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I'd feel more comfortable with Perryman with a late first, early second than Kendricks...

And if we had to move up, I'd take Shaq Thompson over Kendricks...

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;Perryman is better no doubt,but I have seen Kendrick mocked as late as the third round.
I wouldn't take him in the first but mid 2nd or later he would be good value.

I'm unsure on Thompson,not seen enough of him. Seems small as a olb,can he play the middle

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R1
ILB BENARDRICK MCKINNEY
MISSISSIPPI STATE

R2
DT MALCOLM BROWN (instantly improves our D-line)
TEXAS

R3
OLB PAUL DAWSON (our Lavonte David)
TCU

R4
G JOHN MILLER (probably can start, backup at least)
LOUISVILLE

R5
CB KEVIN WHITE (steal)
TCU

R6
CB LADARIUS GUNTER (low risk high reward)
MIAMI

R7
G ADAM SHEAD (smart player, good project)
OKLAHOMA

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No he can't...

He could play RB, but if you're not drafting him for that it's a wasted pick IMO.

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After senior bowl:

"Perryman, I think is a first-round inside linebacker if he runs well at the combine," NFL Media's Mike Mayock said.

Kevin White improved his draft stock. Impressed people during practice and in the game. Wanted him as mid round steal.

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This is interesting however I always felt this guy is potentially 1st round talent. I would be shocked :bugeyes: if we reached up and snagged a LB that high.

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If Perryman is a rated a mid-first rounder and we need a linebacker, why would we not make that selection?!?

Recent perspective, LB Luke Kuechly went No. 9, LB Brian Orakpo went No. 13...

So I have no problem taken a three down, special player at linebacker...

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I agree. It don't matter what round they project a player,if you really want him and believe he will be as asset worth picking in that particular round,then go for it....he may not be there when you pick again. That was a big reason why the Saints moved up last year to get Cooks. They probably had a hunch he wasn't gonna make it to our pick.

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Eagles wanted him. We messed up their first round strategy. They had one of the worst first round picks.

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13: R1P13
DT DANNY SHELTON
WASHINGTON
44: R2P12
CB KEVIN JOHNSON
WAKE FOREST
75: R3P11
OLB PAUL DAWSON
TCU
109: R4P13
ILB STEPHONE ANTHONY
CLEMSON
140: R5P12
CB JOSH SHAW
USC
171: R6P11
OLB TONY WASHINGTON
OREGON
205: R7P13
RB TERRENCE MAGEE
LSU

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Like Shaw but can't ignore that incident.

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No. 013 (R1, 13) LB Shaq Thompson, Washington; 6' 2", 231 lbs

No. 044 (R2, 12) LB Denzel Perryman, Miami (FL); 5' 10", 234 lbs

No. 075 (R3, 11) LB Stephone Anthony, Clemson; 6' 2", 245 lbs

No. 109 (R4, 13) OG John Miller, Louisville; 6' 3", 315 lbs

No. 140 (R5, 12) DE Henry Anderson, Stanford; 6' 6", 285 lbs

No. 171 (R6, 11) OG Ben Beckwith, Mississippi St; 6' 4", 317 lbs

No. 205 (R7, 13) RB Michael Dyer, Louisville ~ Auburn; 5' 9", 215 lbs

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I read the Saints scouts interviewed this kid (usually means nothing) along with a few others at the Senior bowl. What's the scouting report on Anthony?

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Well, before the Senior Bowl practice week, Clemson LB Stephone Anthony was thought of as a fifth/sixth rounder...

Denzel Perryman was injured during the Senior Bowl practice week and still had his stock rise with some speculation to first round, but his injury allowed Anthony the opportunity to shine...

And shine he did as now Anthony is thought of as a three down linebacker and may be as high as a second rounder going into the combine...

Source: Grady Jarrett, Stephone Anthony stealing show on Senior's South squad - Orange and White Story

Now that the Saints have let it be known they're looking at Anthony, it may be the kiss of death for selecting him; and I'd love to take BOTH Perryman AND Anthony and totally rework, upgrade the LB interior for the Saints...

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Stephone Anthony - side line to line speed. solid cover. good tackler. good getting through the wash. hidden behind a very good DL and played in the shadows of others. upside high ceiling with a high floor. many were waiting on the senior bowl to see if he really could step up. well he did and made some money. he is not the project people thought he was

solid ILB that if the combine and pro days go as people think he will sky rocket up the charts. round 3 looks good but i would not be surprised to see him off the board in the second if all goes well.

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Yesir. ive had Stephone Anthony at #4 on my ILB board, rite behind Mckinney, Perryman & Kendricks. What sold me was his bowl game performance against OU. Along with Grady Jarrett. Senior Bowl reinforced my thoughts. Haha seems my LB back to back picks is sitting well with you jeanpierre. I really hope it happens. My hope is that we land Perryman in the 2nd & Paul Dawson in the 3rd even if we have to trade up. & maybe use our 1st on Danny Shelton, Shaq, or whoever falls...cuz it happens every year. That would really turn our front 7 around. Just hoping the powers at be dont screw this up. Seem to have alot of options this year.

