A closer look at: Rodney Leisle

pakowitz · 05-15-2004, 11:12 AM

After the choices of WR Devery Henderson and LB Courtney Watson in the second round, the Saints made a deal with Washington.

The Saints moved up 12 spots in the fifth round to #139 and also received the Redskins' second round selection in the 2005 Draft as Washington moved down to the Saints' original pick at #151 and also received New Orleans' third round pick.

At #151, the Saints selected one of the strongest players available in the draft as they took UCLA DT Rodney Leisle.

Leisle (pronounced: leslie), a strapping 6-3, 309-pounder from Bakersfield, Calif., was very effective against the run for the Bruins as he had 40 total tackles and contributed three sacks in 2003.

"Rodney is a tough, hard-nosed player," said Saints Director of Player Personnel Rick Mueller. "He is a guy who can probably play the three-technique and the nose. He bends well and plays with good leverage. He's a really good player against the run, a tremendous worker and a great person. He's another one of those lunch pail guys and we can't get enough of those."

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http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news...?articleid=749

Bise · 05-17-2004, 09:35 AM

\"He is a guy who can probably play the three-technique and the nose.\"

What, exactly is the three-technique? I\'m familar with the nose : )

no_cloning · 05-17-2004, 01:35 PM

[from NFL.com]
\"Sullivan has been lining up at nose tackle, a position usually associated with the lone occupant in the middle of a three-man front. The Saints still employ a four-man look, but their tackles aren\'t designated in normal left-right terms. Sullivan is on the nose, directly across from the center, and a \"three-technique\" tackle lines up on one side of Sullivan or the other in an effort to exploit certain blockers or blocking schemes, or just to create confusion.\"

turbo_dog · 05-17-2004, 01:43 PM

That\'s pretty good info no_clone. I was never really sure about that before.

Bise · 05-17-2004, 02:33 PM

aahhh , okay thanks !

iceshack149 · 05-17-2004, 07:10 PM

More specifically, the three technique DT lines up on the outside shoulder of a guard. It was in a recent issue of Sporting News in a great article called Copy Pats about multiple-look schemes, focusing on the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses.
But I digress. This is Danno\'s forte not mine.

Speaking of Danno, where are you brother? I left this question for you because your answer would probably have been better.

GumboBC · 05-17-2004, 07:18 PM

Speaking of Danno, where are you brother?

I\'ve been wondering where he\'s at myself. Danno puts a lot of thought in his posts and I enjoy reading them. Come back Danno, come back!!

And saintfan. I don\'t see you posting very much anymore either. What\'s the deal?

SaintNik · 05-18-2004, 09:13 PM

Kenny Wilkerson of wwl870am tonight said that when Lielse came in for rookie camp upon touring the facility he picked up Sullivans jersey and quipped \" I\'m gonna take this guys job\".

05-17-2004, 09:35 AM	#2
Bise 100th Post Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 154	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle \"He is a guy who can probably play the three-technique and the nose.\" What, exactly is the three-technique? I\'m familar with the nose : )
Bise 100th Post Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 154

05-17-2004, 01:35 PM	#3
no_cloning 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 249	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle [from NFL.com] \"Sullivan has been lining up at nose tackle, a position usually associated with the lone occupant in the middle of a three-man front. The Saints still employ a four-man look, but their tackles aren\'t designated in normal left-right terms. Sullivan is on the nose, directly across from the center, and a \"three-technique\" tackle lines up on one side of Sullivan or the other in an effort to exploit certain blockers or blocking schemes, or just to create confusion.\"
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05-17-2004, 01:43 PM	#4
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,592	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle That\'s pretty good info no_clone. I was never really sure about that before.

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Bise 100th Post Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 154	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle aahhh , okay thanks !
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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle More specifically, the three technique DT lines up on the outside shoulder of a guard. It was in a recent issue of Sporting News in a great article called Copy Pats about multiple-look schemes, focusing on the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses. But I digress. This is Danno\'s forte not mine. Speaking of Danno, where are you brother? I left this question for you because your answer would probably have been better.

05-15-2004, 11:12 AM	#1
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle After the choices of WR Devery Henderson and LB Courtney Watson in the second round, the Saints made a deal with Washington. The Saints moved up 12 spots in the fifth round to #139 and also received the Redskins' second round selection in the 2005 Draft as Washington moved down to the Saints' original pick at #151 and also received New Orleans' third round pick. At #151, the Saints selected one of the strongest players available in the draft as they took UCLA DT Rodney Leisle. Leisle (pronounced: leslie), a strapping 6-3, 309-pounder from Bakersfield, Calif., was very effective against the run for the Bruins as he had 40 total tackles and contributed three sacks in 2003. "Rodney is a tough, hard-nosed player," said Saints Director of Player Personnel Rick Mueller. "He is a guy who can probably play the three-technique and the nose. He bends well and plays with good leverage. He's a really good player against the run, a tremendous worker and a great person. He's another one of those lunch pail guys and we can't get enough of those." more? click here: http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news...?articleid=749

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GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle Speaking of Danno, where are you brother? I\'ve been wondering where he\'s at myself. Danno puts a lot of thought in his posts and I enjoy reading them. Come back Danno, come back!! And saintfan. I don\'t see you posting very much anymore either. What\'s the deal?
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05-18-2004, 09:13 PM	#8
SaintNik 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 312	A closer look at: Rodney Leisle Kenny Wilkerson of wwl870am tonight said that when Lielse came in for rookie camp upon touring the facility he picked up Sullivans jersey and quipped \" I\'m gonna take this guys job\".
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