2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets

lee909 · 02-05-2013, 06:28 AM

Not with that contract.
Teams will wait till he is cut.

jeanpierre · 02-05-2013, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah when is the cutting expected to begin?

Could Will Smith net anything in a trade?

Read on NOLA.com (citing ProFootball Focus) (New Orleans Saints Will Smith, Jonathan Vilma's days could be numbered with cap cuts looming | NOLA.com S2, P4) that Will Smith was ranked 62 out of 64 defensive ends...

The most amazing statement in that article was that he didn't always have the green light to rush the passer - I mean, WTF? Who's rushing the passer in a 4-3 if not the defensive end?!?

Neaux I don't see us getting a trade partner for Smith unless the Raiders have someone they want to get rid of and the Dodgers are an MLB team...

hagan714 · 02-05-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He's good, but compared to TE's like Gonzalez, Graham, Gronk, Vernon Davis, Daniels, Gresham etc he comes up a bit short IMO.

agreed but he is a better blocker than most of TE listed. he is more of a complete TE and better at receiving than Graham and Daniels. a blocking TE is what the saints need in the running game

jeanpierre · 02-05-2013, 12:27 PM

Top Ten FA List [Updated - 02/05/2013]

01 LT Jermon Bushrod, NO
02 OC Brian De La Puente, NO
03 FS Jarius Byrd, BUF
04 OLB Brad Jones, GB
05 FS Glover Quin, HOU
06 DE Ricky Jean Francois, SF
07 NT Aubrayo Franklin, SD
08 SS Matt Giordano, OAK
09 LB Paul Kruger, BAL
10 WR Julian Edelman, NE

jeanpierre · 02-05-2013, 06:33 PM

Getting Bullish on Glover Quin and Ricky Jean Francois...

Still want to see Byrd and Edelman in the Black & Gold...

Getting the feeling the Bushrod is NOT coming back and our first round pick may be Lane Johnson OU...

Would Franklin want to come back to New Orleans?

Danno · 02-05-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Would Franklin want to come back to New Orleans?

Question of the day!

I'm sure money talks but I also wonder if there are any hard feelings about releasing him last year.

He'd be perfect for our new 3-4, whether we go 1-gap or 2-gap.

Hey Abreayo, you can have your old number back?

jeanpierre · 02-05-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Question of the day!

I'm sure money talks but I also wonder if there are any hard feelings about releasing him last year.

He'd be perfect for our new 3-4, whether we go 1-gap or 2-gap.

Hey Abreayo, you can have your old number back?

I will personally cook you gumbeaux each week Abrayo if you play in 70% of the snaps leading a top 15 unit...

Danno · 02-05-2013, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I will personally cook you gumbeaux each week Abrayo if you play in 70% of the snaps leading a top 15 unit...

Ditto, and I'd settle for a 50/50 ratio with Bunkley.

jeanpierre · 02-05-2013, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Ditto, and I'd settle for a 50/50 ratio with Bunkley.

I think Brodrick Bunkley is going to play strong side defensive end...

Danno · 02-05-2013, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I think Brodrick Bunkley is going to play strong side defensive end...

Why do you think that? Jordan and Hicks are much better fits there.

Bunkley has NT written all over him. He was the #1 rated 3-4 NT when he was at Denver.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah when is the cutting expected to begin? Could Will Smith net anything in a trade? Read on NOLA.com (citing ProFootball Focus) (New Orleans Saints Will Smith, Jonathan Vilma's days could be numbered with cap cuts looming \| NOLA.com S2, P4) that Will Smith was ranked 62 out of 64 defensive ends... The most amazing statement in that article was that he didn't always have the green light to rush the passer - I mean, WTF? Who's rushing the passer in a 4-3 if not the defensive end?!? Neaux I don't see us getting a trade partner for Smith unless the Raiders have someone they want to get rid of and the Dodgers are an MLB team...
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02-05-2013, 09:13 AM	#203
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by Danno He's good, but compared to TE's like Gonzalez, Graham, Gronk, Vernon Davis, Daniels, Gresham etc he comes up a bit short IMO. agreed but he is a better blocker than most of TE listed. he is more of a complete TE and better at receiving than Graham and Daniels. a blocking TE is what the saints need in the running game

02-05-2013, 12:27 PM	#204
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Top Ten FA List [Updated - 02/05/2013] 01 LT Jermon Bushrod, NO 02 OC Brian De La Puente, NO 03 FS Jarius Byrd, BUF 04 OLB Brad Jones, GB 05 FS Glover Quin, HOU 06 DE Ricky Jean Francois, SF 07 NT Aubrayo Franklin, SD 08 SS Matt Giordano, OAK 09 LB Paul Kruger, BAL 10 WR Julian Edelman, NE

02-05-2013, 06:33 PM	#205
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Getting Bullish on Glover Quin and Ricky Jean Francois... Still want to see Byrd and Edelman in the Black & Gold... Getting the feeling the Bushrod is NOT coming back and our first round pick may be Lane Johnson OU... Would Franklin want to come back to New Orleans?

02-05-2013, 06:41 PM	#206
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre Would Franklin want to come back to New Orleans? Question of the day! I'm sure money talks but I also wonder if there are any hard feelings about releasing him last year. He'd be perfect for our new 3-4, whether we go 1-gap or 2-gap. Hey Abreayo, you can have your old number back?

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,769 Blog Entries: 1	Not with that contract. Teams will wait till he is cut.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by Danno Question of the day! I'm sure money talks but I also wonder if there are any hard feelings about releasing him last year. He'd be perfect for our new 3-4, whether we go 1-gap or 2-gap. Hey Abreayo, you can have your old number back? I will personally cook you gumbeaux each week Abrayo if you play in 70% of the snaps leading a top 15 unit...

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre I will personally cook you gumbeaux each week Abrayo if you play in 70% of the snaps leading a top 15 unit... Ditto, and I'd settle for a 50/50 ratio with Bunkley.

02-05-2013, 07:01 PM	#209
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by Danno Ditto, and I'd settle for a 50/50 ratio with Bunkley. I think Brodrick Bunkley is going to play strong side defensive end...
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02-05-2013, 08:34 PM	#210
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: 2013 Saints - Free Agency Targets Originally Posted by jeanpierre I think Brodrick Bunkley is going to play strong side defensive end... Why do you think that? Jordan and Hicks are much better fits there. Bunkley has NT written all over him. He was the #1 rated 3-4 NT when he was at Denver. lsutigerfan and FinSaint like this.

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