Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer

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The latest on the New Orleans Saints’ anticipated release of outside linebacker Junior Galette, a talented player with some off-the-field issues.

That leaves a bit of a hole on the left side of the team’s linebacking corps. Under Rob Ryan, the Saints are looking to rebound from a miserable season on this side of the football.

Enter rookie Hau’oli Kikaha, a second-round pick this year, who may have just inherited the job without much competition. Then again, fellow rookie Davis Tull could figure here as well. And keep an eye on Ryan favorite Anthony Spencer, who had his best season with the Cowboys when the duo was together in Dallas.

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saintsfan1976 · 07-26-2015, 07:56 AM

Ryan's been lacking "his" OLB ever since Victor Butler went down (twice).

This will definitely be a fun position battle to watch.

hagan714 · 07-26-2015, 08:26 AM

see that is what amazes me about Ryan. I will bash him all day long about just about everything as a DC.

There is one thing he has proven over the years. Dude knows LB. But he has not been able to piece the one thing he is really good at together here in New Orleans.

Maybe this is the year with JR gone and Dennis Allen handle the secondary, Roy Boy can finally get his act together with the LB. He is going to need to be creative. Just hope he does not go all space cadet on us.

This is the what I am waiting to see.

Yep Rob is even on the hotter hot seat now than ever before. No skirts to hide behind and no finger pointing or sluffin off the blame.

Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3

saintsfan1976 · 07-26-2015, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3

This.

If you're right and Ryan focuses on the front 7... man this could be a fun defense to watch.

QBREES9 · 07-27-2015, 12:48 AM

God I hope so. Because it hasn't been in a while.

jeanpierre · 07-27-2015, 02:08 AM

Payton sees alot of talent in Ryan as a coach, but it is raw and unrefined...

Enter Dennis Allen...

Both Payton and Allen will coach up the coach so Ryan can better communicated his schemes and philosophies which seem to be falling on deaf ears...

Clearing out players that resist and do their own thing will also help that cause...

And Allen will also be coaching up those linebackers in coverage...

Cause they sure aren't getting coached, developed by Vitt...

hagan714 · 07-27-2015, 04:47 AM

Hawthorne back to WLB?

Expecting veteran starting line up?

WLB A. Spencer

WILB D. Hawthorne

SILB D. Ellerbe

SLB P. Haralson

With a healthy youthful rotation.

S. Anthony
R. Humber
D. Tull
J. Franklin
K. Edebali
H. Kikaha
R. Powell

Crusader · 07-27-2015, 07:32 AM

I fully expect Anthony to start day 1.

SmashMouth · 07-27-2015, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

see that is what amazes me about Ryan. I will bash him all day long about just about everything as a DC.

There is one thing he has proven over the years. Dude knows LB. But he has not been able to piece the one thing he is really good at together here in New Orleans.

Maybe this is the year with JR gone and Dennis Allen handle the secondary, Roy Boy can finally get his act together with the LB. He is going to need to be creative. Just hope he does not go all space cadet on us.

This is the what I am waiting to see.

Yep Rob is even on the hotter hot seat now than ever before. No skirts to hide behind and no finger pointing or sluffin off the blame.

Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3

Any Ms Mae's sightings yet this year?

K Major · 07-27-2015, 09:30 AM

It will be interesting to see what Powell does in year #2. Lots of potential.

07-26-2015, 07:40 AM	#1
Threaded by hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68 Rating: (0 votes - average) The latest on the New Orleans Saints’ anticipated release of outside linebacker Junior Galette, a talented player with some off-the-field issues. That leaves a bit of a hole on the left side of the team’s linebacking corps. Under Rob Ryan, the Saints are looking to rebound from a miserable season on this side of the football. Enter rookie Hau’oli Kikaha, a second-round pick this year, who may have just inherited the job without much competition. Then again, fellow rookie Davis Tull could figure here as well. And keep an eye on Ryan favorite Anthony Spencer, who had his best season with the Cowboys when the duo was together in Dallas. Top 15 Defensive Position Battles to Watch in NFL Training Camps \| Bleacher Report Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Halo; 07-26-2015 at 07:30 PM..
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07-26-2015, 08:26 AM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 7. New Orleans Saints: Left Outside Linebacker see that is what amazes me about Ryan. I will bash him all day long about just about everything as a DC. There is one thing he has proven over the years. Dude knows LB. But he has not been able to piece the one thing he is really good at together here in New Orleans. Maybe this is the year with JR gone and Dennis Allen handle the secondary, Roy Boy can finally get his act together with the LB. He is going to need to be creative. Just hope he does not go all space cadet on us. This is the what I am waiting to see. Yep Rob is even on the hotter hot seat now than ever before. No skirts to hide behind and no finger pointing or sluffin off the blame. Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3
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07-26-2015, 12:24 PM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 7. New Orleans Saints: Left Outside Linebacker Originally Posted by hagan714 Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3 This. If you're right and Ryan focuses on the front 7... man this could be a fun defense to watch. hagan714 likes this.

07-27-2015, 12:48 AM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer God I hope so. Because it hasn't been in a while. hagan714 likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer Payton sees alot of talent in Ryan as a coach, but it is raw and unrefined... Enter Dennis Allen... Both Payton and Allen will coach up the coach so Ryan can better communicated his schemes and philosophies which seem to be falling on deaf ears... Clearing out players that resist and do their own thing will also help that cause... And Allen will also be coaching up those linebackers in coverage... Cause they sure aren't getting coached, developed by Vitt... hagan714 and K Major like this.

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07-26-2015, 07:56 AM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 7. New Orleans Saints: Left Outside Linebacker Ryan's been lacking "his" OLB ever since Victor Butler went down (twice). This will definitely be a fun position battle to watch. hagan714 likes this.

07-27-2015, 04:47 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer Hawthorne back to WLB? Expecting veteran starting line up? WLB A. Spencer WILB D. Hawthorne SILB D. Ellerbe SLB P. Haralson With a healthy youthful rotation. S. Anthony R. Humber D. Tull J. Franklin K. Edebali H. Kikaha R. Powell

07-27-2015, 07:32 AM	#8
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer I fully expect Anthony to start day 1. jeanpierre likes this.

07-27-2015, 09:18 AM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 7. New Orleans Saints: Left Outside Linebacker Originally Posted by hagan714 see that is what amazes me about Ryan. I will bash him all day long about just about everything as a DC. There is one thing he has proven over the years. Dude knows LB. But he has not been able to piece the one thing he is really good at together here in New Orleans. Maybe this is the year with JR gone and Dennis Allen handle the secondary, Roy Boy can finally get his act together with the LB. He is going to need to be creative. Just hope he does not go all space cadet on us. This is the what I am waiting to see. Yep Rob is even on the hotter hot seat now than ever before. No skirts to hide behind and no finger pointing or sluffin off the blame. Dennis is baby sitting and cutting his work load by at least 1/3 Any Ms Mae's sightings yet this year?

07-27-2015, 09:30 AM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hau’oli Kikaha, Davis Tull, Ronald Powell and Anthony Spencer It will be interesting to see what Powell does in year #2. Lots of potential. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

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