2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

hagan714 · 12-31-2016, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

A.J. Klein MLB/OLB Carolina - would be a nice steal. fits that smart multi positional LB who appears ready to step out from the shadows and become a starter else where. playing behind Luke Kuechly, Shaq Thompson and Thomas Davis does not lend itself to much playing time. When he does he does a solid job any where they put him. I always like the guy back to his college days.

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

What would we spend on a 2-down thumper? Rather upgrade our coaching at LBer first.

I'd go after RFA Kiko Alonso and give up the 2nd round tender. We should've scooped up ILB Jordan Tripp before the Packers did - he also will be a RFA.

Two down thumper? AJ is a three down LB and does really well in coverage at either OLB or ILB.

Alonso? so you want to roll the IR dice and a 2nd round tender? got a bigger set than I do. way to much risk to begin with. I may bite. But toss in a 2nd and I am out

Originally Posted by hagan714

Brynden Trawick S Oakland Raiders - a back up sure but a true special team demon.

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Like the idea of letting our Safeties come back healthy (and from suspension) and letting another rookie come in and make Byrd and his contract expendable...

We can then use the money on Vaccaro among other positions...

Now, if we do need a short-term rental at Safety, how's Seattle's FS Jeron Johnson, Carolina's Colin Jones or even getting Raph Bush back at around 1.5 to 2 mil per year?

I am looking at upgrading safety depth with a player that is a proven special demon.

Keep
Kenny Vaccaro,
Erik Harris
Vonn Bell

we will see
Roman Harper
Jairus Byrd,

The rest can walk

jeanpierre · 01-01-2017, 10:14 AM

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Week 17 - New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons

OFFENSE

QB (2) 9 - Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 34 - Tim Hightower, 38 - Travaris Cadet, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 23 - Marcus Murphy

WR (5) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 11 - Corey Fuller, 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 19 - Jake Lampmann

LT (1) 75 - Andrus Peat

LG (2) 65 - Senio Kelemete, 68 - Tim Lelito

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen

RG (2) 73- Jahri Evans, 78 - Landon Turner

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 76 - Tony Hills

TE (2) 82 - Coby Fleener, 86 - John Phillips

SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis

DEFENSE

DE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 55 - Darryl Tapp

DT (2) 90 - Nick Fairley, 98 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 93 - David Onyemata

DE (2) 99 - Paul Kruger, 91 - Kasim Edebali

SLB (2) 54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Sam Barrington

MLB (2) 52 - Craig Robertson (LP - shoulder), 57 - Jason Trusnik

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe (LP - foot), 42 - Travis Feeney

LCB (2) 28 - B.W. Webb, 46 - Ken Crawley (DNP - knee)

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 49 - Shiloh Keo

SS (2) 41 - Roman Harper, 37 - Chris Banjo

RCB (2) 24 - Sterling Moore, 21 - De’Vante Harris

KICKING

K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher

*SUSPENDED

SS 32 - Kenny Vaccaro (4 GAMES)

RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha

RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway

CB 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

DB 27 - Damian Swann

TE 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui

CB 25 - P.J. Williams

DE 58 - Obum Gwacham

DB 30 - Erik Harris

TE 89 - Josh Hill

OT 72 - Terron Armstead

LB 50 - Stephone Anthony

CB 40 - Delvin Breaux

RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young

LB 56 - Mike Mauti

PRACTICE SQUAD

LB 53 - Brian Blechen

DB 39 - Taveze Calhoun

OT 79 - Rob Crisp

G 73 - John Fullington

QB 18 - Garrett Grayson

TE 45 - Garrett Griffin

DT 96 - Ashaad Mabry

TE 85 - Jake Stoneburner

WR 81 - Jordan Williams

DT 92 - Justin Zimmer

Key:

Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Injury Reported: Did Not Practice (DNP), Limited In Practice (LP), Reserve, Injured (IR),
Physically Unable to Perform (PUP), Non-Football Injury (NFI)
Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 26 Defense - 24, Kicking - 3, Total Roster - 53; Practice Roster - 10/10

K Major · 01-01-2017, 02:24 PM

JP,

As always great job on updating us with the injury reports, roster updates etc all season long.

Happy New Year !

jeanpierre · 01-02-2017, 07:40 AM

Also gives everyone an idea of what we could look like healthy...

