2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board

lee909 · 01-24-2013, 11:22 PM

I read that about Hankins when we were mocked to take him or Richardson.
A lack of heart/drive in college players always worries me.If they are not willing to work hard then,what hope for them when they are paid millions.

Crusader · 01-25-2013, 01:09 AM

Lets get a tub of lard!

lsutigerfan · 01-25-2013, 01:20 AM

Man, I really don't like Hankins, he seems to take alot of plays off.

Besides with Bunkley and Hicks I think we are fine at NT. IMO I think the biggest need now is a ILB to play next to Loften, I just hope they're not set on Hawthorne being that guy.

FinSaint · 01-25-2013, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by lsutigerfan

Man, I really don't like Hankins, he seems to take alot of plays off.

Besides with Bunkley and Hicks I think we are fine at NT. IMO I think the biggest need now is a ILB to play next to Loften, I just hope they're not set on Hawthorne being that guy.

Bunkley is a bit undersized to be a 3-4 NT, but he did it in 2011 in Denver when they still ran a 3-4, and I seem to remember reading that he did well in that role there.

Still, bringing in a cheap FA like Knighton from JAX could solve that NT problem and provide nice depth for rotation, and allow the Saints to focus the draft on more coveted positions like DE, OLB, CB/S, and OT.

Why don't you believe Hawthorne could do the job at ILB next to Lofton, he is a natural MLB and a solid tackler - naturally neither one of them excel in coverage, but they've both had multi-interception years in the past.

lsutigerfan · 01-25-2013, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Bunkley is a bit undersized to be a 3-4 NT, but he did it in 2011 in Denver when they still ran a 3-4, and I seem to remember reading that he did well in that role there.

Still, bringing in a cheap FA like Knighton from JAX could solve that NT problem and provide nice depth for rotation, and allow the Saints to focus the draft on more coveted positions like DE, OLB, CB/S, and OT.

Why don't you believe Hawthorne could do the job at ILB next to Lofton, he is a natural MLB and a solid tackler - naturally neither one of them excel in coverage, but they've both had multi-interception years in the past.

Thats exactly why, neither of them excel in coverage. I'd love to see a ILB who can cover playing next to Loften. If neither ILB can cover TE's are still gonna eat us alive.

FinSaint · 01-25-2013, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by lsutigerfan

Thats exactly why, neither of them excel in coverage. I'd love to see a ILB who can cover playing next to Loften. If neither ILB can cover TE's are still gonna eat us alive.

Well then let them have those intermediate routes, but punish them with hard hits after the catch - in time they'll become timid and start dropping those balls.

hagan714 · 01-25-2013, 08:24 AM

come on bunkley got pushed all over the field by double teams all year long. i would love to see if Hicks can do a bit of time at DE in a 34

a 34 defense lives and dies with the NT.

papz · 01-25-2013, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

come on bunkley got pushed all over the field by double teams all year long. i would love to see if Hicks can do a bit of time at DE in a 34

a 34 defense lives and dies with the NT.

Former Eagle Bunkley is elite in Broncos' 3-4 'D'

He excelled in Denver as a 3-4 NT.

I think we can put this to rest now.

saintsfan403 · 01-25-2013, 12:36 PM

what are the chances mingo falls to 15th? some board i've seen have him dropping till then, but they also have T'eo going at 8th overall.

hagan714 · 01-25-2013, 03:05 PM

playing in a contract year and was not resigned and was signed here cheap. makes me pause

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01-24-2013, 11:22 PM	#1
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board I read that about Hankins when we were mocked to take him or Richardson. A lack of heart/drive in college players always worries me.If they are not willing to work hard then,what hope for them when they are paid millions.

01-25-2013, 01:09 AM	#2
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,045	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Lets get a tub of lard!

01-25-2013, 01:20 AM	#3
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Man, I really don't like Hankins, he seems to take alot of plays off. Besides with Bunkley and Hicks I think we are fine at NT. IMO I think the biggest need now is a ILB to play next to Loften, I just hope they're not set on Hawthorne being that guy.

01-25-2013, 02:20 AM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Originally Posted by lsutigerfan Man, I really don't like Hankins, he seems to take alot of plays off. Besides with Bunkley and Hicks I think we are fine at NT. IMO I think the biggest need now is a ILB to play next to Loften, I just hope they're not set on Hawthorne being that guy. Bunkley is a bit undersized to be a 3-4 NT, but he did it in 2011 in Denver when they still ran a 3-4, and I seem to remember reading that he did well in that role there. Still, bringing in a cheap FA like Knighton from JAX could solve that NT problem and provide nice depth for rotation, and allow the Saints to focus the draft on more coveted positions like DE, OLB, CB/S, and OT. Why don't you believe Hawthorne could do the job at ILB next to Lofton, he is a natural MLB and a solid tackler - naturally neither one of them excel in coverage, but they've both had multi-interception years in the past.
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01-25-2013, 02:47 AM	#5
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Originally Posted by FinSaint Bunkley is a bit undersized to be a 3-4 NT, but he did it in 2011 in Denver when they still ran a 3-4, and I seem to remember reading that he did well in that role there. Still, bringing in a cheap FA like Knighton from JAX could solve that NT problem and provide nice depth for rotation, and allow the Saints to focus the draft on more coveted positions like DE, OLB, CB/S, and OT. Why don't you believe Hawthorne could do the job at ILB next to Lofton, he is a natural MLB and a solid tackler - naturally neither one of them excel in coverage, but they've both had multi-interception years in the past. Thats exactly why, neither of them excel in coverage. I'd love to see a ILB who can cover playing next to Loften. If neither ILB can cover TE's are still gonna eat us alive.

01-25-2013, 05:36 AM	#6
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Originally Posted by lsutigerfan Thats exactly why, neither of them excel in coverage. I'd love to see a ILB who can cover playing next to Loften. If neither ILB can cover TE's are still gonna eat us alive. Well then let them have those intermediate routes, but punish them with hard hits after the catch - in time they'll become timid and start dropping those balls.

01-25-2013, 08:24 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board come on bunkley got pushed all over the field by double teams all year long. i would love to see if Hicks can do a bit of time at DE in a 34 a 34 defense lives and dies with the NT.
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01-25-2013, 01:39 PM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board Originally Posted by hagan714 come on bunkley got pushed all over the field by double teams all year long. i would love to see if Hicks can do a bit of time at DE in a 34 a 34 defense lives and dies with the NT. Former Eagle Bunkley is elite in Broncos' 3-4 'D' He excelled in Denver as a 3-4 NT. I think we can put this to rest now. \|Mitch\| likes this.

01-25-2013, 12:36 PM	#9
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board what are the chances mingo falls to 15th? some board i've seen have him dropping till then, but they also have T'eo going at 8th overall.

01-25-2013, 03:05 PM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board playing in a contract year and was not resigned and was signed here cheap. makes me pause

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