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K Major 04-28-2017 09:59 AM

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I wonder if Jordan Willis is on our big board @ 42 tonight?

rezburna 04-28-2017 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by burningmetal (Post 747079)
I'm well aware of how highly projected Lattimore was, and I have said at every mention that I like him. I just think there were dynamic play makers, up front, who would seem to be a higher priority. Best player available is always the cop out response, I know, but if we're honest with ourselves we should have learned by now that the back end of your defense can only do so much if they have to cover all day, or if we are getting gashed in the run game.

We have some really good D-linemen, but we lack enough true pass rushers, and we really are hurting for depth up front.

All that said, again, I like Lattimore and think he'll be very good.

The front office is probably just comfortable with the depth of the draft at LB and pass rushers. There's a lot of quality players left at both positions to where we can address all needs. We'll just have to see what they do with these picks. I wouldn't be mad at another corner though, especially if it was Sidney Jones or Kevin King.

burningmetal 04-28-2017 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Seer1 (Post 747076)
Urban will soon surpass Les in his recruiting and of and having more pro ready players in the draft. LSU will soon be in second place in having the most former players in the NFL. As far as the Saints passing up better prospects in order to draft tOSU players? (Reddick vs Lattimore?) That's just spurious.

Where do you get this erroneous information? LSU continues to put out talent every year. That didn't suddenly stop. I didn't even mention LSU. I know you are a notorious LSU basher, though, so I'm not surprised at your biased rants.

There are programs, LSU included, who produce more starters than Ohio State. There are programs like Florida who put out a bunch of draft picks, but have a terrible success rate. Ohio State is somewhere in the middle.

And I didn't compare Lattimore to Reddick. I simply said that guys like him or Foster would have been more dynamic, or perhaps "impactful" would be a better term, as they would address dire needs.

I don't think our secondary was that far off. They need to stay healthy (surprisingly, so does Lattimore. How about that?), but other than that, they just need help up front.

|Mitch| 04-28-2017 10:08 AM

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burningmetal 04-28-2017 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 747082)
The front office is probably just comfortable with the depth of the draft at LB and pass rushers. There's a lot of quality players left at both positions to where we can address all needs. We'll just have to see what they do with these picks. I wouldn't be mad at another corner though, especially if it was Sidney Jones or Kevin King.

That may be their opinion, but there is a distinct difference between depth, and high end talent. I agree that this is a deep draft. But you really want to hit on your early picks, no matter how deep the draft is. I wouldn't call Lattimore a miss. Just thought he would have been a lower priority.

It's a free country, I'm just giving my two cents. It's not like we can change anything. The OT pick didn't excite me, simply because OT's are never exciting. But after all the guys I wanted at 32 got gobbled up in a matter of minutes, I didn't have a problem with that pick.

Seer1 04-28-2017 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by burningmetal (Post 747085)
Where do you get this erroneous information? LSU continues to put out talent every year. That didn't suddenly stop. I didn't even mention LSU. I know you are a notorious LSU basher, though, so I'm not surprised at your biased rants.

There are programs, LSU included, who produce more starters than Ohio State. There are programs like Florida who put out a bunch of draft picks, but have a terrible success rate. Ohio State is somewhere in the middle.

And I didn't compare Lattimore to Reddick. I simply said that guys like him or Foster would have been more dynamic, or perhaps "impactful" would be a better term, as they would address dire needs.

I don't think our secondary was that far off. They need to stay healthy (surprisingly, so does Lattimore. How about that?), but other than that, they just need help up front.

I more consider myself an LSU fan conspiracy theorist chain yanker. I don't care where they do or don't come from. Once they're a Saint, they're okay in my book. Unless of course they aren't and should be cut.

|Mitch| 04-28-2017 10:58 AM

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I'm liking Derek Rivers/Tim Williams/Demarcus Walker either one of those three will help us immensely getting to the quarterback

lee909 04-28-2017 11:02 AM

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What about Cunningham. Nobody keen?

Seems the sort of LB we need. Bit of speed and coverage LB.

Sounds like he needs a bit of meat on his bones though

|Mitch| 04-28-2017 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lee909 (Post 747119)
What about Cunningham. Nobody keen?

I am just looking at potential end opposite Cam Jordan... We might already have the starter in Okafor for all we know...

burningmetal 04-28-2017 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Seer1 (Post 747109)
I more consider myself an LSU fan conspiracy theorist chain yanker. I don't care where they do or don't come from. Once they're a Saint, they're okay in my book. Unless of course they aren't and should be cut.

Well, I am no conspiracy theorist. I don't care where they come from, either. I just care about picks that make sense, and I, like many others, can't help but notice the OSU fascination, even when the pick doesn't make much sense. This particular pick made some sense, but there were other options who might have been more prudent. Yet, we took the OSU guy again. Just adds fuel to the idea that this isn't a coincidence. I'm not one to grasp at small things. This has been over a long period of time, and I just can't help but find it strange. That is all.


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