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Knox cut

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2015 New Orleans Saints Depth Chart | Ourlads.com

Waiting for Luke McCown to be traded or released

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And that's why I posted the depth chart, so we can see those holes...

Updated. Thank you; it's been clear in interviews by Coach Payton and Lelito of local broadcasts that Lelito will compete at left guard...

Updated; Thanks...

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2015

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson (R3, #75), Ryan Griffin

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230), Tim Hightower

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Erik Lorig

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat (R1, #13)

LG (2) Tim Lelito, Senio Kelemete, Doniel Gambrell (URFA)

C (1) Max Unger (via Trade)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Andrew Miller, Cyril Lemon (URFA)

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Sean Hickey (URFA)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Harold Spears (URFA), Jack Tabb (URFA)

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Jalen Saunders, Joe Morgan, Andy Tanner, R.J. Harris (URFA), Malcolme Kennedy (URFA)


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster, Tavaris Barnes (UDRFA)

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Tyeler Davison (R5, #154), Ashaad Mabry (URFA)

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Bobby Richardson (UDRFA), Kaleb Eulls (UDRFA)

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Kasim Edebali, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA)

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Anthony Spencer, Ronald Powell, Davis Tull (R5, #148), Stephon Sanders (URFA)

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Brian Dixon, Kyle Wilson (FA), A.J. Davis, Damian Swann (R5, #167)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Jamarca Sanford, Kenny Phillips

FS (3) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush, Pierre Warren

CB (2) Brandon Browner, P.J. Williams (R3, #78), Terrence Frederick, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Delvin Breaux (FA)


KICKING

K (1) Shayne Graham, Dustin Hopkins

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

KR C.J. Spiller, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

PR Jalen Saunders

H Thomas Morstead

KO Thomas Morstead

*New Saints

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Good. Now please cut Bryce Harris, nonNFL OT. Nothing personal

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Depending on how Hickey takes to skills coaching and commits to physical training, he should provide a younger, higher ceiling option...

Hickey has plus, plus upper body strength; it's his core, lower body he's got to really match to his upper body...

And maybe because he's top-heavy, he's got some technique flaws that have to be corrected...

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I thought Josh Hill was ahead on the depth chart at TE?

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New Orleans Saints 2014 Depth Chart - Offense - ESPN

Starting and Snaps, specifically pass receiving opportunities will be two different things come this season...

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Josh is our new hybrid TE/WR at the freak position replacing Jimmy

Now to call either a TE would not be fair to Watson or the others who do block. granted Josh is a better blocker than Jimmy. Ok puts more effort into it. or shows a willingness to block as the experts say.

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Im really intetested in seeing how much Orson Charles has progressed since the Bengals. Been re watching that season of hard knocks to see him. The talent is there for him to be a intetesting TE-FB threat. The more multi position players the better. Get him on the field with Lorig and Ingram and it would open up some play action passes

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I don't see Lorig making this team, despite shallow depth at Tight End...

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I don't understand playing the position half way. :pissed:

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Wouldn't save much cutting him. In fact it would save more cutting Johnson.

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From my vantage, it was straight up effectiveness, getting on the field, making positive plays, more than cost-cutting...

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Yeah, after reading up on our UDFA Guards I feel better. Not much though......we need to keep Drew upright.

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2015

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson (R3, #75), Ryan Griffin

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230), Tim Hightower

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Erik Lorig

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat (R1, #13)

LG (2) Tim Lelito, Senio Kelemete, Doniel Gambrell (URFA)

C (1) Max Unger (via Trade)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Andrew Miller, Cyril Lemon (URFA)

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Sean Hickey (URFA)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Harold Spears (URFA), Jack Tabb (URFA)

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Jalen Saunders, Joe Morgan, Andy Tanner, R.J. Harris (URFA), Malcolme Kennedy (URFA)


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster, Tavaris Barnes (UDRFA)

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Tyeler Davison (R5, #154), Ashaad Mabry (URFA)

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Bobby Richardson (UDRFA), Kaleb Eulls (UDRFA)

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Kasim Edebali, Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA)

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Davis Tull (R5, #148), Anthony Spencer, Ronald Powell, Stephon Sanders (URFA)

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann (R5, #167), Delvin Breaux (FA), Kyle Wilson (FA), A.J. Davis

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Jamarca Sanford, Kenny Phillips

FS (3) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush, Pierre Warren

CB (2) Brandon Browner, P.J. Williams (R3, #78), Brian Dixon, Terrence Frederick, Stanley Jean-Baptiste


KICKING

K (1) Shayne Graham, Dustin Hopkins (UDFA

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

KR C.J. Spiller, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

PR Jalen Saunders

H Thomas Morstead

KO Thomas Morstead

*New Saints

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Saints defensive outlook: Edge defenders, cornerback could receive facelift | NOLA.com

So Holder has Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA) and Stephon Sanders (URFA) coming in as Inside Linebackers...