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what kind of draft do i really expect from the saints? could look something like this


WR KEVIN WHITE WVU
RB DUKE JOHNSON MIAMI
S ANTHONY HARRIS VIRGINIA
CB CAM THOMAS WESTERN KENTUCKY
OT ERIC LEFELD CINCINNATI
DT DERRICK LOTT TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA
OLB TONY WASHINGTON OREGON

ok i fear the worse.

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Sadly I think this will be more accurate than anything we predict.

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LOL .. Hagan714, man I'm hoping you are wrong :p !

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Only way he'll be wrong is if we choose to draft 6 safeties!

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Dawson is a second rounder, and I'd rather have Anthony over Dawson after what I saw in the Senior Bowl...

If Perryman moves up to the back of the first round and Anthony moves into the second with both having good combine showings...

Then I'd take Shaq in the first round, Anthony in the second and roll from there...

Don't see Danny Shelton as a fit for us in a 3-4 which is the base I'd prefer us utilize and secure the personnel for same; really like to see us get some big space gobblers on the line and zone-blitz attack with 6' 2" to 6' 4" linebackers...

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lmao i almost did that

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Lol sooo true. Id rather have Devante.

But really, Cam Thomas could be a good late round pick.

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Well thats what Danny Shelton is. Perfect fit for 3-4. Thats why he's being mocked to 3-4 teams. O well though, im fine with going in a number of directions. Just hope we dont screw up our 1st rounder.

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i could not make the saints totally blow in the draft.

OLB TONY WASHINGTON OREGON

I am starting to like the risk pick with Tony also. kid is a baller that's all. nothing flashy just knows how to play the game.

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What did you guys think of Oregon State's QB at the Senior Bowl? I didn't watch it.

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he did not look at good at all really.

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I watched Petty and he had some really bad throws. Missed wide open guys.

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His stock has dropped just a tad.

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Shelton certainly has the girth, just would like a little more height there...

Am still processing the info...

Just would rather have a more dynamic athlete like Shaq there - an OLB that would be a lazer pinching from the outside and could play middle linebacker on those 3rd and long plays covering the middle and taking pressure off the defensive backs there...

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Me, too, but why fixated on Perryman? You're persuaded he can help fix our run defense, too?

I prefer McKinney and/or Anthony. I like your hope to totally revamp LB corps with multiple LB picks, even two ILBs possibly.

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Fire anyone who drafts a RB in the first 3 rounds.

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If I'm fixated on Perryman, it's because I believe he's a unique MLB that can give that position for the Saints a skill set it hasn't had in years...

Now, I'm cautiously optimistic about what I'm seeing of Anthony, who'd sure be there for after the first round...

And I guess there's still questions whether McKinney is a two-down thumper or a three down linebacker...

If he's a two-down guy like the ones we have now, no way I want to spend a first rounder on a guy who's limited on snaps...

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No. 013 (R1, 13) LB Shaq Thompson, Washington; 6' 2", 231 lbs

No. 044 (R2, 12) LB Stephone Anthony, Clemson; 6' 2", 245 lbs

No. 075 (R3, 11) OG John Miller, Louisville; 6' 3", 315 lbs

No. 109 (R4, 13) DE Henry Anderson, Stanford; 6' 6", 285 lbs

No. 140 (R5, 12) LB Jake Ryan, Michigan; 6' 3", 238 lbs

No. 171 (R6, 11) OG Ben Beckwith, Mississippi St; 6' 4", 317 lbs

No. 205 (R7, 13) RB Michael Dyer, Louisville ~ Auburn; 5' 9", 215 lbs

Well, thinking Perryman isn't there in the second round, so I'd take the 1A option, Anthony, who's size at 6' 2" is a plus...

Would I trade back in the first for Perryman? Depends, and it'd be only for a second as I'd want to mass in the first 75 picks...

Anthony, Miller and Anderson move up a round as their values rise...

Grab a kid in the fifth that's a FOOTBALL PLAYER with Great Instincts and at the least will be a great special teamer; but I think he could be better than that...

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I like Eli Harold from VA in round 2.

We need a tall, long-armed quick player who can be an OLB/SS/DE like Cam Chancellor.

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I really think we could have this in Baptiste. He could easily be like Chancellor.

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elite ability - but not physical enough IMO. should have stayed in school. the best way to neutralize him is to run right at him. Jr already fills that roll. god knows we do not need another one

he reminds me of a poor mans donte flowers. 4 or 5 games the talent makes you drool. the other games he is hard to see on the field, he looks like any other guy out there. i still do not see the love for Donte either

scares me is all i can say. huge roll of the dice in my book. plus i would not be surprised if he is there in the 3rd.

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Ronald Powell?

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elite skills are there but can he stay on the field and get all together.

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ok were is the love for drew? ROT please. the first two picks have some really good players that can be playing right out of camp or by mid season. plus there are more than a few that can slide inside to guard in a heart beat.

protect Drew in 2015 should be our battle cry:D