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2013 NFL Draft - Saints Big Board

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by alleycat_126 Since when does it hurt to stock the cupboard!!!! Yes we have some items in house that are good, but we have a chance to be good, if not great right out the blocks after this ...

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Old 04-07-2013, 06:26 PM   #1
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Originally Posted by alleycat_126 View Post
Since when does it hurt to stock the cupboard!!!!

Yes we have some items in house that are good, but we have a chance to be good, if not great right out the blocks after this draft if it is played correctly.... We know what the weaknesses are.

We don't have enough draft picks so dropping down is essential.... I can't see them playing this draft straight up..

- We don't have a space eater...... NT but he can be had in the third or even later....
- we have 2 SS in the secondary
- We need one more tall man up corner ( Corey White will win the slot job )

Agreed...It never hurts to stock the cupboard. No one suggested otherwise.

With the switch to a 3-4, we DON'T know exactly what the weaknesses are. We played a 4-3 last year with a DC that insisted on playing square pegs in round holes.

Rob Ryans 3-4 doesn't require the prototypical "space eater" at NT. Thats been discussed ad nauseum. We do need depth however and that can be obtained with june 1st cuts or street free-agents.

We have only 1 true SS on the roster. Malcolm Jenkins would make a horrible SS. He may be the worst tackling safety we've had since Tebucky Jones. To consider him a SS is as ridiculous as considering Darren Sproles a power back.

CB's are typically 6-0 and under. Most of the greatest CB's of all time are around 5-10 or 5-11. Its a myth that you need tall CB's to compete today. Most 5-11 CB's have a freaking vertical nearly 1/2 foot higher than most of these tall WR/TE's playing today.
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With the switch to a 3-4, we DON'T know exactly what the weaknesses are. We played a 4-3 last year with a DC that insisted on playing square pegs in round holes.

I disagree.... We know our weaknesses. 1 season under Spags didn't ruin this defense.... It was well on its way before that.... the zone scheme just helped.

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Rob Ryans 3-4 doesn't require the prototypical "space eater" at NT. Thats been discussed ad nauseum. We do need depth however and that can be obtained with june 1st cuts or street free-agents.
No it doesn't require a NT, but it helps..... if bunkley transitions well so be it, but if he doesn't I am in a better position to move him if I have someone good to great already ready on the roster.

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We have only 1 true SS on the roster. Malcolm Jenkins would make a horrible SS. He may be the worst tackling safety we've had since Tebucky Jones. To consider him a SS is as ridiculous as considering Darren Sproles a power back.
Again I disagree. And your man crush on Roman Harper dispite his many whiffs on tackles and ankle grabs versus wrapping and tackling won't change my mind to that we have to safeties in the secondary that are almost exactly alike. You rout for who you rout for, but you can't sit there and tell me that Harper performed any better than any member of the secondary. The occasional blitz sack does not make up for the number of times he can get beat during any contest. Harper and Jenkins are damn near the same type of player. Jenkins is a little bit better against the pass, as Harper is a little bit better against the run, both are more suited to be strong safeties than free safeties. So get yourslf a real deep ball FS and decide between the 2 who plays the strong.... IMO Jenkins isn't making as much as Harper is, so guess who's more opt to play that role.....


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CB's are typically 6-0 and under. Most of the greatest CB's of all time are around 5-10 or 5-11. Its a myth that you need tall CB's to compete today. Most 5-11 CB's have a freaking vertical nearly 1/2 foot higher than most of these tall WR/TE's playing today.
This time I am not disagreeing with you, because you are right, but let's go back to the beginning of the offseason..... What type of CB..... has your team targeted!!!!.... It seems like your team has jumped on the myth boat, why are you still sitting on the dock!!!!

- Derek Cox 6'0 man up corner
- Keenan Lewis 6'0 man up corner
- Tracy Porter ( needed to generate interest don't think saints were really interested)
-Nnamdi Asomugha 6'2 man up corner

Looks like Rob and Mikey like the Seattle version of the 3-4 a tad bit better than the others you know the one with Brandon Browner 6'4..... Richard Sherman..... 6'3
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Originally Posted by alleycat_126 View Post
This time I am not disagreeing with you, because you are right, but let's go back to the beginning of the offseason..... What type of CB..... has your team targeted!!!!.... It seems like your team has jumped on the myth boat, why are you still sitting on the dock!!!!

