Saints D-Line: Who Stays, Who Goes

saintfan · 02-06-2012, 04:53 PM

With the season now in the rearview mirror – though some would say not far enough behind with wounds still open – we believe at WWLTV.com it’s time to hit on our yearly “roster check,” our assessment of who should be or should not be with the club come training camp in July.

We don’t think this will help close the wound that the playoff game opened. It might, in fact, open it more and for that we apologize.

For the next few work days, we’ll go position group by position group (secondary, linebackers, defensive line, offensive line and skill players) and give our opinions on the players and situations.

Defensive Line
Ends: Will Smith, Jeff Charleston, Junior Galette, Cameron Jordan, Turk McBride
Linemen: Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers, Sedrick Ellis, Tom Johnson

Full article.
Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Defensive Line | wwltv.com New Orleans

dizzle88 · 02-06-2012, 05:00 PM

Players that stay - Turk mcbride, Tom Johnson, aubrayo franklin, junior, cam Jordan

Sed Ellis, will smith, Shaun rogers and if Greg Romeus gets healthy I can see charleston being released aswell

halloween 65 · 02-06-2012, 05:09 PM

Rodgers and Ellis need to be cut. Bring in 2 more DT's 1or both in the draft, I can see Spags. bringing in 1 in FA. We need a much needed push in the middle. As the DE's go, Smith can go, entirely to much money being paid out for his lack of production, Romeus will start in 4 games or less. I think Chaleston is a quality back-up and may take a hit with Spags. I hope the lb.'s are next.

CharityMike · 02-06-2012, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I hope the lb.'s are next.

You missed it. The lb's were last week.

I just found the link for lb's: http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-an...138660944.html

halloween 65 · 02-06-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

You missed it. The lb's were last week.

I just found the link for lb's: Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Linebackers | wwltv.com New Orleans

Thanks!! I was out of town.

Danno · 02-06-2012, 05:37 PM

Stays - Will Smith, Cam Jordan, Junior Galette, Sedrick Ellis

Everyone else can be replaced, and their jobs are not safe at all.

alleycat_126 · 02-07-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Stays - Will Smith, Cam Jordan, Junior Galette, Sedrick Ellis

Everyone else can be replaced, and their jobs are not safe at all.

I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us.

Danno · 02-08-2012, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us.

I'm hoping Loomis convinces him to restructure.

FinSaint · 02-08-2012, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us.

Well his 2012 cap hit with the existing contract would be $9.75M, but that's nothing compared to the $11.75M in 2013.

So there's a dire need to restructure his contract keeping in mind that the Saints have to sign Graham to a long term contract after 2012, and that $11.75M cap hit won't help make that a reality, although he doesn't become an UFA until 2014.

Luda34 · 02-07-2012, 11:41 AM

Cut: Smith, Franklin, Mcbride, Charleston I would cut Jordan if last year wasn't his rookie year.

02-06-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Saints D-Line: Who Stays, Who Goes With the season now in the rearview mirror – though some would say not far enough behind with wounds still open – we believe at WWLTV.com it’s time to hit on our yearly “roster check,” our assessment of who should be or should not be with the club come training camp in July. We don’t think this will help close the wound that the playoff game opened. It might, in fact, open it more and for that we apologize. For the next few work days, we’ll go position group by position group (secondary, linebackers, defensive line, offensive line and skill players) and give our opinions on the players and situations. Defensive Line Ends: Will Smith, Jeff Charleston, Junior Galette, Cameron Jordan, Turk McBride Linemen: Aubrayo Franklin, Shaun Rogers, Sedrick Ellis, Tom Johnson Full article. Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Defensive Line \| wwltv.com New Orleans Attached Thumbnails
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02-06-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by halloween 65 I hope the lb.'s are next. You missed it. The lb's were last week. I just found the link for lb's: http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-an...138660944.html Rugby Saint II likes this.

02-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Originally Posted by CharityMike You missed it. The lb's were last week. I just found the link for lb's: Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Linebackers \| wwltv.com New Orleans Thanks!! I was out of town.

02-07-2012, 09:47 PM	#7
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Originally Posted by Danno Stays - Will Smith, Cam Jordan, Junior Galette, Sedrick Ellis Everyone else can be replaced, and their jobs are not safe at all. I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us.

02-08-2012, 07:40 AM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Originally Posted by alleycat_126 I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us. I'm hoping Loomis convinces him to restructure.

02-06-2012, 05:00 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,533	Players that stay - Turk mcbride, Tom Johnson, aubrayo franklin, junior, cam Jordan Sed Ellis, will smith, Shaun rogers and if Greg Romeus gets healthy I can see charleston being released aswell

02-06-2012, 05:09 PM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Rodgers and Ellis need to be cut. Bring in 2 more DT's 1or both in the draft, I can see Spags. bringing in 1 in FA. We need a much needed push in the middle. As the DE's go, Smith can go, entirely to much money being paid out for his lack of production, Romeus will start in 4 games or less. I think Chaleston is a quality back-up and may take a hit with Spags. I hope the lb.'s are next.

02-06-2012, 05:37 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Stays - Will Smith, Cam Jordan, Junior Galette, Sedrick Ellis Everyone else can be replaced, and their jobs are not safe at all.

02-08-2012, 08:31 AM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by alleycat_126 I heard a report today that Will Smith cap number could pay Osi's Contract or two ( to use a basketball term ) mid - level free agents to come and play for us. Well his 2012 cap hit with the existing contract would be $9.75M, but that's nothing compared to the $11.75M in 2013. So there's a dire need to restructure his contract keeping in mind that the Saints have to sign Graham to a long term contract after 2012, and that $11.75M cap hit won't help make that a reality, although he doesn't become an UFA until 2014.

02-07-2012, 11:41 AM	#10
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Cut: Smith, Franklin, Mcbride, Charleston I would cut Jordan if last year wasn't his rookie year.

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