Free-agent market still has players worth signing
 

Free-agent market still has players worth signing

Is there anyone on this list who could help the Saints.

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Really doubt it...

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Takeo Spikes, LB Two wounded MLB? he might be worth contacting

Jeremy Newberry, C We got a backup stating and his backup is under investigation. He too might be needed

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Hagan,

You beat me to the punch. Those two were the obvious choices.

A proven Spikes would upgrade our defense. This favors my "Heavy MLB" defense. Spikes plays the middle, Vilma the WLB, and Fugita (or Morgan) play SLB. Talk about improvement!

Newberry is also a proven player. The coaching staff must feel pretty good about Goodwin, but I don't. This would be helpful.

Too bad there aren't any proven Safeties on this list!

What about CB, Cousin?

We're starting to hit the time of year when cost might be a factor in who we pick up.

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That's why they are the coaches and we aren't. They won't be calling us to find out who we think should be starting where.

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I THINK I WOULD GO WITH SPIKES AT WLB.

5'9" AND 188? NAH we got enough of them in David alone.

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DitUp2,

I suppose. But, over the years, coaches have made so many mistakes it isn't worth reciting them. So, it is still plausible to second guess coaches (even if one should acknowledge their position with respect to the information - they have more).

Further, I'm guessing it isn't an accident that they brought in Lehr (who can play C). Thus, I take it that they may not be 100% on Goodwin either. Certainly, there is no harm in brining in some additional proven competition for an important spot on the roster.

Also, since the coaches aren't interested in answering my questions (any more than they're going to call for my opinion), it is more fun to do these things on this board with intelligent and interesting people.

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Hagan,

Spikes is slowing down, and I just think that it wouldn't be prudent to ask him to cover the flats (and middle hooks) on the weakside. He'd just be stronger with a more limited role in pass coverage (it is easier to sheild the MLB in this way - in pass coverage - with the Safeties and OLBs). Thus, my suggestion.

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I'm pretty happy with out FA signings and overall draft. Let's see how camp plays out...

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I am would be worried about Vilma's size at WLB. Maybe this debate is why the saints have not talked to him. there seems to be a limbo area here between the two. lack of Speed and lack of size

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Back in the old days, the little LB played WLB (not MLB). Consider Quarrels from TB when he played the LLB (WLB) spot. He's not the biggest linebacker. Vilma would be fine, especially if Grant is on the same side.

Spikes would be great in a system that uses the MLB as a grinder.

NFL coaches are just too much in love with the Urlacher style MLB - a fast guy who can be productive all over the field. I'm not opposed to this system, but I think if we're going to have play-makers on the interior of our DL, we should consider a move to having our productive LBs be on the outsides.

I'm guessing, in line with SF1976, that we're done bringing in vetran free agents until at least the first mini-camp is done.

Still, I can't help but think that Spikes and Newberry would be excellent additions. However, the coaches may have already settled on their "systems" for this year, and, as such, are not interested in players that don't fit the system - I think that is a mistake, but it happens all the time.

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This is the time of the year when teams go through 2 mini camps and get ready to make their June 1st cuts. Probably after June 1st is when you will see players go through another signing period because some veterans could possibly be released.

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Kyle Brady is a fine blocker from the TE position He might be worth bringing in as a Blocking TE like a third OT.

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If we didn't have PT I'de say possibly Pittman RB.