2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans

UK_WhoDat · 01-04-2013, 12:36 PM

Best Athlete, bro'.

The worst outcome is that player, or who he replaces, becomes trade bait.

TheOak · 01-07-2013, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat

Best Athlete, bro'.

The worst outcome is that player, or who he replaces, becomes trade bait.

Someone who gets it....

We have a lot of good receivers but if we draft the next Jerry Rice we will be a hell of a lot better off than if we draft a Defensive Tackle that is only 20% better than Smith.

Rugby Saint II · 01-04-2013, 01:07 PM

We are only a few players away from a complete team that can win the Superbowl. If there is a player who is obviously going to be an impact player Get Him!!! We need play makers now.
We almost always draft BPA and that's fine for building depth. However, I don't think that drafting a player to trade is such a great idea........it seems to me that when we trade a player we don't get what the fans view as a good value.
We don't have the money to fill these positions of need in free agency. So, we need to fill those position inexpensively through the draft.jmho

lumm0x · 01-04-2013, 01:09 PM

My personal opinion is you always draft BPA. If you have two or more players graded out fairly close you prioritize your needs, but if it comes down to a non-need position and there is a player not yet drafted that sticks out you still take him.

Danno · 01-04-2013, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by lumm0x

My personal opinion is you always draft BPA. If you have two or more players graded out fairly close you prioritize your needs, but if it comes down to a non-need position and there is a player not yet drafted that sticks out you still take him.

So if every round the BPA is a RB, do you pick 7 RB's?

SloMotion · 01-05-2013, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

So if every round the BPA is a RB, do you pick 7 RB's?

Switch 'RB' to 'WR' and 'yes', and you have the Lions' draft strategy for the past umpteen years ... and 'no', it doesn't work,

. You eventually get to a point where you have to diversify a little bit and start looking at need and BPA at positions, if they're worth the pick.

At best, the draft is a cruel mistress and double-edged sword.

jeanpierre · 01-04-2013, 01:09 PM

Need

Offensive Tackle
Defensive End
Safety
Outside Linebacker

ClintSaints · 01-04-2013, 02:49 PM

Let's plug in holes via both free agency and the draft. And when I say holes, I mean "defense."

jeanpierre · 01-04-2013, 11:35 PM

If I'm GM, I'm moving to satisfy a need position as my salary cap is going to have me restricted in the free agent market; or I hire the best position coaches in the world to some how polish my turds into diamonds - yeah, right...

Aggressive trading to move to get the guys I need and hope my scouting department hasn't mailed in the check yet again...

Ashley · 01-05-2013, 10:12 AM

I have always said best player, this year fill the holes. I'm sick of our defense, year in and out for how long. Try something new

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01-04-2013, 12:36 PM	#1
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,004	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Best Athlete, bro'. The worst outcome is that player, or who he replaces, becomes trade bait. TheOak likes this.

01-07-2013, 08:49 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,055	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Originally Posted by UK_WhoDat Best Athlete, bro'. The worst outcome is that player, or who he replaces, becomes trade bait. Someone who gets it.... We have a lot of good receivers but if we draft the next Jerry Rice we will be a hell of a lot better off than if we draft a Defensive Tackle that is only 20% better than Smith.

01-04-2013, 01:07 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans We are only a few players away from a complete team that can win the Superbowl. If there is a player who is obviously going to be an impact player Get Him!!! We need play makers now. We almost always draft BPA and that's fine for building depth. However, I don't think that drafting a player to trade is such a great idea........it seems to me that when we trade a player we don't get what the fans view as a good value. We don't have the money to fill these positions of need in free agency. So, we need to fill those position inexpensively through the draft.jmho
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01-04-2013, 01:09 PM	#4
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans My personal opinion is you always draft BPA. If you have two or more players graded out fairly close you prioritize your needs, but if it comes down to a non-need position and there is a player not yet drafted that sticks out you still take him. Halo and Rell&Gold like this.

01-04-2013, 02:15 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Originally Posted by lumm0x My personal opinion is you always draft BPA. If you have two or more players graded out fairly close you prioritize your needs, but if it comes down to a non-need position and there is a player not yet drafted that sticks out you still take him. So if every round the BPA is a RB, do you pick 7 RB's?

01-05-2013, 06:41 AM	#6
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Originally Posted by Danno So if every round the BPA is a RB, do you pick 7 RB's? Switch 'RB' to 'WR' and 'yes', and you have the Lions' draft strategy for the past umpteen years ... and 'no', it doesn't work, . You eventually get to a point where you have to diversify a little bit and start looking at need and BPA at positions, if they're worth the pick. At best, the draft is a cruel mistress and double-edged sword.

01-04-2013, 01:09 PM	#7
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01-04-2013, 02:49 PM	#8
ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans Let's plug in holes via both free agency and the draft. And when I say holes, I mean "defense."

01-04-2013, 11:35 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans If I'm GM, I'm moving to satisfy a need position as my salary cap is going to have me restricted in the free agent market; or I hire the best position coaches in the world to some how polish my turds into diamonds - yeah, right... Aggressive trading to move to get the guys I need and hope my scouting department hasn't mailed in the check yet again...

01-05-2013, 10:12 AM	#10
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Re: 2013 NFL Draft for New Orleans I have always said best player, this year fill the holes. I'm sick of our defense, year in and out for how long. Try something new

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