Free agent defensive end Alex Brown signs with the New Orleans Saints (Mod: Confirmed) and Merged.

04-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Adam Schefter (Adam_Schefter) on Twitter

Adam_SchefterFiled to ESPN: Former Bears DE Alex Brown reached agreement on a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

strato · 04-07-2010, 04:47 PM

Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! thanks man...this makes the draft very interesting...and with Hargrove back...our D line just got a lot better...

RockyMountainSaint · 04-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! thanks man...this makes the draft very interesting...and with Hargrove back...our D line just got a lot better...

Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! Indeed!

Waiting on the details...

Gonna hit the Panthers', Bucs' and Falcons' boards when this gets more distribution.

Can't wait to see this

strato · 04-07-2010, 04:51 PM

Shockey backs it up

Jeremy Shockey | Facebook

saintfan · 04-07-2010, 04:52 PM

Fan Flipping TASTIC! LB in the 1st ya think?

strato · 04-07-2010, 04:54 PM

Alex Brown (alexbrown96) on Twitter

He seems happy...

strato · 04-07-2010, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Fan Flipping TASTIC! LB in the 1st ya think?

Yep or a DT...looks like Hargrove will get more time there as well..What if we got Haynesworth as well...Damn !!!

stockman311 · 04-07-2010, 04:56 PM

Report: DE Brown settles on Saints
April, 7, 2010 Apr 74:52PM ETEmail Print Share By Pat YasinskasAdam Schefter just reported over on our news side that defensive end Alex Brown has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Who would have thought that Alex Brown would have been the prize of free agency in the NFC South? Yes, Atlanta fans, I know Dunta Robinson really is the crown jewel this year, but that seems so long ago and the rest of the NFC South has been so quiet. Turns out Brown was lured by two, maybe three NFC South teams.

At very least, his decision came down to a choice between New Orleans and Tampa Bay, the two teams we know for sure he spoke to. There are indications Carolina also was at least somewhat interested, but we don’t know if the Panthers made an offer.

Anyway, I don’t see any real big downside to Brown joining the Saints. Don’t expect him to come in and pile up 15 sacks. He is what he is – a guy who, pretty consistently, gave the Bears six or seven sacks a year and played the run well. Is he an upgrade over Charles Grant, who was released by the Saints? Probably. Grant could give you a big year once in awhile, but he also disappeared at times and was getting older. Brown gives a championship defense a consistent player in an area of need.

This doesn’t mean the Saints won’t take a defensive end early in the draft. But it does mean they don’t have to take a defensive end early in the draft.

One other item of note here is that signing Brown doesn't apply to the final-eight plan that's restricting the Saints in free agency. That only applies to true unrestricted free agents, who played out their previous contract. Brown had his terminated when the Bears cut him.

D_it_up · 04-07-2010, 04:58 PM

WOOT!

stockman311 · 04-07-2010, 04:59 PM

I believe a Weatherspoon, Hughes, or Odrick pick are almost a lock now.

04-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#1
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04-07-2010, 04:47 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! thanks man...this makes the draft very interesting...and with Hargrove back...our D line just got a lot better...

04-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#3
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! Originally Posted by strato Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! thanks man...this makes the draft very interesting...and with Hargrove back...our D line just got a lot better... Hell Frikin Yeah!!!!! Indeed! Waiting on the details... Gonna hit the Panthers', Bucs' and Falcons' boards when this gets more distribution. Can't wait to see this
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04-07-2010, 04:51 PM	#4
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04-07-2010, 04:54 PM	#6
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! Alex Brown (alexbrown96) on Twitter He seems happy...

04-07-2010, 04:55 PM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! Originally Posted by saintfan Fan Flipping TASTIC! LB in the 1st ya think? Yep or a DT...looks like Hargrove will get more time there as well..What if we got Haynesworth as well...Damn !!!

04-07-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! Report: DE Brown settles on Saints April, 7, 2010 Apr 74:52PM ETEmail Print Share By Pat YasinskasAdam Schefter just reported over on our news side that defensive end Alex Brown has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. Who would have thought that Alex Brown would have been the prize of free agency in the NFC South? Yes, Atlanta fans, I know Dunta Robinson really is the crown jewel this year, but that seems so long ago and the rest of the NFC South has been so quiet. Turns out Brown was lured by two, maybe three NFC South teams. At very least, his decision came down to a choice between New Orleans and Tampa Bay, the two teams we know for sure he spoke to. There are indications Carolina also was at least somewhat interested, but we don’t know if the Panthers made an offer. Anyway, I don’t see any real big downside to Brown joining the Saints. Don’t expect him to come in and pile up 15 sacks. He is what he is – a guy who, pretty consistently, gave the Bears six or seven sacks a year and played the run well. Is he an upgrade over Charles Grant, who was released by the Saints? Probably. Grant could give you a big year once in awhile, but he also disappeared at times and was getting older. Brown gives a championship defense a consistent player in an area of need. This doesn’t mean the Saints won’t take a defensive end early in the draft. But it does mean they don’t have to take a defensive end early in the draft. One other item of note here is that signing Brown doesn't apply to the final-eight plan that's restricting the Saints in free agency. That only applies to true unrestricted free agents, who played out their previous contract. Brown had his terminated when the Bears cut him.

04-07-2010, 04:58 PM	#9
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! WOOT!

04-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#10
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Per Adam Schefter: Alex Brown Signs 2-yr Deal! I believe a Weatherspoon, Hughes, or Odrick pick are almost a lock now.