Who is left out there do improve our Defense?

Jankman8 · 03-14-2012, 05:27 AM

Let´s just say we sign Grubbs and loose Nicks. Whoo else do we need to take care of - excluding Brees? What players are still out there to improve the Defense, especially what Linemen, that we can possibly afford, so no talking about Mario Williams please

dizzle88 · 03-14-2012, 06:37 AM

Has anyone got a list of all Defensive free agents for this offseason

I hope we sign that Hawthorne guy from Seattle because I've heard good things about him

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Has anyone got a list of all Defensive free agents for this offseason

Here's the list for defensive linemen and you can see the rest of the defensive positions as well:

2012 NFL Free Agents: DL

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by Jankman8

Let´s just say we sign Grubbs and loose Nicks. Whoo else do we need to take care of - excluding Brees? What players are still out there to improve the Defense, especially what Linemen, that we can possibly afford, so no talking about Mario Williams please

Out of the big time names available in the FA pool, Jason Jones DE/DT from Tennessee hasn't yet signed with a team, and reportedly only SEA and STL are showing real interest towards him.

If the price was right, he could be a really good signing for the Saints, and he could be an effective pass rusher in Spags schemes. The good thing about him is that he is fairly versatile, so he can line up on various spots - much like Mario Williams - which makes it harder for the opposing O-line to scheme against him.

Jankman8 · 03-14-2012, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Here's the list for defensive linemen and you can see the rest of the defensive positions as well:

2012 NFL Free Agents: DL

Thanks for the list, but to be honest I don´t know all the players on that list.

buckblaster1 · 03-14-2012, 07:24 AM

the good part is the free agent market is glutted with d- linemen . i think we could get a good pass rusher at a good price

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jankman8

Thanks for the list, but to be honest I don´t know all the players on that list.

Well, I don't think any of us really know all of them.

TheOak · 03-14-2012, 08:14 AM

I am still not convinced its ALL about the players. GW was a big part of our problem.

Thanks to GW my 3 year old daughter now knows what a Blitz is.

FinSaint · 03-14-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

I am still not convinced its ALL about the players. GW was a big part of our problem.

Thanks to GW my 3 year old daughter now knows what a Blitz is.

Even if the lack of pass rush wasn't all about the players the Saints had on the defensive front 4 - and I do agree with that - they still need additions, because they only have 4 DTs on the roster: Ellis, Johnson, King, and Miller.

They need at least 2 more for the rotation, and I'm not convinced that this existing group can get it done no matter how good the schemes are or how well they're coached up.

Hargrove is an UFA, so maybe they should bring him back to the black and gold?!

Speedy Ron · 03-14-2012, 09:36 AM

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03-14-2012, 05:27 AM	#1
Jankman8 Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria, Europe Posts: 374	Who is left out there do improve our Defense? Let´s just say we sign Grubbs and loose Nicks. Whoo else do we need to take care of - excluding Brees? What players are still out there to improve the Defense, especially what Linemen, that we can possibly afford, so no talking about Mario Williams please

03-14-2012, 06:58 AM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by dizzle88 Has anyone got a list of all Defensive free agents for this offseason Here's the list for defensive linemen and you can see the rest of the defensive positions as well: 2012 NFL Free Agents: DL

03-14-2012, 07:07 AM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Jankman8 Let´s just say we sign Grubbs and loose Nicks. Whoo else do we need to take care of - excluding Brees? What players are still out there to improve the Defense, especially what Linemen, that we can possibly afford, so no talking about Mario Williams please Out of the big time names available in the FA pool, Jason Jones DE/DT from Tennessee hasn't yet signed with a team, and reportedly only SEA and STL are showing real interest towards him. If the price was right, he could be a really good signing for the Saints, and he could be an effective pass rusher in Spags schemes. The good thing about him is that he is fairly versatile, so he can line up on various spots - much like Mario Williams - which makes it harder for the opposing O-line to scheme against him.

03-14-2012, 07:11 AM	#5
Jankman8 Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Austria, Europe Posts: 374	Originally Posted by FinSaint Here's the list for defensive linemen and you can see the rest of the defensive positions as well: 2012 NFL Free Agents: DL Thanks for the list, but to be honest I don´t know all the players on that list.

03-14-2012, 07:24 AM	#6
buckblaster1 Registered Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 30	the good part is the free agent market is glutted with d- linemen . i think we could get a good pass rusher at a good price
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03-14-2012, 06:37 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,139	Has anyone got a list of all Defensive free agents for this offseason I hope we sign that Hawthorne guy from Seattle because I've heard good things about him

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Jankman8 Thanks for the list, but to be honest I don´t know all the players on that list. Well, I don't think any of us really know all of them.

03-14-2012, 08:14 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,020	I am still not convinced its ALL about the players. GW was a big part of our problem. Thanks to GW my 3 year old daughter now knows what a Blitz is.

03-14-2012, 08:39 AM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by x626xBlack I am still not convinced its ALL about the players. GW was a big part of our problem. Thanks to GW my 3 year old daughter now knows what a Blitz is. Even if the lack of pass rush wasn't all about the players the Saints had on the defensive front 4 - and I do agree with that - they still need additions, because they only have 4 DTs on the roster: Ellis, Johnson, King, and Miller. They need at least 2 more for the rotation, and I'm not convinced that this existing group can get it done no matter how good the schemes are or how well they're coached up. Hargrove is an UFA, so maybe they should bring him back to the black and gold?! RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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