Saints sign James Laurinaitis

ChrisXVI · 03-17-2016, 05:54 AM

It seems like most people don't expect Laurinaitis to come here accepting a backup role. The early money appears to be on moving Anthony to Sam LB and letting Kikaha play DE full time.

voodooido · 03-17-2016, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

It seems like most people don't expect Laurinaitis to come here accepting a backup role. The early money appears to be on moving Anthony to Sam LB and letting Kikaha play DE full time.

This I would be ok with. Kikaha has a really good pass rush. The only problem is if we move him to DE, count on him there and a OLB gets hurt. What then? Plug in a OLB that has no business starting? Move him back and start a DE that has no business starting? Appears if this is the case they are praying for no injuries.

ChrisXVI · 03-17-2016, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

This I would be ok with. Kikaha has a really good pass rush. The only problem is if we move him to DE, count on him there and a OLB gets hurt. What then? Plug in a OLB that has no business starting? Move him back and start a DE that has no business starting? Appears if this is the case they are praying for no injuries.

I think that may have been some of the reasoning behind the Nate Stupar signing yesterday. In a few games that he had to start last year for the Failclowns he graded highly at least according to PFF. Small sample size of course.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...s-this-season/

lumm0x · 03-17-2016, 09:15 AM

Any time you can get a good character guy with veteran experience it is not a bad thing. I hope the money is right, but that would be my only concern. This guy will demand effort from everyone else and I think he will be a solid player for a year for us.

bobdog86 · 03-17-2016, 09:51 AM

At one time hearing of this signing would have made me piddle down my leg, now although excited to a lesser degree, expectations are tempered. Will have to wait and see. If anything, the recent signings will do one thing, create a competitive atmosphere day in and day out. The older cats and the younger cats, it will be fun to watch

st thomas · 03-17-2016, 10:01 AM

good signing I think again like said before locker room and field presence for accountability; as for the money its going to cost us is not relevant, all this cap this and cap that will be done with when 2017 rolls around.

Crusader · 03-17-2016, 10:05 AM

I was really high on Laurinaitis coming out of college but its hard to tell what he has left in the tank. He is 29 and that is no real age so I hope he feels discareded and will be out to show everybody, kinda like when we got Vilma.

73Saint · 03-17-2016, 10:11 AM

Anthony showed me a lot last year but he struggled w/ discipline and command of the defense. Laurinaitis will come help the young fellow along and stabilize our defensive core. Great move to me

st thomas · 03-24-2016, 12:24 AM

nicely said 73 very well put.

Danno · 03-17-2016, 10:17 AM

FYI... Laurinaitus played most of last year with a pretty bad elbow injury.
His run defense grades were the worst of his career.

Lets hope he heals up and gets back to his pre-2015 form. If so, its a great signing.

03-17-2016, 05:54 AM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis It seems like most people don't expect Laurinaitis to come here accepting a backup role. The early money appears to be on moving Anthony to Sam LB and letting Kikaha play DE full time.

03-17-2016, 08:56 AM	#2
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by ChrisXVI It seems like most people don't expect Laurinaitis to come here accepting a backup role. The early money appears to be on moving Anthony to Sam LB and letting Kikaha play DE full time. This I would be ok with. Kikaha has a really good pass rush. The only problem is if we move him to DE, count on him there and a OLB gets hurt. What then? Plug in a OLB that has no business starting? Move him back and start a DE that has no business starting? Appears if this is the case they are praying for no injuries.
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03-17-2016, 09:33 AM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by voodooido This I would be ok with. Kikaha has a really good pass rush. The only problem is if we move him to DE, count on him there and a OLB gets hurt. What then? Plug in a OLB that has no business starting? Move him back and start a DE that has no business starting? Appears if this is the case they are praying for no injuries. I think that may have been some of the reasoning behind the Nate Stupar signing yesterday. In a few games that he had to start last year for the Failclowns he graded highly at least according to PFF. Small sample size of course. https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...s-this-season/

03-17-2016, 09:15 AM	#4
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Any time you can get a good character guy with veteran experience it is not a bad thing. I hope the money is right, but that would be my only concern. This guy will demand effort from everyone else and I think he will be a solid player for a year for us. CheramieIII likes this.

03-17-2016, 09:51 AM	#5
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,483	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis At one time hearing of this signing would have made me piddle down my leg, now although excited to a lesser degree, expectations are tempered. Will have to wait and see. If anything, the recent signings will do one thing, create a competitive atmosphere day in and day out. The older cats and the younger cats, it will be fun to watch CheramieIII likes this.

03-17-2016, 10:01 AM	#6
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis good signing I think again like said before locker room and field presence for accountability; as for the money its going to cost us is not relevant, all this cap this and cap that will be done with when 2017 rolls around. CheramieIII likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis I was really high on Laurinaitis coming out of college but its hard to tell what he has left in the tank. He is 29 and that is no real age so I hope he feels discareded and will be out to show everybody, kinda like when we got Vilma. CheramieIII and st thomas like this.

03-17-2016, 10:11 AM	#8
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Anthony showed me a lot last year but he struggled w/ discipline and command of the defense. Laurinaitis will come help the young fellow along and stabilize our defensive core. Great move to me CheramieIII and st thomas like this.

03-24-2016, 12:24 AM	#9
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis nicely said 73 very well put. 73Saint likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis FYI... Laurinaitus played most of last year with a pretty bad elbow injury. His run defense grades were the worst of his career. Lets hope he heals up and gets back to his pre-2015 form. If so, its a great signing. jnormand, CheramieIII and Rugby Saint II like this.

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