Saints interested in LB James Laurinaitis
 

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I'm interested in beer, doesn't mean I'm buying the Miller Brewing Company!

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I'd like the team to talk to Long and Cook too

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why wasn't that MY major in college?

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no kidding, i could make a killing. I don't doubt its a major now

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We'll it might be good enough to get a reality TV star elected president.

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We need dline

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He's slower then I'd like him to be.

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The son of Animal..the Manimal

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I suppose if we ran a 3-4 defense, he could fit as the other inside linebacker. Not exactly the same thing as being the MLB in a 4-3, but I guess maybe you could make it work, in theory. But if he can't cover anyone, it would seem that the money it would take to sign him could be more wisely invested elsewhere.

That's a long way of saying I don't like the idea. He's still plenty productive against the run and makes a lot of tackles. But he isn't really a difference maker beyond that. He would be good as depth. I don't see him taking that sort of deal.

Re: Saints interested in LB James Laurinaitis
 

Solid vet. Will never be spectacular. But, he's better than every other LB on the Saints roster except Anthony. You can win with solid. You can't win with putrid.

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Don't want him. Rather have Whitehead from Detroit. He's good against the run, good in coverage, younger and probably cheaper.

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I very badly wanted us to draft Animal Jr., so I'm very excited to see he's coming in for a visit. I think this is a big deal.

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A change of scenery does wonders

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Would he back up Anthony or take Ellerbe' spot?

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Ellerbe is a WLB so im sure this is a back up/ rotation move.

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Doesn't he play Anthony's spot?

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That's what I thought, why stunt Anthony's development as a player for a spot we don't really need to address, outside backer is much more of a need.

If we start moving Anthony around to make room for Laurinitus then when it fails the whole "square peg round hole" debate will start all over again and we'll all ask why we made an MLB move to OLB.

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I think it's safe to assume OLB will be addressed in the draft...

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I sure do love me some LB's that can't cover... Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm. [/sarcasm]

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On paper he just doesn't look like a good fit for our defense. His main problem is coverage if i'm not mistaken.

Good leader though. Sounds like another Curtis Lofton type move to me. Not bad... but not great.

Re: Saints interested in LB James Laurinaitis
 

Like I said a lot of experience and a good veteran in the locker room!

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Same thing was said about Browner last year.

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Browner could still be a good back up and a starter again if he pulled his head out of his ass and we got a defensive line. Once again a lot of experience and a good veteran to have in locker room.

Re: Saints interested in LB James Laurinaitis
 

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Better players:

DeMeco Ryans
Danny Trevathan
Keenan Robinson
Brandon Marshall

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Why even bring in a declining player coming off a bad season thinking he'll produce on an anemic defense? We lack team speed & Laurinitis has been poor in coverage.

You'd think the front office would try something different by now.

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Perhaps, Saints FO are thinking of moving Anthony out of the middle?!?

Or are moving to the 3-4 base front?!?

Either way, is Laurinaitis even physically capable of making an impact?

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Exactly. I really hope he doesn't sign here. I like the MLB we already have. They could find much better in the draft.

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bring in Long too

(James is Animal's son)

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Nope

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James 2015 Season Stats

COMP TOTAL AST SACK FF
109 61 48 1.0 1

James was cut to save money not from decline on the field, Long was the one cut because he cost to much and couldn't stay healthy the last 2 years

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By the word "leader", we're talking about someone who can suit up and basically do Vitt's job right? I watched when he was in college, but lost track of him when he went to play in pro football purgatory. What's his football IQ?

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I have a bad feeling the team is going to try moving Anthony to the strong side with Laurinaitis at MLB. I just don't see Laurinaitis playing the strong side or accepting a backup role.

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And that's why I hope he leaves with no contract and goes elsewhere. We've had enough LBs that can't cover.

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Tackle machine I'll would like to see it Happen

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he'll blow his knee out

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saw that he was one of the lowest ranked defensive players last season, if they aren't going to a true 3-4 then I don't like the idea of this signing at all