New Orleans Saints quick to sign undrafted free agents

FinSaint · 04-30-2012, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'm not sure I'd say we are severly lacking depth at CB. Torrence is a journeyman CB used as a 4th CB, and easily replaced.

Patrick should step up in the 3rd CB role, and you can basically sign someone off the street as a 4th CB.

Yes, but I do think that "severely" is the right word for how things stand at the moment. Because Greer and Robinson are the only CBs on the roster who have extended experience on the field.

While I do agree with you that Patrick should quite easily step into the nickel role, still he is unproven and he might be injury prone, although I have no evidence to back that "hunch" up.

But after these 3 guys, the Saints don't really have any playmakers at the CB position, and while they hopefully won't need more than 3 at any given time during the season, there's always the chance that one or more of them could pick up an injury during the course of the season forcing them to lose some time.

Naturally, the Saints can always sign pretty much any journeyman or UDFA CB to be the 4th CB on the depth chart, but that might end up biting them in the a$$. With the season both Spags and Flajole had last year with the Rams - over 10 CBs going on the IR - I would think that they'd prepare themselves better for the possibility of a similar situation with the Saints.

Hopefully, some proven CBs will be cut by teams that picked CBs in the draft, and the Saints could get their hands on a proven or at least semi-proven CB that way, and then sign 1 or 2 UDFAs to create some depth.

To me, they haven't addressed the departure of Porter in any way, although I was all for letting him go instead of overpaying him to stay.

Danno · 04-30-2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Yes, but I do think that "severely" is the right word for how things stand at the moment. Because Greer and Robinson are the only CBs on the roster who have extended experience on the field.

While I do agree with you that Patrick should quite easily step into the nickel role, still he is unproven and he might be injury prone, although I have no evidence to back that "hunch" up.

But after these 3 guys, the Saints don't really have any playmakers at the CB position, and while they hopefully won't need more than 3 at any given time during the season, there's always the chance that one or more of them could pick up an injury during the course of the season forcing them to lose some time.

Naturally, the Saints can always sign pretty much any journeyman or UDFA CB to be the 4th CB on the depth chart, but that might end up biting them in the a$$. With the season both Spags and Flajole had last year with the Rams - over 10 CBs going on the IR - I would think that they'd prepare themselves better for the possibility of a similar situation with the Saints.

Hopefully, some proven CBs will be cut by teams that picked CBs in the draft, and the Saints could get their hands on a proven or at least semi-proven CB that way, and then sign 1 or 2 UDFAs to create some depth.

To me, they haven't addressed the departure of Porter in any way, although I was all for letting him go instead of overpaying him to stay.

True, injuries are always a concern, but for every position. Most teams keep 4 or 5 CB's on their roster. The 4th and 5th are typically special teamers that can fill in in a pinch.
We aren't much different than last year when we had 3 starters, a rookie in Patrick and a special teamer in Torrence.

This year we have 3 starters (I'm making the assumption that Patrick has come far enough along to be a 3rd CB), a rookie in White, which leaves basically the 5th CB as a worry.

I think picking up a 5th CB/ST player isn't that difficult, especially as some of these vets start getting cut.

04-30-2012, 08:34 AM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Danno I'm not sure I'd say we are severly lacking depth at CB. Torrence is a journeyman CB used as a 4th CB, and easily replaced. Patrick should step up in the 3rd CB role, and you can basically sign someone off the street as a 4th CB. Yes, but I do think that "severely" is the right word for how things stand at the moment. Because Greer and Robinson are the only CBs on the roster who have extended experience on the field. While I do agree with you that Patrick should quite easily step into the nickel role, still he is unproven and he might be injury prone, although I have no evidence to back that "hunch" up. But after these 3 guys, the Saints don't really have any playmakers at the CB position, and while they hopefully won't need more than 3 at any given time during the season, there's always the chance that one or more of them could pick up an injury during the course of the season forcing them to lose some time. Naturally, the Saints can always sign pretty much any journeyman or UDFA CB to be the 4th CB on the depth chart, but that might end up biting them in the a$$. With the season both Spags and Flajole had last year with the Rams - over 10 CBs going on the IR - I would think that they'd prepare themselves better for the possibility of a similar situation with the Saints. Hopefully, some proven CBs will be cut by teams that picked CBs in the draft, and the Saints could get their hands on a proven or at least semi-proven CB that way, and then sign 1 or 2 UDFAs to create some depth. To me, they haven't addressed the departure of Porter in any way, although I was all for letting him go instead of overpaying him to stay.
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04-30-2012, 09:58 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Originally Posted by FinSaint Yes, but I do think that "severely" is the right word for how things stand at the moment. Because Greer and Robinson are the only CBs on the roster who have extended experience on the field. While I do agree with you that Patrick should quite easily step into the nickel role, still he is unproven and he might be injury prone, although I have no evidence to back that "hunch" up. But after these 3 guys, the Saints don't really have any playmakers at the CB position, and while they hopefully won't need more than 3 at any given time during the season, there's always the chance that one or more of them could pick up an injury during the course of the season forcing them to lose some time. Naturally, the Saints can always sign pretty much any journeyman or UDFA CB to be the 4th CB on the depth chart, but that might end up biting them in the a$$. With the season both Spags and Flajole had last year with the Rams - over 10 CBs going on the IR - I would think that they'd prepare themselves better for the possibility of a similar situation with the Saints. Hopefully, some proven CBs will be cut by teams that picked CBs in the draft, and the Saints could get their hands on a proven or at least semi-proven CB that way, and then sign 1 or 2 UDFAs to create some depth. To me, they haven't addressed the departure of Porter in any way, although I was all for letting him go instead of overpaying him to stay. True, injuries are always a concern, but for every position. Most teams keep 4 or 5 CB's on their roster. The 4th and 5th are typically special teamers that can fill in in a pinch. We aren't much different than last year when we had 3 starters, a rookie in Patrick and a special teamer in Torrence. This year we have 3 starters (I'm making the assumption that Patrick has come far enough along to be a 3rd CB), a rookie in White, which leaves basically the 5th CB as a worry. I think picking up a 5th CB/ST player isn't that difficult, especially as some of these vets start getting cut.