Alex Okafor visits New Orleans
 

Possible replacement for Kasim Edibali?

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Definitely worth exploring.

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we can do better than that I hope

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what other free agents are available?

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Maybe someone noticed Okafor while scouting Chandler Jones?

Quality depth and can spot start for a good defensive line...

But we're gonna need more help...

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This is only for depth and he will only provide relief for the starters.

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Really would love this pickup. He would come cheap and he is young. He played backup to jones which is no slouch. Rotate him and a rookie.

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he's 26 and had 13 tackles last year

hoping we sign starters before adding reserves

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There are no starters. They were all franchised.

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Upside. Low risk.

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Agreed. He played behind a stud like jones who rarely comes out of games. I say buy cheap and see what he can do playing 50% of the snaps.

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He fought through a pectoral tear all season, if I recall...

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People forget how good he was in 2014. He had 8 sacks and a int as a starter.

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Backups for any other team are better than our current defensive starters, sign him.

I seem to remember him being one of their better players 2 seasons ago and he's only 26.

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I like the signing think he can surprise some folks !

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We signed him?

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No.

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I'm down. Let's do it.

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He's better then average. And certainly better than anything we had last season.

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Who might that be?

First thing I'd ask...is he better than what we have? The answer to that question is nearly always yes. So I say yes on Okafor. I say yes to any player who is currently, or has shown in the past, able to be good at playing defense.

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Saying I'd like the signing if we signed him....

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Hodges, Hightower, Brown, Collins, Jenkins

If we sign him very cheaply, great. Otherwise I would much rather get an impact player

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Who is that last "stud" we brought in with a pec tear? Was that Butler? How'd that work out for us? It seems like those upper body muscle tears are pretty much like lottery tickets. Every so often somebody gets through it, but...

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Looks like a deal was agreed

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I like the work done this offseason. No flashy moves but good solid players with plenty of upside

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My wife is going through this injury right now and it's teaching me alot about this. This type of injury really stinks, she just yesterday started srenghthening with her therepist after going through assisted lift for 2 months. The doctor told her 2 1/2 weeks ago it could take a year to possibly 2 years before she recovers to where it feels normal but that is not without some type of % loss from the injury. I don't know how severe his is but my wife tore her rotor cuff, shredded a tendon( no more use with that), fractured her humerus, and tore her bicep. This is a really bad injury with a very slow healing process and I wish this guy the best of luck. Looks like we're rolling the dice with signing him but people heal different. If he's healed it's a great signing but if not he's not going to be much help.

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Kruger's time in NO may be up with the recent signing of Alex O.

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Geez H, sorry to hear that! Good luck and good healing to her. Now just picture if her job was to push 300 lb guys around while grabbing other 200 lb guys to the ground....
Anyhow, he's signed. Can probably afford two three times the health care so we'll keep our fingers crossed for both her and him.

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I like the signing of Okafor, young guy, not breaking the bank (hopefully) and has been very productive in the past.

We get much better results out of those low cost signings, just like Stupar and Robertson last year.

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Now let's go find a vet corner.

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I wasn't real impressed with anybody I saw still out there. Seems like they're either average or playing with glass legs. Did I miss someone worthy?

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Brandon Carr (at the right price) from the Cows is intriguing for me ... one thing I know for sure is that he is reliable and won't miss any games due to injury.

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The #Saints signed #AZCardinals OLB Alex Okafor to a 1-year deal worth up $3M, source said. D has been their focus

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Excellent. Low risk, high reward.

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Sounds a lot like Nick Fairleys deal, one year prove yourself and you'll get an extension.

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I have always liked Carr.

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Damn our defense is really looking a lot better and with the addition of Butler and a DE or 2 in the draft we're on our way to a great season.

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This is just what we need going into camp. Let's fight it out and see who comes out on top.

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Maybe not, but he will certainly improve the play at the corner back position :bng:.

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We don't want any part of Butler!! He's a system CB that is wanting a big pay day. I'd rather draft a rookie. I hope we resign Sterling Moore.