jeanpierre

Projected Roster players (those that make the cut) are listed bold; injured players are italicized; (r) > Rookie

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

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

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

- Danny Clark's release signals they want to get younger, faster at linebacker; and yet Shanle is still sticking around...
- Cornerbacks need to get healthy; really getting banged up in Training Camp
- Defensive Line is as deep as it's ever been; Rogers a little out of shape but will come around
- Arrington please come back to the light - we want you to make it here
- Is Charles Brown's slow recovery why the Saint signed Tackle Jordan Black?
- Will Smith Suspension may be in limbo per PFT article
- Will Herring, who was projecting to cover Tight Ends as a nickel back, may be playing three downs
- keep hearing good things about rookie free agents Isa Abdul-El Quddus and Andre McDaniel; would like to hear more details from staff...
- Tennant, Strief, Brown are the OL reserves, is there another Nicks or Evans among them or at training camp?
- You know, there really aren't that many holes to fill...

The depth chart when it comes to the LB corps may one of Linebacker by Committee; on the Nola.com/Saints video section, Casillas suggests just that...

Jonathan Casillas says the linebacker rotation possible rotation for New Orleans Saints - Video | NOLA.com

Maybe Williams must have wanted to be a hockey coach that "changes the line"; that would be incredible to just change a whole corps of linebackers after so many plays in the middle of a drive...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) are listed bold; injured players are italicized; (r) > Rookie

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

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

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

- Was the emphasis to Roby and Humphrey in the offense a staff need for evaluation? or were the coaches doing these vets a solid of getting them exposure as their release is a forgone conculsion?

- Just how serious is the Johnny Patrick injury? Injuries at cornerback are a serious issue even more so now...

- Offense definitely had its rust; not a good test in the 49ers

- Williams ignores NFL Gentlemen's agreement and blitzes crazy

- Morgan shows the greater Saints Nation what the buzz has been all about. Now, does Adrian Arrington answer the bell?

- At Defensive Tackle, Tom Johnson looks like he could be a solid NFL pro; Mitch King will not go quietly away and shows some fire...

- Nate Bussey has the talent to play at the NFL level; Casillas is a smart, instictive player with poor injury history and size for OLB...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) are listed bold; PUP injured players are italicized; (r) Rookie

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

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

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

- Best Wishes to Stinchcomb...

- Aside from the salary cap savings, that move will be sure to cool down the Hot Tub...

- That's alot of turnover on the offensive line...

- Does Charles Brown step up at Left Tackle or become the Tackle-eligible or make the team???

- I take back my too many cornerbacks comment from last week...

- New Rule: You can never have too man cornerbacks...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) are listed bold; PUP injured players are italicized; (r) Rookie

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

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

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

- We have the best guards in the league and we can't score in goal line drills???

- Good Depth and versatility at linebackers...

- Are the new Offensive Tackles going to be good enough or stand out?!?

- Charles Brown, are you going to step up at Left Tackle???

- Starting Cornerbacks getting healthy, now how does the depth look???

- Defensive Line looks to be a force - real test this week at Houston...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

alexonfyre

This is why Guards aren't paid as much as tackles, because even the best guards are trumped by very good D-Linemen, Tackles on the otherhand CAN shut down DEs and LBs.

FinSaint

Tell that to Hutchinson and Faneca on their hay-day... they just dominated the D-Lines and Hutch still does, but only very rarely.

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) with starters listed bold; Injured players are italicized; (r) Rookie

QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
FB Korey Hall
RB Mark Ingram(r), Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Joique Bell
WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem, Joseph Morgan(r)
FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby
LT Jermon Bushrod
LG Carl Nicks, Roger Allen
C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant
RG Jahri Evans
RT Zach Strief/Charles Brown
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tyler Lorenzen(r)

LDE Alex Brown, Cam Jordan(r), Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis, Tom Johnson(r)
NT Shaun Rogers/Aubrayo Franklin
RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston
WLB Scott Shanle, Jonathan Casillas, Nate Bussey
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Jo-Lonn Dunbar
SLB Will Herring, Clint Ingram, Martez Wilson(r)
LCB Jabari Greer, Leigh Torrence, Johnny Patrick(r)
SS Roman Harper, Pierson Prioleau
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Reis
RCB Tracy Porter, Patrick Robinson

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher

Injured Reserve/PUP

Chris Ivory, Greg Romeus(r)

- Tackling, Tackling, Tackling

- Injuries and poor performances in Houston exposed our supposed depth

- Do we have Offensive Tackles we need to run and pass protect?!?

