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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by exile Typically fans being underwhelmed means great drafts. So that's awesome. Not with this organization. Not in a few years. I'm ok with this draft overall, but that last pick... Was questionable....

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Old 04-30-2016, 01:50 PM   #1
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Typically fans being underwhelmed means great drafts. So that's awesome.
Not with this organization. Not in a few years. I'm ok with this draft overall, but that last pick... Was questionable.
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Old 04-30-2016, 01:57 PM   #2
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Not with this organization. Not in a few years. I'm ok with this draft overall, but that last pick... Was questionable.
Good thing is he can play DE and DT in a 4-3 at 300 pounds. If it pans out:

Onyemata|Rankins|Fairley|Jordan will be a very strong run defense, with above average pass rush capabilities
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Old 04-30-2016, 02:34 PM   #3
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Good thing is he can play DE and DT in a 4-3 at 300 pounds. If it pans out:

Onyemata|Rankins|Fairley|Jordan will be a very strong run defense, with above average pass rush capabilities
If it pans out, yes. It would be great.
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I'm ok with this draft overall, but that last pick... Was questionable.
There were 17 teams at his pro day. So I guess we will find out.
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Old 04-30-2016, 02:05 PM   #5
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There were 17 teams at his pro day. So I guess we will find out.
He did run a 5 flat 40 at his pro day; pretty damn quick for 300 pounds, and benched 225 pounds 33 times...
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There were 17 teams at his pro day. So I guess we will find out.
I would think 17 teams sending reps to Canada to see one guy means he is more than just a project. Wouldn't it be cool if they knew what they were doing and he actually was a positive addition?

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Old 04-30-2016, 02:32 PM   #7
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I would think 17 teams sending reps to Canada to see one guy means he is more than just a project. Wouldn't it be cool if they knew what they were doing and he actually was a positive addition?

There isn't a thing unusual about that. That leaves almost half the league that didn't bother. He's got athleticism, and teams want to get a closer look. Again, I hope he turns out great, but nothing about 17 teams sending scouts to look at him tells me anything different.

He's a project, and will continue to be until he proves something. All rookies have something to prove, but this kid comes from freaking Canada. How did Akiem Hicks work out there, smart guy?

I see the athleticism, and it's interesting. But there are times to take chances, and times to fill glaring needs. Now, any draft pick can be a bust. But you have to play the percentages.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
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There isn't a thing unusual about that. That leaves almost half the league that didn't bother. He's got athleticism, and teams want to get a closer look. Again, I hope he turns out great, but nothing about 17 teams sending scouts to look at him tells me anything different.

He's a project, and will continue to be until he proves something. All rookies have something to prove, but this kid comes from freaking Canada. How did Akiem Hicks work out there, smart guy?

I see the athleticism, and it's interesting. But there are times to take chances, and times to fill glaring needs. Now, any draft pick can be a bust. But you have to play the percentages.
more than half did bother though so that's saying something , maybe guard isn't as glaring as you think it is or whatever pos you felt like we should've drafted instead
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more than half did bother though so that's saying something , maybe guard isn't as glaring as you think it is or whatever pos you felt like we should've drafted instead
Kinda been what I've been thinking. Maybe they know what they are doing instead of throwing darts with a blindfold as a small minority around here think.
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Old 04-30-2016, 03:21 PM   #10
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Kinda been what I've been thinking. Maybe they know what they are doing instead of throwing darts with a blindfold as a small minority around here think.
Nobody is saying they're throwing darts at a board. But trading up for extremely unproven players seems like a lot of wishful thinking. The amount of busts every year should tell you that this isn't the science you seem to think it is.
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