New Orleans Saints will aim to keep all their top free agents

Halo · 01-20-2012, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Personally I think very little upgrades are needed. Our defense will be MUCH better next year with a coach who does not rely soley on the blitz

I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense.

1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman.

2) release scott shanle and and pick up a veteran OLB through free-agency

3) evaluate picking up a veteran corner, but unfortunately they're always expensive when they're actually good.

So at least 2 upgrades, the D-line upgrade would actually free up money to get additional help.

CharityMike · 01-20-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

2) release scott shanle

gandhi1007 · 01-20-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense.

1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman.

2) release scott shanle and and pick up a veteran OLB through free-agency

3) evaluate picking up a veteran corner, but unfortunately they're always expensive when they're actually good.

So at least 2 upgrades, the D-line upgrade would actually free up money to get additional help.

DEAD ON......on all points.

ScottF · 01-21-2012, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense.

1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman.

Smith will make $7 mill in 2012, Ellis $4.3 m
pretty good place to start

01-20-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,903 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by voodooido Personally I think very little upgrades are needed. Our defense will be MUCH better next year with a coach who does not rely soley on the blitz I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense. 1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman. 2) release scott shanle and and pick up a veteran OLB through free-agency 3) evaluate picking up a veteran corner, but unfortunately they're always expensive when they're actually good. So at least 2 upgrades, the D-line upgrade would actually free up money to get additional help. \|Mitch\| and CharityMike like this.

01-20-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by Halo 2) release scott shanle

01-20-2012, 03:26 PM	#3
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by Halo I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense. 1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman. 2) release scott shanle and and pick up a veteran OLB through free-agency 3) evaluate picking up a veteran corner, but unfortunately they're always expensive when they're actually good. So at least 2 upgrades, the D-line upgrade would actually free up money to get additional help. DEAD ON......on all points.

01-21-2012, 08:51 AM	#4
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Originally Posted by Halo I think we need help on the defensive line. Would like to see some shuffling and additions to 3 areas on defense. 1) release/trade/wave either Will Smith or Cedric Ellis to free up money. Pick up a veteran free-agent d-lineman. Smith will make $7 mill in 2012, Ellis $4.3 m pretty good place to start