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

QB (2) 9 - Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown, 18 - Garrett Grayson

FB (0)

RB (3) 22 - Mark Ingram, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 23 - Marcus Murphy

WR (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Corey Fuller

LT (1) 72 - Terron Armstead

LG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, LG 73 - John Fullington

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen

RG (2) 65 - Senio Kelemete, 78 - Landon Turner

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 67 - Avery Young

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 85 - Jake Stoneburner, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (3) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, WR 81 - Jordan Williams

DEFENSE

DE (3) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 77 - D.J. Pettway, 76 - Mitchell Loewen

DT (2) 98 - Sheldon Rankins , 93 - David Onyemata

NT (3) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry, 92 - Justin Zimmer

DE (2) 99 - Paul Kruger, 58 - Obum Gwacham

SLB (2) 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha, 42 - Travis Feeney

MLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 52 - Craig Robertson

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar

LCB (2) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 30 - Erik Harris

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 27 - Damian Swann, 21 - De’Vante Harris

KICKING

K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher

2017 FREE AGENTS

FB 29 - John Kuhn (UFA)
RB 34 - Tim Hightower (UFA)
RB 38 - Travaris Cadet (UFA)
WR 83 - Willie Snead (RFA)
WR 16 - Brandon Coleman (ERFA)
WR 19 - Jake Lampmann (ERFA)
LG 68 - Tim Lelito (UFA)
RG 73- Jahri Evans (UFA)
RT 76 - Tony Hills (UFA)
TE 86 - John Phillips (UFA)
DE 55 - Darryl Tapp (UFA)
DE 90 - Nick Fairley (UFA)
DE 91 - Kasim Edebali (RFA)
LB 97 - Sam Barrington (UFA)
LB 57 - Jason Trusnik (UFA)
LB 56 - Mike Mauti (UFA)
CB 28 - B.W. Webb (UFA)
CB 24 - Sterling Moore (UFA)
CB 37 - Chris Banjo (UFA)
CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (UFA)
SS 41 - Roman Harper (UFA)
FS 49 - Shiloh Keo (UFA)
FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (UFA)

PRACTICE SQUAD

LB 53 - Brian Blechen
DB 39 - Taveze Calhoun
OT 79 - Rob Crisp

Key:

Projected Starter

Free Agent (UFA) – Unrestricted Free Agent; (RFA) – Restricted Free Agent; (ERFA) – Exclusive Rights Free Agent

Crusader · 01-02-2017, 09:39 AM

Kuhn, Snead, Fairley and Moore should be absolute priorities to resign.

I would try to get Evans back on a deal like the one he has had this year and then let any comers try to beat him out.

I like Hightower but I think we should try to get younger on the position. And call me a homer but I'm dreaming about a guy that used to play in purple and gold...

Crusader · 01-02-2017, 09:41 AM

I'm with you Hagan, I would also like to see Klein in black and gold.

jeanpierre · 01-02-2017, 10:11 PM

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jeanpierre · 01-02-2017, 10:34 PM

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12-31-2016, 05:37 PM	#1051
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by hagan714 A.J. Klein MLB/OLB Carolina - would be a nice steal. fits that smart multi positional LB who appears ready to step out from the shadows and become a starter else where. playing behind Luke Kuechly, Shaq Thompson and Thomas Davis does not lend itself to much playing time. When he does he does a solid job any where they put him. I always like the guy back to his college days. Originally Posted by jeanpierre What would we spend on a 2-down thumper? Rather upgrade our coaching at LBer first. I'd go after RFA Kiko Alonso and give up the 2nd round tender. We should've scooped up ILB Jordan Tripp before the Packers did - he also will be a RFA. Two down thumper? AJ is a three down LB and does really well in coverage at either OLB or ILB. Alonso? so you want to roll the IR dice and a 2nd round tender? got a bigger set than I do. way to much risk to begin with. I may bite. But toss in a 2nd and I am out Originally Posted by hagan714 Brynden Trawick S Oakland Raiders - a back up sure but a true special team demon. Originally Posted by jeanpierre Like the idea of letting our Safeties come back healthy (and from suspension) and letting another rookie come in and make Byrd and his contract expendable... We can then use the money on Vaccaro among other positions... Now, if we do need a short-term rental at Safety, how's Seattle's FS Jeron Johnson, Carolina's Colin Jones or even getting Raph Bush back at around 1.5 to 2 mil per year? I am looking at upgrading safety depth with a player that is a proven special demon. Keep Kenny Vaccaro, Erik Harris Vonn Bell we will see *Roman Harper* Jairus Byrd, The rest can walk Crusader likes this.

