Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp

ChrisXVI · 07-06-2016, 10:24 AM

A little extra veteran competition at DE.

voodooido · 07-06-2016, 10:38 AM

Can't see it being anymore than a camp body. Only 27.5 sacks in a 10 year career. 15.5 of those sacks came in his first 3 years.

ChrisXVI · 07-06-2016, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Can't see it being anymore than a camp body. Only 27.5 sacks in a 10 year career. 15.5 of those sacks came in his first 3 years.

By all accounts he's a really good, high character guy and let's not forget that Edebali has not actually practiced yet this offseason due to injury. We need someone other than Gwacham and Tull in the mix.

|Mitch| · 07-06-2016, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

We need someone other than Gwacham and Tull in the mix.

From what I understand, he's projected as depth behind Cameron Jordan on the strong-side.

Tapp, 31, will battle for a roster spot and depth role behind Cameron Jordan and Bobby Richardson. The signing won't preclude the Saints from further examining the pile of veteran pass rushers cut after the preseason.

Gwachum is a weakside end...

Rugby Saint II · 07-06-2016, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

From what I understand, he's projected as depth behind Cameron Jordan on the strong-side.

Gwachum is a weakside end...

I thought Onyemata was the back up to Jordan? I thought we needed another open defensive end.

ChrisXVI · 07-06-2016, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I thought Onyemata was the back up to Jordan? I thought we needed another open defensive end.

Yeah that's what I was wondering too. Richardson and Onyemata are both strong side DE's behind Jordan. I thought Tapp would play the other side but I guess not?

QBREES9 · 07-06-2016, 11:00 AM

Championship!

K Major · 07-06-2016, 11:15 AM

At this point ... possibly a DEPTH signing.

foreverfan · 07-06-2016, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

At this point ... possibly a DEPTH signing.

Possibly???

Euphoria · 07-06-2016, 11:19 AM

yes depth since we have an injury but sounds like he isn't much of a edge rusher this late in his career as well.

07-06-2016, 10:24 AM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Twitter A little extra veteran competition at DE.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,843	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Can't see it being anymore than a camp body. Only 27.5 sacks in a 10 year career. 15.5 of those sacks came in his first 3 years.
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07-06-2016, 10:54 AM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Originally Posted by voodooido Can't see it being anymore than a camp body. Only 27.5 sacks in a 10 year career. 15.5 of those sacks came in his first 3 years. By all accounts he's a really good, high character guy and let's not forget that Edebali has not actually practiced yet this offseason due to injury. We need someone other than Gwacham and Tull in the mix.

07-06-2016, 10:59 AM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Originally Posted by ChrisXVI We need someone other than Gwacham and Tull in the mix. From what I understand, he's projected as depth behind Cameron Jordan on the strong-side. Tapp, 31, will battle for a roster spot and depth role behind Cameron Jordan and Bobby Richardson. The signing won't preclude the Saints from further examining the pile of veteran pass rushers cut after the preseason. Gwachum is a weakside end...

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,187	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| From what I understand, he's projected as depth behind Cameron Jordan on the strong-side. Gwachum is a weakside end... I thought Onyemata was the back up to Jordan? I thought we needed another open defensive end.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I thought Onyemata was the back up to Jordan? I thought we needed another open defensive end. Yeah that's what I was wondering too. Richardson and Onyemata are both strong side DE's behind Jordan. I thought Tapp would play the other side but I guess not?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp At this point ... possibly a *DEPTH* signing.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp Originally Posted by K Major At this point ... possibly a *DEPTH* signing. Possibly???

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Sign DE Darryl Tapp yes depth since we have an injury but sounds like he isn't much of a edge rusher this late in his career as well.

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