Usama Young to Sign Tender

strato · 04-14-2010, 09:04 PM

by Bradley Handwerger / Eyewitness News

Posted on April 14, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Updated today at 4:41 PM

NEW ORLEANS ― Saints defensive back Usama Young will sign his tender, his agent confirmed Wednesday.

The Saints tendered Young at $1.101 million and a third-round status and becomes the second restricted free agent to commit to the Saints on Wednesday. Fellow defensive back Chris Reis signed earlier in the day.

Young will enter his fourth season with the Saints out of Kent State. He has 83 career tackles, 11 passes defensed and three interceptions. In 2009, he played in 12 games, coming through with eight tackles and one interception

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strato · 04-14-2010, 09:09 PM

Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me...

QBREES9 · 04-14-2010, 09:19 PM

This should be Young's year. I hope he can step up.

dizzle88 · 04-14-2010, 09:27 PM

I only view Usama Young as a solid Special teams player, don't believe hes the future at safety.

D_it_up · 04-14-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me...

Won't get flamed by me. Definitely better at safety than at corner, but not even that good there, either. He's even overshadowed on special teams. Maybe with another full year figuring out the position he may improve, but he has to step up. If not, then I don't see him being back after this season.

saintsfan1976 · 04-14-2010, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me...

Don't forget, Usama's a small school kid who was drafted as a project. He's been developing in our system for three seasons. He may not be a starter yet, but he provides depth.

TheDeuce · 04-15-2010, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me...

With you all the way. Young is not a starter in the NFL. The one series he came in during the Super Bowl, he got beaten BAD for a touchdown. And he's not a rookie anymore, he's had a few years in the league, I'm done waiting for him to develop.

saintsfan1976 · 04-15-2010, 08:49 AM

That's why he's not being paid starter money. He's signed his tender as a backup/ST player, let's see if he makes it through camp.

I see us drafting another CB this year anyway.

mikesaintfan · 04-15-2010, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Don't forget, Usama's a small school kid who was drafted as a project. He's been developing in our system for three seasons. He may not be a starter yet, but he provides depth.

yup...

ScottF · 04-15-2010, 08:56 AM

I went to Kent, so I really wanted to see him do well (we lived in the same dorm, 20 years apart).
I just don't think he has the tools. I'm fine with him at $1 mill a year.

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Usama Young to Sign Tender by Bradley Handwerger / Eyewitness News Posted on April 14, 2010 at 4:04 PM Updated today at 4:41 PM NEW ORLEANS ― Saints defensive back Usama Young will sign his tender, his agent confirmed Wednesday. The Saints tendered Young at $1.101 million and a third-round status and becomes the second restricted free agent to commit to the Saints on Wednesday. Fellow defensive back Chris Reis signed earlier in the day. Young will enter his fourth season with the Saints out of Kent State. He has 83 career tackles, 11 passes defensed and three interceptions. In 2009, he played in 12 games, coming through with eight tackles and one interception Read the rest Agent: Young to re-sign with Saints \| New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather \| wwltv.com \| Eye on the Saints
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender This should be Young's year. I hope he can step up.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender I only view Usama Young as a solid Special teams player, don't believe hes the future at safety.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender Originally Posted by strato Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me... Don't forget, Usama's a small school kid who was drafted as a project. He's been developing in our system for three seasons. He may not be a starter yet, but he provides depth.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender Originally Posted by strato Sorry i might get flamed.. but thats money that could go towards signing Sharper...Young just doesnt impress me... With you all the way. Young is not a starter in the NFL. The one series he came in during the Super Bowl, he got beaten BAD for a touchdown. And he's not a rookie anymore, he's had a few years in the league, I'm done waiting for him to develop.
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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender That's why he's not being paid starter money. He's signed his tender as a backup/ST player, let's see if he makes it through camp. I see us drafting another CB this year anyway.

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mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Don't forget, Usama's a small school kid who was drafted as a project. He's been developing in our system for three seasons. He may not be a starter yet, but he provides depth. yup...

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Usama Young to Sign Tender I went to Kent, so I really wanted to see him do well (we lived in the same dorm, 20 years apart). I just don't think he has the tools. I'm fine with him at $1 mill a year.

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