The one free agent you would love to see us get

Danno · 01-16-2013, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Boutte

We keep signing free agent DTs and they never pan out. What's up with that?

Sean Rogers was just too far past his prime, but was a cheap gamble.

Abreuo Franklin played OK, but he's a 3-4 NT we forced into a 4-3DT. (square peg round hole, seems we do that a lot).

Bunkley graded out as our best D-Lineman and about middle of the NFL pack. Which is quite an accomplishment considering the players around him.

Bunkley is definitely a keeper.

hagan714 · 01-16-2013, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Bunkley graded out as our best D-Lineman and about middle of the NFL pack. Which is quite an accomplishment considering the players around him.

Bunkley is definitely a keeper.

really? wow so the blame must rest with ellis for a weak mid section of the defense.

he gets a nice bump in salary this year so i have to wonder

Danno · 01-16-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

really? wow so the blame must rest with ellis for a weak mid section of the defense.

he gets a nice bump in salary this year so i have to wonder

IMO Ellis is definitley the weak link in the middle. And I think most of the gashing that was done to us was on the edges, not up the gut. That points to DE, OLB's and even CB's.

Since Jordan graded out OK that leaves Mr Smith directly in the crosshairs, then our OLB's.

All this of course depending on the accuracy of PFF grades, which I'm very skeptical of.

hagan714 · 01-18-2013, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

IMO Ellis is definitley the weak link in the middle. And I think most of the gashing that was done to us was on the edges, not up the gut. That points to DE, OLB's and even CB's.

Since Jordan graded out OK that leaves Mr Smith directly in the crosshairs, then our OLB's.

All this of course depending on the accuracy of PFF grades, which I'm very skeptical of.

Oh i agree with Ellis. I do not know what happened him in the past two years. He just seems to be playing without any fire. He is just out there.

Bunkley i was not happy with for the first 6 games. he just looked like he could be handled to easily. he was brought in to tie up two blockers and free up ellis. well that did not seem to happen. so i will go back and re watch the last 8 games he played in.

Grading things like this is really hard. i look at DT in a simple fashion.

if he gets driven to the pancake factory how many players did it take to get him through the drive thru.

Same with not collapsing the pocket

over all hustle when the play is away from them

01-16-2013, 07:57 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by Boutte We keep signing free agent DTs and they never pan out. What's up with that? Sean Rogers was just too far past his prime, but was a cheap gamble. Abreuo Franklin played OK, but he's a 3-4 NT we forced into a 4-3DT. (square peg round hole, seems we do that a lot). Bunkley graded out as our best D-Lineman and about middle of the NFL pack. Which is quite an accomplishment considering the players around him. Bunkley is definitely a keeper. saintsfan403 likes this.

01-16-2013, 09:28 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by Danno Bunkley graded out as our best D-Lineman and about middle of the NFL pack. Which is quite an accomplishment considering the players around him. Bunkley is definitely a keeper. really? wow so the blame must rest with ellis for a weak mid section of the defense. he gets a nice bump in salary this year so i have to wonder

01-16-2013, 02:53 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by hagan714 really? wow so the blame must rest with ellis for a weak mid section of the defense. he gets a nice bump in salary this year so i have to wonder IMO Ellis is definitley the weak link in the middle. And I think most of the gashing that was done to us was on the edges, not up the gut. That points to DE, OLB's and even CB's. Since Jordan graded out OK that leaves Mr Smith directly in the crosshairs, then our OLB's. All this of course depending on the accuracy of PFF grades, which I'm very skeptical of.

01-18-2013, 11:25 AM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: The one free agent you would love to see us get Originally Posted by Danno IMO Ellis is definitley the weak link in the middle. And I think most of the gashing that was done to us was on the edges, not up the gut. That points to DE, OLB's and even CB's. Since Jordan graded out OK that leaves Mr Smith directly in the crosshairs, then our OLB's. All this of course depending on the accuracy of PFF grades, which I'm very skeptical of. Oh i agree with Ellis. I do not know what happened him in the past two years. He just seems to be playing without any fire. He is just out there. Bunkley i was not happy with for the first 6 games. he just looked like he could be handled to easily. he was brought in to tie up two blockers and free up ellis. well that did not seem to happen. so i will go back and re watch the last 8 games he played in. Grading things like this is really hard. i look at DT in a simple fashion. if he gets driven to the pancake factory how many players did it take to get him through the drive thru. Same with not collapsing the pocket over all hustle when the play is away from them
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