2011 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart

biloxi-indian · 08-04-2011, 01:51 PM

I am looking for some sign of life from Tom Johnson, DT, 27, 6'3" 300lbs. Saints signed him in Jan 2011 to a 3-year $1.8mm contract. Last year he played for CFL Calgary Stampede...played very well from all accounts.

The guy is from Moss Point, played at MGCJC and Southern Miss.

Could be a backup for Sed Ellis.

Anyone been to practice or heard anything about his progress in camp thus far?

FinSaint · 08-04-2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

I am looking for some sign of life from Tom Johnson, DT, 27, 6'3" 300lbs. Saints signed him in Jan 2011 to a 3-year $1.8mm contract. Last year he played for CFL Calgary Stampede...played very well from all accounts.

The guy is from Moss Point, played at MGCJC and Southern Miss.

Could be a backup for Sed Ellis.

Anyone been to practice or heard anything about his progress in camp thus far?

Exactly, this is what we were wondering earlier here, and I personally wasn't able to find out much about him other than some mildly informative articles about the Saints signing. The Stampeders' fans seemed to have thought the world of him, but that isn't exactly saying much and how success in the CFL translates to the NFL is another thing completely. But now that I think about it, wasn't Joe Horn a CFL player before signing with the Saints?

Anyway, I would also appreciate any information on him, since he could really provide the Saints proper 3-tech rotation coupled with Ellis.

Here's his CFL highlight reel from the 1st page:

‪Tom Johnson CFL Hi-Light‬&rlm; - YouTube

jeanpierre · 08-04-2011, 05:14 PM

Updated with New Names:

WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown, George Foster
LG Carl Nicks, Mike Smith, Roger Allen
C Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r)
RG Jahri Evans, Brian de la Puente(r)
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief, Alex Barron
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey, Michael Higgins(r)
FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem
QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
FB Korey Hall, Lynell Hamilton, Kolby Hurt(r)
RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory

LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis, Dexter Larimore(r)
NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin
RDE Will Smith, Greg Romeus(r), Turk McBride
OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark
OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar
LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick
SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis, Paul Oliver
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r), Jonathan Amaya
RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher, Kyle Nelson(r)

jeanpierre · 08-05-2011, 05:43 PM

Kreutz will be the straw that stirs the ****tail on Drew Brees Offensive Line:

WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown, George Foster
LG Carl Nicks, Mike Smith, Roger Allen
C Matt Tennant, Olin Kreutz, Ryan Taylor(r)
RG Jahri Evans, Brian de la Puente(r)
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief, Alex Barron
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey, Michael Higgins(r)
FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem
QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
FB Korey Hall, Kolby Hurt(r)
RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory

LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis, Dexter Larimore(r)
NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin
RDE Will Smith, Greg Romeus(r), Turk McBride
OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark
OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar
LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick
SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis, Paul Oliver
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r), Jonathan Amaya
RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher, Kyle Nelson(r)

Let's start playing preseason and see what we really got...

The Dude · 08-05-2011, 06:15 PM

I don't see Arrington making the cut. All reports out of camp are that he sucks compared to other guys. He won't play special teams, and I think our last receiver will have to contribute on ST. There is a new rookie who has been burning it up at receiver and Drew is singing his praises. I think we see a new guy at receiver this year.

jeanpierre · 08-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I don't see Arrington making the cut. All reports out of camp are that he sucks compared to other guys. He won't play special teams, and I think our last receiver will have to contribute on ST. There is a new rookie who has been burning it up at receiver and Drew is singing his praises. I think we see a new guy at receiver this year.

Patrick Robinson certainly has had a nice camp...

The Dude · 08-06-2011, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Patrick Robinson certainly has had a nice camp...

