Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again.

Utah_Saint · 01-28-2017, 11:36 PM

An interesting article. I agree that this would be a great way to go.

How To Get The Saints Marching Again

The New Orleans Saints have gone 7-9 the past three seasons and four of the past five. This year they showed a lot of promise, but injuries on defense and a few bad games by the offense and special teams derailed their post season hopes. For the first time in years, the team's cap situation won't hold them back in free agency. Here is my blue print on how to the team and Who Dat Nation marching all the way back to the playoffs.

First we review the team needs (in order):

1. Defensive End

2. Cornerback

3. Guard

4. Linebacker

5. Offensive Tackle

6. Tight End

As with most teams, the Saints could also use more depth at various positions, including a QB for the post-Brees era, wide receiver, and in the secondary.

Cap Room: $32.6 million

Continue reading... https://walterfootball.com/OpenRant/Published/370

hagan714 · 01-29-2017, 05:06 AM

Needs based draft. Picks in round 3 and 4 will require an act of god to fall to us.
interesting set up in FA

SmashMouth · 01-29-2017, 10:00 AM

K Major · 01-29-2017, 10:07 AM

At pick #11, we should be able to get a "impact" player.

Danno · 01-29-2017, 11:09 AM

Agree completely, although I'd place LB and OG above CB, only because we have a lot of talent at CB, but a lot of questions.

ChrisXVI · 01-29-2017, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agree completely, although I'd place LB and OG above CB, only because we have a lot of talent at CB, but a lot of questions.

I still feel really good about the Breaux-Williams tandem at CB. Re-sign Sterling Moore and put him at nickel and I think that's a really good group with Crawley and Harris as solid backups. Meanwhile, we don't have a real Mike LB.

CheramieIII · 01-29-2017, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

An interesting article. I agree that this would be a great way to go.

How To Get The Saints Marching Again

The New Orleans Saints have gone 7-9 the past three seasons and four of the past five. This year they showed a lot of promise, but injuries on defense and a few bad games by the offense and special teams derailed their post season hopes. For the first time in years, the team's cap situation won't hold them back in free agency. Here is my blue print on how to the team and Who Dat Nation marching all the way back to the playoffs.

First we review the team needs (in order):

1. Defensive End

2. Cornerback

3. Guard

4. Linebacker

5. Offensive Tackle

6. Tight End

As with most teams, the Saints could also use more depth at various positions, including a QB for the post-Brees era, wide receiver, and in the secondary.

Cap Room: $32.6 million

Continue reading... https://walterfootball.com/OpenRant/Published/370

I would just flip flop the first 2 on this list otherwise spot on.

AsylumGuido · 01-29-2017, 01:23 PM

The Saints' need is not for CB's. It is for healthy CB's. They have plenty on the roster. You only have so many roster spots. CB is a position that is prone to injury because of the constant quick on field adjustments required. It puts tremendous pressure on the knees. Why waste a first round, or even a second round pick on that position when defensive positions that have less chance of being lost are there for the picking?

Rugby Saint II · 01-30-2017, 01:13 PM

Walter knows our Saints better than some of our front office personnel.

01-29-2017, 05:06 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. Needs based draft. Picks in round 3 and 4 will require an act of god to fall to us. interesting set up in FA

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. Danno and RockyMountainSaint like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. At pick #11, we should be able to get a "impact" player.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. Agree completely, although I'd place LB and OG above CB, only because we have a lot of talent at CB, but a lot of questions. RockyMountainSaint, ChrisXVI and MarchingOn like this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. Originally Posted by Danno Agree completely, although I'd place LB and OG above CB, only because we have a lot of talent at CB, but a lot of questions. I still feel really good about the Breaux-Williams tandem at CB. Re-sign Sterling Moore and put him at nickel and I think that's a really good group with Crawley and Harris as solid backups. Meanwhile, we don't have a real Mike LB. RockyMountainSaint and MarchingOn like this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. An interesting article. I agree that this would be a great way to go. How To Get The Saints Marching Again The New Orleans Saints have gone 7-9 the past three seasons and four of the past five. This year they showed a lot of promise, but injuries on defense and a few bad games by the offense and special teams derailed their post season hopes. For the first time in years, the team's cap situation won't hold them back in free agency. Here is my blue print on how to the team and Who Dat Nation marching all the way back to the playoffs. First we review the team needs (in order): 1. Defensive End 2. Cornerback 3. Guard 4. Linebacker 5. Offensive Tackle 6. Tight End As with most teams, the Saints could also use more depth at various positions, including a QB for the post-Brees era, wide receiver, and in the secondary. Cap Room: $32.6 million Continue reading... https://walterfootball.com/OpenRant/Published/370 Danno and RockyMountainSaint like this.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. Originally Posted by Utah_Saint An interesting article. I agree that this would be a great way to go. How To Get The Saints Marching Again The New Orleans Saints have gone 7-9 the past three seasons and four of the past five. This year they showed a lot of promise, but injuries on defense and a few bad games by the offense and special teams derailed their post season hopes. For the first time in years, the team's cap situation won't hold them back in free agency. Here is my blue print on how to the team and Who Dat Nation marching all the way back to the playoffs. First we review the team needs (in order): 1. Defensive End 2. Cornerback 3. Guard 4. Linebacker 5. Offensive Tackle 6. Tight End As with most teams, the Saints could also use more depth at various positions, including a QB for the post-Brees era, wide receiver, and in the secondary. Cap Room: $32.6 million Continue reading... https://walterfootball.com/OpenRant/Published/370 I would just flip flop the first 2 on this list otherwise spot on.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Walter Football: How To Get The Saints Marching Again. The Saints' need is not for CB's. It is for healthy CB's. They have plenty on the roster. You only have so many roster spots. CB is a position that is prone to injury because of the constant quick on field adjustments required. It puts tremendous pressure on the knees. Why waste a first round, or even a second round pick on that position when defensive positions that have less chance of being lost are there for the picking? ChrisXVI likes this.

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