- Derek Cox 6'0 man up corner
- Keenan Lewis 6'0 man up corner
- Tracy Porter ( needed to generate interest don't think saints were really interested)
-Nnamdi Asomugha 6'2 man up corner

Looks like Rob and Mikey like the Seattle version of the 3-4 a tad bit better than the others you know the one with Brandon Browner 6'4..... Richard Sherman..... 6'3
So you list two 6'0 CB's to counter my statement that CB's are typically 6'0 and under?
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So you list two 6'0 CB's to counter my statement that CB's are typically 6'0 and under?


No, I didn't try to counter your argument. In fact, I believe I said that you were right. But I did mention a point that you have yet to counter which is that the Saints have only targeted the six foot or better CB this offseason.... Which is to say that they seem to be going the way of the taller CB.... And so I think they need one more 6'0ft or better Man up
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- They bought a 6,0ft man up corner (tried to buy 2)
- They have 6'0ft man up corner on staff (I think he wins the slot job)
- Only natural that they may draft a 6'0ft man up corner ( David Amerson??)
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Originally Posted by alleycat_126 View Post
No, I didn't try to counter your argument. In fact, I believe I said that you were right. But I did mention a point that you have yet to counter which is that the Saints have only targeted the six foot or better CB this offseason.... Which is to say that they seem to be going the way of the taller CB.... And so I think they need one more 6'0ft or better Man up
corner

- They bought a 6,0ft man up corner (tried to buy 2)
- They have 6'0ft man up corner on staff (I think he wins the slot job)
- Only natural that they may draft a 6'0ft man up corner ( David Amerson??)
I never said that, anywhere. Are you referring to someone else?
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I never said that, anywhere. Are you referring to someone else?
This is what happens when you skim through and don't read the statements fully. You and I have been going back and forth for the past seven statements..... Who else would my words be directed to but you?

For Danno...... cliffnotes of the conversation

Danno- Maybe this should be an offensive draft and fill the defensive problems when we have a better understanding of our weaknesses

Alley- We already know our weaknesses NT, 2 alike SS, need another 6'0ft man up corner

Danno - Rob Ryans defense doesn't require a space eating NT, 6'0ft corners being better is a myth

Alley - If Bunkley works at NT good but if not lets draft NT just in case, Don't disagree with your theory on CB's but your team seems to be targeting tall man up corners in free agency....

Danno - so you list two 6'0ft corners to counter my statement

Alley- No Im saying your statement is correct, but the team seems to be targeting a players that contradict your statement. To this you had no counterpoint......
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Originally Posted by alleycat_126 View Post
This is what happens when you skim through and don't read the statements fully. You and I have been going back and forth for the past seven statements..... Who else would my words be directed to but you?

For Danno...... cliffnotes of the conversation

Danno- Maybe this should be an offensive draft and fill the defensive problems when we have a better understanding of our weaknesses

Alley- We already know our weaknesses NT, 2 alike SS, need another 6'0ft man up corner

Danno - Rob Ryans defense doesn't require a space eating NT, 6'0ft corners being better is a myth

Alley - If Bunkley works at NT good but if not lets draft NT just in case, Don't disagree with your theory on CB's but your team seems to be targeting tall man up corners in free agency....

Danno - so you list two 6'0ft corners to counter my statement

Alley- No Im saying your statement is correct, but the team seems to be targeting a players that contradict your statement. To this you had no counterpoint......
You have problems comprehending simple english. Try again. Here, I'll lay it out for you exactly as I typed it...

Danno: CB's are typically 6-0 and under. Most of the greatest CB's of all time are around 5-10 or 5-11. Its a myth that you need tall CB's to compete today. Most 5-11 CB's have a freaking vertical nearly 1/2 foot higher than most of these tall WR/TE's playing today.

Now how in the world did you get "6'0ft corners being better is a myth"? out of my statement?
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