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INITIAL OFFSEASON SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson (ERFA)

WR (3) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman, Seantavius Jones

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Bryan Witzmann, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA)

C (2) Max Unger, Senio Kelemete (RFA)

RG (2) Jahri Evans, Cyril Lemon

RT (2) Zach Strief, Andrus Peat

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt

NT (2) John Jenkins, Ashaad Mabry, Austin Brown (ERFA)

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Kaleb Eulls, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Ramon Humber, David Hawthorne

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Brandon Browner, Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann,
LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, P.J. Williams,

upgrade? sure plenty of room: Brandon Browner, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby
SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

what a mess. it such a miss match you can start all over and be non the worse off

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Team Needs:

Guard

Defensive Line

Safety

Wide Receiver

Tight End

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Where's Tim Hightower.

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Q, He's a unrestricted free agent, bro...

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I'm looking at the defense, and the pieces are there. Jordan, Daveison, Jenkins, Kikiha, Anthony, Breaux, and Vacarro is a good start. We can easily fill our needs in the offseason and maybe Drew gets to ride off in the sunset like Manning.

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I like it........give me some of what you're smoking. :razz:

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+1. Add more speed coming off the edge. The Bronco's quickness last night was incredible. We look like snails compared to them right now.

Find guys who can get there in a hurry and arrive with bad intentions.

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Exactly, their speed and physicality was staggering. Made us look like a high school defense compared to them!

Every time the panthers ran off tackle there were at least 3 guys wrapping up the ball carrier for a loss.

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Broncos Defensive Linemen are more physical, play stronger; they run a 3-4 and their outside linebackers are incredibly fast, strong, violent as our Dome Patrol LBers were...

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Noticed how a good TE (Greg Olsen) was almost a non factor as was Stewart even before he was injured? Forced em into 2nd/3rd & long, then that blitz came with a vengeance.

Wade Phillips did much to nothing up here in Deathstar country as a HC, however as a defensive coordinator he is amongst the best. Masterful defensive game plan.

Retool that defense with some impact players and Brees can get us back to where we belong.

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INITIAL OFF-SEASON CUTS SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson (ERFA)

WR (2) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Bryan Witzmann, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA)

C (2) Max Unger, Senio Kelemete (RFA)

RG (2) Cyril Lemon

RT (2) Zach Strief, Andrus Peat

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz

WR (3) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Austin Brown (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams, Tony Carter

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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Any reason why you left Ben Watson off the TE's?

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LT (1) Terron Armstead, Bryan Witzmann,

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA) Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

C (2) Max Unger, Senio Kelemete (RFA)

RG (2) Cyril Lemon

RT (2) Zach Strief, Andrus Peat

Ok any one else running to the FA list or re-looking at the 2016 draft, besides me?

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Ben Watson is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent...

Not listing him there apparently is having the impact I'd wished to convey...

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R3, S15 (Pick 79) OG Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 317 lbs.

...or former Patriot, Cardinal RG Ted Larsen?!?

Evan Mathis will also be available, but how much more water can you draw from the Fountain of Youth?!?

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Tre Jackson (FL State) 6'4" 330lbs was there in the 3rd at pick 78. We took PJ instead. Better risk was the OG (who NE took in the 4th, pick 111) than someone in trouble with the law just before the draft.

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Many teams had a first round grade on P.J. without the DUI traffic stop...

It was the right play, smart play...

But if we're second guessing, there is a more glaring gaffe...

If we were willing to ignore personality, character flaws...

Why did we not take Marcus Peters at No. 13 instead of Andrus Peat?!?

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INITIAL OFF-SEASON CUTS SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Toben Opurum

WR (3) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman, Kyle Prater

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA)

C (2) Max Unger, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

RG (2) Senio Kelemete (RFA), Cyril Lemon

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryan Witzmann

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz, RaShaun Allen

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Austin Brown (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams, Tony Carter

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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A look at New Orleans Saints' current roster after Monday's moves | NOLA.com

Note: Woodberry has Reserved/Future Designee Erik Harris listed as a Defensive Back

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February 10, 2016 6:57 pm
Saints' Austin Johnson: Signs with Saints
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
The New Orleans Saints signed Austin Johnson on Wednesday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Johnson has jumped between the Saints' 53-man roster and practice squad over the past three seasons, but in 17 appearances between 2014 and 2015, he totaled 12 carries for 31 yards and seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 45 yards. At the outset of the offseason, he'll be measuring himself against fellow fullback Toben Opurum.

Source: Saints' Austin Johnson: Signs with Saints - CBSSports.com

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Seantavius Jones and Evans are gone. Browner and KRob will also be gone.

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True. And their ILB'ers and secondary don't miss a lick either. Wade Phillips has a tuned machine going strong.

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John Elway deserves as much if not more of the credit for managing the cap and getting the right guys for that front seven...

Disclaimer: I still don't like John Elway, but I respect the incredible job he's done...

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INITIAL OFF-SEASON CUTS SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Toben Opurum

WR (3) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman, Kyle Prater :rolleyes:

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA):rolleyes:

C (2) Max Unger, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

RG (2) Senio Kelemete (RFA), Cyril Lemon :rolleyes:

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryan Witzmann

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz, RaShaun Allen :rolleyes:

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry :rolleyes:

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Austin Brown (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt :rolleyes:

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris :rolleyes:

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams, Tony Carter

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby :rolleyes:

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1) :rolleyes:

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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We've got 'hot spots' across the board:

On defense, we need starters at Nose Tackle, Defensive End and upgrades at Free Safety, Weakside Linebacker; also need depth Middle Linebacker...

