Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson

dizzle88 · 04-09-2010, 01:18 PM

Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson

Unrestricted free agent defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson will visit with the New Orleans Saints next week, according to a league source.
Wilkerson was having a career year for Tampa Bay and on his way to a nice free-agent payday, but then suffered a season-ending knee injury in the penultimate game of the season.
He is recovering ahead of schedule and will make his first visit next week with the defending Super Bowl champions. Wilkerson has been negotiating with the Buccaneers as well about remaining there. New Orleans signed end Alex Brown earlier this week, but remains in the market for defensive linemen.

Can never have too much depth at this position, heading into the draft im feeling pretty confident with the front four

saintfan · 04-09-2010, 01:20 PM

+ 1 on the depth, and if we shore up our Run "D" we're gonna be scary next season.

foreverfan · 04-09-2010, 01:37 PM

How's the knee and how much does he want?

D_it_up · 04-09-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

How's the knee and how much does he want?

He could probably be had on the cheap. Provided his knee is healthy, I wouldn't see him getting more money than the Saints gave Alex Brown. If his knee is fine, I'd take him. Then the concentration would definitely be off of DE probably for the entire draft. That would give the Saints six total if you count Hargrove.

CantonLegend · 04-09-2010, 01:46 PM

solid depth.....not much more

like the clip says he was having a career year but would still only be a backup for us

good to see us trying to address DE in free agency because it leaves us with a lot more options on draft day

Rugby Saint II · 04-13-2010, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

solid depth.....not much more

like the clip says he was having a career year but would still only be a backup for us

good to see us trying to address DE in free agency because it leaves us with a lot more options on draft day

That looks like the plan.

strato · 04-09-2010, 01:52 PM

Depth ...and one less Yuck to worry about

SmashMouth · 04-09-2010, 04:10 PM

Pass ....

04-09-2010, 01:18 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Unrestricted free agent defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson will visit with the New Orleans Saints next week, according to a league source. Wilkerson was having a career year for Tampa Bay and on his way to a nice free-agent payday, but then suffered a season-ending knee injury in the penultimate game of the season. He is recovering ahead of schedule and will make his first visit next week with the defending Super Bowl champions. Wilkerson has been negotiating with the Buccaneers as well about remaining there. New Orleans signed end Alex Brown earlier this week, but remains in the market for defensive linemen. Can never have too much depth at this position, heading into the draft im feeling pretty confident with the front four
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04-09-2010, 01:20 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson + 1 on the depth, and if we shore up our Run "D" we're gonna be scary next season.

04-09-2010, 01:37 PM	#3
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson How's the knee and how much does he want?

04-09-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Originally Posted by foreverfan How's the knee and how much does he want? He could probably be had on the cheap. Provided his knee is healthy, I wouldn't see him getting more money than the Saints gave Alex Brown. If his knee is fine, I'd take him. Then the concentration would definitely be off of DE probably for the entire draft. That would give the Saints six total if you count Hargrove.

04-09-2010, 01:46 PM	#5
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson solid depth.....not much more like the clip says he was having a career year but would still only be a backup for us good to see us trying to address DE in free agency because it leaves us with a lot more options on draft day

04-13-2010, 01:02 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,119	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Originally Posted by CantonLegend solid depth.....not much more like the clip says he was having a career year but would still only be a backup for us good to see us trying to address DE in free agency because it leaves us with a lot more options on draft day That looks like the plan.

04-09-2010, 01:52 PM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Depth ...and one less Yuck to worry about

04-09-2010, 04:10 PM	#8
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints continue to court d-linemen, will meet with Wilkerson Pass ....