Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement

03-15-2017, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

What's the deal with Kikaha? Did he do another knee?

No. He'll be full go. Lot's of people are forgetting his potential impact.

hagan714 · 03-15-2017, 10:05 PM

Kikaha is an impact player but with the injury risks you have to cut back on his snaps as much as you can to keep healthy as long as you can

voodooido · 03-15-2017, 10:24 PM

Another "prove it" deal. Worked with fairley might work with the guy

neugey · 03-15-2017, 11:31 PM

Glad it's a 1-year deal, see what he can do first. Hope he gets after it like he's a Longhorn again as a 4-3 rusher.

Cruize · 03-16-2017, 10:07 AM

Kikaha was a very productive college player. In the NFL he's an average tweener. Not big enough for a DE. Not athletic enough for a LB. Throw in the injuries, and my guess is this is his last NFL camp. If he makes that.

foreverfan · 03-16-2017, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Saint in Aus

What's the deal with Kikaha? Did he do another knee?

It wasn't that bad...

Rugby Saint II · 03-16-2017, 02:19 PM

Better draft another DE in the first two rounds. We aren't there yet but we can draft BPA again like we prefer going into the draft. It's tough drafting for need.

WillSaints81 · 03-17-2017, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

If Kikaha gets healthy and stays healthy, the addition of Okafor, the signing of Butler, the signing of J Klein, resigning Sterling and a DE and CB in round 1 and 2 I think we may have addressed the problems with the defense.

MY ONLY QUESTION IS WHY IN THE HELL DIDN'T WE MAKE ALL OF THESE MOVES 4 YEARS AGO!

What signing of Butler? And four years ago we had a good defense.

Euphoria · 03-17-2017, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

What signing of Butler? And four years ago we had a good defense.

We haven't had a good defense here since 2009 and even that is suspect.

dizzle88 · 03-17-2017, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

We haven't had a good defense here since 2009 and even that is suspect.

2013 was a great defense, 4th overall in defense and 2nd overall in pass defense.

03-15-2017, 09:42 PM	#11
Threaded by AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,222 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Saint in Aus What's the deal with Kikaha? Did he do another knee? No. He'll be full go. Lot's of people are forgetting his potential impact.
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03-15-2017, 10:05 PM	#12
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Kikaha is an impact player but with the injury risks you have to cut back on his snaps as much as you can to keep healthy as long as you can Rugby Saint II likes this.

03-15-2017, 10:24 PM	#13
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Another "prove it" deal. Worked with fairley might work with the guy
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03-15-2017, 11:31 PM	#14
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Glad it's a 1-year deal, see what he can do first. Hope he gets after it like he's a Longhorn again as a 4-3 rusher.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Kikaha was a very productive college player. In the NFL he's an average tweener. Not big enough for a DE. Not athletic enough for a LB. Throw in the injuries, and my guess is this is his last NFL camp. If he makes that.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Originally Posted by Saint in Aus What's the deal with Kikaha? Did he do another knee? It wasn't that bad... Rugby Saint II likes this.

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Originally Posted by CheramieIII If Kikaha gets healthy and stays healthy, the addition of Okafor, the signing of Butler, the signing of J Klein, resigning Sterling and a DE and CB in round 1 and 2 I think we may have addressed the problems with the defense. MY ONLY QUESTION IS WHY IN THE HELL DIDN'T WE MAKE ALL OF THESE MOVES 4 YEARS AGO! What signing of Butler? And four years ago we had a good defense.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Originally Posted by WillSaints81 What signing of Butler? And four years ago we had a good defense. We haven't had a good defense here since 2009 and even that is suspect.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Saints add needed pass-rusher with Alex Okafor agreement Originally Posted by Euphoria We haven't had a good defense here since 2009 and even that is suspect. 2013 was a great defense, 4th overall in defense and 2nd overall in pass defense. Danno likes this.

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