with an upgraded defense this year i think we will be back to our '06 form....i think our defense is even better than it was in '06.....i was kinda hoping we would get sammy knight back since he was available this offseason....i have more than a man-crush on him lol....he could've helped our safeties....

I completely agree with you on Sammy Knight. He is still a stud ( Lucky NYG )

I too was hoping he could come back to help Harper and Bullocks progress.

Draft Daddy shows S Mike Doss and CB Ty Law, still available. I believe that our secondary problems are more to do with poor coaching as well as no effective veteran mentoring or guidance.

We need a couple of talented vets to help compensate for the crappy Saints secondary coaching staff, since that position likely will not be upgraded.

Would either one of them really help us? i mean ty law is old and isnt much of an upgrade assuming he would be one at all. and mike doss is a bust. he was supposed to be a stud coming out of OSU but he ended up not helping ne body do nething. he might be an upgrade but he isnt going to put us over the hump. i dont know if coaching is as big a problem as the players in the positions but i agree. without a true defensive coach(jim haslett) we wont be able to help out the players too much.

While the Bears took Tulane RB Matt Forte and TE Kellen Davis and Chiefs took TE Brad Cottam, the Saints opted for CB Tracy Porter in the 2nd round.

In time, I am optimistic that Porter will develop into a good NFL corner.

Meanwhile the Saints have three BIG problems RIGHT NOW:

No starting-caliber RB behind Deuce (2ACL's and a Microfracture surgery)
No starting-caliber TE period.
A lot of 'junk' at CB and S ( Aged and injured vets, unproven rookies, and safeties who get lost )

Anyone else think these are urgent problems to address?

Here is my original post:



Saints 08 are going to have a tough time competing at a high level, given our current roster and current injury status and lack of quality depth at key positions.

what key position do we not have depth at?....we have depth at RB and CB if thats ur argument...the skill set might not be grade A but its good enough to get us by....im beginning to believe that with an improved pass rush we will be a lot better off in the secondary...ellis can take on 2 blockers every play..that leaves the gaps open for blitzing LBs or crossing DEs....again....our injuries are only a concern if the depth proves unworthy....the only injuries we have to worry about are our (new) LBs and duece....MM will be healthy by mid season and gay can step up to fill his position until then neway....Duece will be healthy to start the season and he will be used when we need him....we competed at a high level last year after the first 4 games...the only problem we will have is if we get off to a slow start....but then again...look at our schedule lol...i think the child saying: easy squeezy lemon peezy applies to our shedule