Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick

08-21-2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I'd say he's currently better than Shanle...

His technique probably is, but I can't imagine he has Shanle's closing speed.

|Mitch| · 08-21-2012, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

I doubt this is considered a long term solution, but probably plugs a hole for now and maybe a backup who provides some ST help

I doubt he will play ST's, but he can start in the immediate future and will be great depth...

Danno · 08-21-2012, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I'd say he's currently better than Shanle...

I'll take "Blatently Obvious Statements" for 200 Alex!

Boutte · 08-21-2012, 07:57 PM

Somebody made the effort to go out and get the guy. We could have picked some scrub from the trash heap but the people who brought us Junior Gallette, Chris Ivory and Isa Quduus saw fit to trade for him so I'm good with it.

Danno · 08-21-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

Somebody made the effort to go out and get the guy. We could have picked some scrub from the trash heap but the people who brought us Junior Gallette, Chris Ivory and Isa Quduus saw fit to trade for him so I'm good with it.

Excellent point, and let me add...

Pierre Thomas, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, De La Puente, Lance Moore, Vilma (who many thought was over), Dave Thomas, Scott Shanle (OK bad example), Casillas, Hartley, Cadet and even Darren Sharper.

All were met with skepticism and poo-pooed by many and all turned out to be solid moves.

The Dude · 08-21-2012, 08:10 PM

The more I hear about this guy the more I think he has a huge upside. Even the Falcons fan at work told me he was legit. We might have found a good vet on the cusp or resurecting his career.

P.S. Im gonna laugh my ass off if Shanle beasts out this year and has a monster season.

Tobias-Reiper · 08-21-2012, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Im not sure i see the point in this trade.
Why waste a draft pick on a injury prone vet.Surely there would be free agents out there that could do the same job.

Define "injury prone".
According to NFL.com, from 2005 to 2010, Rudd missed only one game in 2007. Last year, he played 9 games with the Titans, but was placed on IR after wk 14. He played last Saturday against Denver.

SmashMouth · 08-21-2012, 08:35 PM

So other than a player that likes to eat jocks, can't we pick up some stragglers from the Giants or Ravens or some other team with good LB depth?

Utah_Saint · 08-21-2012, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So other than a player that likes to eat jocks, can't we pick up some stragglers from the Giants or Ravens or some other team with good LB depth?

I would guess that they looked at what was available from all 32 teams.

There's always a chance that one of those teams might cut someone worth picking up after preseason though.

SaintsBro · 08-21-2012, 08:50 PM

As for Ruud playing special teams, it may well happen -- somebody who has access to it (not me) needs to take another look at that RIDONKULOUS onside kick that Jacksonville ran against us. I'm not saying he's to blame, but I feel like Humber was on the field right in the front of the kick formation when that particular piece of ridiculousness happened.

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Threaded by spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Halo I'd say he's currently better than Shanle... His technique probably is, but I can't imagine he has Shanle's closing speed.
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08-21-2012, 06:51 PM	#72
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick Originally Posted by spkb25 I doubt this is considered a long term solution, but probably plugs a hole for now and maybe a backup who provides some ST help I doubt he will play ST's, but he can start in the immediate future and will be great depth... spkb25 likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints trade Seahawks for LB Barrett Rudd for Undisclosed Pick Originally Posted by Halo I'd say he's currently better than Shanle... I'll take "Blatently Obvious Statements" for 200 Alex! Mardigras9 likes this.

08-21-2012, 07:57 PM	#74
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick Somebody made the effort to go out and get the guy. We could have picked some scrub from the trash heap but the people who brought us Junior Gallette, Chris Ivory and Isa Quduus saw fit to trade for him so I'm good with it. Halo, Danno and spkb25 like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick Originally Posted by Boutte Somebody made the effort to go out and get the guy. We could have picked some scrub from the trash heap but the people who brought us Junior Gallette, Chris Ivory and Isa Quduus saw fit to trade for him so I'm good with it. Excellent point, and let me add... Pierre Thomas, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, De La Puente, Lance Moore, Vilma (who many thought was over), Dave Thomas, Scott Shanle (OK bad example), Casillas, Hartley, Cadet and even Darren Sharper. All were met with skepticism and poo-pooed by many and all turned out to be solid moves.

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08-21-2012, 08:20 PM	#77
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Saints trade Seahawks for LB Barrett Rudd for Undisclosed Pick Originally Posted by lee909 Im not sure i see the point in this trade. Why waste a draft pick on a injury prone vet.Surely there would be free agents out there that could do the same job. Define "injury prone". According to NFL.com, from 2005 to 2010, Rudd missed only one game in 2007. Last year, he played 9 games with the Titans, but was placed on IR after wk 14. He played last Saturday against Denver. spkb25 likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick So other than a player that likes to eat jocks, can't we pick up some stragglers from the Giants or Ravens or some other team with good LB depth?

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick Originally Posted by SmashMouth So other than a player that likes to eat jocks, can't we pick up some stragglers from the Giants or Ravens or some other team with good LB depth? I would guess that they looked at what was available from all 32 teams. There's always a chance that one of those teams might cut someone worth picking up after preseason though.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints acquire LB Barrett Rudd from Seahawks for an Undisclosed Pick As for Ruud playing special teams, it may well happen -- somebody who has access to it (not me) needs to take another look at that RIDONKULOUS onside kick that Jacksonville ran against us. I'm not saying he's to blame, but I feel like Humber was on the field right in the front of the kick formation when that particular piece of ridiculousness happened.

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