Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker

Danno · 02-05-2014, 07:32 AM

You know it should be a priority when our best LB would be (and was) a backup on the Seahawks.

How much of that is PED related we'll never know.

halloween 65 · 02-05-2014, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

You know it should be a priority when our best LB would be (and was) a backup on the Seahawks.

How much of that is PED related we'll never know.

Seattle made Hawthorn look bad in the 2nd game. The entire D was bad in the 1st. ILB needs to be addressed, bad.

Danno · 02-05-2014, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Seattle made Hawthorn look bad in the 2nd game. The entire D was bad in the 1st. ILB needs to be addressed, bad.

Currently our top LB's next year are...

Galette (stud)
Butler (a back-up in Dallas)
Hawthorne (a back-up in Seattle)
Lofton (a 4-3 MLB who struggles in coverage)

And the rest...
Reddick (has potential)
Johnson (has potential)
Kyle Know (practice squad pickup)

Herring - UFA
Vilma - UFA
Humber - UFA
Haralson - UFA

I think I'd rank LB ahead of CB

K Major · 02-05-2014, 08:11 AM

+1 Danno. The biggest question mark for me will be the play of Victor Butler. I watched a lot of Cowgirl football when he was here in Dallas and quite frankly he never stood out in my mind.

saintsfan1976 · 02-05-2014, 09:16 AM

We need a speedy LB. ala Alec Ogletree

Euphoria · 02-05-2014, 10:53 AM

I think Vilma is done. He should retire.

ChrisXVI · 02-05-2014, 04:50 PM

The good thing about this draft is that we could get an ILB like Yawin Smallwood or Christian Jones in the 2nd round and then an OLB like Adrian Hubbard in the 3rd (his draft stock isn't very high after an underwhelming season.) So we can be free to take the best player available in the 1st round while still stocking up on quality LB's in subsequent rounds.

Danno · 02-05-2014, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

The good thing about this draft is that we could get an ILB like Yawin Smallwood or Christian Jones in the 2nd round and then an OLB like Adrian Hubbard in the 3rd (his draft stock isn't very high after an underwhelming season.) So we can be free to take the best player available in the 1st round while still stocking up on quality LB's in subsequent rounds.

What if those players are gone when we pick?

ChrisXVI · 02-05-2014, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

What if those players are gone when we pick?

Kind of a hypothetical point illustrating that there's good LB depth in the upcoming draft that could benefit us.

halloween 65 · 02-05-2014, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

What if those players are gone when we pick?

FA Aurthor Moats from Buffalo and Andrew Jackson in the 5th. Moats looks like he could be ready to have a breakout year and plays inside and out and Jackson patterns his play after Ray Lewis and his presents is felt on the field, both are affordable and brings instant depth at the worst..

02-05-2014, 07:32 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker You know it should be a priority when our best LB would be (and was) a backup on the Seahawks. How much of that is PED related we'll never know.

02-05-2014, 07:48 AM	#2
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by Danno You know it should be a priority when our best LB would be (and was) a backup on the Seahawks. How much of that is PED related we'll never know. Seattle made Hawthorn look bad in the 2nd game. The entire D was bad in the 1st. ILB needs to be addressed, bad.

02-05-2014, 07:57 AM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by halloween 65 Seattle made Hawthorn look bad in the 2nd game. The entire D was bad in the 1st. ILB needs to be addressed, bad. Currently our top LB's next year are... Galette (stud) Butler (a back-up in Dallas) Hawthorne (a back-up in Seattle) Lofton (a 4-3 MLB who struggles in coverage) And the rest... Reddick (has potential) Johnson (has potential) Kyle Know (practice squad pickup) Herring - UFA Vilma - UFA Humber - UFA Haralson - UFA I think I'd rank LB ahead of CB halloween 65 likes this.

02-05-2014, 08:11 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker +1 Danno. The biggest question mark for me will be the play of Victor Butler. I watched a lot of Cowgirl football when he was here in Dallas and quite frankly he never stood out in my mind.

02-05-2014, 09:16 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,046 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker We need a speedy LB. ala Alec Ogletree

02-05-2014, 10:53 AM	#6
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker I think Vilma is done. He should retire.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker The good thing about this draft is that we could get an ILB like Yawin Smallwood or Christian Jones in the 2nd round and then an OLB like Adrian Hubbard in the 3rd (his draft stock isn't very high after an underwhelming season.) So we can be free to take the best player available in the 1st round while still stocking up on quality LB's in subsequent rounds.

02-05-2014, 04:53 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by ChrisXVI The good thing about this draft is that we could get an ILB like Yawin Smallwood or Christian Jones in the 2nd round and then an OLB like Adrian Hubbard in the 3rd (his draft stock isn't very high after an underwhelming season.) So we can be free to take the best player available in the 1st round while still stocking up on quality LB's in subsequent rounds. What if those players are gone when we pick?

02-05-2014, 04:58 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by Danno What if those players are gone when we pick? Kind of a hypothetical point illustrating that there's good LB depth in the upcoming draft that could benefit us.

02-05-2014, 05:33 PM	#10
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by Danno What if those players are gone when we pick? FA Aurthor Moats from Buffalo and Andrew Jackson in the 5th. Moats looks like he could be ready to have a breakout year and plays inside and out and Jackson patterns his play after Ray Lewis and his presents is felt on the field, both are affordable and brings instant depth at the worst..

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