2017 Free Agency thread anyone?

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

I just don't get the love for A.J. Klein. Didn't we sign a comparable player in James Laurenitus last season who turned into a total flop of a FA?

I'd hardly call 25 yo A.J. Klein and a 30 yo, still injured James Laurinaitis comparable; and Klein played at a high grade level during Luke Kuechly's absence and had one helluva an audition...

[K Major]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd hardly call 25 yo A.J. Klein and a 30 yo, still injured James Laurinaitis comparable; and Klein played at a high grade level during Luke Kuechly's absence and had one helluva an audition...

Meh ...
Sorry but I'm simply not a fan of A.J. I'd prefer a guy like Gerald Hodges from the Niners or Zach Brown.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by K Major

Meh ...
Sorry but I'm simply not a fan of A.J. I'd prefer a guy like Gerald Hodges from the Niners or Zach Brown.

It's all good if you're not a fan, I'm not on Fairley's bandwagon for different reasons, but Klein you still played at a high level with the tape and grades to back it...

The Mike Nolan hire may make it all moot and get Stephone Anthony's game turned around at the Mike anyways...

And you still have Robertson who was effective for us in the middle as well...

[hagan714]

Originally Posted by K Major

Meh ...
Sorry but I'm simply not a fan of A.J. I'd prefer a guy like Gerald Hodges from the Niners or Zach Brown.

Key to AJ is his ability to not only play all LB three spot But also be an upgrade to what we have on the roster now. Add to it he will not cost you an arm and a leg allowing you to add even more players. Which is the best thing the saints can do for this defense. Quality players that have a proven track record of playing more than one position at a high level of production.

Flexibility is why I want A.J. Klein and Micah Hyde so bad

We can go back and forth on the ability to be a starter all day but as for the bang for the buck I am hard pressed to find a better LB in FA.