jeanpierre

Three observations as this year's roster has evolved:

One, Saints FO is going to throw as many linebackers against the wall till something sticks - there will be opportunity...

Two, make no mistake, we will be a true 4-3 defense when we come out of training camp - no matter the costs...

Three, at some point there will be some reaching out to move quality talent for needs - who handles these moves?

jeanpierre

jeanpierre

New Orleans Saints to sign kicker Connor Barth, ESPN reports | NOLA.com

The New Orleans Saints are signing former Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth following his tryout at rookie minicamp, according to ESPN...

Barth was released by the Buccaneers after they traded up in the 2016 NFL Draft to select Roberto Aguayo in the second round.

Barth, 30, is a 8-year veteran who was with the Buccaneers from 2009-15. He has made 139-of-164 career kickers (84.8 percent), but made only 23-of-28 kicks last season and missed a PAT.

All of his missed kicks were 40 yards or longer...

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

jeanpierre

WR Jake Lampman, signed after Saints tryout, savoring 'dream' opportunity | NOLA.com

jeanpierre

jeanpierre

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Draft Picks All-Signed

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown, 18 - Garrett Grayson

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 34 - Tim Hightower, 38 - Travaris Cadet, 23 - Marcus Murphy, 36 - Daniel Lasco

FB (1) 35 - Austin Johnson, 39 - Sione Houma

WR (3) 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield, 86 - Kyle Prater

LT (1) 72 - Terron Armstead, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

LG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 79 - Joseph Cheek

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 78 - Landon Turner, 62 - Cyril Lemon

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 70 - Ryker Mathews, 67 - Avery Young

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 80 - Jack Tabb, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 88 - RaShaun Allen

WR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 83 - Willie Snead, 11 - Reggie Bell, 14 - R.J. Harris, 87 - TommyLee Lewis, 19 - Jake Lampmann


DEFENSE

DE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 78 - Bobby Richardson, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 76 - Mitchell Loewen

NT (2) 92 - John Jenkins, 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry, 71 - Kaleb Eulls

DT (3) 90 - Nick Fairley, 99 - Sheldon Rankins, 93 - David Onyemata

DE (2) 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha, 91 - Kasim Edebali, 77 - D.J. Pettway

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 42 - Dominique Tovell, 97 - Tony Steward

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 56 - Mike Mauti, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

SLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 55 - Davis Tull, 57 - Dillon Lee

RCB (3) 21 - Keenan Lewis, 24 - Kyle Wilson, 25 - P.J. Williams, 29 - Tony Carter, 49 - De’Vante Harris

FS (2) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 26 - Trae Elston

SS (3) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 33 - Jamarca Sanford, 30 - Erik Harris, 41 - Alden Darby

LCB (2) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 27 - Damian Swann, 20 - Brian Dixon, 37 - Brandon Dixon, 46 - Ken Crawley, 36 - Jimmy Pruitt


KICKING

K (1) 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 49 - Chris Highland


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future/UDRFA

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

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

jeanpierre

4 possible June 1 cuts for Saints - Today's Pigskin

For the New Orleans Saints, the moves they make before June 1 could be massively important for them. Why? Mainly because of the fact that they are currently over the salary cap by $495,969. This means that they’ll likely be pretty active and searching to try to make a few moves to free up cap space. With that said, we’ll jump into it and take a look at four players who the Saints may choose to part ways with before June 1 in order to get things in order with their cap space...

John Jenkins...releasing Jenkins will fee up more than $1.6 million in cap space, while resulting in just $141,890 in dead money...

Kai Forbath...made nine of his 13 field goal attempts, while going 33 of 34 on extra points...(his) release before June 1 would free up $600k in cap space, while leaving the team with only $80k in dead money...

Michael Mauti...releasing him will free up $675k in salary cap, and won’t cost the team a single thing...

Tony Carter...Releasing him frees up $600k in cap space and doesn’t cost the team a thing...see this happen from time to time where a player just doesn’t stick with a team, and soon after being signed, gets released... and throughout Carter’s entire seven-year career, he’s played in 42 games and totaled just 49 combined tackles and three interceptions...

All statistics on snap percentages from Football Outsiders

All salary cap information courtesy of Over The Cap

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

dizzle88

I'd rather release Jairus Byrd than Michael Mauti

At least Mauti made at least one memorable play last season with that blocked punt, can't for the life of me think of anything good about Jairus Byrd.

jeanpierre

https://bigeasybeliever.com/2016/05/...erdome-effect/

jeanpierre

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Draft Picks All-Signed

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown, 18 - Garrett Grayson

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 34 - Tim Hightower, 38 - Travaris Cadet, 23 - Marcus Murphy, 36 - Daniel Lasco

FB (1) 35 - Austin Johnson, 39 - Sione Houma

WR (3) 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield, 86 - Kyle Prater

LT (1) 72 - Terron Armstead, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

LG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 79 - Joseph Cheek

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 78 - Landon Turner, 62 - Cyril Lemon

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 70 - Ryker Mathews, 67 - Avery Young

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 80 - Jack Tabb, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 88 - RaShaun Allen

WR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 83 - Willie Snead, 11 - Reggie Bell, 14 - R.J. Harris, 87 - TommyLee Lewis, 19 - Jake Lampmann


DEFENSE

DE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 76 - Mitchell Loewen

NT (2) 92 - John Jenkins, 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry

DT (2) 90 - Nick Fairley, 99 - Sheldon Rankins, 71 - Kaleb Eulls

DE (2) 78 - Bobby Richardson, 93 - David Onyemata, 77 - D.J. Pettway

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 42 - Dominique Tovell, 97 - Tony Steward

MLB (3) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 56 - Mike Mauti, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

SLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha, 55 - Davis Tull, 57 - Dillon Lee

RCB (3) 21 - Keenan Lewis, 24 - Kyle Wilson, 25 - P.J. Williams, 29 - Tony Carter, 49 - De’Vante Harris

FS (2) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 26 - Trae Elston

SS (3) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 33 - Jamarca Sanford, 30 - Erik Harris, 41 - Alden Darby

LCB (2) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 27 - Damian Swann, 20 - Brian Dixon, 37 - Brandon Dixon, 46 - Ken Crawley, 36 - Jimmy Pruitt


KICKING

K (1) 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 49 - Chris Highland


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future/UDRFA

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

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