An early look at the 2017 NO Saints free agents

jeanpierre · 12-13-2016, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

1
Nick Fairley DT NO 28 / 6'4' / 308 / 2011 / Rd. 1 (13) / DET / $3 million

2
Michael Mauti, LB 26 / 6'2' / 243 / 2013 / Rd. 7 (213) / MIN / $675,000
Tim Hightower, RB 30 / 6'0' / 220 / 2008 / Rd. 5 (149) / ARZ / $840,000
Sterling Moore, CB 26 / 5'10' / 202 / UDFA / undisclosed

3
Justin Drescher, LS (28)

4
Jahri Evans, G (33)
Tim Lelito, G (27)

Rest can be replaced in a heart beat

I'd still be leary of committing too much to Fairley...

Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see a change at the LS position; Practice Squad TE Garrett Griffin can also long-snap...

Mauti is a fine player, but what will he be like even if he gets his gut healthy?

Hightower is blocking Lasco's development - time to move on...

Sterling Moore should be re-signed...

Don't know if Lelito regressed or was injured in some way not disclosed, but I don't think we can re-sign him for what he may seek...

Snead is a restricted free agent, do we run the risk of signing him to his tender?

Utah_Saint · 12-14-2016, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Hightower is blocking Lasco's development - time to move on...

From Hightower or Lasco?

Maybe it's just me but I think Hightower has been an outstanding #2 back and can fill in for Ingram at a moments notice without much, if any, loss. At $840k, he seems like a pretty good bargain.

halloween 65 · 12-14-2016, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

From Hightower or Lasco?

Maybe it's just me but I think Hightower has been an outstanding #2 back and can fill in for Ingram at a moments notice without much, if any, loss. At $840k, he seems like a pretty good bargain.

I got to agree here on Hightower, and will add he's looked better than Ingram at times. I would love to see us with a sledge hammer type back to wear out opposing D's but Payton being a pass happy coach I'm typing in vein.

hagan714 · 12-19-2016, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd still be leary of committing too much to Fairley...

So am I. This could be a contract year performance and then he goes for the big bucks. The question will be, has he changed or will he go right back to the player he was in Detroit?

If I were the saints I would go performance based contract and keep tabs on

Johnathan Hankins NY Giants 25 / 6'2' / 320

NYG spent a lot of cash on signings FA for the DL last year. He might just slip out of town. Hankins is much better against the run and collapsing the pocket.

If the contracts requests are even close I would sign Hankins

12-13-2016, 08:02 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: An early look at the 2017 NO Saints free agents Originally Posted by hagan714 1 Nick Fairley DT NO 28 / 6'4' / 308 / 2011 / Rd. 1 (13) / DET / $3 million 2 Michael Mauti, LB 26 / 6'2' / 243 / 2013 / Rd. 7 (213) / MIN / $675,000 Tim Hightower, RB 30 / 6'0' / 220 / 2008 / Rd. 5 (149) / ARZ / $840,000 Sterling Moore, CB 26 / 5'10' / 202 / UDFA / undisclosed 3 Justin Drescher, LS (28) 4 Jahri Evans, G (33) Tim Lelito, G (27) Rest can be replaced in a heart beat I'd still be leary of committing too much to Fairley... Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see a change at the LS position; Practice Squad TE Garrett Griffin can also long-snap... Mauti is a fine player, but what will he be like even if he gets his gut healthy? Hightower is blocking Lasco's development - time to move on... Sterling Moore should be re-signed... Don't know if Lelito regressed or was injured in some way not disclosed, but I don't think we can re-sign him for what he may seek... Snead is a restricted free agent, do we run the risk of signing him to his tender? hagan714 likes this.
	It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

12-14-2016, 02:25 PM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: An early look at the 2017 NO Saints free agents Originally Posted by Utah_Saint From Hightower or Lasco? Maybe it's just me but I think Hightower has been an outstanding #2 back and can fill in for Ingram at a moments notice without much, if any, loss. At $840k, he seems like a pretty good bargain. I got to agree here on Hightower, and will add he's looked better than Ingram at times. I would love to see us with a sledge hammer type back to wear out opposing D's but Payton being a pass happy coach I'm typing in vein.

12-19-2016, 06:58 PM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: An early look at the 2017 NO Saints free agents Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd still be leary of committing too much to Fairley... So am I. This could be a contract year performance and then he goes for the big bucks. The question will be, has he changed or will he go right back to the player he was in Detroit? If I were the saints I would go performance based contract and keep tabs on Johnathan Hankins NY Giants 25 / 6'2' / 320 NYG spent a lot of cash on signings FA for the DL last year. He might just slip out of town. Hankins is much better against the run and collapsing the pocket. If the contracts requests are even close I would sign Hankins
	"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-14-2016, 01:46 PM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: An early look at the 2017 NO Saints free agents Originally Posted by jeanpierre Hightower is blocking Lasco's development - time to move on... From Hightower or Lasco? Maybe it's just me but I think Hightower has been an outstanding #2 back and can fill in for Ingram at a moments notice without much, if any, loss. At $840k, he seems like a pretty good bargain. halloween 65 and K Major like this.