Saints Pick Christian McCaffrey RB at #11

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-29-2017, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rsanders24

I would not be happy if we made that pick in the 1st round. We traded our most explosive player on offense to get better on defense. That is what we need to do....focus on defense. After last year we saw that you cannot have enough quality depth on that side of the ball.

I just don't see these two events being connected to one another. With Cooks, there was an upcoming long term big money investment coming starting with the $750k roster bonus due at the beginning of March. Why pour money into a guy that you don't plan to keep?

Getting better on defense is a given, but I don't believe the motivation for trading Cooks was specifically to do that IMO.

CM will probably be a good back but I'm concerned about his longevity at this level after how much Stanford used him. Also, if he's not an every down back then thats too high for him. We will use him in sub-packages and face it....we are not going to all of a sudden become a run heavy offense. I just don't think we will get the return we need at that pick. We are good at finding offensive talent in later picks. I still believe we need to go defense in the first round.

I agree. The offense/defense talent imbalance is still tilted. The defense needs more, and better, people to catch up.

SFIAH

foreverfan · 03-29-2017, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

The offense/defense talent imbalance is still tilted.

Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true?

|Mitch| · 03-29-2017, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true?

That's a what if that ain't coming true; at least not for a season or two...

SaintFanInATLHELL · 03-29-2017, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true?

That's a hypothetical discussion. Until Brees is no longer playing for the Saints, it's not a part of the discussion.

There's a draft and free agency each and every year. When Brees is no longer a part of the equation, then compensating for his absence becomes an issue, not before.

Also as stated earlier in this thread, a good defense can compensate for a young or average QB. So even in the hypothetical case of Brees' departure the Saints still need a better defense to compensate for the loss.

All I can tell you is if the Saints pick McCaffery at 11, I'll have the look that the Jets fans seemed to have at the draft each and every year:

SFIAH

03-29-2017, 02:02 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Pick Christian McCaffrey RB at #11 Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL The offense/defense talent imbalance is still tilted. Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true?

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Pick Christian McCaffrey RB at #11 Originally Posted by foreverfan Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true? That's a what if that ain't coming true; at least not for a season or two...

03-29-2017, 04:54 PM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,790	Re: Saints Pick Christian McCaffrey RB at #11 Originally Posted by foreverfan Take Drew Brees out and you really think that is true? That's a hypothetical discussion. Until Brees is no longer playing for the Saints, it's not a part of the discussion. There's a draft and free agency each and every year. When Brees is no longer a part of the equation, then compensating for his absence becomes an issue, not before. Also as stated earlier in this thread, a good defense can compensate for a young or average QB. So even in the hypothetical case of Brees' departure the Saints still need a better defense to compensate for the loss. All I can tell you is if the Saints pick McCaffery at 11, I'll have the look that the Jets fans seemed to have at the draft each and every year: SFIAH hagan714 and foreverfan like this.
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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,790	Re: Saints Pick Christian McCaffrey RB at #11 Originally Posted by Rsanders24 I would not be happy if we made that pick in the 1st round. We traded our most explosive player on offense to get better on defense. That is what we need to do....focus on defense. After last year we saw that you cannot have enough quality depth on that side of the ball. I just don't see these two events being connected to one another. With Cooks, there was an upcoming long term big money investment coming starting with the $750k roster bonus due at the beginning of March. Why pour money into a guy that you don't plan to keep? Getting better on defense is a given, but I don't believe the motivation for trading Cooks was specifically to do that IMO. CM will probably be a good back but I'm concerned about his longevity at this level after how much Stanford used him. Also, if he's not an every down back then thats too high for him. We will use him in sub-packages and face it....we are not going to all of a sudden become a run heavy offense. I just don't think we will get the return we need at that pick. We are good at finding offensive talent in later picks. I still believe we need to go defense in the first round. I agree. The offense/defense talent imbalance is still tilted. The defense needs more, and better, people to catch up. SFIAH