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K Major 03-17-2016 02:04 PM
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I wouldn't rule out the Saints FO drafting a LB in the 1st 3 rounds.

We desperately need a LB who can consistently cover TE's.

brees84 03-17-2016 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K Major (Post 696287)
I wouldn't rule out the Saints FO drafting a LB in the 1st 3 rounds.

We desperately need a LB who can consistently cover TE's.

We should seriously consider drafting guys like Deone Bucannon. In todays NFL faster undersized LBs (safeties turned LBs) are not rare breed. Give those guys solid D-line and watch them dominate the game. This draft class has some intriguing players (Jack, Jones, Lee...)

RaginCajun83 03-17-2016 02:31 PM
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Given the injury, Jack might be there at 12

K Major 03-17-2016 02:43 PM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 (Post 696292)
Given the injury, Jack might be there at 12
I don't see how Miles gets past pick #7. Athletic, hits HARD, dynamic and elite coverage ability. In this pass happy league, he is gone early. We could be looking at the Von Miller 2.0 in a few years.

Damn, if he is there at #12 take him :bng:.

WhoDatFan26 03-17-2016 03:28 PM
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I want to know how much he costs us, what defense we will be running. If this was RR last year I would like the pickup. But now that DA is running the defense, we are running a 4-3, not a 3-4. Plus, Kikaha is made for the 3-4 along with Davis Tull who we redshirted last year. If we had a track record of drafting sure fire defensive players I wouldn't be worried but outside of Cam, Stephone, Kikaha and Viccaro, we haven't really hit on defensive players recently. Coach needs to make sure we have the right pieces to make this thing work. Coach Payton you said you're in this for the long haul, time to prove it.

Euphoria 03-17-2016 04:26 PM
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Whew... FINALLY making some moves on D.

Anything is considered and upgrade!!!

Tobias-Reiper 03-17-2016 04:31 PM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halo (Post 696199)
SHANLE II !!!!!
Shanlenitis ... sounds contagious.

WillSaints81 03-17-2016 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 696175)
He is going to play Mike in the 43. Anthony is going to the Will spot with Ellerbe as the Sam.

Anthony playing OLB makes sense as he is good in coverage.
You could also see James as the Sam, lot of options in the 43 with these LBs.

34 makes no sense as you'll have James playing out of position along with Ellerbe being an outcast in that system.

The only thing I know for sure is Allen has always run the 43 and went completely away from 34 looks when he got the promotion here. It would be odd to see him go back.

All that said, I like the signing. Vet leadership was needed and I think he'll be sparked to play better than ever being that his team just cut him (think Jenkins and Harper comeback).

Let's not get ahead of ourselves about what he will play because people did this last offseason and it wasn't what they expected.

RaginCajun83 03-17-2016 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K Major (Post 696294)
I don't see how Miles gets past pick #7. Athletic, hits HARD, dynamic and elite coverage ability. In this pass happy league, he is gone early. We could be looking at the Von Miller 2.0 in a few years.

Damn, if he is there at #12 take him :bng:.
I don't think he gets out the top 10 but you never know some teams might be scared of his medical and pass on him

halloween 65 03-17-2016 06:32 PM
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Good signing if we play the right scheme. It's going to be mute if we don't get pressure up front.

RaginCajun83 03-17-2016 07:26 PM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
4-3 Ellerbe Laurinaitis Anthony
3-4 Ellerbe Laurinaitis Anthony Kikaha

Btw they signed James to a 3 year deal, amount not available yet

dizzle88 03-18-2016 02:32 AM
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Still think moving Anthony around to get Laurinitus on the field is a big mistake.

Anthony's the first linebacker in years to even get an interception for us and he really started making strides.

He should be starting at MLB and learn on the job.

Cruize 03-18-2016 08:52 AM
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Solid vet. Good signing.

Danno 03-18-2016 08:55 AM
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Quote:
PFF Lowest graded defensive players
• Brandon Browner (-41.1)
• Bobby Richardson (-16.2)
• Stephone Anthony (-14.3)
I think we may have thrown too much at Anthony too fast. A veteran signal caller on defense may help his development. Its obvious he has the skills to be a stud LB in this league. Perhaps he still has a lot to learn before he becomes the man.

jeanpierre 03-18-2016 08:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno (Post 696395)
I think we may have thrown too much at Anthony too fast. A veteran signal caller on defense may help his development. Its obvious he has the skills to be a stud LB in this league. Perhaps he still has a lot to learn before he becomes the man.
Even Sam Mills got to learn in the USFL...

It'd probably kill big money college football, but the NFL could use a minor league system, and not named the CFL...

Crusader 03-18-2016 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 696398)
Even Sam Mills got to learn in the USFL...

It'd probably kill big money college football, but the NFL could use a minor league system, and not named the CFL...
The NFL Europe could have been really good if it would have ben run the right way. But I would believe that the more viable option would be 8-10 smaller market teams in the US.

RaginCajun83 03-18-2016 01:03 PM
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I miss NFL Europe

leilung 03-18-2016 01:55 PM
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Road Warrior on the team. Winning!

