2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3

04-28-2017, 08:16 PM

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With the 60th pick the Dallas Cowboys select Chidobe Awuzie (CB) Colorado

|Mitch| · 04-28-2017, 08:17 PM

Round 2, No. 42: Marcus Williams, S, Utah

My take: It’s too bad the Saints weren’t able to find a pass-rusher with their top three picks in this draft. That remains their most glaring need after they added just one rotational DE in Alex Okafor during free agency. But I can’t blame the Saints for staying true to their draft board -- and Williams is absolutely a worthy selection at No. 42 who fills a need for a pass defense that ranked 32nd in the NFL last year.
The Saints added another defensive back to its draft class in safety Marcus Williams.

The 6-foot-1, 202-pounder said he takes pride in forcing turnovers, which he did at a high rate in college (10 interceptions over the past two years, four forced fumbles in three years). He mostly played single-high safety and "center field," but he occasionally played down closer to the line of scrimmage. And the Saints will have the luxury of finding a role that fits him since they’re deep at safety now with veterans Kenny Vaccaro and Rafael Bush and last year’s second-round pick, Vonn Bell.

The best-case scenario? As WWL Radio analyst and former Saints running back Deuce McAllister said, “He could be what they thought [Jairus] Byrd would be.”

CHAMPIONSHIP!

ChrisXVI · 04-28-2017, 08:17 PM

Derek Rivers is under 250 lbs... No thanks. Jordan Willis please!

jeanpierre · 04-28-2017, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

oh no do not over pay

What did I tell you about Payton last night?

C'mon, Bro, it's done. We gotta get pumped for this...

Besides, You know Payton, he'd rather have the peg-legged midget for a lap dance than Maryann the country girl just off the bus...

Payton just likes self-handicapping his teams rather than letting somebody capable like Ireland get the talent...

jeanpierre · 04-28-2017, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

CHAMPIONSHIP!

Mitch, who are you quoting, Brother? Source? Link?

jeanpierre · 04-28-2017, 08:19 PM

Cowboys just stole Awuzie...Damn

lee909 · 04-28-2017, 08:19 PM

Fletcher Mackel‏@FletcherWDSU 40s41 seconds ago

Fletcher Mackel Retweeted Ian Rapoport
Total guess on my part, but I'd bet Tanoh Kpassagnon was the guy #Saints wanted to trade up for.Fletcher Mackel added,

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
The #Saints are trying to trade up from the third round, floating a third-rounder AND a 2nd rounder next year. Looking for an edge rusher.

|Mitch| · 04-28-2017, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Mitch, who are you quoting, Brother? Source? Link?

New Orleans Saints' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

jeanpierre · 04-28-2017, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

New Orleans Saints' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

Thanks, Brother!

blackangold · 04-28-2017, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Fletcher Mackel‏@FletcherWDSU 40s41 seconds ago

Fletcher Mackel Retweeted Ian Rapoport
Total guess on my part, but I'd bet Tanoh Kpassagnon was the guy #Saints wanted to trade up for.Fletcher Mackel added,

Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
The #Saints are trying to trade up from the third round, floating a third-rounder AND a 2nd rounder next year. Looking for an edge rusher.

Would be dumb to trade up for any edge rusher left... None are worth multiple picks..

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04-28-2017, 08:17 PM	#342
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Round 2, No. 42: Marcus Williams, S, Utah My take: It’s too bad the Saints weren’t able to find a pass-rusher with their top three picks in this draft. That remains their most glaring need after they added just one rotational DE in Alex Okafor during free agency. But I can’t blame the Saints for staying true to their draft board -- and Williams is absolutely a worthy selection at No. 42 who fills a need for a pass defense that ranked 32nd in the NFL last year. The Saints added another defensive back to its draft class in safety Marcus Williams. The 6-foot-1, 202-pounder said he takes pride in forcing turnovers, which he did at a high rate in college (10 interceptions over the past two years, four forced fumbles in three years). He mostly played single-high safety and "center field," but he occasionally played down closer to the line of scrimmage. And the Saints will have the luxury of finding a role that fits him since they’re deep at safety now with veterans Kenny Vaccaro and Rafael Bush and last year’s second-round pick, Vonn Bell. The best-case scenario? As WWL Radio analyst and former Saints running back Deuce McAllister said, “He could be what they thought [Jairus] Byrd would be.” CHAMPIONSHIP! hagan714 likes this.

04-28-2017, 08:17 PM	#343
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Derek Rivers is under 250 lbs... No thanks. Jordan Willis please! hagan714 and frydaddy like this.

04-28-2017, 08:17 PM	#344
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Originally Posted by hagan714 oh no do not over pay What did I tell you about Payton last night? C'mon, Bro, it's done. We gotta get pumped for this... Besides, You know Payton, he'd rather have the peg-legged midget for a lap dance than Maryann the country girl just off the bus... Payton just likes self-handicapping his teams rather than letting somebody capable like Ireland get the talent... hagan714 likes this.

04-28-2017, 08:18 PM	#345
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| CHAMPIONSHIP! Mitch, who are you quoting, Brother? Source? Link?

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04-28-2017, 08:19 PM	#346
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Cowboys just stole Awuzie...Damn

04-28-2017, 08:19 PM	#347
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,780 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Fletcher Mackel‏@FletcherWDSU 40s41 seconds ago Fletcher Mackel Retweeted Ian Rapoport Total guess on my part, but I'd bet Tanoh Kpassagnon was the guy #Saints wanted to trade up for.Fletcher Mackel added, Ian Rapoport@RapSheet The #Saints are trying to trade up from the third round, floating a third-rounder AND a 2nd rounder next year. Looking for an edge rusher.

04-28-2017, 08:19 PM	#348
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Originally Posted by jeanpierre Mitch, who are you quoting, Brother? Source? Link? New Orleans Saints' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

04-28-2017, 08:20 PM	#349
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| New Orleans Saints' 2017 draft picks: Analysis for every selection - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN Thanks, Brother!

04-28-2017, 08:21 PM	#350
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 2017 Draft Day 2 - Rounds 2 and 3 Originally Posted by lee909 Fletcher Mackel‏@FletcherWDSU 40s41 seconds ago Fletcher Mackel Retweeted Ian Rapoport Total guess on my part, but I'd bet Tanoh Kpassagnon was the guy #Saints wanted to trade up for.Fletcher Mackel added, Ian Rapoport@RapSheet The #Saints are trying to trade up from the third round, floating a third-rounder AND a 2nd rounder next year. Looking for an edge rusher. Would be dumb to trade up for any edge rusher left... None are worth multiple picks..

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