Grade the Saints position groups

Danno · 07-20-2012, 09:04 AM

OK, this is different than a power ranking, honest!

What grade would you give our position groups...

QB - A plus (obviously)

RB - A-minus. A very good top to bottom, our worst would start on a lot of teams.

FB - B-plus. Pretty good combo of pass pro and skull crusher, and both play special teams well

WR - B-Plus. We have some question marks near the bottom of this group, but even without Meachem its a very good group

O-Line - A. One of the best in the league. Our tackles worry me a little, but there're a good cohesive unit.

TE - A-minus. We have a superstar in Graham and if he stays healthy a great do-it-all type in Dave Thomas. Could use a bit more depth

DT - B-minus. We did great getting Bunkley, but there are still questions about Ellis. Is Spags the answer? Good looking prospect in Hicks and a good rotation guy in Ayodele, but an injury to Bunkley may expose this unit as sub-par.

DE - C plus. If Smith was available for all 16 I'd give this group a B minus. Lots of young potential and McBride is about NFL average. Probably our most worrysome group.

LB's - B-minus We threw a bunch of players at the problem, will they gel? Lofton was a steal, and we may have actually signed enough OLB talent to supplant Shanle. I do like the fact that our guys can play inside or out.

CB - B-Plus. I'd give this group an A-minus if I was positive that Johnny Patrick will develop as expected and camp reports are correct that he looks great. NB is really the only concern here.

S- B-Plus. Its a double edged sword. I think if Spags does play a lot more zone by his safeties, its gonna be great for Jenkins, but not so much for Harper. I'm hoping for a solid mix of schemes.

K - B. I have faith in Grandpa Kasey, but that leg's gotta be getting old. I don't have faith in Hartley, at all.

P - A-plus, but its the punter.

CharityMike · 07-20-2012, 10:03 AM

I think your grades are pretty solid. I would have to say though that if we have

Originally Posted by Danno

LB's - B-minus We threw a bunch of players at the problem, will they gel? Lofton was a steal, and we may have actually signed enough OLB talent to supplant Shanle. I do like the fact that our guys can play inside or out.

then this grade should be at worse a B plus - A.

papz · 07-20-2012, 11:03 AM

Offense - All A's.

Defense - All B's.

ST - A's.

Should be another good year.

Seer1 · 07-20-2012, 11:26 AM

I'm givin' a whole bunch of Incompletes until I actually see some football this year. There real unknowns to me circle around the coaching changes. I think that'll be the most important factor in the performance of all of these position groups.

SapperSaint · 07-20-2012, 11:54 AM

No faults to nick-pick in those grades, Danno.

TheOak · 07-20-2012, 01:18 PM

I agree on all accounts... Some of the positions are ?'s but in theory I agree totally.

Totally?

Yes Totally.

njsaintsfan · 07-20-2012, 03:03 PM

isa abdul-quddus is a friend of mine... hope he gets some more playing time this year cause hes a beast... GEAUX SAINTS!

Rugby Saint II · 07-22-2012, 10:30 PM

P - A-plus, but its the punter.[/QUOTE]

07-20-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Grade the Saints position groups OK, this is different than a power ranking, honest! What grade would you give our position groups... QB - A plus (obviously) RB - A-minus. A very good top to bottom, our worst would start on a lot of teams. FB - B-plus. Pretty good combo of pass pro and skull crusher, and both play special teams well WR - B-Plus. We have some question marks near the bottom of this group, but even without Meachem its a very good group O-Line - A. One of the best in the league. Our tackles worry me a little, but there're a good cohesive unit. TE - A-minus. We have a superstar in Graham and if he stays healthy a great do-it-all type in Dave Thomas. Could use a bit more depth DT - B-minus. We did great getting Bunkley, but there are still questions about Ellis. Is Spags the answer? Good looking prospect in Hicks and a good rotation guy in Ayodele, but an injury to Bunkley may expose this unit as sub-par. DE - C plus. If Smith was available for all 16 I'd give this group a B minus. Lots of young potential and McBride is about NFL average. Probably our most worrysome group. LB's - B-minus We threw a bunch of players at the problem, will they gel? Lofton was a steal, and we may have actually signed enough OLB talent to supplant Shanle. I do like the fact that our guys can play inside or out. CB - B-Plus. I'd give this group an A-minus if I was positive that Johnny Patrick will develop as expected and camp reports are correct that he looks great. NB is really the only concern here. S- B-Plus. Its a double edged sword. I think if Spags does play a lot more zone by his safeties, its gonna be great for Jenkins, but not so much for Harper. I'm hoping for a solid mix of schemes. K - B. I have faith in Grandpa Kasey, but that leg's gotta be getting old. I don't have faith in Hartley, at all. P - A-plus, but its the punter. Rugby Saint II and TheOak like this.

07-20-2012, 10:03 AM	#2
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	I think your grades are pretty solid. I would have to say though that if we have Originally Posted by Danno LB's - B-minus We threw a bunch of players at the problem, will they gel? Lofton was a steal, and we may have actually signed enough OLB talent to supplant Shanle. I do like the fact that our guys can play inside or out. then this grade should be at worse a B plus - A.

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07-20-2012, 11:03 AM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Offense - All A's. Defense - All B's. ST - A's. Should be another good year.

07-20-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	I'm givin' a whole bunch of Incompletes until I actually see some football this year. There real unknowns to me circle around the coaching changes. I think that'll be the most important factor in the performance of all of these position groups.

07-20-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	No faults to nick-pick in those grades, Danno.

07-20-2012, 01:18 PM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	I agree on all accounts... Some of the positions are ?'s but in theory I agree totally. Totally? Yes Totally.

07-22-2012, 10:30 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	P - A-plus, but its the punter.[/QUOTE]