Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints

WhoDat!656 · 12-29-2012, 04:32 AM

Going into Sunday’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints cornerback Elbert Mack might be getting a shot to play as the starting cornerback for the team in the absence of Jabari Greer who is out with a concussion.

While interim head coach Joe Vitt said that option would be looked at tonight, there really shouldn’t be any question on if Mack should get the nod or not. There really is only one other option which would be fellow cornerback Johnny Patrick.

Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints

dizzle88 · 12-29-2012, 04:58 AM

I sure hope he does, he's been our best playmaking corner this season in limited playing time

Please oh lord, do not give the start to Johnny Patrick, he could not cover a mattress with a sheet

4th and 15 and he allowed 25 yards and a TD, Patrick is completely unreliable

|Mitch| · 12-29-2012, 09:13 AM

I also hope he sticks around next year, if nothing more for cheap depth...

Danno · 12-29-2012, 10:17 AM

He played the NB/DB role very well.

I don't think he's an outside CB at all. I'm hoping we add a couple more and invite Marquis Johnson back to camp. He looked better than any of our CB's.

SmashMouth · 12-29-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He played the NB/DB role very well.

I don't think he's an outside CB at all. I'm hoping we add a couple more and invite Marquis Johnson back to camp. He looked better than any of our CB's.

We desperately need fresh blood in the defensive backfield.

ChrisXVI · 12-29-2012, 11:13 AM

It's weird because Mack apparently wasn't good enough for the Bucs to keep, so when we signed him I was thinking "Why are we signing their cast-offs?" I don't know what happened, but the kid is looking like a freaking free-agency steal! Well done front office! And Danno, I completely agree with you. Why we let Marquis Johnson go was and still is baffling to me.

Danno · 12-29-2012, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

We desperately need fresh blood in the defensive backfield.

Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO.

Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return).

SmashMouth · 12-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO.

Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return).

True Dat also!

ChrisXVI · 12-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO.

Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return).

I'm still intrigued by Chris Chamberlain. He's Spags' guy and unfortunately he missed the entire season. He might have a shot at breaking into the starting line-up. I don't know much about him though as a player, I just figure it can't hurt to have guys who are experienced in this defensive scheme.

Shoe. · 12-29-2012, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Why we let Marquis Johnson go was and still is baffling to me.

Wait I thought he was on IR - we let him walk?? He looked good in preseason, showed some nice potential

Between Johnson and Corey White I'm was hoping we had something to build on

12-29-2012, 04:32 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Going into Sunday’s matchup against the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints cornerback Elbert Mack might be getting a shot to play as the starting cornerback for the team in the absence of Jabari Greer who is out with a concussion. While interim head coach Joe Vitt said that option would be looked at tonight, there really shouldn’t be any question on if Mack should get the nod or not. There really is only one other option which would be fellow cornerback Johnny Patrick. Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Beastmode likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,359	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints I sure hope he does, he's been our best playmaking corner this season in limited playing time Please oh lord, do not give the start to Johnny Patrick, he could not cover a mattress with a sheet 4th and 15 and he allowed 25 yards and a TD, Patrick is completely unreliable

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints I also hope he sticks around next year, if nothing more for cheap depth...

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints He played the NB/DB role very well. I don't think he's an outside CB at all. I'm hoping we add a couple more and invite Marquis Johnson back to camp. He looked better than any of our CB's. ChrisXVI likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno He played the NB/DB role very well. I don't think he's an outside CB at all. I'm hoping we add a couple more and invite Marquis Johnson back to camp. He looked better than any of our CB's. We desperately need fresh blood in the defensive backfield.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints It's weird because Mack apparently wasn't good enough for the Bucs to keep, so when we signed him I was thinking "Why are we signing their cast-offs?" I don't know what happened, but the kid is looking like a freaking free-agency steal! Well done front office! And Danno, I completely agree with you. Why we let Marquis Johnson go was and still is baffling to me.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by SmashMouth We desperately need fresh blood in the defensive backfield. Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO. Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return).

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO. Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return). True Dat also!

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno Perhaps, but not nearly as much as the front 7, IMO. Specifically WLB and RDE (assuming Smith doesn't return). I'm still intrigued by Chris Chamberlain. He's Spags' guy and unfortunately he missed the entire season. He might have a shot at breaking into the starting line-up. I don't know much about him though as a player, I just figure it can't hurt to have guys who are experienced in this defensive scheme.

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Shoe. 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hub City Posts: 576	Re: Cornerback Elbert Mack could have a future with the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Why we let Marquis Johnson go was and still is baffling to me. Wait I thought he was on IR - we let him walk?? He looked good in preseason, showed some nice potential Between Johnson and Corey White I'm was hoping we had something to build on

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