New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick

04-25-2013, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Harper or Jenkins is gone.

Yeah, that is what I am thinking also. I would think Harper, only because you need your strong safety to cover more in the 34.

I'm wondering if we will see any trades from this point forward, from the Saints. I've reserved myself to the fact that we will not be picking tomorrow night. But I would like to see a very busy day on Saturday.

blackangold · 04-25-2013, 10:54 PM

We upgraded our worst position on the team by far. Vaccaro could be great, could be average or could be another Harper. We will wait to see.

My question is who does he replace.. cutting Harper saves 3.5 mil...

Danno · 04-25-2013, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by nycsaintfan

Yeah, that is what I am thinking also. I would think Harper, only because you need your strong safety to cover more in the 34.

How so?

SmashMouth · 04-25-2013, 10:58 PM

Nice sports science vid .... good pick! The Whiners wanted him, methinks.

nycsaintfan · 04-25-2013, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Harper or Jenkins is gone.

Originally Posted by Danno

How so?

My assumption is you will see more blitzing from our linebackers, which is going to match up our safeties more. Again, that is just my assumption.

TwistedTiger · 04-25-2013, 11:02 PM

Another wasted first round pick. With no run defense and no pass rush the DBs are toast.

Danno · 04-25-2013, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by TwistedTiger

Another wasted first round pick. With no run defense and no pass rush the DBs are toast.

How do you know we won't have run defense or a pass rush?

papz · 04-25-2013, 11:04 PM

We needed a safety that can help us cover down field. Taking Vaccaro allows Ryan to not deviate front what he likes to do with our front 7. It's not the sexy pick quite of few of us wanted... but it's a good sound choice. Harper isn't a spring chicken anymore either. Obviously Ryan likes our linebackers more than some of you think. Let's not underestimate what Ryan could do with Wilson, Butler, and Galette.

TwistedTiger · 04-25-2013, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

How do you know we won't have run defense or a pass rush?

Did I miss some quality offseason additions at DL or LB? There isnt a lesser talented front 7 in the NFL.

hagan714 · 04-25-2013, 11:05 PM

sorry with the players still on the board i can not back the pick. besides the saints so far have not added anyone to the secondary that can generate turnovers. questionable tackling to boot? i do not get it.

04-25-2013, 10:53 PM	#31
Threaded by nycsaintfan 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 165 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by foreverfan Harper or Jenkins is gone. Yeah, that is what I am thinking also. I would think Harper, only because you need your strong safety to cover more in the 34. I'm wondering if we will see any trades from this point forward, from the Saints. I've reserved myself to the fact that we will not be picking tomorrow night. But I would like to see a very busy day on Saturday.
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04-25-2013, 10:54 PM	#32
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick We upgraded our worst position on the team by far. Vaccaro could be great, could be average or could be another Harper. We will wait to see. My question is who does he replace.. cutting Harper saves 3.5 mil...

04-25-2013, 10:58 PM	#33
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by nycsaintfan Yeah, that is what I am thinking also. I would think Harper, only because you need your strong safety to cover more in the 34. How so?

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Nice sports science vid .... good pick! The Whiners wanted him, methinks.

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nycsaintfan 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 165	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by foreverfan Harper or Jenkins is gone. Originally Posted by Danno How so? My assumption is you will see more blitzing from our linebackers, which is going to match up our safeties more. Again, that is just my assumption.
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04-25-2013, 11:02 PM	#36
TwistedTiger 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 180	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Another wasted first round pick. With no run defense and no pass rush the DBs are toast.
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04-25-2013, 11:03 PM	#37
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by TwistedTiger Another wasted first round pick. With no run defense and no pass rush the DBs are toast. How do you know we won't have run defense or a pass rush? RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick We needed a safety that can help us cover down field. Taking Vaccaro allows Ryan to not deviate front what he likes to do with our front 7. It's not the sexy pick quite of few of us wanted... but it's a good sound choice. Harper isn't a spring chicken anymore either. Obviously Ryan likes our linebackers more than some of you think. Let's not underestimate what Ryan could do with Wilson, Butler, and Galette. RockyMountainSaint, foreverfan and SmashMouth like this.

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TwistedTiger 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 180	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick Originally Posted by Danno How do you know we won't have run defense or a pass rush? Did I miss some quality offseason additions at DL or LB? There isnt a lesser talented front 7 in the NFL.
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04-25-2013, 11:05 PM	#40
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints select Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 15th pick sorry with the players still on the board i can not back the pick. besides the saints so far have not added anyone to the secondary that can generate turnovers. questionable tackling to boot? i do not get it. FinSaint likes this.

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