Greatest Draft Class in Saints History?

NEPASaint · 05-04-2014, 12:39 PM

Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him.

jeanpierre · 05-05-2014, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by NEPASaint

Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him.

Or they could have picked both and DESPITE how bad Bum Phillips was in game management, the Saints would've been that much better...

But don't stop, do keep on with opening those old wounds...

44Champs · 05-06-2014, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by NEPASaint

Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him.

Coulda woulda shoulda - fact is that 1981 is our best draft class ever to date

TheOak · 05-06-2014, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by NEPASaint

Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him.

I am curious... What does who they did not pick have to do with how good the players that they did pick ended up being?

Thats like knocking on your wife because a girl you dated in 8th grade ended up being taller.

Not sure I would say that Rickey is the lesser of the picks either.
Rickey Jackson - started 225 out of 227 games played, 15 seasons
1173 tackles, 128 career sacks , 40 forced fumbles, 29 fumbles required, 8 interceptions

Lawrence Taylor - started 180 out of 184 games played, 13 seasons
1188 tackles, 132.5 career sacks , 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, 9 interceptions

I would argue that if We had LT and the Giants had Jackson, Rickey Jackson would be called the greatest LB of all time....

Another thing to consider is who they shared a backfield with.

05-04-2014, 12:39 PM	#1
NEPASaint Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Greatest Draft Class in Saints History? Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him.

05-05-2014, 12:17 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Greatest Draft Class in Saints History? Originally Posted by NEPASaint Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him. Or they could have picked both and DESPITE how bad Bum Phillips was in game management, the Saints would've been that much better... But don't stop, do keep on with opening those old wounds... Sarik likes this.

05-06-2014, 08:38 AM	#3
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Greatest Draft Class in Saints History? Originally Posted by NEPASaint Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him. Coulda woulda shoulda - fact is that 1981 is our best draft class ever to date hagan714 and ScottF like this.
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05-06-2014, 12:11 PM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,061	Re: Greatest Draft Class in Saints History? Originally Posted by NEPASaint Are you kidding me? Yes, the Saints had a good draft. But, and this is a big but, had they picked Lawrence Taylor instead of George Rogers, they wouldn't have needed Rickey Jackson in the second round. Yes, Taylor had his problems. But he was the best OLB to play the game. George Rogers will be linked to the guy that was picked right before Michael Jordan. No one but the team who picked him will remember him. I am curious... What does who they did not pick have to do with how good the players that they did pick ended up being? Thats like knocking on your wife because a girl you dated in 8th grade ended up being taller. Not sure I would say that Rickey is the lesser of the picks either. Rickey Jackson - started 225 out of 227 games played, 15 seasons 1173 tackles, 128 career sacks , 40 forced fumbles, 29 fumbles required, 8 interceptions Lawrence Taylor - started 180 out of 184 games played, 13 seasons 1188 tackles, 132.5 career sacks , 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, 9 interceptions I would argue that if We had LT and the Giants had Jackson, Rickey Jackson would be called the greatest LB of all time.... Another thing to consider is who they shared a backfield with. Danno, Crusader and foreverfan like this.
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