Final thoughts on the draft

triman · 04-26-2017, 04:18 PM

On the eve of the draft here a some of my thoughts after a interesting off-season
.I'm quite pleased with the results of our moves in free agency even without our draft picks
Not only do we have 7 picks ,we seem to be well positioned in the draft to be offered opportunities to trade back and acquire more picks.
I could see some team wanting to move up @#11 and #32 .
Depending on how the draft falls we have the ability to move up or down as the draft develops.
It would seem that there is good depth at our positions of need.
Anyone on this board knows that opinion varies greatly on who we should pick
My confidence is high that we will come away from the draft with several players who will upgrade our team.
It's looks as if the draft is going to be very interesting and I can't wait.!
Day one we should have two new staters.
That could easily be the tipping point to improve our defense enough to win three more games.
That gets us into the playoffs.

Beastmode · 04-26-2017, 04:21 PM

All we need is a couple of B defenders. That's honestly all I am hoping for and likely all we get if we are lucky. Anything else we hit pay dirt. Improve the D and we are getting in the playoffs. We have a good RB and a top ten WR on the other side and a formidable OL.

Seer1 · 04-26-2017, 04:49 PM

Just this one: Thank the heavens it's only ONE DAY AWAY!!!

hagan714 · 04-26-2017, 06:17 PM

you guys know me

If the perfect fit is not there trade down.

more players drafted the greater chance of finding that perfect fit

saintsfan1976 · 04-26-2017, 07:25 PM

Who are you kidding? Payton is trading UP and we all know it!!

neugey · 04-26-2017, 08:29 PM

I have a funny feeling Payton and co. are eyeing Clemson WR Wiliams at #11. The moving of Cooks sets it up nicely and I can see the Saints taking the top WR at 11 in a defensive year the best value. I'm fairly impressed by Williams as well, it wouldn't be the worst move.

Or we could begin the night with a Hooker and end things with a Taco

Danno · 04-26-2017, 08:50 PM

Shocker - OJ Howard at 11.

|Mitch| · 04-26-2017, 08:51 PM

My thoughts? Marlon Humphrey at #11!

Seer1 · 04-26-2017, 10:20 PM

In an amazing, totally unexpected move the Saints draft in the eleventh pick of 2017...

me!

When asked, Payton said it was the easiest way to get me to stop bugging him for a free jersey with my name on it.

ChrisXVI · 04-26-2017, 10:24 PM

Everyone will be disappointed because we ended up taking Charles Harris at 11.

04-26-2017, 04:18 PM	#1
triman 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 783	Final thoughts on the draft On the eve of the draft here a some of my thoughts after a interesting off-season .I'm quite pleased with the results of our moves in free agency even without our draft picks Not only do we have 7 picks ,we seem to be well positioned in the draft to be offered opportunities to trade back and acquire more picks. I could see some team wanting to move up @#11 and #32 . Depending on how the draft falls we have the ability to move up or down as the draft develops. It would seem that there is good depth at our positions of need. Anyone on this board knows that opinion varies greatly on who we should pick My confidence is high that we will come away from the draft with several players who will upgrade our team. It's looks as if the draft is going to be very interesting and I can't wait.! Day one we should have two new staters. That could easily be the tipping point to improve our defense enough to win three more games. That gets us into the playoffs. jnormand, st thomas and CharityMike like this.
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04-26-2017, 04:21 PM	#2
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Final thoughts on the draft All we need is a couple of B defenders. That's honestly all I am hoping for and likely all we get if we are lucky. Anything else we hit pay dirt. Improve the D and we are getting in the playoffs. We have a good RB and a top ten WR on the other side and a formidable OL. Saint in Aus likes this.
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04-26-2017, 06:17 PM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Final thoughts on the draft you guys know me If the perfect fit is not there trade down. more players drafted the greater chance of finding that perfect fit Euphoria and foreverfan like this.

04-26-2017, 07:25 PM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Final thoughts on the draft Who are you kidding? Payton is trading UP and we all know it!! Danno and CharityMike like this.

04-26-2017, 08:29 PM	#6
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,719 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Final thoughts on the draft I have a funny feeling Payton and co. are eyeing Clemson WR Wiliams at #11. The moving of Cooks sets it up nicely and I can see the Saints taking the top WR at 11 in a defensive year the best value. I'm fairly impressed by Williams as well, it wouldn't be the worst move. Or we could begin the night with a Hooker and end things with a Taco jnormand, hagan714, foreverfan and 1 others like this.

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04-26-2017, 04:49 PM	#3
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Final thoughts on the draft Just this one: Thank the heavens it's only ONE DAY AWAY!!! jnormand and Beastmode like this.

04-26-2017, 08:50 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Final thoughts on the draft Shocker - OJ Howard at 11. foreverfan likes this.

04-26-2017, 08:51 PM	#8
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Final thoughts on the draft My thoughts? Marlon Humphrey at #11!

04-26-2017, 10:20 PM	#9
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Final thoughts on the draft In an amazing, totally unexpected move the Saints draft in the eleventh pick of 2017... me! When asked, Payton said it was the easiest way to get me to stop bugging him for a free jersey with my name on it. neugey likes this.

04-26-2017, 10:24 PM	#10
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Final thoughts on the draft Everyone will be disappointed because we ended up taking Charles Harris at 11.

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