Marcus Trufant

papz · 03-08-2012, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Yeah, signing Trufant would be like repeating the same mistake they made last off-season in signing Fabian Washington.

The only thing is Washington has never been good... always had great measurables which make him interesting.

papz · 03-08-2012, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We have more important positions to upgrade 1st, and not a whole lot of money to do it with.

Very true, but we do have some depth issues at corner. Definitely not a top our priority list, but we should still keep an open eye to other positions of need too.

FinSaint · 03-08-2012, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by papz

The only thing is Washington has never been good... always had great measurables which make him interesting.

I thought that Washington did have some productive years with the Raiders earlier on, but you're right, he was never that good, which begs the question: why were the Saints interested in him?

|Mitch| · 03-08-2012, 11:46 AM

Isn't Trufant sorta "injury prone"?

FinSaint · 03-08-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Isn't Trufant sorta "injury prone"?

Yeah, among other things he suffers from chronic back pains.

FinSaint · 03-08-2012, 11:52 AM

On another note, talking about players the Seahawks's have released - has there been any news of Lofa Tatupu since he visited the Saints?

papz · 03-08-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I thought that Washington did have some productive years with the Raiders earlier on, but you're right, he was never that good, which begs the question: why were the Saints interested in him?

Measureables, depth, and probably cheap. We already had Greer, Porter, and Robinson in front of him... at best he was going to be our dime in front of Patrick.

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Brandon428 · 03-08-2012, 11:53 AM

I don’t like it. Spags likes physical corners and to me he’s a little under sized. I say pass.

FinSaint · 03-08-2012, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Measureables, depth, and probably cheap. We already had Greer, Porter, and Robinson in front of him... at best he was going to be our dime in front of Patrick.

Gotcha.

Originally Posted by Brandon428

I don’t like it. Spags likes physical corners and to me he’s a little under sized. I say pass.

But we also have to consider what type of corners best fit Flajole's schemes, but in general if they want to avoid what they went through with the Rams last season, they'll probably want to have a lot of depth in the secondary.

jokeray · 03-08-2012, 12:53 PM

He only played in 4 games last year I think, back injury.

03-08-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Originally Posted by FinSaint Yeah, signing Trufant would be like repeating the same mistake they made last off-season in signing Fabian Washington. The only thing is Washington has never been good... always had great measurables which make him interesting.

03-08-2012, 11:35 AM	#12
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Originally Posted by Danno We have more important positions to upgrade 1st, and not a whole lot of money to do it with. Very true, but we do have some depth issues at corner. Definitely not a top our priority list, but we should still keep an open eye to other positions of need too.

03-08-2012, 11:41 AM	#13
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by papz The only thing is Washington has never been good... always had great measurables which make him interesting. I thought that Washington did have some productive years with the Raiders earlier on, but you're right, he was never that good, which begs the question: why were the Saints interested in him?

03-08-2012, 11:49 AM	#15
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Isn't Trufant sorta "injury prone"? Yeah, among other things he suffers from chronic back pains.

03-08-2012, 11:53 AM	#17
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Originally Posted by FinSaint I thought that Washington did have some productive years with the Raiders earlier on, but you're right, he was never that good, which begs the question: why were the Saints interested in him? Measureables, depth, and probably cheap. We already had Greer, Porter, and Robinson in front of him... at best he was going to be our dime in front of Patrick. New Orleans Saints sign CB Fabian Washington - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Isn't Trufant sorta "injury prone"?

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	On another note, talking about players the Seahawks's have released - has there been any news of Lofa Tatupu since he visited the Saints?

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Brandon428 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lafayette Posts: 158	I don’t like it. Spags likes physical corners and to me he’s a little under sized. I say pass.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by papz Measureables, depth, and probably cheap. We already had Greer, Porter, and Robinson in front of him... at best he was going to be our dime in front of Patrick. Gotcha. Originally Posted by Brandon428 I don’t like it. Spags likes physical corners and to me he’s a little under sized. I say pass. But we also have to consider what type of corners best fit Flajole's schemes, but in general if they want to avoid what they went through with the Rams last season, they'll probably want to have a lot of depth in the secondary.

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