Featured Discussion 2016 Saints Draft Live Discussion Thread

[Seer1]

Originally Posted by hagan714

Rico Gathers the hybrid power forward/TE out of baylor? that would be interesting to say the least. How about that freak out of WR germany?

I wonder if everyone's hoping to do the FA with him.

[RaginCajun83]

10 edge rushers drafted tonight and the Saints didn't select a one,

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

10 edge rushers drafted tonight and the Saints didn't select a one,

I guess they felt the one we have in Kikaha is better.

[RaginCajun83]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I guess they felt the one we have in Kikaha is better.

we'll see when QBs still have 10 minutes to throw the ball next season

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

we'll see when QBs still have 10 minutes to throw the ball next season

Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was never given the opportunity in Rob Ryan's defense. He will be given that chance this year. I honestly feel Kikaha is a better option than anyone that came out of the draft today.

[burningmetal]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was never given the opportunity in Rob Ryan's defense. He will be given that chance this year. I honestly feel Kikaha is a better option than anyone that came out of the draft today.

I like Kikaha, but he's a one trick pony. And that one trick is even one dimensional right now. He's got a LOT to learn to become a consistent pass rusher.

But who says we are set even if he were consistent? Do you know defensive line is the most important area to have depth? Remember how many pass rushers the Giants had a few years back? That worked well for them.

I think Kikaha fits well as a complimentary edge rusher. That was my thought from the get go with him. He just doesn't look like a starting defensive end. He excels at making plays on ball carriers in the open field and has great burst, but doesn't have many moves and is certainly not an edge setter.

Don't ever think you have enough defensive linemen.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was never given the opportunity in Rob Ryan's defense. He will be given that chance this year. I honestly feel Kikaha is a better option than anyone that came out of the draft today.

WTF? Do you even watch the games?

Kikaha disappeared when Dennis Allen took over and put him in...coverage

Ryan seemed incapable of lining the defense up from one play to the next, probably because he couldn't understand his own playbook...

But D.A. is a straight Gregg Williams spud running a 4-3 and Kikaha is gonna be too freaking small to man the end in that front unless he's a 9T (that would be lined up just inside the wide receiver) which means that linebacker between Kikaha and that tackle is gonna get road-graded...

D.A. never got it that Kikaha couldn't consistently cover in space as most 4-3 OLB are asked to do; you'll probably be in denial when Kikaha and D.A. don't work out...

[CheramieIII]

I give our draft and A++++++ We picked up the best DT, WR and Safety in the draft. I for one am so excited I just **** my pants and liked it so much I'm gonna do it again! GEAUX SAINTS! WHODAT!

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

I give our draft and A++++++ We picked up the best DT, WR and Safety in the draft. I for one am so excited I just **** my pants and liked it so much I'm gonna do it again! GEAUX SAINTS! WHODAT!

Give me a few days to digest this and I will welcome them all with open arms and get pumped.

[CheramieIII]

Originally Posted by hagan714

Give me a few days to digest this and I will welcome them all with open arms and get pumped.

lol just got way excited. I know we don't draft again until the 5th round but the late rounds are where you can find a lot of gems and I think coach will do it!