New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans | Rookie Watch

08-18-2014, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by billyt81

Sunseri looked great. He's a white Kenny Vaccarro. They are similar size, speed and playing style. He is quite possibly a future starter.

I thought he looked more like Scott Fujita.

billyt81 · 08-18-2014, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Well to be fair I think most people didn't like the fact that we took a safety, not that we took Vinnie. Well maybe some LSU nitwits had an issue with another Bama safety.

And yes, he is a straight up baller.

I'm the biggest LSU homer on this board. Before the draft I worked out how we could realistically pick an LSU player with every pick except the first one(no em made sense there.) By the way my board would have us with Cooks, Jarvis Landry, Ego Ferguson and I don't remember the rest but would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there. Anyway I loved Roman Harper, was thrilled to get Ingram and am on the Sunseri bandwagon big-time. Tiger fans know better than anyone that Bama has good players. Once they graduate we can consider pulling for them. Can't ignore that lately Alabama RBs underperform huh?

|Mitch| · 08-18-2014, 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by billyt81

would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there.

Nope; we needed a tall physical corner to help defend all the height in the division now

billyt81 · 08-18-2014, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Nope; we needed a tall physical corner to help defend all the height in the division now

One of Baptistes knocks has been he's not physical or aggressive. Not sure you can learn that either. Either you're aggressive or you're not. I agree we need a 2nd corner more than a WR but Labdry can return too plus I am doubtful Baptiste ever starts in the NFL.

billyt81 · 08-18-2014, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

I thought he looked more like Scott Fujita.

I assume this is a joke. Sunseri and Vaccarro are very close in height, weight, build, 40 time and both are hard hitters as well as playing the same position. Fujita is 6"5, much slower and an OLB so if you're serious I am surprised.

Danno · 08-18-2014, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by billyt81

I'm the biggest LSU homer on this board. Before the draft I worked out how we could realistically pick an LSU player with every pick except the first one(no em made sense there.) By the way my board would have us with Cooks, Jarvis Landry, Ego Ferguson and I don't remember the rest but would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there. Anyway I loved Roman Harper, was thrilled to get Ingram and am on the Sunseri bandwagon big-time. Tiger fans know better than anyone that Bama has good players. Once they graduate we can consider pulling for them. Can't ignore that lately Alabama RBs underperform huh?

Eddie Lacy has been outstanding in Green Bay (they run a ZBS) and Ingram has looked great over the last 10 or so games.

That basically leaves Trent Richardson, who is the only 1 of the big 3 not running behind the familiar ZBS.

jeanpierre · 08-18-2014, 08:52 AM

Was really happy for the kid and his game against the Titans, even though I wasn't a big fan of his selection...

But it was the Titans, and they will be awful...

Looking forward to seeing him against better talent the next two weeks with the Colts, then Ravens...

Will get slapped with the hater tag, but he's slow...

Understand he may have a good football mind, but we call those people 'coaches"...

But if he outplays Marcus Ball, so be it...

But until this game, Pierre Warren has looked better than both and I'd rather have three free safeties, especially with Jarius Byrd's health past...

Really hoping Marcus Ball counters in this race and they both make it a real decision...

I see us carrying five (5) safeties, ranking them...

Kenny Vaccaro (this kid could be turning into an All-Pro)
Jarius Byrd (man up and stay out of the training room)
Raphael Bush (he's really turning it on and showed we kept two nitwits for too long)
Pierre Warren (quietest, biggest surprise in camp)
Vinnie Sunseri (one game, tempered expectations)
Marcus Ball (has the physical tools to be as good as any of them, maybe he should cut his hair to start)
Ty Zimmerman (had high hopes for him to surprise, opportunity?!?)

hagan714 · 08-18-2014, 09:16 AM

Kenny Vaccaro (this kid could be turning into an All-Pro)
Jarius Byrd (man up and stay out of the training room)
Raphael Bush (he's really turning it on and showed we kept two nitwits for too long)
Pierre Warren (quietest, biggest surprise in camp)
Marcus Ball (has the physical tools to be as good as any of them, maybe he should cut his hair to start)
Vinnie Sunseri (one game, tempered expectations)
Ty Zimmerman (had high hopes for him to surprise, opportunity?!?)

Danno · 08-18-2014, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Was really happy for the kid and his game against the Titans, even though I wasn't a big fan of his selection...

But it was the Titans, and they will be awful...

Looking forward to seeing him against better talent the next two weeks with the Colts, then Ravens...

Will get slapped with the hater tag, but he's slow...

He ran a 4.48 40, which is faster than Byrd, Vaccaro, Ball and Bush.

Vinnie Sunseri's knee rehab as speedy as Adrian Peterson's - NFL.com

In fact, he's our fastest safety on the roster according to 40 yard times, which he ran 6 months after ACL surgery.

Euphoria · 08-18-2014, 10:47 AM

Sunseri - reminded me of Paulamalu - Not Vaccaro at all. Very athletic and nose for the ball - instincts through the roof. Love to see him on special teams and rotating into a 3 Safety D they have been talking about.

