Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints

Rugby Saint II · 04-19-2015, 06:57 PM

I understand filling holes in FA and then going BPA in the draft. However, we spend a ton of money of border line quality players......often over paying. We have never been better than adequate at drafting. We've had a few hits but the majority of our signings are meh. Payton has an eye for offensive talent I believe but he can't evaluate defense worth a damn.

I am hoping that the new scouts will deliver better than average talent this time around. Although, it's almost foolish to think that this is the year WE NAIL IT when we've never done it before. I have some hope that we won't take as many projects in the draft and that the FO will evaluate talent with better results. I can hope can't I? Where's that Kool-Aid.......I like grape!

RaginCajun83 · 04-19-2015, 11:08 PM

good grief its the offseason

lee909 · 04-19-2015, 11:52 PM

Im sorry
"The Saints have enough talent to sneak out the weak NFC South"

We nearly won it last year with a team falling apart. If things come together and the defense is half as good as two years. back the players are good enough to get the later stages of the playoffs

saintsfan1976 · 04-20-2015, 07:24 AM

We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard.

That seemed to be missing last year.

Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape.

RaginCajun83 · 04-20-2015, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard.

That seemed to be missing last year.

Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape.

this is what went into 2009's team: Ayldele, Hargrove, Bell, Will Smith, even da Rapist ..... all played with a chip on their shoulder and with passion. Something that has been missing since

jeanpierre · 04-20-2015, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard.

That seemed to be missing last year.

Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape.

AsylumGuido · 04-20-2015, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

And your point is?

lee909 · 04-20-2015, 08:50 AM

The Bucs have won the offseasin and been the talking heads pick to win the division for the past 3/4 years and by and large been terrible.

They have had Verner/Revis/David/McCoy and Takib at various times in the past 3 years and generally stunk. Lovie Smith is vastly overrated

RaginCajun83 · 04-20-2015, 11:14 AM

If they land Perryman, they will have to peel me off the roof of my living room with a rake

Rugby Saint II · 04-20-2015, 02:14 PM

The defense isn't filled with spring chickens............I believe that we are one of the oldest NFL teams. We will get younger this draft and have the youth to inject into the team chemistry. We have brought in several veterans with leadership skills and the locker room problems should be a thing of the past. We should have a good mix of young and old to keep things properly balanced on and off the field. I'm excited(cautiously optimistic) about the possibilities on both sides of the ball and that is before the draft starts.

04-19-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints I understand filling holes in FA and then going BPA in the draft. However, we spend a ton of money of border line quality players......often over paying. We have never been better than adequate at drafting. We've had a few hits but the majority of our signings are meh. Payton has an eye for offensive talent I believe but he can't evaluate defense worth a damn. I am hoping that the new scouts will deliver better than average talent this time around. Although, it's almost foolish to think that this is the year WE NAIL IT when we've never done it before. I have some hope that we won't take as many projects in the draft and that the FO will evaluate talent with better results. I can hope can't I? Where's that Kool-Aid.......I like grape! jnormand and K Major like this.
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04-19-2015, 11:08 PM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints good grief its the offseason jnormand likes this.

04-19-2015, 11:52 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints Im sorry "The Saints have enough talent to sneak out the weak NFC South" We nearly won it last year with a team falling apart. If things come together and the defense is half as good as two years. back the players are good enough to get the later stages of the playoffs \|Mitch\| likes this.

04-20-2015, 07:24 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,991 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard. That seemed to be missing last year. Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape.

04-20-2015, 10:46 AM	#5
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard. That seemed to be missing last year. Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape. this is what went into 2009's team: Ayldele, Hargrove, Bell, Will Smith, even da Rapist ..... all played with a chip on their shoulder and with passion. Something that has been missing since nutria and saintsfan1976 like this.

04-20-2015, 05:13 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 We need more "team first" guys. Role players. Guys who WANT to tackle, who WANT to work hard. That seemed to be missing last year. Don't expect the NFC South to be a cake walk though. First year coaches tend to inject life into an organization right away so don't be surprised if Atlanta rips off 10 wins next season. Carolina is always just dangerous enough and Lovie's defense is starting to take shape. QBREES9 likes this.

04-20-2015, 05:18 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,543	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre And your point is? Danno likes this.

04-20-2015, 08:50 AM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints The Bucs have won the offseasin and been the talking heads pick to win the division for the past 3/4 years and by and large been terrible. They have had Verner/Revis/David/McCoy and Takib at various times in the past 3 years and generally stunk. Lovie Smith is vastly overrated RaginCajun83 likes this.

04-20-2015, 11:14 AM	#9
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints If they land Perryman, they will have to peel me off the roof of my living room with a rake

04-20-2015, 02:14 PM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	Re: Draft will be critical for the future of the Saints The defense isn't filled with spring chickens............I believe that we are one of the oldest NFL teams. We will get younger this draft and have the youth to inject into the team chemistry. We have brought in several veterans with leadership skills and the locker room problems should be a thing of the past. We should have a good mix of young and old to keep things properly balanced on and off the field. I'm excited(cautiously optimistic) about the possibilities on both sides of the ball and that is before the draft starts.

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