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Sheldon Rankins is eligible to play this coming week...

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Aw yeah ! Let's see what the kid can do ! Rotation will be on point!

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My expectations are pretty low for him this season. That injury kept him out a long time. I'm sure he'll do well next season but I sure hope he comes out of the gates awesome this year. But who knows really.

It will be exciting to see what he's got tho.

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Well, jnormand, here's to you being pleasantly surprised!

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Oh Happy Day!!!

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I hope I am!!

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Hope they can get Rankins and Fairley on the field at the same time, these two guys playing together on passing downs can help free up the edge rushers.

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lets see what he is made off. at the very least our rotation should get better.

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Getting back both Breaux AND Rankins...

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Rankins active? I sure hope they are smart on when he returns.

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I'd much rather see that scene instead of DiCaprio in Titanic. :broccoli:

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They said Payton didn't want to rush him, and would take a wait and see approach.

Very wise, he couldn't already be back in 100% football shape.

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Rankins back, Breaux back, Moore mending - back soon, now if they can gel and develop some cohesiveness...

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It would be great to see him out there on the field playing but only if he is 100%. If he needs another week or two to be certain then so be it.

GEAUX SAINTS

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He should be active and put into a rotation. No need to force him into the starting line up, but getting him 15-20 snaps would be a good way to evaluate him. Can't get those reps in practice and there is no need to go from 0 to 100.

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Saints rookie Sheldon Rankins expected to play - NFL.com

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Probably not the best choice of words.

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I'd rather sit him one more week against the fortywhiners. We'll need him next week against Denver.

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What makes you think he can't play well in both games?

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Exactly, I'd rather bring him along even if it's just three, maybe four series...

Get him acclimated, conditioned and seasoned...

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I never said those words - not sure where youre pulling that out of. But if he were totally 100%, why would payton say he's going to take a wait and see approach w him? Why risk him against the 49ers if we can get him healthier for 1 more week?

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Is eligible to play, but will he.

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Who do they cut to activate Rankins

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I've got a great feeling about this guy, let's hope he can be as successful as Michael Thomas has been on offense.

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He has been most closely compared to Aaron Donald. A constant disruption. If true, and I suspect it is, he will make everyone's job on the offensive line suddenly easier, and thus everyone's job behind them easier. Couple that with having Breaux back in the mix and we may finally see the potential that many of us expected from the defense.

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Thought I'd posted this one from earlier in the week...

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I think this has a big influence on how our defensive line has underperformed vs. what was coming out of training camp. Taking a spark plug out of an engine and expecting it to run smooth is foolish. It's only 1, but 1 makes a huge difference.

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Nice analogy.

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wow our dline's performance depended on a rookie, really? i hope SR is the second coming of jesus christ, water to wine and all that, but let's not get lost he is a rookie

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How many rookies have intercepted a screen pass from Tom Brady? Also think about the relief he gives other players, when you can have a rotation with significant drop off, you have a distinct advantage.

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Let's only hope. If he can collapse the pocket from the middle and keep QB's from stepping into their throws, the impact on the secondary will significant and immediate.