Wish guys could pick one last name and roll with it; yet another reason I'd never have made it as an equipment manager...

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In that case you would cut Jarius Byrd.

I think Lorig is a better long term answer than Johnson.

Versatility wins.

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Not a big fan of the Byrd signing, hoping he finally leaves the injury bug and plays a full season...

If you want versatility, Johnson looks like the better runner and he played linebacker at Tennessee, so there's that to consider...

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Is it me, but I think we're still a little thin at ILB?!?

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2015

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson (R3, #75), Ryan Griffin

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230), Tim Hightower

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Erik Lorig

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat (R1, #13)

LG (2) Tim Lelito, Senio Kelemete, Doniel Gambrell (URFA)

C (1) Max Unger (via Trade)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Andrew Miller, Cyril Lemon (URFA)

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Sean Hickey (URFA)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Harold Spears (URFA), Jack Tabb (URFA)

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Jalen Saunders, Joe Morgan, Andy Tanner, R.J. Harris (URFA), Malcolme Kennedy (URFA)


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster, Tavaris Barnes (UDRFA)

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Tyeler Davison (R5, #154), Ashaad Mabry (URFA)

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Bobby Richardson (UDRFA), Kaleb Eulls (UDRFA)

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Kasim Edebali, Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA)

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Davis Tull (R5, #148), Anthony Spencer, Ronald Powell, Stephon Sanders (URFA)

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann (R5, #167), Delvin Breaux (FA), Kyle Wilson (FA), A.J. Davis

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Jamarca Sanford, Kenny Phillips

FS (3) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush, Pierre Warren

CB (2) Brandon Browner, P.J. Williams (R3, #78), Brian Dixon, Terrence Frederick, Stanley Jean-Baptiste


KICKING

K (1) Shayne Graham, Dustin Hopkins (UDFA

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

KR C.J. Spiller, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

PR Jalen Saunders

H Thomas Morstead

KO Thomas Morstead

*New Saints

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OLB (2) Junior Galette, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Kasim Edebali, Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA)

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Davis Tull (R5, #148), Anthony Spencer, Ronald Powell, Stephon Sanders (URFA)

Davis Tull (R5, #148) i think he can be a solid back up at both inside and outside. smart kid

Kasim Edebali might be an interesting prospect also for dual roles. though he would be raw. he was signed as a TE with BC and switched to DE/OLB. he has the smarts to pick it up.

For these back ups it is about athleticism sure but passion and smarts are a huge part to sticking.

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Thought the same thing about Tull moving inside...because of the shoulder, transition and depth signed, I think he's headed for Payton's version of a red-shirt season...

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Still thin at the interior offensive line and inside linebacker...

Guess we'll see what mini-camp brings...

Could we move Galette or other after June 1st for another area of need?!?

Assuming we don't create a need by doing that...

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Galette stays. He was #2 in the league last year for QB hurries.

I want to see what he can do with ample coverage supporting him.

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Hurries? That's almost getting it done, right?!?

Would really like to see the defense get way back to the point when we sacked, stripped the ball and gave our offense terrific field position!!!

Geez did Loomis overpay, reach for this guy...

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2015

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson (R3, #75), Ryan Griffin

RB (4) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230), Tim Hightower, Edwin Baker

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Erik Lorig

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones, Kyle Prater (URFA), Joe Morgan

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat (R1, #13), Nick Becton

LG (2) Tim Lelito, Senio Kelemete, Antonio Johnson (URFA)

C (1) Max Unger (via Trade), Michael Brewster

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Cyril Lemon (URFA), Mike Golic

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Sean Hickey (URFA)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Jack Tabb (URFA), Harold Spears (URFA), Orson Charles

WR (3) Brandin Cooks, Jalen Saunders, Andy Tanner, R.J. Harris (URFA), Willie Snead (URFA), Josh Morgan


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Tyeler Davison (R5, #154), Tavaris Barnes (UDRFA)

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Lawrence Virgil, Ashaad Mabry (URFA)

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Glenn Foster, Bobby Richardson (UDRFA), Kaleb Eulls (UDRFA)

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Kasim Edebali, Markus Pierce-Brewster

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne, Henry Coley

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber, Jerry Franklin

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Ronald Powell, Anthony Spencer, Davis Tull (R5, #148)

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, P.J. Williams (R3, #78), Damian Swann (R5, #167), Delvin Breaux (FA), A.J. Davis

SS (3) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri, Kenny Phillips, Jamarca Sanford

FS (2) Jairus Byrd, Rafael Bush, Pierre Warren

CB (2) Brandon Browner, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Kyle Wilson (FA), Brian Dixon, Terrence Frederick


KICKING

K (1) Dustin Hopkins (UDFA, Zach Hocker (UDFA)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

KR C.J. Spiller, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

PR Jalen Saunders

H Thomas Morstead

KO Thomas Morstead

*New Saints

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2016 Free Agency, Draft Needs:

Defensive End
Wide Receiver
Linebacker
Guard

Who knows, we could trade one of our safeties for another piece now...

