2012 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart

FinSaint · 02-13-2012, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by jcp026

If Vilma is let go, then Dunbar is the natural replacement. I like Dan Connor, but why spend the money when we have a comparable player in house?

Well, you would still need to have depth at that position, and Humber isn't really a good enough backup to a starter.

jeanpierre · 02-13-2012, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by jcp026

If Vilma is let go, then Dunbar is the natural replacement. I like Dan Connor, but why spend the money when we have a comparable player in house?

Good Point, but can Dunbar "lead" the defense? That's why I suggested what I believe would be an affordable Dan Connor...

jeanpierre · 02-16-2012, 06:42 AM

One reason we may not have seen contract announcements is that the Front Office would want to wait until free agency is wide open to make moves without having competing clubs time to study what their plan may be...

I gotta believe that if Brees weren't at least done, we'd be hearing more about it...

halloween 65 · 02-16-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

One reason we may not have seen contract announcements is that the Front Office would want to wait until free agency is wide open to make moves without having competing clubs time to study what their plan may be...

I gotta believe that if Brees weren't at least done, we'd be hearing more about it...

You made a good point! I hope that's the case.

jeanpierre · 02-24-2012, 09:35 AM

Do you think Tennant can make the jump to starter in the NFL or is he just a journeyman/supporter?

Danno · 02-24-2012, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Do you think Tennant can make the jump to starter in the NFL or is he just a journeyman/supporter?

Last year he was doing fine at OC, but DLP blew everything up.

Now we see that DLP over Tennant wasn't a knock on Tennant, it was DLP earning the nod.

I think the staff is still high on Tennant, they just found a surprise diamond in the rough with DLP.

jeanpierre · 02-25-2012, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Last year he was doing fine at OC, but DLP blew everything up.

Now we see that DLP over Tennant wasn't a knock on Tennant, it was DLP earning the nod.

I think the staff is still high on Tennant, they just found a surprise diamond in the rough with DLP.

I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center?

FinSaint · 02-25-2012, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center?

That's exactly what I was thinking also after they went for Kreutz, and when DLP won the center role over him when Kreutz got injured and later retired.

Danno · 02-25-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center?

Hopefully just insurance. The fact that they let Kreutz quit after a few games tells me they were comfortable with not only De La Puente but with Tennant as a back-up as well.

blackangold · 02-24-2012, 12:40 PM

JP
I like the line up you have for the D-line, however I can't see the linebackers working out the way you have them...

"SLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Martez Wilson, Will Herring
MLB Dan Connor, Ramon Humber, Ezra Butler
WLB Wesley Woodyard, Jonathan Casillas, Nate Bussey"

I am a fan of Dunbar but when he was moved to the outside he was less effective. If (and a BIG IF) Vilma gets let go I could see Dunbar in the middle, a position which he excelled at. Dunbar>Conner

The SLB should be Wilson. He showed that he can play the position well and has the size, speed and pass rushing ability to be one of the best SLBs in the league. Wilson>Dunbar

I have not watched Woodyard play the position and his stats aren't all that impressive. I realize stats don't mean everything. Casillas has shown, when healthy, that he can play the position very well. Casillas has the speed needed at WLB plays the run decently, has the best cover skills of our LBs and can rush the passer well. Casillas>Woodyard (although I have not seen Woodyard play)

02-13-2012, 10:02 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Originally Posted by jcp026 If Vilma is let go, then Dunbar is the natural replacement. I like Dan Connor, but why spend the money when we have a comparable player in house? Well, you would still need to have depth at that position, and Humber isn't really a good enough backup to a starter.

02-13-2012, 10:39 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by jcp026 If Vilma is let go, then Dunbar is the natural replacement. I like Dan Connor, but why spend the money when we have a comparable player in house? Good Point, but can Dunbar "lead" the defense? That's why I suggested what I believe would be an affordable Dan Connor...

02-16-2012, 06:42 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	One reason we may not have seen contract announcements is that the Front Office would want to wait until free agency is wide open to make moves without having competing clubs time to study what their plan may be... I gotta believe that if Brees weren't at least done, we'd be hearing more about it... Rugby Saint II and FinSaint like this.

02-16-2012, 07:00 AM	#4
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 jeanpierre One reason we may not have seen contract announcements is that the Front Office would want to wait until free agency is wide open to make moves without having competing clubs time to study what their plan may be... I gotta believe that if Brees weren't at least done, we'd be hearing more about it... You made a good point! I hope that's the case.

02-24-2012, 09:40 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by jeanpierre Do you think Tennant can make the jump to starter in the NFL or is he just a journeyman/supporter? Last year he was doing fine at OC, but DLP blew everything up. Now we see that DLP over Tennant wasn't a knock on Tennant, it was DLP earning the nod. I think the staff is still high on Tennant, they just found a surprise diamond in the rough with DLP. SapperSaint likes this.

02-24-2012, 09:35 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Do you think Tennant can make the jump to starter in the NFL or is he just a journeyman/supporter?

02-25-2012, 07:09 AM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by Danno Last year he was doing fine at OC, but DLP blew everything up. Now we see that DLP over Tennant wasn't a knock on Tennant, it was DLP earning the nod. I think the staff is still high on Tennant, they just found a surprise diamond in the rough with DLP. I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center? FinSaint likes this.

02-25-2012, 07:38 AM	#8
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center? That's exactly what I was thinking also after they went for Kreutz, and when DLP won the center role over him when Kreutz got injured and later retired.

02-25-2012, 08:32 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd be glad if that was the case, but with a week of Training Camp with Tennant, FO went out and signed Kreutz; so was it a question of not being ready or is there a ceiling there for the BC Center? Hopefully just insurance. The fact that they let Kreutz quit after a few games tells me they were comfortable with not only De La Puente but with Tennant as a back-up as well.

02-24-2012, 12:40 PM	#10
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	JP I like the line up you have for the D-line, however I can't see the linebackers working out the way you have them... "SLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Martez Wilson, Will Herring MLB Dan Connor, Ramon Humber, Ezra Butler WLB Wesley Woodyard, Jonathan Casillas, Nate Bussey" I am a fan of Dunbar but when he was moved to the outside he was less effective. If (and a BIG IF) Vilma gets let go I could see Dunbar in the middle, a position which he excelled at. Dunbar>Conner The SLB should be Wilson. He showed that he can play the position well and has the size, speed and pass rushing ability to be one of the best SLBs in the league. Wilson>Dunbar I have not watched Woodyard play the position and his stats aren't all that impressive. I realize stats don't mean everything. Casillas has shown, when healthy, that he can play the position very well. Casillas has the speed needed at WLB plays the run decently, has the best cover skills of our LBs and can rush the passer well. Casillas>Woodyard (although I have not seen Woodyard play)

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