|Mitch|

He was signed last year, but was cut during the preseason... Why is this year any different?

jeanpierre

Coach Payton's comments about him last year...being a tough cut...once he gets healthy...

hagan714

I look at the Kyle Prater as TE/Hback player.

I am expecting the saints to turn in the towel on some of these UDFA experiments we have been keeping around for multiple years. Nickles and dimes I know but a few have been here long enough to make a jump in salary.

Bring on the cheap new blood. out with the slightly more expense, slightly aged blood. such is the art of dealing with a cap strapped year.

If the saints do the unthinkable and pick up extra picks I am really liking round 4. some solid ball players should be on the board. I love round 4 and 5. solid history of getting good quality depth for team

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

jeanpierre

Really? Did he gain weight? Though he was a long lanky type, like Marques Colston...

brees84

Malik Jackson wants 12mil per year. Vinny Curry got 9,6mil per year from Philly.

jeanpierre

New York Jets Rumors: Damon Harrison Seeking Big Deal

...According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets are going to do what it takes to re-sign Harrison, who will be looking for an annually salary north of $5 million per season.

Last season, Vince Wilfork and Terrance Knighton made $4.45 million, and Harrison’s new deal will likely top that.

Harrison doesn’t get to the quarterback very often, but he has been a force in the middle for the Jets’ defense the past few seasons, and is one of the main reasons why the Jets have had a great rushing defense.

The Jets had an excellent defensive line in 2015, but it has to be one of their top priorities to keep both Harrison and Wilkerson on the team long-term...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

hagan714

I wonder about Lions MLB Tahir Whitehead who is more than serviceable as a miscast MLB. I always saw him outside

He has good speed (4.68) and he's good in coverage (S,WR, TE RB in high school)

Could be a solid signing as a weak side linebacker that can play the middle. He has bee toughened up in the middle so a switch to his college position might pay off.

Detroit has OLB and they appear o be looking for an upgrade to MLB.

Plus he appears to have proven the media scouts wrong after 4 years in the NFL

verview

Whitehead is a solid linebacker prospect who will not blow anyone away with his play, but he is serviceable and will be a good special teams player at the next level. He is a competitive defender who likes to work against the run but is even better at mauling tight ends and keeping them out of their routes. He doesn't do as well when covering his man downfield, and he has limited value on pass plays. He carries fifth- or sixth-round value.
Analysis
Strengths
Whitehead is very good at using his hands and arm strength to harass tight ends at the line of scrimmage. He has a good base and he likes to get under tight ends and bigger linemen to throw them off their stance at the snap. He can chase a play down across the field, but he is more of a long-speed runner and isn't as great in short areas. He is a solid tackler inside who could get the job done against NFL linemen.
Weaknesses
Whitehead is a run defender and should only be relied upon to re-route receivers early when working in the passing game. He doesn't change directions well when running with players downfield against the pass, a problem that will persist in the NFL. He doesn't look natural when dropping into zone coverage and shouldn't be put in a scheme in which he has to defend the pass often.


http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profil...ead?id=2532986

Tahir Whitehead, OLB for the Detroit Lions at NFL.com

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

hagan714

How about WR Brian Quick from the rams? cheap steal? poor QB play?

K Major

Yes sir. I mentioned him a few weeks ago. Didn't appear that Fisher used him properly and yes poor QB play didn't help the Rams either. Match him with Brees ... could become a polished gem.

Side note: Quick has great size to become a dangerous red zone target.

hagan714

UDFA? not much talk about CB Wayne Lyons this year so keep an eye out for him. Last year he was a talked about a lot at Stanford but after a year in Michagan his stock has fallen through the floor.