jeanpierre

And don't forget we've got Tim Hightower as well...

hagan714

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Rafael Bush, Pierre Warren, Kenny Phillips (FA)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Rafael Bush, Vinnie Sunseri, Jamarca Sanford

Rafael Bush is to my knowledge is the only safety on the roster that can play both spots and get the job done at a decent level

so this could be a fun camp battle

Pierre Warren, Kenny Phillips (FA)
Vinnie Sunseri, Jamarca Sanford

2 might not make it with the draft pick of Damian Swann who is a solid last ditch option at Safety if all else fails.

#1 fear Pierre Warren will get cut again

jeanpierre

Ironically Pierre Warren seems to be the only guy who knows how to intercept the ball...

jeanpierre

Sunseri and Phillips both had injuries, so how they have recovered is a big factor...

Everyone here on the site seems to think Phillips is a SS; he's always played FS...

And there's also where Swann ends up as well as Stanley Jean Baptiste, the second round wonder...

jeanpierre

Camp Battles

McCown v Griffin

Toon/Joe Morgan v Coleman/Jones

Peat v Apple Cart (If he comes in and blows everyone away, causing reshuffle of the offensive line)

Foster (knee) v Eulls

Parys Haralson (father time) v Ronald Powell (Spencer starting was a foregone conclusion for Ryan)

Anthony v Hawthorne

Hawthorne v Franklin (Hawthorne loses to Anthony and Franklin shows capable, cap number becomes issue)

Ellerbe (hip) v Humber

Humber v Coley (Humber could find himself in same situation described for Hawthorne)

The defensive backfield gets complicated, key factors:

Raphael Bush is auditioning at the nickel back role to expand his assessment...

Kyle Wilson will have to prove he's more than a nickel-back...

P J Williams isn't a flop, but should make the team, if he earns the nickel, Wilson is gone...

Swann was also scouted to play safety, so he needs to get healthy and show some versatility...

Pierre Warren seems to be the only guy to make plays into interceptions; why are the coaches less impressed than fans?!?

If all are playing well when we're hitting with pads, do we trade a player? with what team and position or draft pick?

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

hagan714

has the knack of being in the right spot at the right time more than any of the others.

million dollar question.

jeanpierre

Looking at the wide receiver situation...

Given that it's only OTAs so far...

Coleman and Jones have "dazzled" in hats and shorts...

Kyle Prater is one big dude with some amazing hands...

Two questions, first would we keep five (5) or six (6) wide receivers? second, how'd you rank them going into camp?

jeanpierre

Seattle Seahawks top ranking of rosters for all 32 teams - NFL

And the Saints fell from fourth to tenth...

Looking forward to blowing this 'assessment' outta the water...

jeanpierre

247 Sports with CBS Sports.com: New Orleans Saints OTA’s: 3 Early Risers

by Rahul Lanka

I know, I know, it’s just practice, and non-contact as well. However, practice is where players make themselves known, especially ones fighting for playing time on the field. The players who have shined over the past 2 weeks at OTAs are players at positions of needed depth, so the team has to be excited with what they see.

Brandon Coleman, WR

The 6-foot-6 wide receiver has been flying high during practices. Coleman has been getting some time with the first-team and has made some big-time plays. Beating Keenan Lewis, blazing by Kenny Vaccaro, and out-maneuvering Kyle Wilson are all feats Coleman has pulled off during the opportunities he’s been given...

Stephone Anthony, LB

First-round LB Stephone Anthony has been having himself a productive couple of weeks. Anthony has been practicing at the Mike position and has been showing off his athleticism, impressing with his speed, size, and strength...These skills plus his performance thus far has caused some bystanders to comment that he is among the top defensive performers so far. His coverage ability is one the Saints need at the LB position, and Sean Payton has praise for the rookie as well:

“I think he (Anthony) has good instincts,” said Payton.

Delvin Breaux, CB

Delvin Breaux is a homegrown product that has...shown some promise...(with) Browner sidelined...Wednesday, Breaux had the opportunity to practice with the first-team defense, and he...intercepted Brees once and broke up multiple passes...“He’s picked things up. He’s handed it pretty well. He’s in real good shape,” said head coach Sean Payton on Breaux’s play Wednesday.

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

jeanpierre

Next Few Months Critical For Saints CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste

I'd rank our cornerbacks as this:

CB Keenan Lewis
CB Brandon Browner
CB Delvin Breaux
CB P.J. Williams
CB Kyle Wilson
CB Brian Dixon
CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste
CB Terrence Frederick
CB A.J. Davis
CB Damian Swann

Likely carrying five (5) cornerbacks, maybe six (6)...