Hicks key for Saints

05-28-2013, 11:40 AM

Call me crazy, but I'm expecting a JJ Watt kinda breakout season for this guy. Maybe not to that degree, but I feel like Hicks could turn into someone that strikes fear into opposing offenses.

Crusader · 05-28-2013, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by TreyThomas

Call me crazy, but I'm expecting a JJ Watt kinda breakout season for this guy. Maybe not to that degree, but I feel like Hicks could turn into someone that strikes fear into opposing offenses.

The physical talent is undoubtly there, lets just see if the mind is too.

Rugby Saint II · 05-28-2013, 01:21 PM

Hicks is a first rounder that we got in the third. Jimmy Graham, Armstead and JJ are other third rounders that have first round potential.

Seer1 · 05-28-2013, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by TreyThomas

Call me crazy, but I'm expecting a JJ Watt kinda breakout season for this guy. Maybe not to that degree, but I feel like Hicks could turn into someone that strikes fear into opposing offenses.

Watts is a freak not only physically, but off the scale in football IQ too. If Hicks at 6'5", 325lbs, and as fast as he is can come in this year with half the football brains Watts has, then you are going to be spot on with your expectations.

Rugby Saint II · 05-28-2013, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Imagine that, we go from four to three defensive linemen and we look better?!?

Now if the Linebackers can shoot the gaps, penetrate, and neutralize the passer, we may have something...

But the best part is that the DL doesn't have to generate the pass rush, they simply have to trade there three bodies for the opposing offensive line's five bodies...

See. Less is better!

Luda34 · 05-28-2013, 11:39 PM

I just want them to put pressure on the QB and cause turnovers. Oh I want Hicks, Jordan are who ever on the D to get Matt Ryan and Cam Newton and hit them everytime they go back and throw the damn ball. We have the players on the defense that are athletic enough to get at the QB and vets like Vilma and Lothon that are smart enough to have guys in the right spot and to play head games with the QB on the other team. I want teams to fear use. I hope Rob Ryan can turn the defense around like Wade Phillips did with the Texans because we have better player we just need someone to coach them.

saintsfan403 · 05-30-2013, 01:41 AM

I would love to see all 325 lbs of Hicks jump on Matty Ice.

dizzle88 · 05-30-2013, 04:13 AM

Consistent pressure is all we need, will force QB's to make mistakes

Hopefully Hicks and Jordan can blow up the pocket, forcing matt ryan or cam newton to roll out and then BAM.....martez wilson with a full head of steam drives them into the turf

Seer1 · 05-30-2013, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan403

I would love to see all 325 lbs of Hicks jump on Matty Ice.

Then he'd go from Matty Brown-Spot to just Matty Spot.

05-28-2013, 11:40 AM	#11
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05-28-2013, 11:59 AM	#12
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Hicks key for Saints Originally Posted by TreyThomas Call me crazy, but I'm expecting a JJ Watt kinda breakout season for this guy. Maybe not to that degree, but I feel like Hicks could turn into someone that strikes fear into opposing offenses. The physical talent is undoubtly there, lets just see if the mind is too.

05-28-2013, 01:21 PM	#13
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Hicks key for Saints Hicks is a first rounder that we got in the third. Jimmy Graham, Armstead and JJ are other third rounders that have first round potential. MarchingOn likes this.

05-28-2013, 01:41 PM	#14
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Hicks key for Saints Originally Posted by TreyThomas Call me crazy, but I'm expecting a JJ Watt kinda breakout season for this guy. Maybe not to that degree, but I feel like Hicks could turn into someone that strikes fear into opposing offenses. Watts is a freak not only physically, but off the scale in football IQ too. If Hicks at 6'5", 325lbs, and as fast as he is can come in this year with half the football brains Watts has, then you are going to be spot on with your expectations. Rugby Saint II and TreyThomas like this.

05-28-2013, 09:46 PM	#15
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Hicks key for Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Imagine that, we go from four to three defensive linemen and we look better?!? Now if the Linebackers can shoot the gaps, penetrate, and neutralize the passer, we may have something... But the best part is that the DL doesn't have to generate the pass rush, they simply have to trade there three bodies for the opposing offensive line's five bodies... See. Less is better!

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05-28-2013, 11:39 PM	#16
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Re: Hicks key for Saints I just want them to put pressure on the QB and cause turnovers. Oh I want Hicks, Jordan are who ever on the D to get Matt Ryan and Cam Newton and hit them everytime they go back and throw the damn ball. We have the players on the defense that are athletic enough to get at the QB and vets like Vilma and Lothon that are smart enough to have guys in the right spot and to play head games with the QB on the other team. I want teams to fear use. I hope Rob Ryan can turn the defense around like Wade Phillips did with the Texans because we have better player we just need someone to coach them.

05-30-2013, 01:41 AM	#17
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Hicks key for Saints I would love to see all 325 lbs of Hicks jump on Matty Ice. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

05-30-2013, 04:13 AM	#18
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Hicks key for Saints Consistent pressure is all we need, will force QB's to make mistakes Hopefully Hicks and Jordan can blow up the pocket, forcing matt ryan or cam newton to roll out and then BAM.....martez wilson with a full head of steam drives them into the turf

05-30-2013, 09:35 AM	#19
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Hicks key for Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan403 I would love to see all 325 lbs of Hicks jump on Matty Ice. Then he'd go from Matty Brown-Spot to just Matty Spot.

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