Team Checklist - PFT

Danno · 06-10-2011, 10:05 AM

Team checklist: New Orleans Saints
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 10, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT

The Saints have already added some big pieces this offseason in Shaun Rogers to go with first round picks Cameron Jordan and Mark Ingram. So what else does G.M. Mikey Loomis need to do when the lockout ends?

1. Set a reasonable price for Reggie Bush and stick to it.
Coach Sean Payton says he wants to keep Bush and we believe him. Bush was Payton’s first pick in New Orleans and no one believes in him more. Bush needs to take pay cut reflective of his status as an injury-prone role player, especially because the Saints already have Ingram, Pierre Thomas, and Chris Ivory.

We’re not sure if Bush really wants to stay. If he wants more than $4-$5 million a year, let him walk. We’d be surprised if the Saints come up with a new deal before they have to cut him.

2. Bring back Roman Harper.
Despite his struggles in coverage in the playoffs, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams knows how important Harper is to the defense. We’d make Harper a bigger priority than Bush. This should be a no brainer.

3. Re-sign Jonathan Goodwin and/or Jermon Bushrod.
The Saints addressed most of their needs in the draft, but the offensive line remains problematic. Is Charles Brown ready to step at tackle? Is Jonathan Stinchcomb worth keeping? We’d making re-signing center Goodwin a priority to keep the interior line strong.

4. Sign an outside linebacker or two.
Rookie third-round pick Martez Wilson may be more natural on the inside, but the Saints figure to try him outside where two starting jobs are open. Scott Shanle is a free agent and may not be back. Candidates to start outside include JoLonn Dunbar and Jonathan Casillas. There are a lot of injury and experience questions here.

5. Make training camp harder than the lockout.
That could be difficult after the organized workouts Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma have put together. This is a hungry team with great leadership and continuity whose window for another title should still be wide open.

Team checklist: New Orleans Saints | ProFootballTalk

Can't disagree with any of them.

papz · 06-10-2011, 10:43 AM

If we're going to rank them...

2,3,4,5,1

CantonLegend · 06-10-2011, 04:16 PM

how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers

ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup

SmashMouth · 06-11-2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers

ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup

FF is available ...

Marlboro Man · 06-19-2011, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers

ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup

Bushrod shouldn't be too hard to sign cause he sucks and should be cheap. Goody is getting a little long in the tooth and doesn't get much push anymore and Stinch is on the down side of his career with emphasis on the down.

SapperSaint · 06-11-2011, 08:26 AM

I'm just happy to Canton back.

foreverfan · 06-11-2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by SapperSaint

I'm just happy to Canton back.

CheramieIII · 06-11-2011, 09:17 AM

4,2,3,5,1 Bush is expendable but we would do alot better with his skills. Linebackers, linebackers and more linebackers. Everyone will be resigned and the defensive line has already been bolstered with Saint Shaun and the draft.

QBREES9 · 06-13-2011, 09:16 PM

Canton Back ......... Now thats a good thing

pinch · 06-14-2011, 08:16 AM

I'm expecting big things out of Jonathan Casillas this year. He looked great before he went down last year. With Reggie, I've finally come to the conclusion that we'd be better without him as I don't buy the decoy argument anymore. It's time to cut the cord.

06-10-2011, 10:05 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Team Checklist - PFT Team checklist: New Orleans Saints Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 10, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT The Saints have already added some big pieces this offseason in Shaun Rogers to go with first round picks Cameron Jordan and Mark Ingram. So what else does G.M. Mikey Loomis need to do when the lockout ends? 1. Set a reasonable price for Reggie Bush and stick to it. Coach Sean Payton says he wants to keep Bush and we believe him. Bush was Payton’s first pick in New Orleans and no one believes in him more. Bush needs to take pay cut reflective of his status as an injury-prone role player, especially because the Saints already have Ingram, Pierre Thomas, and Chris Ivory. We’re not sure if Bush really wants to stay. If he wants more than $4-$5 million a year, let him walk. We’d be surprised if the Saints come up with a new deal before they have to cut him. 2. Bring back Roman Harper. Despite his struggles in coverage in the playoffs, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams knows how important Harper is to the defense. We’d make Harper a bigger priority than Bush. This should be a no brainer. 3. Re-sign Jonathan Goodwin and/or Jermon Bushrod. The Saints addressed most of their needs in the draft, but the offensive line remains problematic. Is Charles Brown ready to step at tackle? Is Jonathan Stinchcomb worth keeping? We’d making re-signing center Goodwin a priority to keep the interior line strong. 4. Sign an outside linebacker or two. Rookie third-round pick Martez Wilson may be more natural on the inside, but the Saints figure to try him outside where two starting jobs are open. Scott Shanle is a free agent and may not be back. Candidates to start outside include JoLonn Dunbar and Jonathan Casillas. There are a lot of injury and experience questions here. 5. Make training camp harder than the lockout. That could be difficult after the organized workouts Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma have put together. This is a hungry team with great leadership and continuity whose window for another title should still be wide open. Team checklist: New Orleans Saints \| ProFootballTalk Can't disagree with any of them.

06-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup foreverfan and SmashMouth like this.

06-11-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	Originally Posted by CantonLegend how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup FF is available ...

06-19-2011, 11:26 PM	#5
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Originally Posted by CantonLegend how about bringin in a defensive tackle to rotate in with sed and shaun rogers ayodele isnt exactly the cream of the crop for a backup Bushrod shouldn't be too hard to sign cause he sucks and should be cheap. Goody is getting a little long in the tooth and doesn't get much push anymore and Stinch is on the down side of his career with emphasis on the down.

06-11-2011, 10:23 AM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by SapperSaint I'm just happy to Canton back.
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06-10-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,774	If we're going to rank them... 2,3,4,5,1

06-11-2011, 08:26 AM	#6
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	I'm just happy to Canton back.

06-11-2011, 09:17 AM	#8
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,496 Blog Entries: 3	4,2,3,5,1 Bush is expendable but we would do alot better with his skills. Linebackers, linebackers and more linebackers. Everyone will be resigned and the defensive line has already been bolstered with Saint Shaun and the draft.

06-13-2011, 09:16 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Canton Back ......... Now thats a good thing

06-14-2011, 08:16 AM	#10
pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	I'm expecting big things out of Jonathan Casillas this year. He looked great before he went down last year. With Reggie, I've finally come to the conclusion that we'd be better without him as I don't buy the decoy argument anymore. It's time to cut the cord.