Defensive tackle King showing skills with Saints

papz · 08-23-2011, 05:34 PM

Sheldon Mickles
Advocate Sportswriter

Hardly anyone noticed when the New Orleans Saints signed former University of Iowa defensive tackle Mitch King to the practice squad just before the 2010 season finale against the Tampa Bay Bucs.

And no one batted an eye when King, who played in four games with the Indianapolis Colts last season, was signed to a futures contract by the Saints before the lockout of players by the owners.

Take a quick glance at the 6-foot-2, 280-pounder and you’ll see why King looks out of place alongside the other members of the interior of the Saints defensive line - namely Shaun Rogers (6-4, 350), Aubrayo Franklin (6-1, 317), Sedrick Ellis (6-1, 307) and Swanson Miller (6-4, 310).

But, as King and Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson will tell you, it’s not always about size in the NFL. Which is why King has flashed some skills in his team’s first two exhibition games.

“Mitch plays with a lot of effort, a lot of effort and energy,” said Johnson. “I’ll be honest, when he came in here I thought he was just a guy that came in for a camp-roster spot.”

“But he’s been a big surprise to me,” he said. “He’s a good football player with good instincts.”

Full article below.
â€˜A big surpriseâ€™ | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

jnormand · 08-23-2011, 07:09 PM

I hope we hang on to this guy.

homerj07 · 08-23-2011, 07:21 PM

Has he really looked good in the games? Where was he when Houston was running our asses off!!

|Mitch| · 08-23-2011, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Has he really looked good in the games? Where was he when Houston was running our asses off!!

Where was any of our DT's when Houston was running our asses off?

Rugby Saint II · 08-23-2011, 07:48 PM

He's built like a fire hydrant.

welborn2000 · 08-23-2011, 07:56 PM

I didn't think we would be ran on like that with the acquisition of the big DTs! It's way too early though!

Crusader · 08-24-2011, 12:13 AM

I like these effort players. A team can never have too many of them.

pherein · 08-24-2011, 01:01 AM

KING!!!! I like this guy

Saintsfan4ever · 08-24-2011, 01:23 AM

I noticed this guy in the first preseason game. What really caught my eye is when he ran down a WR that hauled in a screen pass and caught him 25 yards downfield near the sideline. I thought King was in at LB because of his size, then I watched the next play and saw him on the line.. I went WOW!

FinSaint · 08-24-2011, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever

I noticed this guy in the first preseason game. What really caught my eye is when he ran down a WR that hauled in a screen pass and caught him 25 yards downfield near the sideline. I thought King was in at LB because of his size, then I watched the next play and saw him on the line.. I went WOW!

I thought that Tom Johnson showed even more mobility than King in that first game - at least until he injured his calf muscle.

08-23-2011, 05:34 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Defensive tackle King showing skills with Saints Sheldon Mickles Advocate Sportswriter Hardly anyone noticed when the New Orleans Saints signed former University of Iowa defensive tackle Mitch King to the practice squad just before the 2010 season finale against the Tampa Bay Bucs. And no one batted an eye when King, who played in four games with the Indianapolis Colts last season, was signed to a futures contract by the Saints before the lockout of players by the owners. Take a quick glance at the 6-foot-2, 280-pounder and you’ll see why King looks out of place alongside the other members of the interior of the Saints defensive line - namely Shaun Rogers (6-4, 350), Aubrayo Franklin (6-1, 317), Sedrick Ellis (6-1, 307) and Swanson Miller (6-4, 310). But, as King and Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson will tell you, it’s not always about size in the NFL. Which is why King has flashed some skills in his team’s first two exhibition games. “Mitch plays with a lot of effort, a lot of effort and energy,” said Johnson. “I’ll be honest, when he came in here I thought he was just a guy that came in for a camp-roster spot.” “But he’s been a big surprise to me,” he said. “He’s a good football player with good instincts.” Full article below. â€˜A big surpriseâ€™ \| Saints \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA jcp026 likes this.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by homerj07 Has he really looked good in the games? Where was he when Houston was running our asses off!! Where was any of our DT's when Houston was running our asses off?

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welborn2000 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 19	DT's I didn't think we would be ran on like that with the acquisition of the big DTs! It's way too early though!

08-24-2011, 07:19 AM	#10
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever I noticed this guy in the first preseason game. What really caught my eye is when he ran down a WR that hauled in a screen pass and caught him 25 yards downfield near the sideline. I thought King was in at LB because of his size, then I watched the next play and saw him on the line.. I went WOW! I thought that Tom Johnson showed even more mobility than King in that first game - at least until he injured his calf muscle.

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