Underwhelmed

xan · 04-30-2016, 12:46 PM

Does anyone else feel like we only got 1 player of real value and 3 look squaders? We needed help all over the defense and yet again, no linebacker and no corner.

No one is projecting a playoff appearance this year, but damn, can't we at least be competitive?

SmashMouth · 04-30-2016, 12:59 PM

jeanpierre · 04-30-2016, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Okay Smash, you're gonna have to explain this one to us...

Are you raiding Forever's Cloud or something?

|Mitch| · 04-30-2016, 12:59 PM

I thought we got good value with our first three picks... Rankins is an every down DT, the only other was Buckner, Thomas is a big receiver everyone was clamoring for, and Vonn Bell was arguably the best cover safety in the draft...

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 01:06 PM

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

|Mitch| · 04-30-2016, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

I guess. Not much else left out there.

AsylumGuido · 04-30-2016, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

This wouldn't surprise me at all. He now knows his market value. An aging Evans would be far better in my book than raw rookie any day.

AsylumGuido · 04-30-2016, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted.

Instead they drafted Sasquatch.

Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching.

burningmetal · 04-30-2016, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching.

I didn't say draft one just to draft one. There are quality guards at this point of the draft. It's one of the few positions that you can find value late in the draft. This team desperately needs guard help. They didn't select the best player available, they selected a project, whom they hope they can coach up. This team has made a ton of mistakes in recent years, trying the project route.

04-30-2016, 12:46 PM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	Underwhelmed Does anyone else feel like we only got 1 player of real value and 3 look squaders? We needed help all over the defense and yet again, no linebacker and no corner. No one is projecting a playoff appearance this year, but damn, can't we at least be competitive? SapperSaint and Exxcalibur like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Underwhelmed

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by SmashMouth Okay Smash, you're gonna have to explain this one to us... Are you raiding Forever's Cloud or something?

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Underwhelmed I thought we got good value with our first three picks... Rankins is an every down DT, the only other was Buckner, Thomas is a big receiver everyone was clamoring for, and Vonn Bell was arguably the best cover safety in the draft... MarchingOn likes this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underwhelmed I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. MarchingOn likes this.

04-30-2016, 01:09 PM	#6
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by burningmetal I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent

04-30-2016, 01:12 PM	#7
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent I guess. Not much else left out there.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I'm guessing an Evans re-signing is imminent This wouldn't surprise me at all. He now knows his market value. An aging Evans would be far better in my book than raw rookie any day.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by burningmetal I'm just lost as to why they didn't select a guard with that last pick. As soon as I heard them say we had traded up, I thought surely they had to be doing that because they desperately needed a guard and saw someone they wanted. Instead they drafted Sasquatch. Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching. saintsfan1976, pinch and Sarik like this.

04-30-2016, 01:16 PM	#10
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underwhelmed Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Why draft a guard just to draft a guard? Payton said after the second round that he was disappointed they hadn't added a guard yet. That tells me that they didn't have a guard that they felt was worthy on their board when their pick arrived. I would hope they would pick BPA over reaching. I didn't say draft one just to draft one. There are quality guards at this point of the draft. It's one of the few positions that you can find value late in the draft. This team desperately needs guard help. They didn't select the best player available, they selected a project, whom they hope they can coach up. This team has made a ton of mistakes in recent years, trying the project route. MarchingOn likes this.

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