Grading Saints Third Pick, Akiem Hicks.

BGWhoDat · 04-29-2012, 06:09 PM

Grading The New Orleans Saints Third Round Pick Defensive Tackle Akiem Hicks : New Orleans Saints

What do you guys think about him? I gave this pick a B-.

|Mitch| · 04-29-2012, 06:55 PM

Media and fans will often try to bash a pick if they necessarily don’t understand the reasoning behind it. Just because you don’t agree with the pick or you may have graded a player differently, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a terrible choice. It just means your eyes and understanding the fundamentals of a player is different than an NFL organization.

I like it, especially the reasoning for not taking Crick...

As for the pick, I think he's a project with a lot of potential. Spagnoulo has a knack for fielding excellent lineman, I trust he will make Hicks the best he can be...

Rugby Saint II · 04-29-2012, 07:45 PM

I'm projecting him to be in the rotation early.

Euphoria · 04-29-2012, 08:07 PM

B minus...

Why? Why are you grading a player who hasn't played a down yet?

CheramieIII · 04-29-2012, 09:12 PM

I would give the pick potential a C. He was courted by LSU so he has skills and he is huge. Will probably be part of a rotation on the back end, but as long as he fills a need he's worth the pick.

QBREES9 · 04-29-2012, 09:17 PM

I'll wait and see. In Loomis I trust !

FinSaint · 04-29-2012, 09:27 PM

After defensive tackles Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers signing elsewhere this offseason as unrestricted free agents, the Saints needed to draft a prospect to potentially fill a spot in the rotation behind Brodrick Bunkley, who the Saints brought in during the offseason, and Sedrick Ellis.

Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.

|Mitch| · 04-29-2012, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.

Wikipedia says he is still a free agent

FinSaint · 04-29-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Wikipedia says he is still a free agent

In wikipedia we trust!

The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from?

BGWhoDat · 05-01-2012, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

In wikipedia we trust!

The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from?

That was my mistake. I could have sworn I read that he signed with Kansas City. I should have re-checked that.

Editing that part out. >_>

04-29-2012, 06:09 PM	#1
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Grading Saints Third Pick, Akiem Hicks. Grading The New Orleans Saints Third Round Pick Defensive Tackle Akiem Hicks : New Orleans Saints What do you guys think about him? I gave this pick a B-. \|Mitch\| likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Media and fans will often try to bash a pick if they necessarily don’t understand the reasoning behind it. Just because you don’t agree with the pick or you may have graded a player differently, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a terrible choice. It just means your eyes and understanding the fundamentals of a player is different than an NFL organization. I like it, especially the reasoning for not taking Crick... As for the pick, I think he's a project with a lot of potential. Spagnoulo has a knack for fielding excellent lineman, I trust he will make Hicks the best he can be... JoanieNTX and BGWhoDat like this.
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04-29-2012, 08:07 PM	#4
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	B minus... Why? Why are you grading a player who hasn't played a down yet? pherein and SaintsBro like this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	I'll wait and see. In Loomis I trust ! SapperSaint and pherein like this.

04-29-2012, 09:32 PM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by FinSaint Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one. Wikipedia says he is still a free agent BGWhoDat likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	I'm projecting him to be in the rotation early.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	I would give the pick potential a C. He was courted by LSU so he has skills and he is huge. Will probably be part of a rotation on the back end, but as long as he fills a need he's worth the pick.

04-29-2012, 09:27 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	After defensive tackles Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers signing elsewhere this offseason as unrestricted free agents, the Saints needed to draft a prospect to potentially fill a spot in the rotation behind Brodrick Bunkley, who the Saints brought in during the offseason, and Sedrick Ellis. Who did Franklin sign with? I have totally missed that transaction if there was one.

04-29-2012, 09:35 PM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Wikipedia says he is still a free agent In wikipedia we trust! The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from? BGWhoDat likes this.

05-01-2012, 10:26 PM	#10
BGWhoDat Who Dat Writer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 241	Originally Posted by FinSaint In wikipedia we trust! The NFL FA tracker doesn't have him signed with anyone yet, so I'm not sure where the opposite information is coming from? That was my mistake. I could have sworn I read that he signed with Kansas City. I should have re-checked that. Editing that part out. >_>

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