lsutigerfan

Ill answer that, if we were to trade up id want Gilbert, Dennard or Mosely. Id perfer to trade back though.

hagan714

hmmm trade up ??? what round and who are you targeting

hagan714

Rob Ryan is one of my favorite targets to bust chops about, as everyone knows, but the one thing i have always given him credit for is LB talent. he always builds one the leagues best LB units no matter were he lands as a coach.

So seeing him checking out Christian Jones makes me happy

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who paid particular attention to Seminoles senior linebacker Christian Jones for most of the day, also was on hand, as was Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/joyner-...5581--nfl.html


Christian Jones ILB/OLB Florida ST. 6031 240 4.74

I can't skip past this kid. going into the season i he was a top of the second type of player. Now 3 round? 4th round? i am amazed. Florida St did not do this kid any favors moving to OLB/DE this year. He belongs AT ILB in a 34 all day long. If you ever got to watch him at ILB he just had a knack for putting players in the right spot and diagnosing plays. Then again being able to play OLB also is a plus. For a team looking for depth/starter at the LB position i can write the kid of. Jack of all trades is killing his stock it appears. he could end up being a third round gem for this defense.

The key factor i keep running across about the kid is this

He was lined up on slot receivers (shut down Sammy Watkins) and tight ends through out his career and blanketed them with ease. great pursuit and closing speed to cover running backs out of the flats. Excellent open field tackler

Big negative: over aggressiveness

Everyone has him pegged as a 43OLB which i can see but i think the ILB in a 34 is completely over looked. Rob Ryan seems to take notice. He may need a bit of coaching and settle in the LB rotation but the learning curve should not be too step.

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

saintsfan1976

No, I'm talking about a mid round move similar to the one which landed us John Jenkins.

If we could jump back into the 3rd for Telvin Smith or Jarvis Landry

jeanpierre

Right, we'd probably have to trade our first for an early second to pick up a third round pick...

And I'd also prefer to trade back and have several picks in the mid round of this particular draft...

saintsfan1976

We used two 4th rounders to get Jenkins.

WillSaints81

I believe we may need to go OL here first. I think center is important because we need to be ready for the pass rushers we have next season. And then receiver.

jeanpierre

If we're selecting the BPA, and staying at pick no. 27, the positions that will be there are WR, OLB and DL...

Rather have the WR and it be either Jordan Matthews of Vandy or Donte Moncrief of Ole Miss; don't want small WR with a first round pick...

Should we geaux OLB, Georgia Tech's Attaochu or BYU's Van Noy are the guys I'd like to see us take and since we just moved to a 34, I'd pass on Van Noy and Shazier who're more 43 OLBers...

And we just spent two picks (r4s) to move into the third and select Big John Jenkins and we've an experienced, affordable NT to rotate, I'd pass on Nix in the first round...

If Matthews fell or Lewan, maybe...

And I'd only take Richburg before the end of the third round, otherwise I'm waiting to spend a fifth on a Center...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

2014 NFL Draft order: Top three needs for all 32 teams - NFL.com

27. New Orleans Saints

2013 Record: 11-5
Team needs: CB, OL, OLB
Analysis: The addition of Jairus Byrd gives the Saints one of the top safety tandems in the league. However, they still need to add an edge rusher and must upgrade the offensive line, especially at tackle. With all of the young, talented quarterbacks in the NFC, you can never have enough corners.

Surprised Wide Receiver wasn't listed...

Can see Tight End becoming a priority should someone offer JG a contract number greater than the Non-Exclusive Tag we've assigned and might be unable to afford...

And all the LB positions could stand to be upgraded...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

Utah_Saint

I'm surprised edge rusher was listed. It's always nice to have pass rushers but I wouldn't say it's one of the top three priorities. Saints were the only team in the NFL last season with two top ten sack leaders. As a team, ranked 4th in sacks and top third of the league in QB pressures.