01-01-2017, 10:14 AM	#1052
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Week 17 - New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons OFFENSE QB (2) 9 - Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown FB (1) *29 - John Kuhn* RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 34 - Tim Hightower, 38 - Travaris Cadet, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 23 - Marcus Murphy WR (5) 10 - Brandin Cooks, *11 - Corey Fuller, 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 19 - Jake Lampmann* LT (1) 75 - Andrus Peat LG (2) 65 - Senio Kelemete, 68 - Tim Lelito C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen RG (2) 73- Jahri Evans, 78 - Landon Turner RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, *76 - Tony Hills* TE (2) *82 - Coby Fleener, 86 - John Phillips* SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis DEFENSE DE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, *55 - Darryl Tapp* DT (2) *90 - Nick Fairley, 98 - Sheldon Rankins* NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 93 - David Onyemata DE (2) *99 - Paul Kruger, 91 - Kasim Edebali SLB* (2) *54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Sam Barrington* MLB (2) *52 - Craig Robertson (LP - shoulder), 57 - Jason Trusnik* WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe (LP - foot), *42 - Travis Feeney* LCB (2) *28 - B.W. Webb, 46 - Ken Crawley (DNP - knee)* FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, *49 - Shiloh Keo* SS (2) *41 - Roman Harper, 37 - Chris Banjo* RCB (2) *24 - Sterling Moore, 21 - De’Vante Harris* KICKING K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher SUSPENDED SS 32 - Kenny Vaccaro (4 GAMES)* RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha RESERVE/INJURED FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford CB 24 - Kyle Wilson DE 77 - D.J. Pettway CB 43 - Jimmy Pruitt DB 27 - Damian Swann TE 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui CB 25 - P.J. Williams DE 58 - Obum Gwacham DB 30 - Erik Harris TE 89 - Josh Hill OT 72 - Terron Armstead LB 50 - Stephone Anthony CB 40 - Delvin Breaux RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen OL 67 - Avery Young LB 56 - Mike Mauti PRACTICE SQUAD *LB 53 - Brian Blechen* *DB 39 - Taveze Calhoun* *OT 79 - Rob Crisp* *G 73 - John Fullington* QB 18 - Garrett Grayson TE 45 - Garrett Griffin DT 96 - Ashaad Mabry *TE 85 - Jake Stoneburner* WR 81 - Jordan Williams DT 92 - Justin Zimmer Key: Projected Starter *Veteran Free Agent Acquisition* Injury Reported: Did Not Practice (DNP), Limited In Practice (LP), Reserve, Injured (IR), Physically Unable to Perform (PUP), Non-Football Injury (NFI) Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 26 Defense - 24, Kicking - 3, Total Roster - 53; Practice Roster - 10/10 K Major likes this.
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01-01-2017, 02:24 PM	#1053
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook JP, As always great job on updating us with the injury reports, roster updates etc all season long. Happy New Year ! jeanpierre likes this.

01-02-2017, 07:40 AM	#1054
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook *Also gives everyone an idea of what we could look like healthy...* SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency OFFENSE QB (2) 9 - Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown, 18 - Garrett Grayson FB (0) RB (3) 22 - Mark Ingram, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 23 - Marcus Murphy WR (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Corey Fuller LT (1) 72 - Terron Armstead LG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, LG 73 - John Fullington C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen RG (2) 65 - Senio Kelemete, 78 - Landon Turner RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 67 - Avery Young TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 85 - Jake Stoneburner, 45 - Garrett Griffin SR (3) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, WR 81 - Jordan Williams DEFENSE DE (3) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 77 - D.J. Pettway, 76 - Mitchell Loewen DT (2) 98 - Sheldon Rankins , 93 - David Onyemata NT (3) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry, 92 - Justin Zimmer DE (2) 99 - Paul Kruger, 58 - Obum Gwacham SLB (2) 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha, 42 - Travis Feeney MLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 52 - Craig Robertson WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar LCB (2) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 30 - Erik Harris RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 27 - Damian Swann, 21 - De’Vante Harris KICKING K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher 2017 FREE AGENTS FB 29 - John Kuhn (UFA) RB 34 - Tim Hightower (UFA) RB 38 - Travaris Cadet (UFA) WR 83 - Willie Snead (RFA) WR 16 - Brandon Coleman (ERFA) WR 19 - Jake Lampmann (ERFA) LG 68 - Tim Lelito (UFA) RG 73- Jahri Evans (UFA) RT 76 - Tony Hills (UFA) TE 86 - John Phillips (UFA) DE 55 - Darryl Tapp (UFA) DE 90 - Nick Fairley (UFA) DE 91 - Kasim Edebali (RFA) LB 97 - Sam Barrington (UFA) LB 57 - Jason Trusnik (UFA) LB 56 - Mike Mauti (UFA) CB 28 - B.W. Webb (UFA) CB 24 - Sterling Moore (UFA) CB 37 - Chris Banjo (UFA) CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (UFA) SS 41 - Roman Harper (UFA) FS 49 - Shiloh Keo (UFA) FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (UFA) PRACTICE SQUAD LB 53 - Brian Blechen DB 39 - Taveze Calhoun OT 79 - Rob Crisp Key: Projected Starter *Free Agent (UFA) – Unrestricted Free Agent; (RFA) – Restricted Free Agent; (ERFA) – Exclusive Rights Free Agent*
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01-02-2017, 09:39 AM	#1055
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