2012 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart

Danno · 09-02-2012, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Spagnuolo has been real smitten with Nelson - New Orlean Saints | Blog | Spagnuolo Says Undrafted Rookie S Jerico Nelson has Been “Very Impressive”

Prepped at Destrehan; played in the SEC at Arkansas; he was a very good Safety - it's just that LSU and Alabama had better...

He's just a little undersized, not an exceptional burner; but he's a great football player; he may need some time to learn the pro game and this could be the spot...

He is intriguing. He's one of those tweeners in the sense that he was a great college safety that might be a tad too small or a tad too slow for the NFL.

Reminds me of Fincher at LB and Hass at WR. Great college athletes but just a step too slow for the NFL.

jeanpierre · 09-03-2012, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He is intriguing. He's one of those tweeners in the sense that he was a great college safety that might be a tad too small or a tad too slow for the NFL.

Reminds me of Fincher at LB and Hass at WR. Great college athletes but just a step too slow for the NFL.

I wouldn't stay definitively that he's this good, but smaller guys sometimes play bigger than their size...

It's kinda like Brees, the physical measurements didn't make him a Round 1 pick, but how many teams would want to redo their pick in 2001...

Sam Mills comes to mind as well...

Spags is probably wrestling with that issue right now...

jeanpierre · 09-04-2012, 06:53 AM

Jerome Murphy is listed 6'0" - 200# - Spagnuolo really favors the big, physical cornerback...

09-02-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 2012 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart Originally Posted by jeanpierre Spagnuolo has been real smitten with Nelson - New Orlean Saints \| Blog \| Spagnuolo Says Undrafted Rookie S Jerico Nelson has Been “Very Impressive” Prepped at Destrehan; played in the SEC at Arkansas; he was a very good Safety - it's just that LSU and Alabama had better... He's just a little undersized, not an exceptional burner; but he's a great football player; he may need some time to learn the pro game and this could be the spot... He is intriguing. He's one of those tweeners in the sense that he was a great college safety that might be a tad too small or a tad too slow for the NFL. Reminds me of Fincher at LB and Hass at WR. Great college athletes but just a step too slow for the NFL.

09-03-2012, 03:05 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2012 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart Originally Posted by Danno He is intriguing. He's one of those tweeners in the sense that he was a great college safety that might be a tad too small or a tad too slow for the NFL. Reminds me of Fincher at LB and Hass at WR. Great college athletes but just a step too slow for the NFL. I wouldn't stay definitively that he's this good, but smaller guys sometimes play bigger than their size... It's kinda like Brees, the physical measurements didn't make him a Round 1 pick, but how many teams would want to redo their pick in 2001... Sam Mills comes to mind as well... Spags is probably wrestling with that issue right now...

09-04-2012, 06:53 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2012 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart Jerome Murphy is listed 6'0" - 200# - Spagnuolo really favors the big, physical cornerback...

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