Saints Possible Options At Pick No. 11

jeanpierre · 04-16-2017, 08:29 AM

The running game has lots of room for improvement as it was only 16th in the NFL in RuYd/game (19th in attempts)...

Having a better running game would allow us to improve our Time of Possession, and that limits the exposure of the defense...

Logic continues that limiting the exposure of the defense translates to fewer allowed yardage and opposing scoring opportunities...

Haven't been the biggest Ingram fan since we drafted him in the first round using a first and a second round pick to acquire him...

And it only took him nearly five years to actually have an impact in the Saints offensive scheme...

But to hang it all on Ingram is erroneous at best as we were only 19th in rushing attempts last season...

Not to mention that we were running a 3-guard rotation to keep Jahri Evans fresh and Peat was having to play LT...

I do believe Ingram needs a complimentary RB, and McCaffrey looks to be the ideal choice in this draft...

But we also could use another young guard in addition to the Warford FA signing, a Grubbs salve signing for failing on Zeitler...

The team did a solid job of shoring up the roster Pre-Draft; and as deep as this draft is, we have options with our first five picks...

So if we took McCaffrey with the 11th pick, I wouldn't panic or blink unless we didn't have an add'l DE after pick 76...

View Poll Results: If Sean Payton himself were to phone you and asks "who would you take?", what would be you
DE Derek Barnett	13	30.23%
RB Leonard Fournette	2	4.65%
LB Reuben Foster	18	41.86%
SS Jamal Adams	1	2.33%
RB Christian McCaffrey	2	4.65%
DE Taco Charlton	4	9.30%
Other (List in Comments)	3	6.98%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

04-16-2017, 08:29 AM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Possible Options At Pick No. 11 The running game has lots of room for improvement as it was only 16th in the NFL in RuYd/game (19th in attempts)... Having a better running game would allow us to improve our Time of Possession, and that limits the exposure of the defense... Logic continues that limiting the exposure of the defense translates to fewer allowed yardage and opposing scoring opportunities... Haven't been the biggest Ingram fan since we drafted him in the first round using a first and a second round pick to acquire him... And it only took him nearly five years to actually have an impact in the Saints offensive scheme... But to hang it all on Ingram is erroneous at best as we were only 19th in rushing attempts last season... Not to mention that we were running a 3-guard rotation to keep Jahri Evans fresh and Peat was having to play LT... I do believe Ingram needs a complimentary RB, and McCaffrey looks to be the ideal choice in this draft... But we also could use another young guard in addition to the Warford FA signing, a Grubbs salve signing for failing on Zeitler... The team did a solid job of shoring up the roster Pre-Draft; and as deep as this draft is, we have options with our first five picks... So if we took McCaffrey with the 11th pick, I wouldn't panic or blink unless we didn't have an add'l DE after pick 76...
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