Thats what I hear. I was kinda sweating him too. I had heard some bad stuff about him from national reports, but GW seems to be really high on him. He may be hamming it up a bit to push Porter, but even if he is close that is fine by me. Always good to see draft picks panning out.

strato · 08-06-2011, 02:46 AM

I hope Pats injury isn't serious....

jeanpierre · 08-06-2011, 05:38 AM

WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Adrian Arrington, Joseph Morgan(r)
LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown,/ George Foster
LG Carl Nicks, /Roger Allen, Mike Smith
C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r)
RG Jahri Evans,/ Brian de la Puente(r), Dan Gay(r)
RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief,/ Alex Barron
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey,/ Michael Higgins(r)
FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby,/ Jarred Fayson(r)
QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel,/ Sean Canfield
FB Korey Hall,/ Jed Collins(r), Kolby Hurt(r)
RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Joique Bell,/ Chris Ivory(i)

LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis,/ Mitch King(r), Tom Johnson(r), Dexter Larimore(r)
NT Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers,/ Swanson Miller(r)
RDE Will Smith, Turk McBride, Greg Romeus(r)
OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring,/ Jonathan Casillas
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark,/ Ezra Butler(r)
OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram,/ Jo-Lonn Dunbar
LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson,/ Leigh Torrence
SS Roman Harper, Andre McDaniel(r),/ Pierson Prioleau,/ Chris Reis
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Jonathan Amaya, Isa Abdul-El Quddus(r),/ Paul Oliver
RCB Tracy Porter, Fabian Washington, Johnny Patrick(r)

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher,/ Kyle Nelson(r)

Should be some really good battles at Defensive Back - looking at depth chart, you can see why Darren Sharper at his age/injury isn't being tenured.

Emphasis on special teams could affect several players (i.e. Ries, Arrington, Amaya, Oliver)

There is the looming suspension for Will Smith; how will that affect roster?

Got some really good, young rookie free agents.

Keep looking back at the depth accrued at DB; never in Saints hx has there been this many options...

Ivory injury could open door to him being on back end and Bell making a play for the team...

Nose Tackle depth is amazing...

Will be playing close watch to linebacker position battles...

Kreutz signing really stabilizes the offensive line...

Does the Barron and Foster signings light a fire under Brown, Strief?

Does Cam Jordan allow us to have Ellis as the only 3-tech Tackle?

With the depth on this team, you can see why more veterans are being told everybody plays special teams. This is why staff has emphasized special teams will decide who makes the roster.

FinSaint · 08-06-2011, 04:57 PM

Charleston resigned - Curtis Johnson cut.

The New Orleans Saints re-signed backup defensive end Jeff Charleston, who has been with the team since 2008. The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder has been an effective pass rusher in spurts. He had three sacks and two forced fumbles last season.

To make room, the Saints released defensive end Curtis Johnson.

New Orleans Saints re-sign defensive end Jeff Charleston | NOLA.com

08-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#23
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08-05-2011, 05:43 PM	#24
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Kreutz will be the straw that stirs the ****tail on Drew Brees Offensive Line: WR Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Adrian Arrington LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown, George Foster LG Carl Nicks, Mike Smith, Roger Allen C Matt Tennant, Olin Kreutz, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans, Brian de la Puente(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief, Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey, Michael Higgins(r) FL Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel FB Korey Hall, Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis, Dexter Larimore(r) NT Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin RDE Will Smith, Greg Romeus(r), Turk McBride OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring, Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram, Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson, Johnny Patrick SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau, Chris Reis, Paul Oliver FS Malcolm Jenkins, Andre McDaniel(r), Jonathan Amaya RCB Tracy Porter, Leigh Torrence, Fabian Washington PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher, Kyle Nelson(r) Let's start playing preseason and see what we really got...
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08-05-2011, 06:15 PM	#25
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08-05-2011, 09:35 PM	#26
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by The Dude I don't see Arrington making the cut. All reports out of camp are that he sucks compared to other guys. He won't play special teams, and I think our last receiver will have to contribute on ST. There is a new rookie who has been burning it up at receiver and Drew is singing his praises. I think we see a new guy at receiver this year. Patrick Robinson certainly has had a nice camp...

