Questions for the informed?

biloxi-indian · 03-02-2008, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Spot/rotation players at best. Nothing here to see, please move along. We needed to sign a MLB, DT and CB in FA and had to trade to get a MLB with a questionable medical record.

We have done nothing but give the appearance we are doing something by re-signing the same players we went 7-9 with last year and we should think it will be different because Jason David has a year of experience with the team, did we forget that Big Mac won't be back until last this season. If we don't sign some veteran DT and CB X's 2 we will be in serious doo doo and worse than last season.

CheramieIII,

I would only point to these same "gaaping holes" you mention existed in 2006 and these same resigned players were on the team that went 11-7.

Don't misunderstand, I am scratching my head with some of the resigns especially Simoneau and Henderson.

The Saints tried their hand at FA in 2007 and David, KK, and/or Simmons, with pickups of Clancy, Cooper, etc and did not produce to the level expected. To your point of a 9-7 season in 2007.

Unlike some, I expect/believe/expect Orgeron will build a fire under the defensive front in 2008. Unlike 2007, Smith and Grant will be a lot more "trim" and will "bring it" from the outside. I also think we will pick up a starter at LB (Rivers is my choice at #10) in the draft giving the Saints Fujita/Vilma/Rivers as the starting LB's. As backups...McCoy, Mitchell, Shanle. This is where I scratch my head with Simoneau (unless he is an insurance policy for Vilma).

I think the Giants showed if you keep Brady on his a$$, he cannot complete a pass!

Lastly, if you consider our cap space...we do have to remember the Saints have a number of "key" players they need to resign...namely Colston, Smith, Brown, and negotiate a contract with Vilma beyond 2009.

03-02-2008, 11:40 AM	#3
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Re: Questions for the informed? Originally Posted by CheramieIII Spot/rotation players at best. Nothing here to see, please move along. We needed to sign a MLB, DT and CB in FA and had to trade to get a MLB with a questionable medical record. We have done nothing but give the appearance we are doing something by re-signing the same players we went 7-9 with last year and we should think it will be different because Jason David has a year of experience with the team, did we forget that Big Mac won't be back until last this season. If we don't sign some veteran DT and CB X's 2 we will be in serious doo doo and worse than last season. CheramieIII, I would only point to these same "gaaping holes" you mention existed in 2006 and these same resigned players were on the team that went 11-7. Don't misunderstand, I am scratching my head with some of the resigns especially Simoneau and Henderson. The Saints tried their hand at FA in 2007 and David, KK, and/or Simmons, with pickups of Clancy, Cooper, etc and did not produce to the level expected. To your point of a 9-7 season in 2007. Unlike some, I expect/believe/expect Orgeron will build a fire under the defensive front in 2008. Unlike 2007, Smith and Grant will be a lot more "trim" and will "bring it" from the outside. I also think we will pick up a starter at LB (Rivers is my choice at #10) in the draft giving the Saints Fujita/Vilma/Rivers as the starting LB's. As backups...McCoy, Mitchell, Shanle. This is where I scratch my head with Simoneau (unless he is an insurance policy for Vilma). I think the Giants showed if you keep Brady on his a$$, he cannot complete a pass! Lastly, if you consider our cap space...we do have to remember the Saints have a number of "key" players they need to resign...namely Colston, Smith, Brown, and negotiate a contract with Vilma beyond 2009.
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