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Cardinals | Hopeful of Landing Gleason - from http://<a href="http://www.KFFL.com".../www.KFFL.com>
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 14:00:37 -0800

Darren Urban, of the East Valley Tribune, reports Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green sounded like he is still hopeful of the team landing free agent special teams ace Steve Gleason (Saints).

Dolphins | Offer on Table for Hartwell? - from http://<a href="http://www.KFFL.com".../www.KFFL.com>
Tue, 8 Mar 2005 13:59:53 -0800

Darren Urban, of the East Valley Tribune, reports free agent LB Ed Hartwell (Ravens) is reportedly considering an offer from the Miami Dolphins.

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ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports free agent CB Fred Smoot (Redskins) has reached a contract agreement with the Minnesota Vikings. The five-year deal, with incentives, could be worth up to $35 million. It also includes a $12 million signing bonus.

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Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

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I\'ve changed my mind about Hartwell. I want him really bad now. I\'m friicking desperate for a LB. ANY proven one would do.
We just can\'t go into 2005 with Hodge/Ruff/Rodgers/Knight/ and Smith still on this roster.
We can\'t...can we?
:weepy:

[Edited on 8/3/2005 by Danno]

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We could..and just might...but...the bright side is...even if we get a different position with the 1st pick..we still have the 40th..and we can still get a quality guy from that pick...

Chances are, if we don\'t end up signing a LB through F.A....will will likely(hopefully) get a LB in the 2nd round...MAYBE in the first if you believe in miracles...haha

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I want him too. We\'ve all been shouting LB on this board - and some of us have been doing it literally for years.

If Saints management can\'t figure that out, I won\'t be up for any season tickets, that\'s for damn sure.

I just don\'t understand it. Haz was a friggin\' LB, for Chris\'sake. Does he feel the position is just that unimportant, neglible? Unnecessary?

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$12 million to sign on the line for a guy that has never made a probowl. beisbol like. but i do give the vikes credit for putting a big push on turning a porous defense around. can ya imagine dj added to them at pick #7? (tho i think someone would trade with tn for him at #6) they do have money but that sorta defensive push is what is needed in nawlins even if not on a smoot scale.

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Everyone has said we needed to get Hartwell and others, but could Gleason leaving be a factor on special teams? We usually have an awesome ST but without Gleason would it falter? I personally would like to trade down in the 2nd and get Morrison, who I think would be a DROY choice IMO.

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It\'ll be sad to see Gleason go.

The Hartwell thing sucks. I think we get Witherspoon or make the Howard trade for a proven backer (like Urlacher... ;) ) or we may be in some trouble.

Smoot was a little unrealistic for us in terms of money though. Dyson is still available and a lot of others who can play the nickle (if you think Brown is serviceable, which I do).

Our options are dwindling... I don\'t like it.

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WE really need Gleason, like the article said he is our Special Teams ACE!

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We do have McAfee still... ;)

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:nutkick:

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When was the last time McAfee blocked a punt? It\'s been three seasons running for Gleason....

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I wouldn\'t have paid that much for Smoot

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Anyone remember how much better the Special Teams coverage got when the Saints resigned McAfee mid-year, last season? It\'s amazing the difference that one \"ace\" can make. I don\'t know why the Saints are letting Gleason leave, but I think it is unwise.

On LB - I have about zero expectation that the Saints will do anything to improve the position. They haven\'t for 5 years now, why do you all expect it this year? The need now isn\'t any bigger than it has been in the past. Personally, I think it\'s less of a need this season than in past years. That doesn\'t mean that it isn\'t the Saints BIGGEST need - it is. But Allen, Watson, Buckwoldt seems like a better lineup to me than Hodge, Ruff, Rodger (which is what we were looking at this time last off-season). They might sign a guy you\'ve probably only heard of once or twice, and they may draft a guy in the third round, but I wouldn\'t expect much more than that. If they do, great, bonus, but as usual with the Saints - they\'ve way in debt to me in the credit area. I have to see it to believe it. As one writer wrote a while back (I\'m paraphrasing), the Saints bought good will and faith on credit and now the bill is past due.