New Orleans Saints revel in landing run stuffer Aubrayo Franklin

strato · 08-04-2011, 11:18 AM

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams guessed that All-Pro San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was "crying in his milk" Wednesday morning after his former teammate, nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin, left to sign a deal with the Saints.
Whether or not that was true, Saints middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma was certainly smiling when asked about his team's latest super-size acquisition.
Franklin (6-foot-1, 317 pounds) has gained a reputation as one of the best run stoppers in the NFL. Along with fellow newcomer Shaun Rogers (6-4, 350), he will help take on blockers, allowing playmakers like Vilma to roam free.
"I always say if I have a good game, it's always because of my defensive line," Vilma said. "If I have 10, 15 tackles, trust me, it's not because of me. It's because of those guys up front doing a great job.
"I know what Franklin's about. I saw him in San Francisco. Everyone knows what Shaun Rogers is about. So I'm excited.

08-04-2011, 11:18 AM	#1
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	New Orleans Saints revel in landing run stuffer Aubrayo Franklin New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams guessed that All-Pro San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was "crying in his milk" Wednesday morning after his former teammate, nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin, left to sign a deal with the Saints. Whether or not that was true, Saints middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma was certainly smiling when asked about his team's latest super-size acquisition. Franklin (6-foot-1, 317 pounds) has gained a reputation as one of the best run stoppers in the NFL. Along with fellow newcomer Shaun Rogers (6-4, 350), he will help take on blockers, allowing playmakers like Vilma to roam free. "I always say if I have a good game, it's always because of my defensive line," Vilma said. "If I have 10, 15 tackles, trust me, it's not because of me. It's because of those guys up front doing a great job. "I know what Franklin's about. I saw him in San Francisco. Everyone knows what Shaun Rogers is about. So I'm excited. Attached Thumbnails