'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints

05-01-2014, 12:30 PM

Called it back then... although I still firmly believe that the Saints could've gotten him in the 5th and should've moved up in the 3rd to get Derek Wolfe instead.

Nevertheless, he turned out be one heck of a pick.

dizzle88 · 05-01-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We have really been nailing the third round draft picks........not so much in the first round though.

I'd say our luck with first rounders is changing though - see Cam Jordan and Kenny Vaccaro

QBREES9 · 05-01-2014, 01:50 PM

I hope so.

NewDeal · 05-01-2014, 04:10 PM

Hicks is a monster and with our DB's it should lead to even more coverage sacks by Hicks, Jordan, and Galette. On the other end they will probably cause more poorly thrown balls getting intercepted by getting to the QB. All of the QB's we play against are going to be in a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario with throwing the ball.

NonieT · 05-01-2014, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by NewDeal

Hicks is a monster and with our DB's it should lead to even more coverage sacks by Hicks, Jordan, and Galette. On the other end they will probably cause more poorly thrown balls getting intercepted by getting to the QB. All of the QB's we play against are going to be in a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario with throwing the ball.

That would be just fine by me.

Rugby Saint II · 05-05-2014, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I'd say our luck with first rounders is changing though - see Cam Jordan and Kenny Vaccaro

To be fair I think that Cam slid to us in the draft. We were picking higher last year than the Saints normally do under Payton(because of our winning record) and made several good picks in each round.

05-01-2014, 12:30 PM	#11
Threaded by FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961 Rating: (0 votes - average) Called it back then... although I still firmly believe that the Saints could've gotten him in the 5th and should've moved up in the 3rd to get Derek Wolfe instead. Nevertheless, he turned out be one heck of a pick.
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05-01-2014, 12:36 PM	#12
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: 'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We have really been nailing the third round draft picks........not so much in the first round though. I'd say our luck with first rounders is changing though - see Cam Jordan and Kenny Vaccaro Danno, Rugby Saint II, Seer1 and 1 others like this.

05-01-2014, 01:50 PM	#13
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: 'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints I hope so.

05-01-2014, 04:10 PM	#14
NewDeal Registered Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 59	Re: 'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints Hicks is a monster and with our DB's it should lead to even more coverage sacks by Hicks, Jordan, and Galette. On the other end they will probably cause more poorly thrown balls getting intercepted by getting to the QB. All of the QB's we play against are going to be in a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario with throwing the ball. Danno likes this.
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05-01-2014, 08:56 PM	#15
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: 'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by NewDeal Hicks is a monster and with our DB's it should lead to even more coverage sacks by Hicks, Jordan, and Galette. On the other end they will probably cause more poorly thrown balls getting intercepted by getting to the QB. All of the QB's we play against are going to be in a damned if you do damned if you don't scenario with throwing the ball. That would be just fine by me.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: 'Monster' Akiem Hicks could be poised for breakout season with New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by dizzle88 I'd say our luck with first rounders is changing though - see Cam Jordan and Kenny Vaccaro To be fair I think that Cam slid to us in the draft. We were picking higher last year than the Saints normally do under Payton(because of our winning record) and made several good picks in each round.

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