2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board

[hagan714]

as long as we are going to stuff Ingram into the running game over Thomas a blocking TE is a major additions the saints must add. Upgrading RT is also on the wish list. while your at it throw in a better blocking center. Face facts the center and both OT can use an upgrade. Center and LT is not that bad but RT is nothing but age and walking IR candidates.

Blocking TE that can catch will go along way for both the offense and special teams. Thomas was a weak link on special teams last year. Bushrod always needs a chip block when dealing with above average DE.

Add the kids height and Drew should be able to see him over the OL. There are some nice TE in the draft to fill that role late in the draft

If not just trade Ingram. yep i said it.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by hagan714

as long as we are going to stuff Ingram into the running game over Thomas a blocking TE is a major additions the saints must add. Upgrading RT is also on the wish list. while your at it throw in a better blocking center. Face facts the center and both OT can use an upgrade. Center and LT is not that bad but RT is nothing but age and walking IR candidates.

Blocking TE that can catch will go along way for both the offense and special teams. Thomas was a weak link on special teams last year. Bushrod always needs a chip block when dealing with above average DE.

Add the kids height and Drew should be able to see him over the OL. There are some nice TE in the draft to fill that role late in the draft

If not just trade Ingram. yep i said it.

And that's why I didn't get the Ingram pick; did we lose the Seattle playoff game because of attrition in the backfield - partially...

But to sacrifice a pick when help was needed on defense just astounded me; what threw me was to make the investment in Brees and Colston (understandable) knowing that there was little left to develop, sign the necessary offensive linemen and depth to maintain such an attack - nevermind addressing a lack of talent, lack of remaining salary cap, and a lack of draft picks to bolster the defense...

Ingram is a talented back, probably should have been a second round pick; but the investment vs the yield had been a failure...

[jeanpierre]

...maybe he'll be available in Round 2?!?

Alec Ogletree arrested for DUI

Report -- Alec Ogletree, former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker, arrested for DUI - ESPN

[FinSaint]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

...maybe he'll be available in Round 2?!?

Alec Ogletree arrested for DUI

Report -- Alec Ogletree, former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker, arrested for DUI - ESPN

Great news! I hope he does more boneheaded moves before the draft, so that the Saints could get him with their 3rd rounder.

[K Major]

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Great news! I hope he does more boneheaded moves before the draft, so that the Saints could get him with their 3rd rounder.

That would be nice but I think if Ogletree interviews OK and is very good to elite at the combine, he will still go high in the draft.

[hagan714]

ok we now have MICH St. OC on board so maybe we need to look at which players he may push for the draft. Not only Mich St. but other big ten schools

Dion Sims*, TE, Michigan State
Height: 6-5. Weight: 285.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2013): 2-3.

He has been talked about here. that high for a TE?

Le'Veon Bell*, RB, Michigan State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Projected Round (2013): 2-4

Good back but in our rotational system still to high

William Gholston*, DE, Michigan State
Height: 6-7. Weight: 278.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2013): 2-4

Skills are there but desire or heart?

[FinSaint]

Gholston does seem like a project based on the film I've seen on him, and I'd be hesitant to pick him any higher than the 4th round - even then it might be reaching.

Here's some of his highlights:

Spartan Highlights - William Gholston (2011) - YouTube

Spartan Highlights - William Gholston (2011) - YouTube

[jeanpierre]

Potential trade candidates and their expected draft pick value...

Chris Ivory, RB > Fourth Round Pick

Roman Harper, SS > Fourth Round Pick

Pierre Thomas, RB > Third Round Pick

Lance Moore, WR > Third Round Pick

Patrick Robinson, CB > Third Round Pick

Mark Ingram, RB > Second Round Pick

[Danno]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Potential trade candidates and their expected draft pick value...

Chris Ivory, RB > Fourth Round Pick

Roman Harper, SS > Fourth Round Pick

Pierre Thomas, RB > Third Round Pick

Lance Moore, WR > Third Round Pick

Patrick Robinson, CB > Third Round Pick

Those all seem kinda high, by at least a round maybe two.

[FinSaint]

I would never trade Thomas or Moore for a 3rd rounder... or maybe Thomas if it was the 1st pick of the 3rd, but even then it would be hard to pull the trigger on that.