missing link then ok but we have to many links to work on right now.

02-15-2008, 03:50 PM	#5
mvtrucking Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 77	Re: Will Saints cough up for Samuel? Originally Posted by hagan714 I hope not. I think the saints would have to change their system on defense to use him. Then again that would help David out too. So maybe, Just to much money on one position, If he was the missing link then ok but we have to many links to work on right now. I agree with too many links right now. I would say 2 corners, 1 safety, 2 LB's and 2 DT's minimum.

02-26-2008, 11:37 AM	#6
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: Will Saints cough up for Samuel Originally Posted by mvtrucking I agree with too many links right now. I would say 2 corners, 1 safety, 2 LB's and 2 DT's minimum. May be a bit much. I agree on the two corners. I'm just not sure if Young is ready to step up into that #2 corner slot. I think we'd be ok with KK and Harper at safety. I'd sure like to see Simmons or Evans fill that Will and get Briggs for the Mike. Thomas is still functional at DT. He needs a stud next to him. We'd be significantly better if we could get one stud DT, MLB, and put KK in the safety slot. We're not going to get 7 new starters from outside the organization. I believe we just need to start playing our best players and fill the critical holes of DT, MLB, and CB. SFIAH
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02-15-2008, 12:41 AM	#2
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Will Saints cough up for Samuel? My take is sign the guys that are needed to win. The Saints have a window of opportunity that started in 2006, but faltered in 2007. It was very obvious that the Saints need to get their defense upgraded, and 25 million bucks can go a long way. With an improved defense, the Saints should be at their peak for at least 3 or 4 years before a rebuild is needed. Now is the time to do it, not later.