|
View Poll Results: What position(s) are priority for the Saints ? | |||
Defensive Tackle | 25 | 32.05% | |
Defensive End | 26 | 33.33% | |
Outside Linebacker | 43 | 55.13% | |
Running Back | 25 | 32.05% | |
Wide Receiver | 3 | 3.85% | |
Offensive Line | 11 | 14.10% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll |
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Man, as much as l like Wilkerson; really warming to the idea of Julio......
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Latest Blogs | |
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn
Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey
CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey |
03-24-2011, 08:31 AM | #242 |
10000 POST CLUB
|
Originally Posted by jeanpierre
He won't be around - thank goodness, bc we need help up front on D!!
This draft is heavy with DT/DE talent. So much so that we're almost guaranteed to grab a solid player at 24. Cameron Jordan Muhammed Wilkerson Ryan Kerrigan? Cameron Heyward? Corey Liuget? Justin Houston? Round 2 - Drake Nevis? Brooks Reed? All real possibilities. Now, I always like to take a look back at players Payton wanted to draft but had them taken just before we picked - Jerry Hughes and Beanie Wells come to mind. Check this out - Payton's thoughts on adding a pass rusher in the draft:
|
03-25-2011, 09:56 AM | #243 |
10000 POST CLUB
|
Payton has already scheduled a visit with Kendall Hunter.
Let's look at another 3rd round option: Shane Vereen RB from Cal.
|
03-28-2011, 10:35 PM | #244 |
Site Donor 2018
|
***Update***
JP's Saints Mock Draft (Wish List): R1/24 Muhammad Wilkerson, DT - Temple (HT: 6-5 - WT: 305) Athletic Big Man who would be a natural DE in a 3-4 alignment; but with his athletic ability could be a freak at the 3-technique positon; moving up draft boards into the first round now... R1A/24A (Alternate Pick): Julio Jones, WR - Alabama (HT: 6-2¾ - WT: 220) R2/56 Mason Foster, WLB - Washington (HT: 6-1⅛ - WT: 241) Marginal measurables, but his film tells a different story; he can bring the wood; John Madden/Mike Ditka type of player, old school; Durable and productive; Team Player... R2A/56A (Alternate Pick): Ryan Williams, RB - Virginia Tech (HT: 5-9⅜ - WT: 212) R3/72 Quinton Carter, S - Oklahoma (HT: 6-0⅝ - WT: 211) Go to Roman Harper's Wikipedia page and you'll see 'em swinging a golf club; picking Carter would keep 'em there; he has excellent coverage skills at S: Fluid, Good Angles, Smart and has excellent community track record; not sure he's be there this late but would be a steal at this slot ... Alternate Pick: K.J. Wright, OLB - Mississippi St. (HT: 6-3⅜ - WT: 246); Robert Sands, S - West Virginia (HT: 6-4⅜ - WT: 217) R3/88 Pierre Allen, DE - Nebraska (HT: 6-3⅞ - WT: 273) Natural Leader; Has very good, maybe not elite, physical tools; though sacks declined with departure of Suh last season, tackles for loss went up; disciplined end who maintains assignment/area; would be an excellent rotation player at the very least early in his career... Alternate Picks: Joseph Barksdale, OT - LSU (HT: 6-4¾ - WT: 325); Da'Rel Scott, RB - Maryland (HT: 5-11 - WT: 211) R7/215 Willie Smith, T - East Carolina (HT: 6-5 - WT: 310) Good Size, Range; key component to helping his school set new performance records on offense; unofficial stat of 40+ knockdowns (i.e. pancakes, slammers) while playing in Conference USA; former Tight End whose made transition to Left Tackle, so he could fit in with Coach Payton's player eligible play calling; could look to replenish depth should Bushrod or Strief depart... R7/Comp Tom Keiser, DE - Stanford (HT: 6-5 - WT: 244) Named to PAC 10 Freshman team; underclassman; tweener size - could possibly play OLB in 3-4 alignments; excellent pass rusher... Alternate Picks: Dion Lewis, RB - Pittsburgh (HT: 5-6⅝ - WT: 193) Alex Henery, K; Ugo Chinasa, DE - Oklahoma St. (HT: 6-5⅛ - WT: 254) Analysis: The NFL is a coin flip. And the playoff loss to Seattle taught the Saints what happens when one side of the coin (Defense) is playing poorly. There is no question this list is Defense, but it is where most value is for the Saints at their current picks. While I'd hate to lose depth, I do believe Arrington needs a chance to play at WR and having Henderson and Moore stunts that growth. Now, I would not move Moore unless Julio Jones fell to the Saints in Round 1. Julio Jones is the only offensive player I'd consider taking late in Round 1 despite good value at OT. The days of taking a RB in Round 1 are over unless it is Barry Sanders reincarnate. But Muhammad improves the team and gives the Saints an All-Pro in the making as an underclassman. Admittedly I'm not very high on Pac 10 players; but the more I see of Mason Foster the more I think Football Player; would like to see the height for this 4-3 LB to be 6-3, but he plays that size. In the third round, we've some options; though I like where we pick in early round three, am still disappointed that was the only value we got for a ProBowl LT in Brown (even if I didn't like Brown). Getting Quinton Carter and someone like Pierre Allen in Round 3 would definitely be salve for the wound of the screwing we took (Redskins/Shanahan double whammy). Rounds 4,5,6 we sit; David Thomas has been an underrated contributor, but when you consider what we invested in TE with Shockey, Thomas, and Graham (and I liked the selection of Graham at the time of the draft) I think it's been a bit much and something the Saints need to review. Round 7 has been good to the Saints when you look at Colston and Arrington (though he needs a chance to play); Should Willie Smith who's rated a R7 pick be there, he'd be a steal; but I suspect some Scouts are not being honest and will have their teams nab him around Round 4. |
It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...
|
|
03-30-2011, 09:42 PM | #247 |
Truth Addict
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,723
|
Originally Posted by jeanpierre
That would probably have to include Colston. Don't see that happening.
I doubt Devery or Lance could get us anything more tha a 4th, assuming a sign/trade deal. But its possible that a WR plus picks could net us Dorsey. That would be cool. |
03-30-2011, 11:53 PM | #248 |
Site Donor 2018
|
Originally Posted by Danno
Lance is definitely worth a No. 2; though Devery would be more expendable...
But Devery's speed could entice a R3 pick... |
03-31-2011, 10:32 PM | #249 |
Site Donor 2018
|
Mar. 31, 2011 2:30 p.m. - Who the Saints took #1 in 2009: Malcolm Jenkins, CB/S (No. 14 overall). Who they should have taken: Clay Matthews. The Saints are more than pleased with Jenkins' emergence at FS this season, but Matthews is a gamechanger at LB and that's been a position the Saints could use an upgrade. Saints RapidReports
|
03-31-2011, 10:33 PM | #250 |
Site Donor 2018
|
Mar. 29, 2011 4:07 p.m. - The Saints under Sean Payton haven't drafted a RB high other than Reggie Bush. Though it appears Payton is against taking a RB early, he said that's not the case and that the days of drafting a RB high aren't finished. Saints RapidReports
|