Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

It all depends on DA an his attacking defense scheme. To make it all click on that side of the line you need a solid all around SLB backing the DE up.

a linebacker based on his closing speed, power through contact and athleticism
T.J. Watt OLB Wisconsin 6’5” 245 lbs
Might be a better DE than OLB

Ryan Anderson OLB Alabama 6021 253 4.67 #22 rJr
Tyus Bowser, OLB, Houston 6021 240 4.67 #81 Sr

Jimmy Gilbert OLB Colorado 6036 225 4.74 #98 Sr
He is one of my favs late in the draft. lead the nation in sacks before injury and he is Raw

Langi Harvey ILB/SLB/FB BYU 6015 252 4.77 #21 rSr
Does not get the respect he deserves. another solid raw prospect

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I like Watt, really like him alot; but we've got holes on that defensive line that have got to be addressed first; and before that, at right guard...

Free agency is gonna be real interesting...Trades? Probably coming...

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Tripp poses some scenarios...

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Who do you see as potential trade bait candidates in the Big Easy?

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I stick by my post on previous thread and again refer to the only guys with value are...

OT Armstead/Peat - we've got two legitimate left tackles, somethings gotta give and Peat still has a couple of years on his rookie contract and Armstead has an attractive contract for a LT...

WR Cooks...would hate to see this as I love the complement of our WR corps, plus the fact we've got a first and third invested; it would be a real big mistake. But there's a little doubt in the back of my mind after that public airing of grievance re:touches...

LB Kikaha/Anthony...Anthony is a terrific athlete and really believe he can be a great Mike with Coach Nolan coming on board; just don't see Kikaha being a fit for what D.A. is trying to do as Hau'oli is a liability in coverage and too small to hold the edge at DE...

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Cooks fifth-year option on Cooks for 2018 at about $8 million? better get him under contract instead. The saints better draft players to free him up more also.

Anthony is still my gut trade bait

Cook is possible but I am not buying into it

Armstead due to injuries year after year is one to knock around but Peat I am not sold on at LT but the saints always do silly things with the OL year in and year out.

Kikaha would fetch a bag of non magic beans IMO injuries yet again.

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Cooks will likely earn 10 mil per year (believe that's what Colston was getting paid)...

Only way I'd trade Anthony, we get Foster in first round, then you move him to an AFC team...

Peat not a LT? Many of those games he played with only one game of practice at LT...

Kikaha's value is down; he should have been traded last year when we knew he wasn't an obvious fit...

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Kuhn's Back in Black (& Gold)...:saintsfan:

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

QB (2) 9 - Drew Brees, 7 - Luke McCown, 18 - Garrett Grayson

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn

RB (3) 22 - Mark Ingram, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 23 - Marcus Murphy

WR (3) 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Corey Fuller, 00 - Rashad Lawrence

LT (1) 72 - Terron Armstead

LG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, LG 73 - John Fullington

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen

RG (2) 65 - Senio Kelemete, 78 - Landon Turner

RT (2) 64 - Zach Strief, 67 - Avery Young

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 85 - Jake Stoneburner, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (3) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, WR 81 - Jordan Williams

DEFENSE

DE (3) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 77 - D.J. Pettway, 76 - Mitchell Loewen

DT (2) 98 - Sheldon Rankins , 93 - David Onyemata

NT (3) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry, 92 - Justin Zimmer

DE (2) 58 - Obum Gwacham, 61 - Royce LeFrance

SLB (2) 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha, 42 - Travis Feeney

MLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 52 - Craig Robertson, 00 - Adam Bighill

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar

LCB (4) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Taveze Calhoun, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 35 - Robenson Therezie

SS (3) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 30 - Erik Harris, 00 - Forrest Hightower

RCB (4) 25 - P.J. Williams, 27 - Damian Swann, 21 - De’Vante Harris, 00 - Anthony Gaitor

KICKING

K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 00 - Jesse Schmitt

2017 FREE AGENTS

FB 29 - John Kuhn (UFA)
RB 34 - Tim Hightower (UFA)
RB 38 - Travaris Cadet (UFA)
WR 83 - Willie Snead (RFA)
WR 16 - Brandon Coleman (ERFA)
WR 19 - Jake Lampmann (ERFA)
LG 68 - Tim Lelito (UFA)
RG 73- Jahri Evans (UFA)
RT 76 - Tony Hills (UFA)
TE 86 - John Phillips (UFA)
DE 55 - Darryl Tapp (UFA)
DT 90 - Nick Fairley (UFA)
DE 99 - Paul Kruger (UFA)
DE 91 - Kasim Edebali (RFA)
LB 97 - Sam Barrington (UFA)
LB 57 - Jason Trusnik (UFA)
LB 56 - Mike Mauti (UFA)
CB 28 - B.W. Webb (UFA)
CB 24 - Sterling Moore (UFA)
CB 37 - Chris Banjo (UFA)
CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (UFA)
SS 41 - Roman Harper (UFA)
FS 49 - Shiloh Keo (UFA)
FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (UFA)


Key:

Projected Starter

Free Agent (UFA) – Unrestricted Free Agent; (RFA) – Restricted Free Agent; (ERFA) – Exclusive Rights Free Agent

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Yeah, well that's one less thing to distract us from getting the O-line and D-line finished...

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