Saints sign James Laurinaitis

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/

03-17-2016, 08:56 AM	#1
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,840	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	#2
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/

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