Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft

voodooido · 04-21-2016, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agreed. DT, DE, OLB, OG, WR and even CB are bigger needs than a back-up safety.

However... if by some miracle Jalen Ramsey is freakishly there at 12, I'm pushing people out of the way to get that pick in.

This would be a great pick. CB/S would be covered for a while. But, could you imagine the trade offers that would be coming in? Someone would be willing to throw a ton of picks to move up and get him. I'm still calling for a surprise pick in the 1st. My shocker is Jack Conklin OT/OG Michigan St. With the depth in the draft at D-line and CB I feel he will be swooped up quick. He can play everything on the O-line if needed.

blackangold · 04-21-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

This would be a great pick. CB/S would be covered for a while. But, could you imagine the trade offers that would be coming in? Someone would be willing to throw a ton of picks to move up and get him. I'm still calling for a surprise pick in the 1st. My shocker is Jack Conklin OT/OG Michigan St. With the depth in the draft at D-line and CB I feel he will be swooped up quick. He can play everything on the O-line if needed.

Don't think OG would be a complete shocker... at least not to me.

DE is a must though, we have no talent at the position that can play every down opposite of Cam Jordan. There are only 3 43 DEs in the draft whom could start day 1.

|Mitch| · 04-21-2016, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Don't think OG would be a complete shocker... at least not to me.

Armstead - Lelito - Unger - Conklin - Strief/Peat

Looks like a pretty decent line, with a strong interior(where Drew needs it the most); on paper at least.

jeanpierre · 04-21-2016, 07:32 AM

And I got jabbed when I listed two safeties in my early mock drafts...

Neaux, we fix the defensive front and we limit the backfield exposure...

Geaux for a true cornerback (Kalan Reed) and give Swann a look at safety...

Swann was projected at one point by scouts for that position...

Westbank has been breaking down, wrong side of thirty...

While we definitely need to get someone behind Byrd...

We're set at strong safety for now with Vaccaro, Harris, Sanford, Sunseri...

In fact, Sanford or Vaccaro can always slide in at FS when Byrd goes down...

The Harris signing is going to be very, very good for us...

mighty12 · 04-21-2016, 09:05 AM

P.J. Williams was scouted as a better S than pure CB so, there is that.

K Major · 04-21-2016, 09:38 AM

I hadn't mentioned Jalen Ramsey much because I don't expect him to slip past pick #5. Nice try though.

K Major · 04-21-2016, 11:40 AM

Still need another guard. Hopefully Ireland and co address this next week.

Cruize · 04-21-2016, 12:33 PM

Safety is not a need in a weak draft group, while there's lots of good D talent elsewhere, which is a need.

Rugby Saint II · 04-21-2016, 03:32 PM

Let's not get another tweener. Let's get a sure fire corner or a sure fire safety(preferably a free safety). Let's get someone who excels at one position or the other.

It's not the same as having a guard who can play center or tackle though.imo

Now, in rugby we play multiple positions but it is a different sport where we play both offense and defense.

04-21-2016, 09:10 AM	#1
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Originally Posted by Danno Agreed. DT, DE, OLB, OG, WR and even CB are bigger needs than a back-up safety. However... if by some miracle Jalen Ramsey is freakishly there at 12, I'm pushing people out of the way to get that pick in. This would be a great pick. CB/S would be covered for a while. But, could you imagine the trade offers that would be coming in? Someone would be willing to throw a ton of picks to move up and get him. I'm still calling for a surprise pick in the 1st. My shocker is Jack Conklin OT/OG Michigan St. With the depth in the draft at D-line and CB I feel he will be swooped up quick. He can play everything on the O-line if needed.
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04-21-2016, 11:08 AM	#2
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Originally Posted by voodooido This would be a great pick. CB/S would be covered for a while. But, could you imagine the trade offers that would be coming in? Someone would be willing to throw a ton of picks to move up and get him. I'm still calling for a surprise pick in the 1st. My shocker is Jack Conklin OT/OG Michigan St. With the depth in the draft at D-line and CB I feel he will be swooped up quick. He can play everything on the O-line if needed. Don't think OG would be a complete shocker... at least not to me. DE is a must though, we have no talent at the position that can play every down opposite of Cam Jordan. There are only 3 43 DEs in the draft whom could start day 1.

04-21-2016, 11:18 AM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Originally Posted by blackangold Don't think OG would be a complete shocker... at least not to me. Armstead - Lelito - Unger - Conklin - Strief/Peat Looks like a pretty decent line, with a strong interior(where Drew needs it the most); on paper at least.

04-21-2016, 07:32 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft And I got jabbed when I listed two safeties in my early mock drafts... Neaux, we fix the defensive front and we limit the backfield exposure... Geaux for a true cornerback (Kalan Reed) and give Swann a look at safety... Swann was projected at one point by scouts for that position... Westbank has been breaking down, wrong side of thirty... While we definitely need to get someone behind Byrd... We're set at strong safety for now with Vaccaro, Harris, Sanford, Sunseri... In fact, Sanford or Vaccaro can always slide in at FS when Byrd goes down... The Harris signing is going to be very, very good for us...
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04-21-2016, 09:38 AM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft I hadn't mentioned Jalen Ramsey much because I don't expect him to slip past pick #5. Nice try though.

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mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft P.J. Williams was scouted as a better S than pure CB so, there is that.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Still need another guard. Hopefully Ireland and co address this next week.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Safety is not a need in a weak draft group, while there's lots of good D talent elsewhere, which is a need.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Safety a bigger Saints priority than you might think in NFL draft Let's not get another tweener. Let's get a sure fire corner or a sure fire safety(preferably a free safety). Let's get someone who excels at one position or the other. It's not the same as having a guard who can play center or tackle though.imo Now, in rugby we play multiple positions but it is a different sport where we play both offense and defense.

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