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Strange to be even in the mix
Maybe they are not confident in Lewis staying fit long term. That secondary could be something special though. Norman -Lewis - Breaux-Williams

Maybe they move Williams to Safety

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I can only surmise that this corresponds with a Brees restructure, and maybe a Byrd restructure as well. Hell, probably 3 or 4 more restructures too.

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Wow. This would be great. Guy is legit.

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We do need help at CB. But can we honestly work this one?

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Yeah easy,small cap hit this year and Brees extension
59ml of cap space next year,though Brees eats a chunk of it

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Good point. We can't afford a big hit this year, but the next few years look great.

We have a 3 or 4 years Brees window, max out the cap every year until its over. Don't cut costs yet while we have a superbowl QB on the squad.

Whatever it takes.

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Well that was over barely after it started...

Glad that doesn't happen too often...

;)

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I just saw on wiki this receiver is a free agent. And I don't really know if he was even bad for KC. He's got the size we want for sure and Payton said speed is just a bonus so.......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Hemingway

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Where is this MO Wilk stuff coming from? Are we actually in the running to trade for him?

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And he hasn't played since October...2014?!?

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Apparently not.

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Stupar's only show of consistency has been with the clowns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Stupar

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Yeah, but he's trending up now...

Definitely showed he's getting smarter by signing with the winning kids...

And he'll be a very experienced special team monster who can spot start without much drop-off...

We've really added some great depth at linebacker this offseason and the FO deserves a hat tip...

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Laurinaitis is ready to show the Saints he's as tough as they come | Advocate - New Orleans

Starting to really warm to what the FO did to address the LB corps...

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Wow!

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Exactly; now he may continue to break down, but this has been his only limiting injury in his career to date...

But what has impressed me is the way he approached the coaches and secured contact info for his new teammates to rally the troops now, during the offseason...

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UDRFA
K Jaden Oberkrum, TCU; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 183 lbs.[/I]
WR Moritz Boehringer, Schwäbisch (Germany); Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 227 lbs.
DL Justin Zimmer, Ferris State (Michigan); Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 305 lbs.

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Why didn't the Saints bring in either Greg Zuerlein or Josh Brown?

They'd been better options than Kai Forbath or Josh Scobee...

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Draft a kicker.

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Hate to waste a draft pick; but I'd take the TCU kid, got a booming leg...

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Don't think the kicker position is a pressing need?

Hello Saints nation from the 1980's.

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Good read from a few months ago...

Why the New Orleans Saints should absolutely draft a kicker

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Our offense has no trouble getting down to the twenty, problem is punching it in...

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UDRFA

C Austin Blythe, Iowa; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 298 lbs.
C Matt Skura, Duke; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 305 lbs.
OG Ted Karras, Illinois; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 307 lbs.
OT Brandon Shell, South Carolina; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 324 lbs.
OT Ryker Mathews, Brigham Young; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 316 lbs.
OT Dominique Robertson, West Georgia; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 320 lbs.

RB Tre Madden, USC; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 223 lbs.
RB Brandon Wilds, South Carolina; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 220 lbs.



WR Moritz Boehringer, Schwäbisch (Germany); Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 227 lbs.

DT Justin Zimmer, Ferris State (Michigan); Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 305 lbs.
NT Tyler Kuder, Idaho State; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 307 lbs.

DE Drew Ott, Iowa; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 273 lbs.
DE Sterling Bailey, Georgia; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 285 lbs.
DE Lawrence Thomas, Michigan St; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 286 lbs.

ILB Akil Blount, Florida A&M; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 245 lbs.
OLB Ian Seau, Nevada; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 250 lbs.
OLB Antwione Williams, Georgia Southern; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 240 lbs.

FS Trae Elston, Mississippi; Height: 5' 11"; Weight: 193 lbs.
FS Jamal Golden, Georgia Tech; Height: 5' 11"; Weight: 197 lbs.

K Jaden Oberkrum, TCU; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 183 lbs.
P Drew Kaser, Texas A & M; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 212 lbs.

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When I look at some of the talent that is acquired in UDRFA, and the advantage they have over a sixth, seventh round pick, the more I believe the NFL draft should be ten rounds...

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I dont see why its not
To be honest if rather be a UDFA than a late 6 round or 7th round pick. At least you can join a team that suits you better as it stands.

Make the draft 10/12 rounds up the roster to 60 players and scrap practise squads.

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I think they are thinking that with the shorter field positions they will have more opportunities to score because the opposition will have lesser time to adjust.

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It's always better if you're an UDRFA after the mid-fifth round...

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UDRFA

C Austin Blythe, Iowa; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 298 lbs.
C Matt Skura, Duke; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 305 lbs.

OT Ryker Mathews, Brigham Young; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 316 lbs.
OT Dominique Robertson, West Georgia; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 320 lbs.

RB Tre Madden, USC; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 223 lbs.
RB Brandon Wilds, South Carolina; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 220 lbs.

DT Justin Zimmer, Ferris State (Michigan); Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 305 lbs.
NT Tyler Kuder, Idaho State; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 307 lbs.

DE Drew Ott, Iowa; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 273 lbs.
DE Sterling Bailey, Georgia; Height: 6' 4"; Weight: 285 lbs.
DE Lawrence Thomas, Michigan St; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 286 lbs.

ILB Akil Blount, Florida A&M; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 245 lbs.
OLB Ian Seau, Nevada; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 250 lbs.
OLB Antwione Williams, Georgia Southern; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 240 lbs.

FS Trae Elston, Mississippi; Height: 5' 11"; Weight: 193 lbs.
FS Jamal Golden, Georgia Tech; Height: 5' 11"; Weight: 197 lbs.

K Jaden Oberkrum, TCU; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 183 lbs.
P Drew Kaser, Texas A & M; Height: 6' 2"; Weight: 212 lbs.

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Wait, no UDFA corner backs ? Kind of surprised we didn't select one in last week's draft ...especially after the Josh Norman sweepstakes.

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My guess is that Josh Norman >>>>> any UDFA CB we could sign?

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Special team thumper... however in coverage he (Trae) can look lost.

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They could use some defensive help... But we're not exactly in a position to deal away defensive players. The only starter I could see us parting with is John Jenkins because he's entering a contract year and I think Tyeler Davison could develop into that role. But who knows if the Cowboys would have any interest.