Saints plan to lay it on the line

saintfan · 07-28-2004, 09:34 AM

In the past three years the Saints have invested as many resources on the defensive line as any team in the NFL.

Three of the club's past four No. 1 picks were used to select Charles Grant, Johnathan Sullivan and Will Smith. In February, the Saints designated Darren Howard as a franchise free agent, guaranteeing him a $6.5 million salary. And a few days later they signed free-agent tackle Brian Young to a four-year, $10 million contract.

The top eight defensive linemen -- including Smith, once he's signed -- are expected to count more than $14.5 million against the team's $80.5 million salary cap, or about 18 percent of the total annual payroll.

It's time for the group to start returning on the investment...

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WhoDat · 07-28-2004, 12:26 PM

Man, that group really needs to step it up this year. They\'re more overvalued than Brooks!!! Naaaah, what was I thinking?

saintfanatic · 07-28-2004, 12:48 PM

Howard and Grand - Solid players.
Sullivan - Lazy underachiver.
Smith - ? I hope he takes his meds before games.

Danno · 07-28-2004, 01:57 PM

Sullivan - Lazy underachiver.
Smith - ? I hope he takes his meds before games.

Why stop there...
Brooks-Stupid slacker
McAllister-Late season fader
Karney-Dumb rookie
Horn-Me me ball dropping penalty magnet
Stallworth-Wussy part-timer
Pathon-Mr Invisible
Bentley-Injury prone run blocker
Jacox-Weak fill-in back-up
Holland-Grady Jackson\'s fatter brother
Gandy-Granpa in cleats
Riley-Perinneal under-achiever
Boo-Project

Howard-Walking infirmary
Ch.Grant-lazy underachiever
Young-Undersized lightweight
Rodgers-Don\'t lose that trumpet
Ci.Grant-Converted CB
Thomas-One armed midget
Ambrose-Older than many coaches
Bellamy-S....L.....O.....W
Mitchell-Chicken leg safety
Jones-Lighning fast pinball.

Man, its a wonder we won one single game last year.

WhoDat · 07-28-2004, 03:04 PM

LMAO - dude, your pills.

I love these outbursts Danno, I really do.

Puddinhead · 07-28-2004, 03:26 PM

Sullivan - Lazy underachiver.

Rookie season comparisons:

Warren Sapp; 16 games, 16 tackles, 10 assists, 3 sacks.
Jonathan Sullivan; 14 games, 25 tackles, 8 assists, 1 sack.

Not a big difference, really. It usually takes DTs a season to just get used to the mayhem of an NFL line of scrimmage, whereas DEs can make an immediate impact if they\'re the speed-rush type by beating OTs wide, out in the clear.

07-28-2004, 09:34 AM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Saints plan to lay it on the line In the past three years the Saints have invested as many resources on the defensive line as any team in the NFL. Three of the club's past four No. 1 picks were used to select Charles Grant, Johnathan Sullivan and Will Smith. In February, the Saints designated Darren Howard as a franchise free agent, guaranteeing him a $6.5 million salary. And a few days later they signed free-agent tackle Brian Young to a four-year, $10 million contract. The top eight defensive linemen -- including Smith, once he's signed -- are expected to count more than $14.5 million against the team's $80.5 million salary cap, or about 18 percent of the total annual payroll. It's time for the group to start returning on the investment... For the Rest Click Here: http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...8606111980.xml

07-28-2004, 12:26 PM	#2
WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	Saints plan to lay it on the line Man, that group really needs to step it up this year. They\'re more overvalued than Brooks!!! Naaaah, what was I thinking?
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07-28-2004, 12:48 PM	#3
saintfanatic Registered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 35	Saints plan to lay it on the line Howard and Grand - Solid players. Sullivan - Lazy underachiver. Smith - ? I hope he takes his meds before games.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Saints plan to lay it on the line Sullivan - Lazy underachiver. Smith - ? I hope he takes his meds before games. Why stop there... Brooks-Stupid slacker McAllister-Late season fader Karney-Dumb rookie Horn-Me me ball dropping penalty magnet Stallworth-Wussy part-timer Pathon-Mr Invisible Bentley-Injury prone run blocker Jacox-Weak fill-in back-up Holland-Grady Jackson\'s fatter brother Gandy-Granpa in cleats Riley-Perinneal under-achiever Boo-Project Howard-Walking infirmary Ch.Grant-lazy underachiever Young-Undersized lightweight Rodgers-Don\'t lose that trumpet Ci.Grant-Converted CB Thomas-One armed midget Ambrose-Older than many coaches Bellamy-S....L.....O.....W Mitchell-Chicken leg safety Jones-Lighning fast pinball. Man, its a wonder we won one single game last year.

07-28-2004, 03:04 PM	#5
WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	Saints plan to lay it on the line LMAO - dude, your pills. I love these outbursts Danno, I really do.
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Puddinhead 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 102	Saints plan to lay it on the line Sullivan - Lazy underachiver. Rookie season comparisons: Warren Sapp; 16 games, 16 tackles, 10 assists, 3 sacks. Jonathan Sullivan; 14 games, 25 tackles, 8 assists, 1 sack. Not a big difference, really. It usually takes DTs a season to just get used to the mayhem of an NFL line of scrimmage, whereas DEs can make an immediate impact if they\'re the speed-rush type by beating OTs wide, out in the clear.
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