Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha

LordOfEntropy · 05-06-2015, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Not too sure how accurate that is.

Can't recall any OLB FA signings, nor do I remember the Saints drafting any decent LBs.

You could say Danny Clark was the one big FA signing but he replaced Fujita (and did a pretty good job).

Well, in all fairness I do remember a few LB's being taken in Shanle's time. I can remember Marvin Mitchell, Tez Wilson, Nate Bussey. Tez was a 3rd rounder, and his build could have had him challenging at WLB. I remember Arnoux too, but he was ILB if IIRC, so Arnoux wouldn't count for competition. But I also remember Cassilas (sp?) taking over at WLB some year (Shanle was a will, except for that one year - I think - when he moved to sam, again IIRC).

Bottom line was there was at least -some- competition for Shanle through the years. And he just stayed on.

I personally have pleasant memories of the guy. But he was he a magnet for a lot of unlove from fans.

blackangold · 05-06-2015, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy

Well, in all fairness I do remember a few LB's being taken in Shanle's time. I can remember Marvin Mitchell, Tez Wilson, Nate Bussey. Tez was a 3rd rounder, and his build could have had him challenging at WLB. I remember Arnoux too, but he was ILB if IIRC, so Arnoux wouldn't count for competition. But I also remember Cassilas (sp?) taking over at WLB some year (Shanle was a will, except for that one year - I think - when he moved to sam, again IIRC).

Bottom line was there was at least -some- competition for Shanle through the years. And he just stayed on.

I personally have pleasant memories of the guy. But he was he a magnet for a lot of unlove from fans.

Jonathan Casillas was the only actual competition and he was a UDFA, he was athletic enough but apparently didn't have the football IQ.

The rest of the folks you mentioned wouldn't really be fits for the WLB, Wilson was more of a SAM and the rest were MIKEs.

Again though, I am not trying to slam Shanle. I think he played to the best of his ability.

NinthWardJay · 05-06-2015, 08:31 AM

Hey do you all remember when Marshawn Lynch met Shanle in the trenches during our playoff game and Lynch proceeded to also blow Shanle away... sorry I had to lmao

K Major · 05-06-2015, 08:33 AM

Just a thought Who Dat fans ... let's look through the front windshield rather than the rear view mirror

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LordOfEntropy · 05-06-2015, 09:36 AM

Shanle played in the league 10 years. Not bad for a 7th round pick. That in itself is enough to earn my respect.

SapperSaint · 05-06-2015, 10:56 AM

I wasn't a "Shanle Guy", but I respect his opinion. I'll bet Kikaha works out beautifully.

RaginCajun83 · 05-06-2015, 08:22 PM

Sorry but getting half tackles for being the last player there does not make him a smart football player. He was abused and slow his entire time in New Orleans, sure he would make a play but that normally occurred when the opposing offense did something wrong or if the QB threw a pass behind the TE he was covering. Just because he played during the game doesn't matter, he had little to do with the victory in SB 44

The Dude · 05-06-2015, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

Sorry but getting half tackles for being the last player there does not make him a smart football player. He was abused and slow his entire time in New Orleans, sure he would make a play but that normally occurred when the opposing offense did something wrong or if the QB threw a pass behind the TE he was covering. Just because he played during the game doesn't matter, he had little to do with the victory in SB 44

He was ranked number 3 in the nfl right in front of ray Lewis the year we won the super bowl.
NFL Stats: by Player Position

blackangold · 05-07-2015, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

He was ranked number 3 in the nfl right in front of ray Lewis the year we won the super bowl.
NFL Stats: by Player Position

Prime example of how you can manipulate stats to make the tell the story you want. You took only post season stats... you realize over half the people on that list only played 1 game...

On another note, I wish Shanle or Vilma would've jumped on as assistant LB coaches.

jeanpierre · 05-09-2015, 07:10 PM

Is Scott Shanle coaching? I'd love to bring him back into the fold to coach up our linebackers...

