Saints sign Bobby McCray

lumm0x · 03-02-2008, 04:37 PM

Good signing. He's been effective in Jacksonville and we definitely needed more quality depth here. He could push Grant for time or as stated motivate him to perform.

WVSaint · 03-02-2008, 04:53 PM

and its finally someone who is young not coming off an injury!

wheelman · 03-02-2008, 04:56 PM

If there is any player whose future could be affected by this signing, it's Smith not Grant. McCray gives us some insurance in case Smith and the team can't come to an agreement on a contract extension.

biloxi-indian · 03-02-2008, 04:58 PM

New Orleans Saints SNAG McCRAY

Despite the presence of pass rushers Will Smith and Charles Grant in the starting lineup, the New Orleans Saints have secured the services of defensive end Bobby McCray.

Per a league source, the five-year deal is worth $20 million with another $4.5 million in escalators. He'll make $5 million in the first year of the deal.

The numbers imply that McCray will be a reserve in New Orleans.

McCray played in 14 games last season, and started in nine. He had only 3.0 sacks, down from 10.0 in 2006.

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dwiley21 · 03-02-2008, 05:25 PM

this could possibly allow them to move grant to a dt position on third and long allowing for an all out race to the qb! Helps keep a fresh rotation and allows for some interesting scheming on d

lsutigerfan · 03-02-2008, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

I am liking this also, because they are doing what we wanted them to do right? They are addressing the defense completely. A lb, a cb, and a de, have been signed. This almost guarantees in my mind, that they are going DT in the first round.

This is absolutely great this will also help keep the linemens off Vilma.

FireVenturi · 03-02-2008, 06:21 PM

yea on third down, mcray,grant, young, and smith.. we might actually be able to "not" give up 3rd and 15's

TheDeuce · 03-02-2008, 06:42 PM

I don't know, what's up with his drop in production? Is this guy really as effective of a pass rusher as some people are saying?

papz · 03-02-2008, 06:54 PM

No clue honestly... might want to go to the Jags board to get better insight on the guy.

hagan714 · 03-03-2008, 06:00 AM

Not a starter anymore. Thats all. If you look at the Jags defense other players got the sacks this year. he forced the QB up into the pocket. Thats his first job, close the back end of the pocket. He will be on the field more than we think. Yes grant will see more time at DT. I love this move. We addressed to arears of need, DT and DE, and we did it with Youth. The retirement home sign is coming down over saints defense. Nice

03-02-2008, 04:37 PM	#11
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray Good signing. He's been effective in Jacksonville and we definitely needed more quality depth here. He could push Grant for time or as stated motivate him to perform.

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray and its finally someone who is young not coming off an injury!

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wheelman Sammich Lover Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 682	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray If there is any player whose future could be affected by this signing, it's Smith not Grant. McCray gives us some insurance in case Smith and the team can't come to an agreement on a contract extension.
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03-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#14
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray New Orleans Saints SNAG McCRAY Despite the presence of pass rushers Will Smith and Charles Grant in the starting lineup, the New Orleans Saints have secured the services of defensive end Bobby McCray. Per a league source, the five-year deal is worth $20 million with another $4.5 million in escalators. He'll make $5 million in the first year of the deal. The numbers imply that McCray will be a reserve in New Orleans. McCray played in 14 games last season, and started in nine. He had only 3.0 sacks, down from 10.0 in 2006. ProFootballTalk.com -- The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet
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lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray Originally Posted by saintpaul25 I am liking this also, because they are doing what we wanted them to do right? They are addressing the defense completely. A lb, a cb, and a de, have been signed. This almost guarantees in my mind, that they are going DT in the first round. This is absolutely great this will also help keep the linemens off Vilma.

03-02-2008, 06:21 PM	#17
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray yea on third down, mcray,grant, young, and smith.. we might actually be able to "not" give up 3rd and 15's

03-02-2008, 06:42 PM	#18
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray I don't know, what's up with his drop in production? Is this guy really as effective of a pass rusher as some people are saying?
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03-02-2008, 06:54 PM	#19
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray No clue honestly... might want to go to the Jags board to get better insight on the guy.

03-03-2008, 06:00 AM	#20
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints sign Bobby McCray Not a starter anymore. Thats all. If you look at the Jags defense other players got the sacks this year. he forced the QB up into the pocket. Thats his first job, close the back end of the pocket. He will be on the field more than we think. Yes grant will see more time at DT. I love this move. We addressed to arears of need, DT and DE, and we did it with Youth. The retirement home sign is coming down over saints defense. Nice