08-18-2014, 01:42 AM	#21
Threaded by joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by billyt81 Sunseri looked great. He's a white Kenny Vaccarro. They are similar size, speed and playing style. He is quite possibly a future starter. I thought he looked more like Scott Fujita.
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08-18-2014, 01:48 AM	#22
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by Danno Well to be fair I think most people didn't like the fact that we took a safety, not that we took Vinnie. Well maybe some LSU nitwits had an issue with another Bama safety. And yes, he is a straight up baller. I'm the biggest LSU homer on this board. Before the draft I worked out how we could realistically pick an LSU player with every pick except the first one(no em made sense there.) By the way my board would have us with Cooks, Jarvis Landry, Ego Ferguson and I don't remember the rest but would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there. Anyway I loved Roman Harper, was thrilled to get Ingram and am on the Sunseri bandwagon big-time. Tiger fans know better than anyone that Bama has good players. Once they graduate we can consider pulling for them. Can't ignore that lately Alabama RBs underperform huh?

08-18-2014, 01:51 AM	#23
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by billyt81 would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there. Nope; we needed a tall physical corner to help defend all the height in the division now

08-18-2014, 01:56 AM	#24
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Nope; we needed a tall physical corner to help defend all the height in the division now One of Baptistes knocks has been he's not physical or aggressive. Not sure you can learn that either. Either you're aggressive or you're not. I agree we need a 2nd corner more than a WR but Labdry can return too plus I am doubtful Baptiste ever starts in the NFL.

08-18-2014, 02:12 AM	#25
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by joker-saint I thought he looked more like Scott Fujita. I assume this is a joke. Sunseri and Vaccarro are very close in height, weight, build, 40 time and both are hard hitters as well as playing the same position. Fujita is 6"5, much slower and an OLB so if you're serious I am surprised. AliJee likes this.

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08-18-2014, 08:33 AM	#26
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by billyt81 I'm the biggest LSU homer on this board. Before the draft I worked out how we could realistically pick an LSU player with every pick except the first one(no em made sense there.) By the way my board would have us with Cooks, Jarvis Landry, Ego Ferguson and I don't remember the rest but would anyone else like Landry over Baptiste? He was there. Anyway I loved Roman Harper, was thrilled to get Ingram and am on the Sunseri bandwagon big-time. Tiger fans know better than anyone that Bama has good players. Once they graduate we can consider pulling for them. Can't ignore that lately Alabama RBs underperform huh? Eddie Lacy has been outstanding in Green Bay (they run a ZBS) and Ingram has looked great over the last 10 or so games. That basically leaves Trent Richardson, who is the only 1 of the big 3 not running behind the familiar ZBS.

08-18-2014, 08:52 AM	#27
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Was really happy for the kid and his game against the Titans, even though I wasn't a big fan of his selection... But it was the Titans, and they will be awful... Looking forward to seeing him against better talent the next two weeks with the Colts, then Ravens... Will get slapped with the hater tag, but he's slow... Understand he may have a good football mind, but we call those people 'coaches"... But if he outplays Marcus Ball, so be it... But until this game, Pierre Warren has looked better than both and I'd rather have three free safeties, especially with Jarius Byrd's health past... Really hoping Marcus Ball counters in this race and they both make it a real decision... I see us carrying five (5) safeties, ranking them... Kenny Vaccaro (this kid could be turning into an All-Pro) Jarius Byrd (man up and stay out of the training room) Raphael Bush (he's really turning it on and showed we kept two nitwits for too long) Pierre Warren (quietest, biggest surprise in camp) Vinnie Sunseri (one game, tempered expectations) Marcus Ball (has the physical tools to be as good as any of them, maybe he should cut his hair to start) Ty Zimmerman (had high hopes for him to surprise, opportunity?!?)
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08-18-2014, 09:16 AM	#28
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Kenny Vaccaro (this kid could be turning into an All-Pro) Jarius Byrd (man up and stay out of the training room) Raphael Bush (he's really turning it on and showed we kept two nitwits for too long) Pierre Warren (quietest, biggest surprise in camp) Marcus Ball (has the physical tools to be as good as any of them, maybe he should cut his hair to start) Vinnie Sunseri (one game, tempered expectations) Ty Zimmerman (had high hopes for him to surprise, opportunity?!?) SmashMouth likes this.

08-18-2014, 09:37 AM	#29
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Originally Posted by jeanpierre Was really happy for the kid and his game against the Titans, even though I wasn't a big fan of his selection... But it was the Titans, and they will be awful... Looking forward to seeing him against better talent the next two weeks with the Colts, then Ravens... Will get slapped with the hater tag, but he's slow... He ran a 4.48 40, which is faster than Byrd, Vaccaro, Ball and Bush. Vinnie Sunseri's knee rehab as speedy as Adrian Peterson's - NFL.com In fact, he's our fastest safety on the roster according to 40 yard times, which he ran 6 months after ACL surgery.

08-18-2014, 10:47 AM	#30
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints' Vinnie Sunseri makes impact vs. Titans \| Rookie Watch Sunseri - reminded me of Paulamalu - Not Vaccaro at all. Very athletic and nose for the ball - instincts through the roof. Love to see him on special teams and rotating into a 3 Safety D they have been talking about.

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