FinSaint

I wonder if he put on those 20 lbs out of pressure by the team - if he was seen as a 4-3 DE by Spags and therefore needed to beef up somewhat?!

If that was the case, then those pounds might be easy to shed off and he would then be exactly the same size as Wilson, providing depth to that OLB group.

Probably needs more developmental work like you said, but still he might be able to take some snaps during the season if the Saints were burdened with injuries.

Another underdog story anyways...

hagan714

Braylon Broughton 6041 257 4.55

interesting decision on location in a 34. he was a perfect size fo 43 DE.

Vs. this years combine numbers

4.55 puts up with best at DE and LB

I look at the strength as guiding factor in making up for 20 or 30 pounds. He did do 26 reps on the bench at TCU proday

puts him again in the top tier of talent for LB AND DL

the rest of the numbers hold true also.

need to suite this kid up and get him on the field. I think the combo of strength and quickness and speed can let him hold his own on the DL.

my main issue is to follow is my gut - put him at DE and keep him out of pass coverage

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

lee909

Saftey Adrian Wilson released by Cardinals.
Wilson was only going to command a $2.5 million salary and a $1 million roster bonus

SloMotion

If you're Detroit or New Orleans, get him or Charles Woodson to play for the veteran's minimum for a season or two while you draft some corners/safeties for them to mentor and rebuild the defensive backfield ... this GM stuff is easy! .

lee909

Report: No high tender expected for Danario Alexander
Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 9, 2013, 11:27 AM EST
Danario Alexander, Antonio Cromartie AP

The Chargers are not expected to tender wide receiver Danario Alexander at the first- or second-round level in restricted free agency, Adam Caplan of TheSidelineView.com reported Saturday morning. Instead, it’s likely they will give him the lowest RFA tender, Caplan reported.

The 6-foot-5, 212-pound Alexander was an exceptional in-season addition for San Diego in 2012, catching 37 passes for 658 yards and seven TDs in just 10 games for the Chargers. He ranks No. 57 in PFT’s list of the top 100 free agents in the Class of 2013.

It is unclear why the Chargers apparently won’t give Alexander a higher RFA tender. He has had a history of left knee issues (though, it should be noted, he didn’t miss a game for San Diego in 2012).

An undrafted free agent in 2010, Alexander would have to be tendered at the first- or second-round level for the Chargers to receive any draft-pick compensation were he to sign an offer sheet that they declined to match. A high tender might also have dampened the market for Alexander, considering the value of draft choices. However, that hurdle doesn’t appear to be in place. The question now is whether a team makes Alexander an offer.


Make him a offer

"Two receivers to the left, Garcon to the right. Manning in the shotgun, puts Collie in motion. Looks in his direction...it's picked off! It's picked off! It's Tracy Porter again! He's runnin' free! He's gonna go all the way!

hagan714

now that makes one wonder why. but he is worth a look at for sure

lee909

Sammie Hill likely leaving, Lions to lose defensive line depth
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 9, 2013, 6:39 AM EST
Sammie Lee Hill, Nick Fairley AP

Depth on the defensive line has been a strength of the Lions in recent years, but that may no longer be the case when free agency begins.

Lions defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill has at least four teams interested in him but hasn’t heard from the Lions, Anwar S. Richardson of MLive.com reports.

The 6-foot-4, 329-pound Hill has been an important part of the Lions’ defensive tackle rotation, but with the Lions having spent first-round draft picks on starters Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley, it’s not surprising that the Lions don’t think they can devote major resources to a backup at the position. And if Hill already has four suitors, it probably wouldn’t be cheap to keep him.

"Two receivers to the left, Garcon to the right. Manning in the shotgun, puts Collie in motion. Looks in his direction...it's picked off! It's picked off! It's Tracy Porter again! He's runnin' free! He's gonna go all the way!

hagan714

expected it but wonder who the suitors are. grrr price went way up

FinSaint

Probably best to stay away from him if there's going to be a bidding war over his signature.

hagan714

Saftey Adrian Wilson released by Cardinals.

great talent and a great addition but i need a medical on him.

oppsss can not do it we are paying backup DE/LB 4 million a year as rumor has it. so no cap for us to spend on proven starting talent