New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987)

TheOak · 05-17-2014, 04:16 PM

A four-year letterman at Tulane, Walker played for the Green Wave from 2009-12. He joined the team as a walk-on in 2009 and had moved into the starting lineup and was named a team captain as a senior in 2012. Opening the second game of his senior campaign on Sept. 8 at Tulsa, Walker suffered a career-ending spinal injury when he collided with a teammate while attempting to make a tackle just seconds before halftime. Walker injured his C3 and C4 vertebrae, which left him paralyzed from the neck down and spent over three months in the hospital before returning home in December 2012.

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Danno · 05-17-2014, 04:41 PM

Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush.

TheOak · 05-17-2014, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush.

This has a feel good story to it.

Then again we have Byrd then Vaccaro, then a handful of near equal talent. Would kick ass if he fell in clearly above Bush.

exile · 05-17-2014, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush.

Nah. They also have Jordan Jefferson and Jacob Hester working out. It's early.

dizzle88 · 05-17-2014, 04:57 PM

Great gesture from the team signing him on the day of his graduation, hate to see it when any player suffers the kind of injury he did that changes his life forever

congrats to walker for always staying positive through tough times

Danno · 05-17-2014, 05:21 PM

Its why we have class, and the Falcons... well you get the picture.

ScottF · 05-17-2014, 05:34 PM

Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair.
Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot.

hagan714 · 05-17-2014, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair.
Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot.

Amazing how many skip the read aint it.

agreed class move

jeanpierre · 05-18-2014, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair.
Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot.

Scott, that's the problem here is that some here do not have the organ between their ears in sync with the other parts...

One of the best lessons I was taught as a young man was to "think twice before speaking once" - sadly, not enough young men receive that charge at an early age, then again, some never receive that lesson throughout their lives...

This was a simple, great classy move on the part of the Saints; the press announcement video is available via the NFL.com website...

Saints sign paralyzed safety Devon Walker - NFL.com

hagan714 · 05-18-2014, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Scott, that's the problem here is that some here do not have the organ between their ears in sync with the other parts...

One of the best lessons I was taught as a young man was to "think twice before speaking once" - sadly, not enough young men receive that charge at an early age, then again, some never receive that lesson throughout their lives...

This was a simple, great classy move on the part of the Saints; the press announcement video is available via the NFL.com website...

Saints sign paralyzed safety Devon Walker - NFL.com

that small 6" inches between the ears makes or breaks you

. highly under rated

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) A four-year letterman at Tulane, Walker played for the Green Wave from 2009-12. He joined the team as a walk-on in 2009 and had moved into the starting lineup and was named a team captain as a senior in 2012. Opening the second game of his senior campaign on Sept. 8 at Tulsa, Walker suffered a career-ending spinal injury when he collided with a teammate while attempting to make a tackle just seconds before halftime. Walker injured his C3 and C4 vertebrae, which left him paralyzed from the neck down and spent over three months in the hospital before returning home in December 2012. Read the rest New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker jeanpierre and AliJee like this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush. Ashley likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Originally Posted by Danno Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush. This has a feel good story to it. Then again we have Byrd then Vaccaro, then a handful of near equal talent. Would kick ass if he fell in clearly above Bush.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Originally Posted by Danno Obviously they aren't happy with Vaccaro, Byrd or Bush. Nah. They also have Jordan Jefferson and Jacob Hester working out. It's early.
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05-17-2014, 04:57 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Great gesture from the team signing him on the day of his graduation, hate to see it when any player suffers the kind of injury he did that changes his life forever congrats to walker for always staying positive through tough times

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Its why we have class, and the Falcons... well you get the picture.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair. Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot. hagan714, jeanpierre, K Major and 2 others like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Originally Posted by ScottF Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair. Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot. Amazing how many skip the read aint it. agreed class move jeanpierre and amazin15 like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Originally Posted by ScottF Did anyone read the story? Walker is in a wheelchair. Very classy move, but he isn't competing for a spot. Scott, that's the problem here is that some here do not have the organ between their ears in sync with the other parts... One of the best lessons I was taught as a young man was to "think twice before speaking once" - sadly, not enough young men receive that charge at an early age, then again, some never receive that lesson throughout their lives... This was a simple, great classy move on the part of the Saints; the press announcement video is available via the NFL.com website... Saints sign paralyzed safety Devon Walker - NFL.com

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints sign Devon Walker (Safety #987) Originally Posted by jeanpierre Scott, that's the problem here is that some here do not have the organ between their ears in sync with the other parts... One of the best lessons I was taught as a young man was to "think twice before speaking once" - sadly, not enough young men receive that charge at an early age, then again, some never receive that lesson throughout their lives... This was a simple, great classy move on the part of the Saints; the press announcement video is available via the NFL.com website... Saints sign paralyzed safety Devon Walker - NFL.com that small 6" inches between the ears makes or breaks you . highly under rated

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