Briggs visit

lsutigerfan · 03-01-2008, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by beauchristopher

I've got a good feeling about landing Briggs on Sunday/Monday and landing Gay today!

Man if that happens I just cant wait for the draft.

hagan714 · 03-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Now if briggs signs then we have a better idea of what direction in the draft we would go. If not OLB at 10 is the main target.

RockyMtnSaint · 03-01-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by saintsmissile

Imagine this...... Briggs, Vilma and....draft Rivers! Could you imagine that! And still have Fujita start the year, teach Rivers the ropes and then by midseason, WHAMO! Rivers is just plain lighting it up! HEY IT COULD HAPPEN!

Actually the best part of getting Briggs would be that we wouldn't have to reach for Rivers at #10. We can draft a CB or (if the unthinkable happens) Ellis/Dorsey.

lsutigerfan · 03-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMtnSaint

Actually the best part of getting Briggs would be that we wouldn't have to reach for Rivers at #10. We can draft a CB or (if the unthinkable happens) Ellis/Dorsey.

Yes I agree if he signs with us they have to do whatever they can do to get Dorsey or Ellis.

rjakapeanut · 03-01-2008, 07:41 PM

ideally we'd sign Briggs and Gay, resign Jahri Evans and Marques Colston, then draft Cromartie.

RockyMtnSaint · 03-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by lsutigerfan

Yes I agree if he signs with us they have to do whatever they can do to get Dorsey or Ellis.

I don't know what it would take to move up but if we get Briggs, it has to be considered, I would think. With Dorsey or Ellis on board along with Briggs, Vilma and a pass rush specialist DE, we might be ok with Gay, Young, David, Bullocks, Harper & MM in the backfield. Before you go open-loop at this suggestion, consider the following. On 1st & 2nd down we should be able to stop the run with the front 7, allowing Harper to stay back in coverage. Maybe, just maybe, Bullocks won't bite so much on play action, knowing that the front 7 have it covered. Then on 3rd down, we can bring in our pass rushing DE, slide Grant into the middle next to Dorsey/Ellis and put some real heat on the QB. All of this has the net effect of taking a lot of pressure off the defensive backfield.

On the other hand, if we don't manage to get Dorsey or Ellis, I'm ok with picking up a CB in the first (DRC, McKelvin, Talib, etc.).

BlackandBlue · 03-01-2008, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cancer Beater

The suspense is making me drink.

This drink ish smaking me drink.

CheramieIII · 03-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Imagine this Fujita, Simoneau (after Vilma gets hurt in game 5) and Shanle and we'll still have the same cornerbacks and defensive tackles.

Just click your heels together Dorothy and it will come true, we all know it will.

Rsanders24 · 03-02-2008, 11:10 AM

I think that if Vince Hall is available around round 4 or five we should take a serious look. When he was healthy he was a beast and a leader in the middle for VT. I believe that he could shore up our run defense if Vilma isn't ready or gets hurt. Hell hes definitely better than Simaneedstogo!

03-01-2008, 06:42 PM	#21
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: Briggs visit Originally Posted by beauchristopher I've got a good feeling about landing Briggs on Sunday/Monday and landing Gay today! Man if that happens I just cant wait for the draft.

03-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#22
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Briggs visit Now if briggs signs then we have a better idea of what direction in the draft we would go. If not OLB at 10 is the main target.

03-01-2008, 07:12 PM	#23
RockyMtnSaint Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10	Re: Briggs visit Originally Posted by saintsmissile Imagine this...... Briggs, Vilma and....draft Rivers! Could you imagine that! And still have Fujita start the year, teach Rivers the ropes and then by midseason, WHAMO! Rivers is just plain lighting it up! HEY IT COULD HAPPEN! Actually the best part of getting Briggs would be that we wouldn't have to reach for Rivers at #10. We can draft a CB or (if the unthinkable happens) Ellis/Dorsey.

03-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#24
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: Briggs visit Originally Posted by RockyMtnSaint Actually the best part of getting Briggs would be that we wouldn't have to reach for Rivers at #10. We can draft a CB or (if the unthinkable happens) Ellis/Dorsey. Yes I agree if he signs with us they have to do whatever they can do to get Dorsey or Ellis.

03-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#25
rjakapeanut 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 204	Re: Briggs visit ideally we'd sign Briggs and Gay, resign Jahri Evans and Marques Colston, then draft Cromartie.
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03-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#26
RockyMtnSaint Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10	Re: Briggs visit Originally Posted by lsutigerfan Yes I agree if he signs with us they have to do whatever they can do to get Dorsey or Ellis. I don't know what it would take to move up but if we get Briggs, it has to be considered, I would think. With Dorsey or Ellis on board along with Briggs, Vilma and a pass rush specialist DE, we might be ok with Gay, Young, David, Bullocks, Harper & MM in the backfield. Before you go open-loop at this suggestion, consider the following. On 1st & 2nd down we should be able to stop the run with the front 7, allowing Harper to stay back in coverage. Maybe, just maybe, Bullocks won't bite so much on play action, knowing that the front 7 have it covered. Then on 3rd down, we can bring in our pass rushing DE, slide Grant into the middle next to Dorsey/Ellis and put some real heat on the QB. All of this has the net effect of taking a lot of pressure off the defensive backfield. On the other hand, if we don't manage to get Dorsey or Ellis, I'm ok with picking up a CB in the first (DRC, McKelvin, Talib, etc.).

03-01-2008, 09:07 PM	#27
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	Re: Briggs visit Originally Posted by Cancer Beater The suspense is making me drink. This drink ish smaking me drink.

03-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#28
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Briggs visit Imagine this Fujita, Simoneau (after Vilma gets hurt in game 5) and Shanle and we'll still have the same cornerbacks and defensive tackles. Just click your heels together Dorothy and it will come true, we all know it will.

03-02-2008, 11:10 AM	#29
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: Briggs visit I think that if Vince Hall is available around round 4 or five we should take a serious look. When he was healthy he was a beast and a leader in the middle for VT. I believe that he could shore up our run defense if Vilma isn't ready or gets hurt. Hell hes definitely better than Simaneedstogo!