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Kicker?

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Yes. Hurries.

It's not Galette's fault receivers were roaming free all season long...

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'76, what is a reasonable time per play from scrimmage that a defensive back should have to cover a receiver?

Many of those backfield breakdowns last season were clearly failure of not containing, collapsing the pocket...

There was total suckage to geaux around the entire defense, but the problems in my mind clearly started upfront...

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Projected 2015 starters: New Orleans Saints - NFL.com

Lil' Greggie Rosenthal really mails it in when it comes to the Saints...

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I agree with Greg on PJ getting a lot of value time at the nickle position. Interesting I didn't see Ellerbe's name as a starter (Hawthorne being in the middle scares the hell outta me).

Training camp will be a battle :lightsabres:.

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Wanted ILB Hull in the 7th if we still couldn't see potential in NT Xavier Williams...both UDFAs

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My love for this draft is growing...

One guy who went surprisingly undrafted that I really wanted us to get was Michigan St LB Taiwan Jones, 6' 3", 246 lbs...

He was an OLB for three (3) seasons and got asked to move inside linebacker his senior year; so in effect, he played a new position for one season...

Really liked this guy, absolutely hated he signed with the Jets...

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2015

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Ryan Griffin, Garrett Grayson (R3, #75)

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230), Tim Hightower (FA), Edwin Baker (FA)

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Erik Lorig

WR (3) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones, Kyle Prater (URFA), R.J. Harris (URFA), Willie Snead (URFA)

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat (R1, #13), Nick Becton

LG (2) Tim Lelito, Senio Kelemete, Antonio Johnson (URFA)

C (1) Max Unger (via Trade), Mike McGlynn (FA), Michael Brewster (FA)

RG (1) Jahri Evans, Mike Golic (FA), Cyril Lemon (URFA)

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Sean Hickey (URFA)

TE (3) Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, Jack Tabb (URFA), Harold Spears (URFA), Orson Charles

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Nick Toon, Jalen Saunders, Joe Morgan, Josh Morgan (FA)


DEFENSE

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Glenn Foster, Bobby Richardson (URFA), Tavaris Barnes (URFA)

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins, Lawrence Virgil, Ashaad Mabry (URFA)

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Tyeler Davison (R5, #154), Kaleb Eulls (URFA)

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Hau'oli Kikaha (R2, #44), Ronald Powell

ILB (2) Stephone Anthony (R1, #31), David Hawthorne, Markus Pierce-Brewster (URFA)

ILB (2) Dannell Ellerbe (via Trade), Ramon Humber, Jerry Franklin (FA), Henry Coley (URFA)

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Anthony Spencer (FA), Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull (R5, #148)

CB (2) Brandon Browner, Kyle Wilson (FA), Delvin Breaux (FA), Terrence Frederick, Stanley Jean-Baptiste

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

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

CB (3) Keenan Lewis, P.J. Williams (R3, #78), Damian Swann (R5, #167), Brian Dixon, A.J. Davis


KICKING

K (1) Dustin Hopkins (URFA), Zach Hocker (URFA)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher

KR Jalen Saunders, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

PR Jalen Saunders, Marcus Murphy (R7, #230)

H Thomas Morstead

KO Thomas Morstead

*New Saints

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We signed another receiver...

(Lance) Lewis, 6-2, 207, comes to New Orleans after spending the entire 2014 campaign on the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers. Originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent out of East Carolina in 2012, Lewis appeared in three games for the Redskins in 2013 after starting the season on their practice squad and was also on the Dallas Cowboys practice roster for Week 17 of that campaign.

The Concord, N.C. native played two seasons at East Carolina and following his senior campaign, ranked first in school record books in touchdown receptions (22), third in receptions (149) and fifth in receiving yardage (1,716).

Source: New Orleans Saints release K Shayne Graham, Sign WR Lance Lewis

These are usually the little signings that surprise (i.e. Lance Moore); good size, look forward to seeing what he can do...

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Ingram --> "minor" foot issue

He played like warrior last season (contract year) but it is a good thing that we still have Khiry Robinson.

I'm curious to see Spiller in black and gold. I just want to see him finish games (2nd half) on the field and not sitting on the bench.

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