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Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 509380)

Hopefully Hicks does start. That's a good projection.

You draft 'em, play 'em; if not, release them and let them find their opportunity elsewhere...

But I know we haven't been getting a pass rush with the players they chose to start these past seasons...

Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 509452)

But I know we haven't been getting a pass rush with the players they chose to start these past seasons...

That simply means the back-ups are even worse.

I'm 99% positive the coaches are starting the players they think will perform the best, all things considered.

I also think they know who the better player is more than we do.

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If we were doing production/play analysis, then Martez Wilson should be starting...

He's wasn't starting and slow @$$ Will Smith was - so what gives?!?

I question the geniuses on defense these past three years...

Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 509568)

If we were doing production/play analysis, then Martez Wilson should be starting...

He's wasn't starting and slow @$$ Will Smith was - so what gives?!?

My guess is that Wilson and Galette were used in certain packages that play to their strengths, which makes all of us say wow, those dudes can play.

On the other hand they may have been pulled from other packages where their weaknesses would be exposed.

Their grades may be skewed because of their use in specific situations.

Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2013

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown (FA), Seneca Wallace (FA), Ryan Griffin (UDFA)

FB (1) Jed Collins, Austin Johnson (FA)

RB (4) Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Mark Ingram, Travaris Cadet, Khiry Robinson (UDFA)

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Courtney Roby, Chris Givens (FA), Jarred Fayson, Brent Leonard (UDFA)

LT (2) Charles Brown, Jason Smith (FA), Terron Armstead (R3)

LG (2) Ben Grubbs, Eric Olsen, Jerimiah Warren (FA), Tim Lelito (UDFA)

OC (1) Brian De La Puente, Elliot Mealer(UDFA)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Andrew Tiller, Ricky Henry (FA)

RT (2) Zach Strief, Marcel Jones, Bryce Harris (FA)

TE (3) Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson (FA), Mike Higgins, Josh Hill (UDFA), Keavon Milton (UDFA)

FL (3) Lance Moore, Kenny Stills (R5), Saalim Hakim (FA), Andy Tanner, Preston Parker (FA), Joseph Morgan

DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tom Johnson, Jay Richardson, Tyrunn Walker

NT (2) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins (R3), Isaako Aaitui (FA)

LDE (2) Akiem Hicks, Kenyon Coleman (FA), Glenn Foster (UDFA)

SAM (2) Martez Wilson, Baraka Atkins (FA), Chase Thomas (UDFA), Victor Butler (FA)

MIKE (2) Curtis Lofton, Chris Chamberlain, Ramon Humber, Kevin Reddick (UDFA)

WILL (2) Jon Vilma, David Hawthorne, Will Herring, Austin Johnson, Eric Martin (UDFA)

JACK (3) Will Smith, Junior Galette, Rufus Johnson (R6), Ray Shipman (UDFA)

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Corey White, AJ Davis (FA), Korey Lindsey (FA), Dion Turner (FA)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro (R1), Roman Harper, Isa Abdul-Quddus

FS (3) Malcolm Jenkins, Rafael Bush, Jim Leonhard (FA), Jerico Nelson

CB (2) Patrick Robinson, Jabari Greer, Rod Sweeting (UDFA), Ryan Steed (FA), Chris Carr (FA)

KICKING

PK (1) Garrett Hartley, Jose Maltos (UDFA)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

PR Darren Sproles

KR Travaris Cadet, Darren Sproles

Key:

POS (#) Likely Slots

Incumbent Starter

Additions (Acquired Via)

Hot Seat

Injured

Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

Well, it's July...

Training camp is coming...

Less than a month till we see the Saints offer a Depth Chart...

Re: Saints Depth Chart 2013

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 509254)

The position battles would be more compelling if some of the veteran contracts weren't guaranteed or if salary cap escalators didn't make it prohibitive for them to be cut/released...

Vilma, who I like, was jettisoned from the Jets because of a move to the 34 defense...

Will Smith would look more natural in a pink tutu than as an OLB in the 34...

I don't see Galette having a rounded game to play OLB and will be gone by next season...

Some of you guys have noticed, rightfully, that Martez Wilson should be playing on the Inside with Lofton...

I know the Bama alum love Harper, but he's been the biggest eyesore in the Saints secondary and only got relief when Jenkins would have one of his mental lapses...

Hoping the Cornerback corps can stay healthy, they should help some...

But it's gonna come down to what is always does, controlling the LOS and that leads to limiting the run and an Honest Pass Rush...

Double thumbs up my friend! :cool3::cool3:

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 509254)

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 510084)

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You kill me Danno...........too funny!:biggun:

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'New chapter' as Vilma dealt from Jets to Saints - NFL - ESPN

By John Clayton | ESPN.com

Updated: February 29, 2008, 10:53 PM ET

"The Jets were going one direction, and I was going a different direction," Vilma said Friday. "I'm just glad I'm getting back into a 4-3 defense. This is better for both sides."

Vilma, considered a bit undersized at linebacker, didn't fit in as well in the Jets' 3-4 scheme. Unless the nose tackle in a 3-4 occupies two blockers, the middle linebacker in a 3-4 is subject to a steady diet of blocking guards or centers pounding on his body.