Mortgage the farm?

WhoDat!656 · 09-28-2012, 12:59 PM

The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player.

Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams?

I personally think the Saints should look at Shawn Merriman, IF he can be signed cheaply!

alexonfyre · 09-28-2012, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player.

Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams?

I personally think the Saints should look at Shawn Merriman, IF he can be signed cheaply!

So long as his walker and FiberOne cereal don't count against the salary cap, he should be pretty cheap.

Shoe. · 09-28-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by alexonfyre

I wouldn't, betting the house on one or even a few players to hit "your window" is the type of thing the mediocre teams do to win one championship every 10 years and keep their fans placated. How many times have you seen the Pats or the Giants make a big one-year move? How many times has that even worked? Honestly, I think we did that when we hired GW, and I'm happy we did, but I want to see us turn into a team that builds slowly and methodically, with consistent success, than a team that floats around 7-10 wins and tries to "make a run" every few years.

I agree with the slow and methodical approach to building a team, and from an offensive standpoint that strategy has definitely netted us some nice returns.

But for some reason there is a disconnect between our offensive scouting/talent evaluations and our defensive scouts/evals. I'm not sure why, but it is unquestionably there. If you were to give Spags a couple of top-tier guys to work with that were his choices, well, I'm just curious to see I guess

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player.

Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams?

How about Ivory for a 7th rounder, package that and our other 6th and 7th (and maybe 5th) for another 3rd/4th rd pick? I'm no expert on the value tables that the teams use for picks/trades

And I'm just gonna pretend I didn't hear that comment about Merriman. He's nothing without his trusty PEDs, and he's just plain out of his prime. Price tag would have to be him paying US to play lol

alexonfyre · 09-28-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Shoe.

I agree with the slow and methodical approach to building a team, and from an offensive standpoint that strategy has definitely netted us some nice returns.

But for some reason there is a disconnect between our offensive scouting/talent evaluations and our defensive scouts/evals. I'm not sure why, but it is unquestionably there. If you were to give Spags a couple of top-tier guys to work with that were his choices, well, I'm just curious to see I guess

I know this is inconsistent, but I also believe in Spags, and if he thinks a couple of guys out there can rejuvenate our D, then I would give him full confidence to go ahead and get whoever he wants that we can reasonably obtain. It would be a big mistake to bring someone in like him and force him to work with what we give him. You can't make a 5-star dinner with chicken mcnuggets, GIVE THE MAN SOME STEAK!

09-28-2012, 12:59 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: Mortgage the farm? The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player. Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams? I personally think the Saints should look at Shawn Merriman, IF he can be signed cheaply!

09-28-2012, 01:08 PM	#2
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: Mortgage the farm? Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player. Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams? I personally think the Saints should look at Shawn Merriman, IF he can be signed cheaply! So long as his walker and FiberOne cereal don't count against the salary cap, he should be pretty cheap.

09-28-2012, 01:14 PM	#3
Shoe. 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hub City Posts: 576	Re: Mortgage the farm? Originally Posted by alexonfyre I wouldn't, betting the house on one or even a few players to hit "your window" is the type of thing the mediocre teams do to win one championship every 10 years and keep their fans placated. How many times have you seen the Pats or the Giants make a big one-year move? How many times has that even worked? Honestly, I think we did that when we hired GW, and I'm happy we did, but I want to see us turn into a team that builds slowly and methodically, with consistent success, than a team that floats around 7-10 wins and tries to "make a run" every few years. I agree with the slow and methodical approach to building a team, and from an offensive standpoint that strategy has definitely netted us some nice returns. But for some reason there is a disconnect between our offensive scouting/talent evaluations and our defensive scouts/evals. I'm not sure why, but it is unquestionably there. If you were to give Spags a couple of top-tier guys to work with that were his choices, well, I'm just curious to see I guess Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 The problem is, other than our marquee players, no one is going to trade players and/or picks for an immediate impact player. Also, what player/s are out there that a team would be willing to trade that is WORTH it for both teams? How about Ivory for a 7th rounder, package that and our other 6th and 7th (and maybe 5th) for another 3rd/4th rd pick? I'm no expert on the value tables that the teams use for picks/trades And I'm just gonna pretend I didn't hear that comment about Merriman. He's nothing without his trusty PEDs, and he's just plain out of his prime. Price tag would have to be him paying US to play lol

09-28-2012, 01:18 PM	#4
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: Mortgage the farm? Originally Posted by Shoe. I agree with the slow and methodical approach to building a team, and from an offensive standpoint that strategy has definitely netted us some nice returns. But for some reason there is a disconnect between our offensive scouting/talent evaluations and our defensive scouts/evals. I'm not sure why, but it is unquestionably there. If you were to give Spags a couple of top-tier guys to work with that were his choices, well, I'm just curious to see I guess I know this is inconsistent, but I also believe in Spags, and if he thinks a couple of guys out there can rejuvenate our D, then I would give him full confidence to go ahead and get whoever he wants that we can reasonably obtain. It would be a big mistake to bring someone in like him and force him to work with what we give him. You can't make a 5-star dinner with chicken mcnuggets, GIVE THE MAN SOME STEAK!

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