Re: 2014 New Orleans Saints: Depth Chart
 

Last night's scrimmage really has convoluted the roster competition...Here's how I'm seeing it...

SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014


OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Ryan Griffin, Luke McCown, Logan Kilgore (UDFA)

RB (4) Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet, Derrick Strozier (UDFA), Tim Flanders (UDFA)

FB (1) Erik Lorig, Austin Johnson

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman (UDFA), Andy Tanner

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Bryce Harris, Tavon Rooks (R6, 202)

LG (1) Ben Grubbs, Senio Kelemete

C (2) Tim Lelito, Jonathan Goodwin, Matt Armstrong (UDFA)

RG (1) Jahri Evans, Marcel Jones

RT (2) Zach Strief, Thomas Welch

TE (3) Jimmy Graham, Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Je'Ron Hamm (UDFA), Nic Jacobs (UDFA)

WR (3) Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks (R1, 20), Robert Meachem, Joe Morgan


DEFENSE

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tyrunn Walker, George Uko (UDFA)

NT (2) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Brandon Deaderick

DE (3) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster, Rufus Johnson Jr.

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Keyunta Dawson, Ronald Powell (R5, 169)

ILB (2) Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber, Todd Davis

ILB (2) David Hawthorne, Kevin Reddick, Kyle Knox

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Khairi Fortt (R4, 126), Victor Butler

CB (2) Keenan Lewis, Corey White, Trevin Wade, Rod Sweeting

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Marcus Ball, Vinnie Sunseri (R5, 169), Ty Zimmerman (UDFA)

FS (3) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush (RFA), Pierre Warren (UDFA)

CB (3) Champ Bailey, Patrick Robinson, Stanley Jean-Baptiste (R2, 58), Terrence Frederick

SPECIALISTS

K (1) Shayne Graham, Derek Dimke

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

H Thomas Morstead

PR Brandin Cooks (R1, 20), Travaris Cadet

KR Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas

KO Thomas Morstead, Shayne Graham


KEY:

POS (#Likely Slots)

Projected Starter

Injured

Free Agent

Free Agent (RFA) {Restricted Free Agent}

Free Agent (ERFA) {Exclusive Rights Free Agent}

Free Agent (FC) {Futures Contract}

Draft Pick (R#, Pick#)

Undrafted Rookie Free Agent (UDFA)

Re: 2014 New Orleans Saints: Depth Chart
 

A few things I'm thinking about this are that you could just list the WR position once, type in six names in any order. All of those fellows are going to get a decent amount of playing time and contribute much.

Same thing for our safeties.

Maybe save those POS letters for our place kicker(s).

Re: 2014 New Orleans Saints: Depth Chart
 

I think you meant the WR's to look like this

WR: Colston, Cooks, Toon, Tanner/Jones
WR: Stills, Morgan, Meachem, Coleman/Hawkins/Palmer

NO WAY Coleman is that high, even on your projection. And he'd definitely not be over Morgan (you have Coleman in the first 6, and Morgan is after that). I personally think Coleman is in a fight for practice squad with Seantavius Jones, with Jones being the better WR. Only thing Coleman has going for him is his height, since you can't teach that

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I noticed in the 1st game Strozier got the call on some tough plays, the catch he made was a tough play. I agree that Payton is giving him opportunities. I see more of Sproles type in him than in Cadet. If he gets the playbook down and produces when called on, he has a chance to make the 53. I also noticed he does the little things fairly well, the kid has upside. I'm pulling for him.

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I'm not sure what other injury VB has or if his knee is not yet 100%, but he really needs to get out there next two pre season games and show us what he got. Otherwise, its time to move on.

Re: 2014 New Orleans Saints: Depth Chart
 

JeanPierre yours and many others roster projections have Stills above Cooks. Does anyone really have any doubt that Cooks will be our first option at WR and lead the WR core in all statistical categories? Also if Joe Morgan is healthy isn't he a lock? Personally I think he is better than Stills if he's healthy which he is as of now.

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Colston and Stills on the outsides as our #1 and #2 with Cooks as our slot receiver. He'll be playing the role that Lance Moore did in our offense

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This is ridiculous in my opinion. First he'll be guarded by the other teams best corner. Moore drew nickel backs. He will catch a lot of the screens that Sproles used to. He will line up everywhere like Bush did and well get him the ball in a million different ways. Cooks is a top-notch true #1 WR. Comparing him or his role to Lance Moore is way off. Game 1 Cooks will start over either Colston or Stills and unless hurt will start all 16 games.

Re: 2014 New Orleans Saints: Depth Chart