D_it_up

I think this quote right here just about sums up the reason a lot of Saints' fans were up in arms about the selections the Saints made. They didn't select any marquee names that were really talked about. Some may say that it was because the Saints weren't drafting for need positions, but it comes down to the flash when it all boils down.

A lot of us questioned the Robinson pick, wondering if they were going to select a corner, if he was the best option for the position. Same goes for Brown with Bruce Campbell on the board, and Jimmy Graham with Aaron Hernandez and Dennis Pitta still available. They didn't draft the likes of Kindle, Cody, Mays, etc. that a lot of us were talking about before the draft when they were available on the board.

Overall, the draft didn't turn out TOO bad. I think it could have gone a whole lot worse, but that's still the thinking I have from years of seeing the Saints screw up a draft from previous regimes. In the Peyton years, he has had a very astute eye for talent, so apparently the choices they made were what they thought was best for the team. Trading a 4th next year to move back into the 5th round for the center could have been a steal. Then again, any of these picks could turn out that way. They could just as easily be a bust.

The Saints may have chosen players that may only produce down the road, but that shows this team is attempting to keep a lot of continuity to a team that just won the Super Bowl for the first time ever. It definitely wasn't flashy, but IMHO, they drafted smart.