- The Houston game really made the depth chart cloudy at best

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) with starters listed bold; Injured players are italicized; (r) Rookie

QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
FB Korey Hall
RB Mark Ingram(r), Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Joique Bell
WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem
FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby
LT Jermon Bushrod
LG Carl Nicks, Roger Allen
C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant
RG Jahri Evans
RT Zach Strief/Charles Brown
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tyler Lorenzen(r)

LDE Alex Brown, Cam Jordan(r), Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis, Mitch King(r)
NT Shaun Rogers/Aubrayo Franklin
RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston
WLB Scott Shanle, Jonathan Casillas, Nate Bussey
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Jo-Lonn Dunbar
SLB Will Herring, Clint Ingram, Martez Wilson(r)
LCB Jabari Greer, Leigh Torrence, Johnny Patrick(r)
SS Roman Harper, Jonathon Amaya, Pierson Prioleau
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Reis
RCB Tracy Porter, Patrick Robinson

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher

Injured Reserve/PUP

Chris Ivory, Greg Romeus(r), Joseph Morgan(r)

- Injuries playing a big role in who makes this team

- Can Arrington pull a rabbit out of his?!?

- Linebacker is the big mystery on defense

- Darren Sharper to resign?!? Does he still have plenty in the tank?!?

- Mitch King to outlast Tom Johnson for the backup to Sedrick Ellis

- Is Matt Tennant and Charlie Brown our new Bushrod and Strief? Where's the depth?

- Back to injuries, Late in the season, players that may be on the PUP list will need to come off that list and cuts will be made then...

- This season will be a game of who's left standing...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

FinSaint

I (surprisingly) disagree with you on this one. The injury doesn't seem to be that serious, and both SP and GW have been high on TJ and how he has competed and performed.

I firmly believe that TJ is more in the way of what GW wants out of a DT, especially from a 3-tech. I think that King might be undersized for that position in the NFL - even though he has looked good against the backups - and, therefore, it would be intriguing to see him try out as DE or, even better, as a LB like he did at times in College... or was it high school?!

"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

jeanpierre

Projected 53 man Roster players (those that make the cut) with starters listed bold; Injured players are italicized; (r) Rookie

QB Drew Brees, Chase Daniel
FB Korey Hall
RB Mark Ingram(r), Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Joique Bell
WR Marques Colston, Robert Meachem
FL Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, Courtney Roby
LT Jermon Bushrod
LG Carl Nicks, Roger Allen
C Olin Kreutz, Matt Tennant
RG Jahri Evans
RT Zach Strief/Charles Brown
TE Jimmy Graham, David Thomas, Tyler Lorenzen(r)

LDE Alex Brown, Cam Jordan(r), Junior Galette
DT Sedrick Ellis, Tom Johnson(r), Mitch King(r)
NT Shaun Rogers/Aubrayo Franklin
RDE Will Smith, Jeff Charleston
WLB Scott Shanle, Jonathan Casillas, Nate Bussey(r)
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Martez Wilson(r)
SLB Will Herring, Jo-Lonn Dunbar
LCB Jabari Greer, Leigh Torrence, Johnny Patrick(r)
SS Roman Harper, Jonathon Amaya, Pierson Prioleau
FS Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Reis
RCB Tracy Porter, Patrick Robinson

PK Garrett Hartley
P Thomas Morstead
LS Justin Drescher

Injured Reserve/PUP

Chris Ivory, Greg Romeus(r), Joseph Morgan(r)

- Injuries playing a big role in who makes this team

- Linebacker is the big mystery on defense

- Darren Sharper to resign?!? Does he still have plenty in the tank?!?

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...