Expect more FAs to visit the Saints

SloMotion · 02-17-2012, 08:09 AM

... could I get a 'head's up' if Cliff Avril happens to wander into town? Or even Stephen Tulloch for that matter?

papz · 02-17-2012, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

... could I get a 'head's up' if Cliff Avril happens to wander into town? Or even Stephen Tulloch for that matter?

Free agent DE Cliff Avril made it clear that he will not give the Lions a hometown discount on a long-term contract.

"There's no such thing as a hometown discount in the NFL," Avril said. "Once you can't play anymore, they're going to let you go, so you definitely have to strike gold when you can. ... You only hit free agency once or twice in your career, so you definitely have to take advantage of it." Look for Avril to be hit with the franchise tag if he can't come to agreement with the Lions over the next three weeks.

Source: Detroit Free Press

I really really like Avril... since college. I just can't see it happening here with the Saints having 3 big name free agents.

SloMotion · 02-17-2012, 08:43 AM

Yeah, and the Lions front office isn't going to play the F/A game this either, or so they've said. That makes sense though, if all's he's looking for is a big contract, the Saints aren't going to have room for him either ... he'll probably end up with the Cowgirls or some other team with deep pockets if they don't franchise him.

halloween 65 · 02-17-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

... could I get a 'head's up' if Cliff Avril happens to wander into town? Or even Stephen Tulloch for that matter?

No!!lol Only after we sign him..

halloween 65 · 02-17-2012, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

But it is also up to the coaches to take the players you have and put them in a position where they can succeed. I kinda felt GW didn't always do this, leaving Shanle and Harper alone in coverage a lot for example.

Both Shanle and Harper played every down last season, I also felt in G.W.'s style they were left in a bad way, way to much.

Luda34 · 02-17-2012, 12:22 PM

I don't care who he bring just bring in a damn pass rusher.

Rugby Saint II · 02-17-2012, 01:26 PM

We won't pay anyone else good money before we pay our own. Whoever we bring in will have to understand that winning is worth more than money.

SloMotion · 02-18-2012, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

No!!lol Only after we sign him..

... well, I guess technically even after a signing it could still be considered a head's-up,

02-17-2012, 08:21 AM	#12
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Originally Posted by SloMotion ... could I get a 'head's up' if Cliff Avril happens to wander into town? Or even Stephen Tulloch for that matter? Free agent DE Cliff Avril made it clear that he will not give the Lions a hometown discount on a long-term contract. "There's no such thing as a hometown discount in the NFL," Avril said. "Once you can't play anymore, they're going to let you go, so you definitely have to strike gold when you can. ... You only hit free agency once or twice in your career, so you definitely have to take advantage of it." Look for Avril to be hit with the franchise tag if he can't come to agreement with the Lions over the next three weeks. Source: Detroit Free Press I really really like Avril... since college. I just can't see it happening here with the Saints having 3 big name free agents.
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02-17-2012, 09:08 AM	#14
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 SloMotion ... could I get a 'head's up' if Cliff Avril happens to wander into town? Or even Stephen Tulloch for that matter? No!!lol Only after we sign him..

02-17-2012, 09:48 AM	#15
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 Crusader But it is also up to the coaches to take the players you have and put them in a position where they can succeed. I kinda felt GW didn't always do this, leaving Shanle and Harper alone in coverage a lot for example. Both Shanle and Harper played every down last season, I also felt in G.W.'s style they were left in a bad way, way to much.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by halloween 65 No!!lol Only after we sign him.. ... well, I guess technically even after a signing it could still be considered a head's-up, halloween 65 likes this.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Yeah, and the Lions front office isn't going to play the F/A game this either, or so they've said. That makes sense though, if all's he's looking for is a big contract, the Saints aren't going to have room for him either ... he'll probably end up with the Cowgirls or some other team with deep pockets if they don't franchise him.

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