New Orleans Saints counting on rookie LBs Stephone Anthony, Hau'oli Kikaha to play key roles this season

Crusader · 09-06-2015, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I think the reason for that is mainly because we didn't waste picks trying to get project guys like SJB - someone that "could be good" in 3 years time.

Management noticed our issues last season, missed tackles at LB, our only pass rusher was a liability in run defense and our cornerbacks weren't physical enough.

We then draft a guy that has 32 sacks over two seasons but I had no idea how powerful Kikaha was, he stands up the run much better than Junior did.

Well Grayson and Peat kinda are projects but for those positions its a good thing.

I still hope we stash SJB on the practise squad, I saw some great flashes from him during camp. He still is pretty new to what might be the hardest position in football.

09-06-2015, 10:29 AM	#9
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: New Orleans Saints counting on rookie LBs Stephone Anthony, Hau'oli Kikaha to play key roles this season Originally Posted by dizzle88 I think the reason for that is mainly because we didn't waste picks trying to get project guys like SJB - someone that "could be good" in 3 years time. Management noticed our issues last season, missed tackles at LB, our only pass rusher was a liability in run defense and our cornerbacks weren't physical enough. We then draft a guy that has 32 sacks over two seasons but I had no idea how powerful Kikaha was, he stands up the run much better than Junior did. Well Grayson and Peat kinda are projects but for those positions its a good thing. I still hope we stash SJB on the practise squad, I saw some great flashes from him during camp. He still is pretty new to what might be the hardest position in football.

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