Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft

SmashMouth · 01-21-2017, 09:05 AM

The New Orleans Saints finished with the 27th-ranked defense in 2016, which was actually an improvement from the previous two seasons.

So, it stands to reason the Saints will look for defensive help in the draft in April, and one analyst Thursday said this is a good year to be in the market for defense.

"This is a great defensive line draft; it's a great defensive draft overall," ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. said while answering a question about possible first-round options for the Dallas Cowboys.

Just about every mock draft we will see over the next few months will have the Saints picking a defensive player. Kiper had the Saints using the 11th overall pick on former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster in his mock draft published Thursday morning.

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triman · 01-21-2017, 10:32 AM

I have been looking at Mock Draft as I am want to do this time of year and if they are indicative of the way the draft will play out I see three players as probable picks for the Saints at#11.
Rueben Foster ILB

Derek Barnett De

Solomon Thomas DE

I would be thrilled with any one of these guys.

foreverfan · 01-21-2017, 04:40 PM

I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds.

SmashMouth · 01-21-2017, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds.

So trade Ingram?

foreverfan · 01-22-2017, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So trade Ingram?

If it gets us the right freaking picks. Sure.

SmashMouth · 01-24-2017, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

If it gets us the right freaking picks. Sure.

foreverfan · 01-24-2017, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I said Picks...Not Titts.

jeanpierre · 01-21-2017, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds.

Armstead is about the only player we could afford to lose right now and gain a pick in the first two rounds...

And then you'd have Peat sliding to LT and signing two veteran guards, RG Kevin Zeiter and LG Andrew Norwell...

The only two players that would get interest in the trade market for first or second round picks are Cooks and Jordan...

This bullshinski talk of trading Cooks is asinine because Thomas-Cooks-Snead is as near a perfect complementary group you can have...

With Cam, You'd have to get a first round pick for Cam Jordan and THEN take a DE-5T in the draft who plays with his veteran impact...

halloween 65 · 01-22-2017, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Armstead is about the only player we could afford to lose right now and gain a pick in the first two rounds...

And then you'd have Peat sliding to LT and signing two veteran guards, RG Kevin Zeiter and LG Andrew Norwell...

The only two players that would get interest in the trade market for first or second round picks are Cooks and Jordan...

This bullshinski talk of trading Cooks is asinine because Thomas-Cooks-Snead is as near a perfect complementary group you can have...

With Cam, You'd have to get a first round pick for Cam Jordan and THEN take a DE-5T in the draft who plays with his veteran impact...

Good possibility Tomsula shakes up the D line if hired.

halloween 65 · 01-22-2017, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds.

I'm still beating the drum for trading Vaccarro.

01-21-2017, 10:32 AM	#2
triman 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 783	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft I have been looking at Mock Draft as I am want to do this time of year and if they are indicative of the way the draft will play out I see three players as probable picks for the Saints at#11. Rueben Foster ILB Derek Barnett De Solomon Thomas DE I would be thrilled with any one of these guys.
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01-21-2017, 04:40 PM	#3
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds. hagan714, halloween 65, MarchingOn and 1 others like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,536 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by foreverfan I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds. So trade Ingram?

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by SmashMouth So trade Ingram? If it gets us the right freaking picks. Sure.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,536 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by foreverfan If it gets us the right freaking picks. Sure. foreverfan, Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,536 Blog Entries: 29	Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft The New Orleans Saints finished with the 27th-ranked defense in 2016, which was actually an improvement from the previous two seasons. So, it stands to reason the Saints will look for defensive help in the draft in April, and one analyst Thursday said this is a good year to be in the market for defense. "This is a great defensive line draft; it's a great defensive draft overall," ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. said while answering a question about possible first-round options for the Dallas Cowboys. Just about every mock draft we will see over the next few months will have the Saints picking a defensive player. Kiper had the Saints using the 11th overall pick on former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster in his mock draft published Thursday morning. read more from NOLA Attached Thumbnails

01-24-2017, 04:13 PM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by SmashMouth I said Picks...Not Titts.

01-21-2017, 11:32 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by foreverfan I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds. Armstead is about the only player we could afford to lose right now and gain a pick in the first two rounds... And then you'd have Peat sliding to LT and signing two veteran guards, RG Kevin Zeiter and LG Andrew Norwell... The only two players that would get interest in the trade market for first or second round picks are Cooks and Jordan... This bullshinski talk of trading Cooks is asinine because Thomas-Cooks-Snead is as near a perfect complementary group you can have... With Cam, You'd have to get a first round pick for Cam Jordan and THEN take a DE-5T in the draft who plays with his veteran impact...
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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: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre Armstead is about the only player we could afford to lose right now and gain a pick in the first two rounds... And then you'd have Peat sliding to LT and signing two veteran guards, RG Kevin Zeiter and LG Andrew Norwell... The only two players that would get interest in the trade market for first or second round picks are Cooks and Jordan... This bullshinski talk of trading Cooks is asinine because Thomas-Cooks-Snead is as near a perfect complementary group you can have... With Cam, You'd have to get a first round pick for Cam Jordan and THEN take a DE-5T in the draft who plays with his veteran impact... Good possibility Tomsula shakes up the D line if hired.

01-22-2017, 08:26 AM	#10
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: Good news, Saints: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. thinks this is a great defensive draft Originally Posted by foreverfan I'd make some kind of trade so I'd have 5 picks to draft the best defensive people in the first 2 rounds. I'm still beating the drum for trading Vaccarro.

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