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SmashMouth 10-14-2014 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 618271)
It is strange that 2 UDFA's that were a bit of a surprise to even make the team are starting ahead of our #2 and #5 draft picks.
If you're Pierre Thomas, is it strange that you beat out a #4 draft pick at RB?

Danno 10-14-2014 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 618277)
If you're Pierre Thomas, is it strange that you beat out a #4 draft pick at RB?
Not at all, it was obvious he was much better than Pittman from day 1 of training camp. It wasn't even close, Pittman was a bust.

But are SJB and Powell busts?

I'm not surprised 2 UDFA's are getting playing time, I'm surprised and disappointed that two draft picks at areas of obvious needs aren't.

SmashMouth 10-14-2014 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 618279)
Not at all, it was obvious he was much better than Pittman from day 1 of training camp. It wasn't even close, Pittman was a bust.

But are SJB and Powell busts?

I'm not surprised 2 UDFA's are getting playing time, I'm surprised and disappointed that two draft picks at areas of obvious needs aren't.
Exactly ... probably TBD in these latest examples.

Utah_Saint 10-14-2014 11:50 AM
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I thought it was a given that SJB was going to be a project when we drafted him. He had the physical ability but lacked NFL technique.

(I could be misremembering things)

Danno 10-14-2014 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Utah_Saint (Post 618282)
I thought it was a given that SJB was going to be a project when we drafted him. He had the physical ability but lacked NFL technique.

(I could be misremembering things)
Thats true, its just a bit disappointing that he's seen zero playing time. I would have thought he'd see at least a little playing time in certain packages.

blackangold 10-14-2014 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by |Mitch| (Post 618276)
Not to be rude, but how would you know? Have you been going to practices and in meetings or is that just an unproven opinion?
Yes, I have been at every practice and every meeting.

I have the inside info.

FYI Payton gave the games away early. It is all part of his plan, just wait and see.


:)

Utah_Saint 10-14-2014 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 618283)
Thats true, its just a bit disappointing that he's seen zero playing time. I would have thought he'd see at least a little playing time in certain packages.
Maybe when the Saints get way up on somebody they'll put him in. Hasn't been much opportunity for that so far.

hagan714 10-14-2014 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 618279)
But are SJB and Powell busts?
hard to say about SJB. we knew how raw he was.
Powell is all about injuries IMO. well at least i hope that is it. i hope it is not an inability to grasp the playbook

If both do not cut it that is grounds to lock Ryan out of the office on draft day or show him the door

my greatest fear on defense was we were drafting based on upside way to much not so much can the kid stay on the field and can he play football.

these two i can play the wait and see game. but they need to see the field and get some playing time under their belt.

AllSaints 10-14-2014 08:49 PM
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I would start PT the screen game will be crucial this week .... But Reggie will get a td for sure

ScottF 10-14-2014 09:28 PM
Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions
 
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 618283)
Thats true, its just a bit disappointing that he's seen zero playing time. I would have thought he'd see at least a little playing time in certain packages.
a couple of weeks (maybe 3) he hasn't even been active, meaning we've gone with 4 corners


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