Saints select Stephone Anthony @31

05-01-2015, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I just hate hoping for a surprise in the 1st round. We have had too many projects (Not that this guy is a progect). We need our first rounders to count. Especially on defense. I hope he's a stud and an immediate impact. We are due when is comes to early round defensive picks.

No worries; project or not... He is a day 1 starter... Easily beats out the weakest between Hawthorne/Ellerbe

K Major · 05-01-2015, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by triman

Need pick big thumper that can cover ,good character, checks a lot of the boxes. Good pick late riser in the draft.

And more importantly, Stephone is a FAST LB. Something the Saints desperately need at the position.

alleycat_126 · 05-01-2015, 12:38 AM

You couldn't have gone wrong with LB picked here.... Plus Harold, McKinney, Kendricks, Perryman, and Gregory all fall making the possibility of getting another LB even greater....

hagan714 · 05-01-2015, 01:09 AM

he has size and speed to survive all season in 34. McKinney is the last of the true top flight 34 ILB left.

upside wins out. not to say we might still here McKinney at 44

mighty12 · 05-01-2015, 01:17 AM

I have to say that last year's defense was lacking cohesion and seemed to lack an understanding of where to line up on any given play. Anthony brings high football IQ. He reads the screen well and plays the pass exceptionally well.

The duo of Beasley and Anthony remind me of Jones and Ogletree from the 2013 draft. Everyone thought Ogletree put up good numbers because of those around him and loved the athleticism of Jarvis Jones. Jones was draft before Ogletree but Ogletree has had the better seasons so far.

dizzle88 · 05-01-2015, 02:15 AM

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Check out the one handed interception

I like the way he snuffs out screens and wraps up when he tackles

The guy showed great hands in his combine workout too.

Rell&Gold · 05-01-2015, 03:05 AM

Clears throat.....uhmmm Just would like to say best inside linebacker this draft for US

Crusader · 05-01-2015, 05:20 AM

First O-line and now ILB. I really like this draft so far. This kid looks like a more athletic Lofton.

halloween 65 · 05-01-2015, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

You couldn't have gone wrong with LB picked here.... Plus Harold, McKinney, Kendricks, Perryman, and Gregory all fall making the possibility of getting another LB even greater....

I hope so.

alleycat_126 · 05-01-2015, 05:43 AM

Stephone Anthony ready for Draft - YouTube

I love the pick.... Cleveland ruined my day.... Shelton Anthony would have made my day for real... We have to protect Anthony now.... Get him a Space eating NT so he can hunt and a young OLB teammate that can run and punish the run like he does....

05-01-2015, 12:32 AM	#11
Threaded by \|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303 Rating: (1 votes - 5.00 average) Originally Posted by The Dude I just hate hoping for a surprise in the 1st round. We have had too many projects (Not that this guy is a progect). We need our first rounders to count. Especially on defense. I hope he's a stud and an immediate impact. We are due when is comes to early round defensive picks. No worries; project or not... He is a day 1 starter... Easily beats out the weakest between Hawthorne/Ellerbe spkb25 and Rell&Gold like this.
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05-01-2015, 12:33 AM	#12
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 Originally Posted by triman Need pick big thumper that can cover ,good character, checks a lot of the boxes. Good pick late riser in the draft. And more importantly, Stephone is a FAST LB. Something the Saints desperately need at the position. Danno, spkb25 and Rell&Gold like this.

05-01-2015, 12:38 AM	#13
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 You couldn't have gone wrong with LB picked here.... Plus Harold, McKinney, Kendricks, Perryman, and Gregory all fall making the possibility of getting another LB even greater.... Danno and Mr.Riaton like this.

05-01-2015, 01:09 AM	#14
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 he has size and speed to survive all season in 34. McKinney is the last of the true top flight 34 ILB left. upside wins out. not to say we might still here McKinney at 44

05-01-2015, 01:17 AM	#15
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 I have to say that last year's defense was lacking cohesion and seemed to lack an understanding of where to line up on any given play. Anthony brings high football IQ. He reads the screen well and plays the pass exceptionally well. The duo of Beasley and Anthony remind me of Jones and Ogletree from the 2013 draft. Everyone thought Ogletree put up good numbers because of those around him and loved the athleticism of Jarvis Jones. Jones was draft before Ogletree but Ogletree has had the better seasons so far. UK_WhoDat, RockyMountainSaint, hagan714 and 1 others like this.

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05-01-2015, 03:05 AM	#17
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 Clears throat.....uhmmm Just would like to say best inside linebacker this draft for US Crusader likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 First O-line and now ILB. I really like this draft so far. This kid looks like a more athletic Lofton. Mr.Riaton likes this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints select Stephone Anthony @31 Originally Posted by alleycat_126 You couldn't have gone wrong with LB picked here.... Plus Harold, McKinney, Kendricks, Perryman, and Gregory all fall making the possibility of getting another LB even greater.... I hope so.

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