The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006

papz · 02-25-2015, 06:55 AM

Top 5
Green Bay 85
New England 82
Philadelphia 82
Cincinnati 82
St. Louis 80

Bottom 5
Miami 65
Arizona 65
San Diego 61
Jets 60
New Orleans 53

Full article: Do more draft picks mean more success? - Black and Gold

Man... I didn't realize there was that huge of a discrepancy from top to bottom. I think I read an article a week or two ago about Loomis finding more value in trading up. Maybe we should stop that.

Halo · 02-25-2015, 07:01 AM

Thanks Roger goDheLL!

hagan714 · 02-25-2015, 07:13 AM

i still like the way the pats do things. let solid players walk that want to much money. sign some mid level free agents with a proven track record and put the savings in the bank.

a accumulate picks to address depth upgrades

when the core is reestablished then go out and spend the big bucks on solid impact players

they do not let the team be held hostage by just a few players.

get the depth first
let replaceable players walk as fa and get the comp picks
get mid level fa to fill the gaps the bench can not
draft to replenish the depth
then bang FA
they plan this out better than any team in the nfl.

WhoDat!656 · 02-25-2015, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

i still like the way the pats do things. let solid players walk that want to much money. sign some mid level free agents with a proven track record and put the savings in the bank.

a accumulate picks to address depth upgrades

when the core is reestablished then go out and spend the big bucks on solid impact players

they do not let the team be held hostage by just a few players.

get the depth first
let replaceable players walk as fa and get the comp picks
get mid level fa to fill the gaps the bench can not
draft to replenish the depth
then bang FA
they plan this out better than any team in the nfl.

Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time.

blackangold · 02-25-2015, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time.

And they cheat... so that helps too.

hagan714 · 02-26-2015, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time.

granted but you still gotta make the run in the playoffs.

On the flip side that is still my #1 issue with the Byrd signing. probably no division in the NFL has had such poor QB play or revolving door at QB like the AFC East. not saying he is not any good just a point to make me question the money spent

Now the way i see the pats system working is this

throw a bunch of darts in the draft. get a starter and a solid back up your ahead of the game

go into FA and plug the holes you missed the previous year.

play the season

repeat

they do not care about missing on 12 if they get at least one. milk a couple till you can replace them in the next couple of years. via draft or FA

mid level FA is their meat and potatoes

draft is the gravy and/or the salt and pepper

Danno · 02-25-2015, 07:44 AM

Makes sense. We fill holes with free agents so we never get comp picks, and we always trade up, not down. Not surprising

rezburna · 02-25-2015, 08:25 AM

2 Super Bowls in the top. 1 Super Bowl in the bottom. Doesn't seem to matter.

VegasSaint9 · 02-25-2015, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

2 Super Bowls in the top. 1 Super Bowl in the bottom. Doesn't seem to matter.

How about 5 AFC championship appearances since 06 3 Superbowl appearances and 1 win. Could've easily had all 3. And thats just New England.

Tobias-Reiper · 02-25-2015, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by VegasSaint9

How about 5 AFC championship appearances since 06 3 Superbowl appearances and 1 win. Could've easily had all 3. And thats just New England.

What's your argument for Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Philly?

02-25-2015, 07:01 AM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,855 Blog Entries: 45	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Thanks Roger goDheLL! hagan714, QBREES9, Beastmode and 1 others like this.

02-25-2015, 07:13 AM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 i still like the way the pats do things. let solid players walk that want to much money. sign some mid level free agents with a proven track record and put the savings in the bank. a accumulate picks to address depth upgrades when the core is reestablished then go out and spend the big bucks on solid impact players they do not let the team be held hostage by just a few players. get the depth first let replaceable players walk as fa and get the comp picks get mid level fa to fill the gaps the bench can not draft to replenish the depth then bang FA they plan this out better than any team in the nfl. Halo, saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and 9 others like this.
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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Originally Posted by hagan714 i still like the way the pats do things. let solid players walk that want to much money. sign some mid level free agents with a proven track record and put the savings in the bank. a accumulate picks to address depth upgrades when the core is reestablished then go out and spend the big bucks on solid impact players they do not let the team be held hostage by just a few players. get the depth first let replaceable players walk as fa and get the comp picks get mid level fa to fill the gaps the bench can not draft to replenish the depth then bang FA they plan this out better than any team in the nfl. Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time. hagan714 likes this.

02-25-2015, 11:57 PM	#5
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time. And they cheat... so that helps too.

02-26-2015, 06:05 AM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Of course it helps that NE plays in one of the weakest divisions in football; they can afford to develop younger players because they have time. granted but you still gotta make the run in the playoffs. On the flip side that is still my #1 issue with the Byrd signing. probably no division in the NFL has had such poor QB play or revolving door at QB like the AFC East. not saying he is not any good just a point to make me question the money spent Now the way i see the pats system working is this throw a bunch of darts in the draft. get a starter and a solid back up your ahead of the game go into FA and plug the holes you missed the previous year. play the season repeat they do not care about missing on 12 if they get at least one. milk a couple till you can replace them in the next couple of years. via draft or FA mid level FA is their meat and potatoes draft is the gravy and/or the salt and pepper saintsfan1976 likes this.
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02-25-2015, 06:55 AM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Top 5 Green Bay 85 New England 82 Philadelphia 82 Cincinnati 82 St. Louis 80 Bottom 5 Miami 65 Arizona 65 San Diego 61 Jets 60 New Orleans 53 Full article: Do more draft picks mean more success? - Black and Gold Man... I didn't realize there was that huge of a discrepancy from top to bottom. I think I read an article a week or two ago about Loomis finding more value in trading up. Maybe we should stop that. Attached Thumbnails Halo, hagan714 and MarchingOn like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Makes sense. We fill holes with free agents so we never get comp picks, and we always trade up, not down. Not surprising MarchingOn likes this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 2 Super Bowls in the top. 1 Super Bowl in the bottom. Doesn't seem to matter.

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VegasSaint9 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 360	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Originally Posted by rezburna 2 Super Bowls in the top. 1 Super Bowl in the bottom. Doesn't seem to matter. How about 5 AFC championship appearances since 06 3 Superbowl appearances and 1 win. Could've easily had all 3. And thats just New England. jeanpierre, halloween 65 and K Major like this.

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Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: The Saints have had the fewest amount of draft picks in the NFL since 2006 Originally Posted by VegasSaint9 How about 5 AFC championship appearances since 06 3 Superbowl appearances and 1 win. Could've easily had all 3. And thats just New England. What's your argument for Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Philly?

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