Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker

Danno · 02-05-2014, 08:57 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, 09:11 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, 10:16 AM

We need a speedy LB. ala Alec Ogletree

Papa Voodoo · 02-05-2014, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Or LB's that can run sideline to sideline in a heartbeat like those guys up in Seattle.

Or Vilma. Too bad the knee didn't hold up.

Euphoria · 02-05-2014, 11:53 AM

I think Vilma is done. He should retire.

BIGEASY504 · 02-05-2014, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Seattle is setting the standards now.

This position is what separated our D from the Seahawks, 49ers and Panthers. Another CB is needed but we need to get faster at this spot

ChrisXVI · 02-05-2014, 05:50 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, 05:53 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, 05:58 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, 06:33 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, 08:57 AM	#11
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	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.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 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.

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Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,633	Re: Ranking Saints needs: No. 2 Linebacker Originally Posted by K Major Or LB's that can run sideline to sideline in a heartbeat like those guys up in Seattle. Or Vilma. Too bad the knee didn't hold up.

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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.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	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?

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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 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.

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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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