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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Danno I'm not sure it wasn't related to scheme, but I've never seen a slower burst off the snap in my llife than what I saw from Swanson Miller. Yeah, that was comical! I remember, someone on ...

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Old 06-02-2012, 06:09 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by Danno View Post
I'm not sure it wasn't related to scheme, but I've never seen a slower burst off the snap in my llife than what I saw from Swanson Miller.

Yeah, that was comical!

I remember, someone on these boards stating that Miller had a good showing while recording a sack. But if you look at that play, it was like he was frozen in time for a couple of seconds and the guard moved on to block another guy instead. Then when Miller finally got into motion there was no one between him and the QB, because everyone had mistaken him for a piece of rock.


Still, I think that Johnson is one of the better chances for the Saints to actually have true pass rush from the interior of the D-line. Based on his CFL reel and what I saw out of him in that SF preseason game - he has great mobility, both north/south and east/west, and good instincts on when to pursuit and when to stay on gap control. Hicks has potential as well, but his lateral movement is far less effective than Johnson's.

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Old 06-02-2012, 04:45 PM   #2
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I liked Mitch King but I put my full trust in Spags and Vitt. Who knows, maybe he had an injury we didn't know about.
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:46 PM   #3
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I liked Mitch King but I put my full trust in Spags and Vitt. Who knows, maybe he had an injury we didn't know about.
He's a great example of great talent, high motor and off the charts enthusiasm, but just not NFL measurables.

If Jonathan Sullivan had half this kid's motor he'd still be makling NFL pro-bowls today.

I'm 100% sure that Mitch will be a success in just about any career path he decides to take after football.
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Old 06-02-2012, 06:26 PM   #4
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Speaking of pass rush, I wonder what Spags will be able to do with this guy?

He sure has a great frame and looks the part of a Giants/Spags type of a DE, but do the Saints have room to keep him around long enough for him to develop into a NFL caliber DE?

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Looks every bit the part with a rocked-up, athletic build — has an NFL physique. Shows easy lower-body movement and has a 36-inch vertical leap. However, played just one season of high school football and started just five games as a senior at TCU — instincts, football IQ, hand use and pass-rush moves are rudimentary. Has never been able to focus solely on football, which has not come naturally, but is a hardworking, mature, very raw size-speed prospect with moldable talent and untapped potential. Ideally suited for the practice squad, as he will require patience and simple assignments.
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Old 06-02-2012, 07:46 PM   #5
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Good Luck Mitch ! Thanks for everything you did.
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Mitch King = Rudy Rudigger

Miller...who the hell is Miller??
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Old 06-03-2012, 11:41 AM   #7
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Miller...who the hell is Miller??
Some frozen dinner
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Old 06-03-2012, 11:47 AM   #8
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Talented players get cut. It's a numbers game. And with Mitch being part of the old regime, it was more likely a fringe guy like him would get cut vs some of the say UDFA's Spags brought in this year.
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Bottom line, he was undersized and he didn't have the ideal body type for a DT in the first place (short hands), so it isn't hard to understand why he didn't make it.
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