2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board

[jeanpierre]

Depending on where Saints lineup in the draft...

But I'm bullish on Jake Matthews, OT Texas A&M...

I'm trending towards a proven, complement to Cam Jordan in Free Agency rather than the first round of the draft and here's why -

I don't think I could take drafting another defensive lineman in the first round who's best first move is on the senior deacon in a sunday baptist buffet line...

Besides, defensive ends typically have a prime life of three-four, maybe five years?!? I'd rather get a free-agent rental than invest a possible top 10 draft pick for a player that has five-six years with us...

[Danno]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Depending on where Saints lineup in the draft...

But I'm bullish on Jake Matthews, OT Texas A&M...

I'm trending towards a proven, complement to Cam Jordan in Free Agency rather than the first round of the draft and here's why -

I don't think I could take drafting another defensive lineman in the first round who's best first move is on the senior deacon in a sunday baptist buffet line...

Besides, defensive ends typically have a prime life of three-four, maybe five years?!? I'd rather get a free-agent rental than invest a possible top 10 draft pick for a player that has five-six years with us...

Yep, free-agents to shore up weakness and draft BPA except at obvious non-need positions QB, OG, LDE, MLB, etc...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, free-agents to shore up weakness and draft BPA except at obvious non-need positions QB, OG, LDE, MLB, etc...

I'm not so sure we don't need to look at drafting a QB...

...I love Drew, but he's no spring chicken and his long ball is starting to have some drama to it...

[joker-saint]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'm not so sure we don't need to look at drafting a QB...

...I love Drew, but he's no spring chicken and his long ball is starting to have some drama to it...

I have to agree with you on this.....Brees has lost a few steps and we should find a young QB to learn underneath him while we still have him. I know this will sound stupid, but I have to say; what if we picked up Joe Montanas kid as an undrafted rookie free agent? The combination of his father, Drew Brees, and Sean Payton could turn him into the next future hall of famer. Also, if he doesn't turn out to be that good we dont lose a bunch of money. Just a thought.......

[jeanpierre]

Should we pick between 10-14, these are some of the names and positions we could be looking at when we draft...

Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
John Jenkins, DT, Georgia
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Barkevious Mingo, 3-4 OLB, LSU
Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Damontre Moore, 3-4 OLB, Texas A&M
Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M
Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

[jeanpierre]

Don't know how, but the fourth option in the poll was Defensive Tackle?!?

And has Hagan published his Wish List for the Draft?

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Don't know how, but the fourth option in the poll was Defensive Tackle?!?

And has Hagan published his Wish List for the Draft?

fa agent signing:

LOT Branden Albert, Chiefs
DE Michael Johnson, Bengals
DT Henry Melton, Bears
DT Terrance Knighton Jags

Goodbye
Sedrick Ellis
Jermon Bushrod
Will Smith
Jonathan Vilma
Brodrick Bunkley


lmao nice pipe dream huh. what was the question? oh yeah draft

draft round 1
Jake Matthews*, OT, Texas A&M
IF HE COMES OUT !!!!!!!
i think he stays so,

Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44

He might be the best zone CB in the draft. he fits the size and speed that spags has always loved. pure ballhawk.

Prefer to trade down

round 1
Barrett Jones, G/T/C, Alabama
round 2
Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington

ok back to reality

round 3
Alex Hurst, OT, LSU
Height: 6-6. Weight: 340.
Projected 40 Time: 5.19
Ok lets get a run blocker at RT that has improved his pass blocking.
pefer if Wagner or Aboushi were avaiable here but highly unlikely. keep an eye on Brian Winters/OL/Kent State during the senior bowl.

round 4
Michael Williams, TE, Alabama
Height: 6-6. Weight: 270.
Projected 40 Time: 4.77
I wanted him to come out last year. The saints need a traditional TE. To find this good of a blocker with above average hands is hard to find. think Heath Miller, ok he may not be that good receiving but he aint that far behind.

round 5
Tanner Hawkinson, OT, Kansas
Height: 6-6. Weight: 295.
Projected 40 Time: 4.93
One of my favs for development this year. Might be the quickest OT in the draft.

round 6
Aaron Mellette, WR Elon
Height: 6-3. Weight: 218.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45
Nothing really flashy here but solid hands, good speed and has some good hops. lets see how the senior bowls go for him. i see his stock climbing


My annual bone head player pick

round 7
Washaun Ealey, RB, Jacksonville State
Height: 5-11. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.46

good hands and a solid running back that pissed it all away at georgia.


I can hear the defense draft members screaming already

[FinSaint]

Originally Posted by hagan714

fa agent signing:

LOT Branden Albert, Chiefs
DE Michael Johnson, Bengals
DT Henry Melton, Bears
DT Terrance Knighton Jags

Goodbye
Sedrick Ellis
Jermon Bushrod
Will Smith
Jonathan Vilma
Brodrick Bunkley

I mentioned Albert earlier as a definite upgrade at the OT position for the Saints, but I don't think they can afford his services, since there'll be quite a few teams giving him a call once free agency begins.

Johnson has intimidating size and good quickness for that size if I've understood things correctly, so he'd probably be a good guy to bring in if he'd fit Spags scheme - didn't he also play OLB with the Bengals?!

Melton has proven that he can rush the passer in a 4-3 scheme, so while he has some pretty good talent around him with the Bears, he'd probably be an upgrade to Ellis and even to Bunkley.

Knighton could add some nice depth to that DT group, and if he were to sign close to the vet minimum - as he did last time around with the Jags - he'd probably be a better cost/value signing than Melton.

All in all, those would be some nice free agent additions, but I doubt that the Saints could land all of them even if they wanted to, especially Albert.


I do agree with your cuts - and I'd include Shanle as the perennial "not to be re-signed" candidate - but I'd give Bunkley at least another year, because he has had to play a lot with Ellis, and no one will look good when they have to do the job of two man in the interior of that D-line.

[RaginCajun83]

I'd be happy with Werner or Moore if they go defense, why do I have the feeling it will be OT or WR in the 1st round

[FinSaint]

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

I'd be happy with Werner or Moore if they go defense, why do I have the feeling it will be OT or WR in the 1st round

I'd be fine with an OT since the good free agents for that spot will cost a boat load of cap space - cap space the Saints don't really have.

...but some of the clips on that Werner kid do present him in a very good light, so he might be a really good pick as well.


I just wish the Saints had their 2nd round pick, because it would make the 1st round pick less of an gamble, as it stands now, they must hit on that 1st rounder or make a good trade down.