2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

If the Saints can sign a right guard, hoping for Kevin Zeitler, this is gonna be a really exciting 2017...:saintsfan:

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

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

FB (0)

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

WR (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Corey Fuller

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 (3) 99 - Paul Kruger, 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 (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Taveze Calhoun

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

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

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 27 - Damian Swann, 21 - De’Vante Harris

KICKING

K (1) 3 - Wil Lutz

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher

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)
DE 90 - Nick Fairley (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)

PRACTICE SQUAD

LB 53 - Brian Blechen
DB 39 - Taveze Calhoun
OT 79 - Rob Crisp


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
 

Maybe Saints are starting to listen to Ireland about linebackers...

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With a name like that, he's gotta make the roster, even if it's as a special teams gunner...

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Well it's a busy time with future's contracts and the annual Canadiens migration...:saintsfan:

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

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

FB (0)

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

WR (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Corey Fuller

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 (3) 99 - Paul Kruger, 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 (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Taveze Calhoun

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

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

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)
DE 90 - Nick Fairley (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
 

I know Ireland can put together a good secondary. The year he drafted Vontae Davis his secondary was all rokkies. They had growing pains the first year but after that those guys played well. I can't remember the secondary coach but whoever it was did an excellent job with them.

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Bighill's counterpart who is also very good was cut by 3 NFL teams. Wish him the best for sure but he's 29 and has never got a look by an NFL team. These guys are serious longshots. Just making the practice squad would be impressive.

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Didn't realize Hightower was a UFA.

Tim has been solid for NO & I wouldn't be quick to let him walk.

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Hightower had a great season. Very good pass catcher but struggled around the goal line. Also a humble guy but he's getting old. So many good options out there for a RB2.

We need a real plow guy like a Blount to get that 1-3 yards to paydirt. Ingram and Hightower are not those guys. Think Blount had almost 20 TD's this season. Insane. Very hard to stop that dude in short yardage. If we can get that going to make short and goal almost a given like the Pats.

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I think SF had all rookie defensive backfield in Ronnie Lott's rookie season. Worked out well because it is about more than only a player's skill.

It is about playing together as a unit...which is why they practice together in sub-units.

Ditto an O Line...it's call synergy.

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Anthony Gaitor yet another mighty mouse?

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Anyone think we'll resign Harper?

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1:3 chance

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Damn they are some ugly option they are pushing in FA options

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Marcus Murphy:party is over
Tim Hightower feel good story
Travaris Cadet has come a long way but still has a long way to go.

If Hightower comes back and I believe he will, SP fav, the rest of there list of FA and draft options can go in the trash.

Dalvin Cook RB FSU 5111 206 4.46 #4 Jr
Vs
Christian McCaffrey RB/WR/KR Stanford 5115 205 4.48 Jr.

I do not get the lack of love for Christian plus he would get you additional pick or two. But will SP go for yet another toy?

I like these over the options they picked.

Curtis Samuel RB/WR/KR Ohio State 5110 200 4.48 #4 Jr
Wayne Gallman RB Clemson 6002 215 4.52 #9 rJr
Justin Jackson RB Northwestern 5106 190 4.52 #21 Jr
Corey Clement RB Wisconsin 5102 227 4.53 #24 Sr
Samaje Perine RB Oklahoma 6006 235 4.57 #32 Jr
Chris Carson RB Oklahoma State 6005 215 4.52 #32 Sr
Justin Davis RB USC 6005 200 4.53 #22 Sr

HB/FB options
Jamaal Williams RB BYU 6005 220 4.62? #21 rSr
James Conner RB/FB Pittsburgh 6015 240 4.67 #24 rJr

Plan Freak?
Jonnu Smith, TEH-BACK, Florida Int. 6025 232 4.47 #87 Senior

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The Travaris Cadet haters, I just don't get...

Review the equation of compensation = results + responsibilities, then get back to me...

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Best in the league can only get better...

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I like Travis. But his roll as a third down back has to be blocking and blitz pickup. He is a work in process and has come a long way since his first year. But he still has work to do.

Ingram Hightower Cadet Lasco works for me.

Still missing a RB that can help on third down, receiving and KR/PR
Cook has been a failure in the quick screen game. I do not blame him

Saints need player In the mix to free up roster spots of dead weight players we keep around to fill so many different specialist roles. We still do not have that swiss army knife type of player.

Not sold yet on Lasco being able to make a full season. But I would give him another year.

Marcus Murphy is dead wood at this point. he is floating above the bubble not on it going into camp

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Expect Reggie Bush back this year...

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SP will draft at least one and sign another as 5 FA's.

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Anybody else praying for Reuben Foster to fall to us after last night? He was on or near every tackle.

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Trade up in the draft for a QB? I sure hope not.

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A little busy with future's contracts...:saintsfan:

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

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

FB (0)

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 (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Taveze Calhoun

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt

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

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
 

Kuhn
Fairley
Moore

Guys I'd like to see in B&G for 2017.

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Update with future's contracts...:saintsfan:

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2017 Free Agency

OFFENSE

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

FB (0)

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

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
 

Re: 2017 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Looking at the RB depth chart ... There is INGRAM and UFA Hightower. After that it gets "iffy". Lasco could be a injury concern (hence the low round draft selection) & Marcus Murphy could be a goner.

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Well, now, this is real interesting...

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Wow, even CSC is starting to open discuss what some here have been saying for a while...

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Uh-oh, Terron Armstead took issue with CSC tweet...(see previous post)

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CSC seems to be trying to lessen the hurt and have gotten themselves in a bit of a slip...(see previous post(s))

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Don't blame him. I shook my head when I read that too.