08-06-2011, 01:19 AM	#27
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Originally Posted by jeanpierre Patrick Robinson certainly has had a nice camp... Thats what I hear. I was kinda sweating him too. I had heard some bad stuff about him from national reports, but GW seems to be really high on him. He may be hamming it up a bit to push Porter, but even if he is close that is fine by me. Always good to see draft picks panning out.
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08-04-2011, 01:51 PM	#21
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	I am looking for some sign of life from Tom Johnson, DT, 27, 6'3" 300lbs. Saints signed him in Jan 2011 to a 3-year $1.8mm contract. Last year he played for CFL Calgary Stampede...played very well from all accounts. The guy is from Moss Point, played at MGCJC and Southern Miss. Could be a backup for Sed Ellis. Anyone been to practice or heard anything about his progress in camp thus far?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Adrian Arrington, Joseph Morgan(r) LT Jermon Bushrod, Charles Brown,/ George Foster LG Carl Nicks, /Roger Allen, Mike Smith C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant, Ryan Taylor(r) RG Jahri Evans,/ Brian de la Puente(r), Dan Gay(r) RT Jon Stinchcomb, Zach Strief,/ Alex Barron TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tory Humphrey,/ Michael Higgins(r) FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby,/ Jarred Fayson(r) QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel,/ Sean Canfield FB Korey Hall,/ Jed Collins(r), Kolby Hurt(r) RB Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram(r), Darren Sproles, Joique Bell,/ Chris Ivory(i) LDE Cam Jordan(r), Alex Brown, Junior Galette DT Sedrick Ellis,/ Mitch King(r), Tom Johnson(r), Dexter Larimore(r) NT Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers,/ Swanson Miller(r) RDE Will Smith, Turk McBride, Greg Romeus(r) OLB Scott Shanle, Will Herring,/ Jonathan Casillas MLB Jonathan Vilma, Danny Clark,/ Ezra Butler(r) OLB Martez Wilson(r), Clint Ingram,/ Jo-Lonn Dunbar LCB Jabari Greer, Patrick Robinson,/ Leigh Torrence SS Roman Harper, Andre McDaniel(r),/ Pierson Prioleau,/ Chris Reis FS Malcolm Jenkins, Jonathan Amaya, Isa Abdul-El Quddus(r),/ Paul Oliver RCB Tracy Porter, Fabian Washington, Johnny Patrick(r) PK Garrett Hartley P Thomas Morstead LS Justin Drescher,/ Kyle Nelson(r) Should be some really good battles at Defensive Back - looking at depth chart, you can see why Darren Sharper at his age/injury isn't being tenured. Emphasis on special teams could affect several players (i.e. Ries, Arrington, Amaya, Oliver) There is the looming suspension for Will Smith; how will that affect roster? Got some really good, young rookie free agents. Keep looking back at the depth accrued at DB; never in Saints hx has there been this many options... Ivory injury could open door to him being on back end and Bell making a play for the team... Nose Tackle depth is amazing... Will be playing close watch to linebacker position battles... Kreutz signing really stabilizes the offensive line... Does the Barron and Foster signings light a fire under Brown, Strief? Does Cam Jordan allow us to have Ellis as the only 3-tech Tackle? With the depth on this team, you can see why more veterans are being told everybody plays special teams. This is why staff has emphasized special teams will decide who makes the roster.
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08-06-2011, 04:57 PM	#30
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Charleston resigned - Curtis Johnson cut. The New Orleans Saints re-signed backup defensive end Jeff Charleston, who has been with the team since 2008. The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder has been an effective pass rusher in spurts. He had three sacks and two forced fumbles last season. To make room, the Saints released defensive end Curtis Johnson. New Orleans Saints re-sign defensive end Jeff Charleston \| NOLA.com

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