Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

Do you guys think we would grade out better in the draft or in our offseason moves....IMO i think we graded out in the top 5 with our offseason pickups and FA moves....some ppl would argue it...im j/w what u guys think

Re: Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

way to early. Lets see how youth plays and the old mans knees heels first.

Re: Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

ok well then which one are u more excited about?....the draft picks or the other moves we made?

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I am equally excited by both. all defensive
If MLB, DT and CB all improve this year I will be a little school girl. Giddy and skipping around the house
If 2 out 3 improve I will be happy.
If 1 out 3, well it is a step forward
If none. lets talk about pick 10 next year.

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i love em both! focusing primarily on defense.

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i agree...while the talent level is debatable...i think as long as we focus on defense its a positive thing

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I'm pretty happy with both sides as well. Picking up Vilma and Morgan could be huge IF they are both healthy. McCray and Gay should be beneficial to the defense, as well. Keeping the core of the offense intact by resigning Patten, Miller, Johnson, Stecker, Copper, and dare I say, Henderson, shows that the offense is pretty happy with what they have and are looking for continuity. As for the draft picks, I'm loving the Ellis and Porter picks. They, also, picked up three players with tremendous upside in Nicks, Arrington, and Pressley. These players filled needs and depth that should provide good competition in camp. I can honestly say that I'm happy the way this off-season has gone so far. It seems like the Saints got one right this time.

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The moves didn't hurt.

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I'm excited all around. Both the free agents and the draft.

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I think the free agent moves actually helped the Saints with their draft. I really didn't see any major reaches by the Saints. If free agency would have been a disaster, the Saints would have been forced to make a few reaches for need players in the draft. I am glad to finally see the coaching staff make a full commitment to the defensive side of the ball.

Re: Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

im with u on that one....i think the overall turnaround will be significant....its amazing what u can do when u focus on problem areas

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Happy Marriage of the two this year; most respectable analyst applaud Herr Peyton and his moves (No, Mickey we're gonna do it this way)...

Re: Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

A very good answer.
To answer the question outright I'd say that the off-season moves were better. Just as MatthewT said, the free agent moves helped the draft. Also, we know what the players the Saints picked up in free agency are capable of in the NFL. We are all hoping that Vilma is healthy again, that McCray can get 10 sacks this season, that Morgan can stay healthy and be a stud, and that Gay can be a good corner in New Orleans.

That said, the 2008 draft for the Saints appears to be far superior to the 2007 draft. I'm very content.

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I will believe in the people who know more about the draft, than I do and be happy they got who they wanted to get.

Re: Better Draft or Better Offseason moves?
 

I think we did well both in FA and in the draft.