WillSaints81 03-18-2016 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 696398)
Even Sam Mills got to learn in the USFL...

It'd probably kill big money college football, but the NFL could use a minor league system, and not named the CFL...

Most NFL players drafted early translate to the pros immediately. That's absurd, MLB players don't have that ability. If Anthony is not NFL ready yet then it just goes to show that leadership does not matter. After all, he was drafted because he was a leader at Clemson? No we can put the blame on our conditioning program and the lack of DT and DE as we all have been talking about here.

Laurinatis better be able to play at a high level or else it's a wasted pick.

The uncertainty on defense is why I want the offense perfectly back together.

NOLA54 03-18-2016 04:57 PM
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NFL.com has given us a D+ for signing him.

Danno 03-18-2016 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NOLA54 (Post 696451)
NFL.com has given us a D+ for signing him.
Based on an injury plagued 2015 I can't disagree. If he returns to his pre 2015 form I'd give it an A.

Feast or famine signing?

FinSaint 03-18-2016 05:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno (Post 696452)
Based on an injury plagued 2015 I can't disagree. If he returns to his pre 2015 form I'd give it an A.

Feast or famine signing?

If it is for 3 years then it is a risky move and has a good chance of turning into a D signing.

Regardless, I like the signing and was all for it when he was released by the Rams.

NonieT 03-18-2016 06:02 PM
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Wish I could say I like it.

K Major 03-18-2016 06:14 PM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NonieT (Post 696458)
Wish I could say I like it.
I would have preferred Craig Robertson over Laurinitus :rolleyes:.

Sure hope Ireland has Su'a Cravens, Darren Lee & Deion Jones on his short list of candidates for the upcoming draft. We need another fast LB who can cover.

WillSaints81 03-18-2016 08:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K Major (Post 696463)
I would have preferred Craig Robertson over Laurinitus :rolleyes:.

Sure hope Ireland has Su'a Cravens, Darren Lee & Deion Jones on his short list of candidates for the upcoming draft. We need another fast LB who can cover.
It seems we need three positions on defense as well as oline. I keep hearing the secondary was not playing well because of no pass rush. We're not going to be complete on defense next year so something will have to be sacrificed.

NonieT 03-18-2016 10:00 PM
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As was said above, we need a fast LB that can cover. Since it looks like they're not going to sign one I hope to God they draft one. Ellerbe is good but the guy is made of paper mache.

vpheughan 03-19-2016 08:11 AM
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NFL.COM says "Payton and Brees gotta go" it's: WHAT? WHO ARE THEY TO.......... but when a player is signed they are "GOLD"

SapperSaint 03-21-2016 01:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vpheughan (Post 696511)
NFL.COM says "Payton and Brees gotta go" it's: WHAT? WHO ARE THEY TO.......... but when a player is signed they are "GOLD"
"I didn't understand a word you just said"

FinSaint 03-21-2016 03:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SapperSaint (Post 696728)
"I didn't understand a word you just said"

I had more problems with the context than the actual words. :razz:

Seer1 03-21-2016 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vpheughan (Post 696511)
NFL.COM says "Payton and Brees gotta go" it's: WHAT? WHO ARE THEY TO.......... but when a player is signed they are "GOLD"
Please allow me to translate:
"Headphones color faint blunt agonizing BEND!



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st thomas 03-24-2016 12:24 AM
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nicely said 73 very well put.

WillSaints81 03-24-2016 02:09 AM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
This better not make or break our season next year. i was hoping he would be backup depth behind Allerbe in case he gets hurt again.

billyt81 03-24-2016 01:29 PM
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I remember Laurinitis had 18 tackles vs LSU one year. On our LB core he will help. Definetely. Good signing.

Exxcalibur 03-24-2016 04:03 PM
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People thoughts are mixed but I have always liked this guy.

brees84 03-25-2016 10:47 AM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil

2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k
2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil
2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil

only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus)

|Mitch| 03-25-2016 10:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brees84 (Post 697213)
Solid deal. 3 years 9,75mil

2016: cap 1,55mil, base 900k
2017: cap 3,35mil, base 2,45mil
2018: cap 3,35mil base 2,45mil

only 1,8mil guaranteed (signing bonus)
Talk about one hell of a deal in our favor! :bng:

NonieT 03-25-2016 11:04 AM
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Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.

|Mitch| 03-25-2016 11:08 AM
Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis
 
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Originally Posted by NonieT (Post 697221)
Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.
He and Anthony on the field at the same time, in whatever fashion... And our defense will be a ****-ton better!

|Mitch| 03-25-2016 11:30 AM
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Laurinaitis’ three-year deal has a base value of $8.5MM, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (all Twitter links). More details on the deal:

Signing bonus: $1.8MM
Workout bonus: $50K annually
Roster bonuses: $250K in 2017 and 2018 (due on third day of respective league years)
Incentives: Up to $500K annually via playing time and team ranking
Annual base salaries $900K (2016), $2.45MM (2017), $2.45MM (2018)
Annual cap hits: $1.55MM (2016), $3.35MM (2017), $3.35MM (2018)
...

|Mitch| 03-25-2016 12:19 PM
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