Something to Ponder: Saints worst LB pick of the century

Saintswrath · 03-28-2011, 12:59 PM

(2000-present) Cie Grant (3rd round, 2003). Former coach Jim Haslett raved about Grant and Grant did nothing for the Saints. He tallied three total tackles in his rookie season and finished his career with only three total tackles.

Oh boy...

st thomas · 03-28-2011, 01:22 PM

i remember now. 3rd rd pick and the 1st pick of that draft is the; well one of my all time top 2 bomb picks johnathan sullivan lets forget jim hasselett

Saintswrath · 03-28-2011, 01:25 PM

I was actually excited about Cie Grant because Jim raved about him sooooo much, i thought he was going to pull a Ditka/Ricky and do a Marriage cover with him or something..

Mind you this was after a past 2 very successful Seasons with Haslett as Coach, so everybody was on board with anything he said, we even had shirts with "HECKOVA!" on it lol.. Cie Grant got a lot of "HECKOVA'S" so before the season even started we were ampd up about him.

Danno · 03-28-2011, 02:15 PM

Not fair, a career ending injury shouldn't qualify a player as a bad pick.

I'd vote Sedrick Hodge or Coutney Watson.

iceshack149 · 03-29-2011, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Not fair, a career ending injury shouldn't qualify a player as a bad pick.

I'd vote Sedrick Hodge or Coutney Watson.

I had hopes for all those guys. The Saints have been so weak at LB since the early 90's until the new 51 arrived.

Colby Bokwoldt (I must have spelled that wrong) also was a let down. When he picked #57 for his jersey I thought that he either had no clue or that he felt pretty sure of himself. Maybe he didn't care. I dunno.

Danno · 03-29-2011, 06:31 PM

Don't forget about Stanley Arnoux, although the jury is still out. But so far after 2 years... nothing.

skymike · 03-29-2011, 06:42 PM

Alvin Toles usually gets a mention in these threads, but in his defense,
how are you going to break into the Dome Patrol. He would have played
on a lot of other teams.

papz · 03-29-2011, 07:04 PM

Fincher was also a disappointment. I really thought Hodge was going to become a player... he was pretty good in college.

I don't know if I would use Colby as one... he was a 7th round pick and the odds were already stacked against him. At least we got some numbers out of him.

Papa Voodoo · 03-30-2011, 05:47 PM

Kevin Mitchell

skymike · 03-30-2011, 06:03 PM

naw, not kevin mitchell

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	i remember now. 3rd rd pick and the 1st pick of that draft is the; well one of my all time top 2 bomb picks johnathan sullivan lets forget jim hasselett

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Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	I was actually excited about Cie Grant because Jim raved about him sooooo much, i thought he was going to pull a Ditka/Ricky and do a Marriage cover with him or something.. Mind you this was after a past 2 very successful Seasons with Haslett as Coach, so everybody was on board with anything he said, we even had shirts with "HECKOVA!" on it lol.. Cie Grant got a lot of "HECKOVA'S" so before the season even started we were ampd up about him.

03-28-2011, 02:15 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Not fair, a career ending injury shouldn't qualify a player as a bad pick. I'd vote Sedrick Hodge or Coutney Watson.

03-29-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by Danno Not fair, a career ending injury shouldn't qualify a player as a bad pick. I'd vote Sedrick Hodge or Coutney Watson. I had hopes for all those guys. The Saints have been so weak at LB since the early 90's until the new 51 arrived. Colby Bokwoldt (I must have spelled that wrong) also was a let down. When he picked #57 for his jersey I thought that he either had no clue or that he felt pretty sure of himself. Maybe he didn't care. I dunno.

03-29-2011, 06:31 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Don't forget about Stanley Arnoux, although the jury is still out. But so far after 2 years... nothing.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Alvin Toles usually gets a mention in these threads, but in his defense, how are you going to break into the Dome Patrol. He would have played on a lot of other teams.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Fincher was also a disappointment. I really thought Hodge was going to become a player... he was pretty good in college. I don't know if I would use Colby as one... he was a 7th round pick and the odds were already stacked against him. At least we got some numbers out of him.

03-30-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Kevin Mitchell

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	naw, not kevin mitchell