05-06-2015, 01:33 PM	#1
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Originally Posted by blackangold Not too sure how accurate that is. Can't recall any OLB FA signings, nor do I remember the Saints drafting any decent LBs. You could say Danny Clark was the one big FA signing but he replaced Fujita (and did a pretty good job). Well, in all fairness I do remember a few LB's being taken in Shanle's time. I can remember Marvin Mitchell, Tez Wilson, Nate Bussey. Tez was a 3rd rounder, and his build could have had him challenging at WLB. I remember Arnoux too, but he was ILB if IIRC, so Arnoux wouldn't count for competition. But I also remember Cassilas (sp?) taking over at WLB some year (Shanle was a will, except for that one year - I think - when he moved to sam, again IIRC). Bottom line was there was at least -some- competition for Shanle through the years. And he just stayed on. I personally have pleasant memories of the guy. But he was he a magnet for a lot of unlove from fans. iceshack149 and SapperSaint like this.
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05-06-2015, 06:36 PM	#2
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Originally Posted by LordOfEntropy Well, in all fairness I do remember a few LB's being taken in Shanle's time. I can remember Marvin Mitchell, Tez Wilson, Nate Bussey. Tez was a 3rd rounder, and his build could have had him challenging at WLB. I remember Arnoux too, but he was ILB if IIRC, so Arnoux wouldn't count for competition. But I also remember Cassilas (sp?) taking over at WLB some year (Shanle was a will, except for that one year - I think - when he moved to sam, again IIRC). Bottom line was there was at least -some- competition for Shanle through the years. And he just stayed on. I personally have pleasant memories of the guy. But he was he a magnet for a lot of unlove from fans. Jonathan Casillas was the only actual competition and he was a UDFA, he was athletic enough but apparently didn't have the football IQ. The rest of the folks you mentioned wouldn't really be fits for the WLB, Wilson was more of a SAM and the rest were MIKEs. Again though, I am not trying to slam Shanle. I think he played to the best of his ability.

05-06-2015, 08:31 AM	#3
NinthWardJay Captain Swag Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Orleans/Atlanta Posts: 189	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Hey do you all remember when Marshawn Lynch met Shanle in the trenches during our playoff game and Lynch proceeded to also blow Shanle away... sorry I had to lmao hagan714 likes this.

05-06-2015, 08:33 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,853 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Just a thought Who Dat fans ... let's look through the front windshield rather than the rear view mirror . foreverfan and Rugby Saint II like this.

05-06-2015, 09:36 AM	#5
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Shanle played in the league 10 years. Not bad for a 7th round pick. That in itself is enough to earn my respect. Danno, spkb25, Crusader and 3 others like this.

05-06-2015, 10:56 AM	#6
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha I wasn't a "Shanle Guy", but I respect his opinion. I'll bet Kikaha works out beautifully. hagan714 likes this.

05-06-2015, 08:22 PM	#7
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Sorry but getting half tackles for being the last player there does not make him a smart football player. He was abused and slow his entire time in New Orleans, sure he would make a play but that normally occurred when the opposing offense did something wrong or if the QB threw a pass behind the TE he was covering. Just because he played during the game doesn't matter, he had little to do with the victory in SB 44 darksoul35 likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,066	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 Sorry but getting half tackles for being the last player there does not make him a smart football player. He was abused and slow his entire time in New Orleans, sure he would make a play but that normally occurred when the opposing offense did something wrong or if the QB threw a pass behind the TE he was covering. Just because he played during the game doesn't matter, he had little to do with the victory in SB 44 He was ranked number 3 in the nfl right in front of ray Lewis the year we won the super bowl. NFL Stats: by Player Position
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05-07-2015, 02:02 AM	#9
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Originally Posted by The Dude He was ranked number 3 in the nfl right in front of ray Lewis the year we won the super bowl. NFL Stats: by Player Position Prime example of how you can manipulate stats to make the tell the story you want. You took only post season stats... you realize over half the people on that list only played 1 game... On another note, I wish Shanle or Vilma would've jumped on as assistant LB coaches.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Former Saints LB Scott Shanle 'blown away' after working with Hau'oli Kikaha Is Scott Shanle coaching? I'd love to bring him back into the fold to coach up our linebackers...

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