On offense, we need starters at Right Guard, Left Guard and Tight End and X receiver to groom behind Colston and interior offensive line depth...

In the kicking game, we need a PAT and inside the 45 money kicker...

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RECONFIGURED DEFENSE FOR A 3-4 FRONT SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Note: Thought we could see what we have already on the roster if we were to scheme our personnel in comparison to what Denver ran in the Superbowl...

We'd still need upgrades at NT and LDE and a couple of linebackers, but the front seven definitely has a "faster look" to it; we still have depth issues, but we were going to have them either way...

DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls :rolleyes:

LDE (2) Tyeler Davison, Bobby Richardson :rolleyes:

LEO (2) Davis Tull, Kasim Edebali

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Erik Harris

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Mike Mauti

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby :rolleyes:

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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See above for what we could look like on defense in a 3-4 with what we have now on the roster, under contract and with the possible Browner release...

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Akiem Hicks trade marks a failure for New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

The question has never really been answered...

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Okay, just wishful thinking, but this is what our defense could look like if we'd sign Mailk Jackson...

The point of this, besides self-gratification, is to demonstrate the flexibility the sample signing would allow us going into Draft 2016...

Our priority in Free Agency 2016 should be a big edge/setting defensive end...

DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Tyeler Davison

LDE (2) (Malik Jackson - Key FA), Bobby Richardson

LEO (2) Davis Tull, Kasim Edebali

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Erik Harris

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby :rolleyes:

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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OFF-SEASON CUTS SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Toben Opurum

WR (3) Brandon Coleman, Kyle Prater :rolleyes:

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA):rolleyes:

C (2) Max Unger, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

RG (2) Senio Kelemete (RFA), Cyril Lemon :rolleyes:

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryan Witzmann

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz, RaShaun Allen :rolleyes:

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry :rolleyes:

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Austin Brown (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt :rolleyes:

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris :rolleyes:

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams, Tony Carter

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby :rolleyes:

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1) :rolleyes:

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future

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New England wants him back big time. As a matter of fact it has been rumored he is there #1 must resign FA But might be to costly to resign.

Look the saints screwed up with him. He has more than proven that many of us here were right and he should have been used at DT. As a DT he exploded at the end of the year. Shined as a pass rusher and run-defender with the Pats.

But the Pats will never over use him. He is part of a rotation. The saints tried to get way too many snaps out of him. but we have been saying this for years about many of our defensive players.

way too many snaps to stay fresh for an entire game much less 16

Reflection of the team depth and/or coaching.

ok Rob is to blame

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Three biggest concerns looking at the Saints Roster:

1) We have no reliable size at wide receiver/tight end.

2) We have no size/depth on the interior of our offensive line.

3) We have a very shaky backstop/center field on defense.

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Care to guess what the average age of our roster is now?

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I think Hightower will make the roster too!

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We have no reliable big receiving targets currently on the roster...

For those who thought the offense was fine and Drew is fine...

Get ready...

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27?

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SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Offseason/Free Agency

Comment: While Restricted Free Agents (RFA) and Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFA) are listed, Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA) are not listed.

OFFENSE

QB (3) Drew Brees, Garrett Grayson

RB (5) Mark Ingram, C.J. Spiller, Khiry Robinson (RFA), Marcus Murphy, Vick Ballard

FB (1) Austin Johnson, Toben Opurum

WR (3) Marques Colston, Brandon Coleman, Kyle Prater :rolleyes:

LT (1) Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat

LG (1) Tim Lelito (RFA):rolleyes:

C (2) Max Unger, Ryan Seymour (ERFA)

RG (2) Senio Kelemete (RFA), Cyril Lemon :rolleyes:

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryan Witzmann

TE (3) Josh Hill (RFA), Jack Tabb, Chris Manhertz, RaShaun Allen :rolleyes:

WR (2) Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead, Shane Wynn, Reggie Bell, R.J. Harris


DEFENSE

RDE (2) Cameron Jordan, Lawrence Virgil (ERFA)

NT (2) John Jenkins, Kaleb Eulls, Ashaad Mabry :rolleyes:

DT (2) Tyeler Davison, Austin Brown (ERFA)

LDE (2) Bobby Richardson, Tavaris Barnes, Obum Gwacham, Phillip Hunt :rolleyes:

WLB (2) Dannell Ellerbe, Mike Mauti, Erik Harris :rolleyes:

MLB (3) Stephone Anthony, Jeff Luc

SLB (2) Hau'oli Kikaha, Kasim Edebali, Davis Tull

RCB (3) Keenan Lewis, Damian Swann, P.J. Williams, Tony Carter

FS (3) Jairus Byrd, Alden Darby :rolleyes:

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Vinnie Sunseri

LCB (2) Delvin Breaux, Kyle Wilson, Brian Dixon, Brandon Dixon


KICKING

K (1) :rolleyes:

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher


Projected Starter

Reserve/Injured

Reserve/Future[/QUOTE]