2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints

K Major · 03-29-2018, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Let me first say this, born & raised in Lafourche/Terrebonne Parishes, I was raised a SEC fan, not just LSU...

That said, Alabama players, especially under Saban, have always made me nervous...

Mark Ingram
Ha Ha Dix
Julio Jones
Landon Collins
CJ Moseley
Dante' Hightower
Amari Cooper

These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons.

Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest

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papz · 03-29-2018, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Mark Ingram
Ha Ha Dix
Julio Jones
Landon Collins
CJ Moseley
Dante' Hightower
Amari Cooper

These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons.

Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest .

I didn't realize you were a LSU fan. I always felt you came across as a Bama guy. Well I'll be damned.

Actually Danno, our MASSIVELY BIG BAMA guy, echoed something similar to what JP said as far as Bama players producing in the NFL. I was quite shocked when he made that point. Quite a few tend to peak out in college. They still can become good quality players, just not as project-able.

jeanpierre · 03-29-2018, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Mark Ingram
Ha Ha Dix
Julio Jones
Landon Collins
CJ Moseley
Dante' Hightower
Amari Cooper

These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons.

Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest .

Ingram - didn't have a 1000 RuYd season until his sixth year in the league; is just now learning the game, but six seasons to get to ProBowl production?

Ha Ha Dix - has been named to just one Pro Bowl by his fifth year; he's a good player, but I wouldn't call him elite...

Julio Jones - best receiver in the NFL, very elite...

Landon Collins - best Strong Safety in the game, very elite...

C.J. Moseley - Top Five Mike Linebackers in the league, elite...

Dont'a Hightower - One probowl going into his seventh season, good player, hardly elite...

Amari Cooper - had two great seasons to start and was rolling until a forgettable season this past year once teams rolled coverage on him - jury's still out...

And since 2007, Nick Saban has produced 22 first round picks - very impressive...

And we just named only seven players, and while we can debate their merits of being elite or not, which I easily and obviously would concede three maybe four are...

My point was made - 22 first round picks and only three, four were actually out-the-gate first round talent...

And I played against Hodson...

K Major · 03-29-2018, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by papz

I didn't realize you were a LSU fan. I always felt you came across as a Bama guy. Well I'll be damned.

Lived in Houma for a few years as a child but grew up primarily in Baton Rouge. Graduated from Catholic High & LSU. Purple and Gold all day but I have a lot of respect for the Crimson Tide program. Really hated it when Saban left but oh well.

K Major · 03-29-2018, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

And I played against Hodson...[/B]

I gotcha JP

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My dad loved him some Tommy Hodson. He could "spin it".

jeanpierre · 03-29-2018, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I gotcha JP .

My dad loved him some Tommy Hodson. He could "spin it".

True Story: Central would often play their starting QB for one series in the JV games so they could get a look at the defensive front they'd face on Friday...

Made the mistake of nailing Hodson on a clean high-low with a defensive tackle...

We were both sat the rest of that game because he was a hot prospect even then...

I quit the following day; tells you the commitment HLB has had about winning football...

There should never have been an HLB nor an Ellender in Terrebonne Parish - diluted the talent...

Terrebonne High and South Terrebonne (or whoever needed to be honored)...

Before they split the west side of Terrebonne Parish, there was some serious talent pool there...

jeanpierre · 03-29-2018, 05:39 PM

Saints QB Drew Brees scored a 28 on the Wonderlic...

Andrew Luck scored a 37...

Andy Dalton, Nick Foles scored 29s...

Mitchell Trubisky, Dak Prescott each had a 25...

Tyrod Taylor scored a 15...

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jeanpierre · 03-30-2018, 08:42 AM

ChrisXVI · 03-30-2018, 11:46 AM

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10:05 AM · Mar 30, 2018

That’s not a good move.

SmashMouth · 03-30-2018, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/979474561682104321

Neaux!

03-29-2018, 04:26 PM	#591
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Let me first say this, born & raised in Lafourche/Terrebonne Parishes, I was raised a SEC fan, not just LSU... That said, Alabama players, especially under Saban, have always made me nervous... Mark Ingram Ha Ha Dix Julio Jones Landon Collins CJ Moseley Dante' Hightower Amari Cooper These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons. Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest .

03-29-2018, 05:02 PM	#592
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major Mark Ingram Ha Ha Dix Julio Jones Landon Collins CJ Moseley Dante' Hightower Amari Cooper These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons. Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest . I didn't realize you were a LSU fan. I always felt you came across as a Bama guy. Well I'll be damned. Actually Danno, our MASSIVELY BIG BAMA guy, echoed something similar to what JP said as far as Bama players producing in the NFL. I was quite shocked when he made that point. Quite a few tend to peak out in college. They still can become good quality players, just not as project-able. jeanpierre and K Major like this.

03-29-2018, 05:16 PM	#593
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major Mark Ingram Ha Ha Dix Julio Jones Landon Collins CJ Moseley Dante' Hightower Amari Cooper These guys (all under Saban) make you nervous JP? Most are elite at their position across the league. I'm purple and gold through and through but if a Alabama/Ohio State player etc happens to be the best available @ 27, I'll have no problem with that pick. Let's trust the front office ... especially considering how well we've drafted the last two seasons. Side note - shout out to Central Lafourche! Tommy Hodson's finest . Ingram - didn't have a 1000 RuYd season until his sixth year in the league; is just now learning the game, but six seasons to get to ProBowl production? Ha Ha Dix - has been named to just one Pro Bowl by his fifth year; he's a good player, but I wouldn't call him elite... Julio Jones - best receiver in the NFL, very elite... Landon Collins - best Strong Safety in the game, very elite... C.J. Moseley - Top Five Mike Linebackers in the league, elite... Dont'a Hightower - One probowl going into his seventh season, good player, hardly elite... Amari Cooper - had two great seasons to start and was rolling until a forgettable season this past year once teams rolled coverage on him - jury's still out... And since 2007, Nick Saban has produced 22 first round picks - very impressive... And we just named only seven players, and while we can debate their merits of being elite or not, which I easily and obviously would concede three maybe four are... My point was made - 22 first round picks and only three, four were actually out-the-gate first round talent... And I played against Hodson... K Major likes this.
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03-29-2018, 05:18 PM	#594
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by papz I didn't realize you were a LSU fan. I always felt you came across as a Bama guy. Well I'll be damned. Lived in Houma for a few years as a child but grew up primarily in Baton Rouge. Graduated from Catholic High & LSU. Purple and Gold all day but I have a lot of respect for the Crimson Tide program. Really hated it when Saban left but oh well. papz and jeanpierre like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre And I played against Hodson...[/B] I gotcha JP . My dad loved him some Tommy Hodson. He could "spin it".

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03-29-2018, 05:25 PM	#596
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2018 NFL Draft Prospects - Saints Originally Posted by K Major I gotcha JP . My dad loved him some Tommy Hodson. He could "spin it". True Story: Central would often play their starting QB for one series in the JV games so they could get a look at the defensive front they'd face on Friday... Made the mistake of nailing Hodson on a clean high-low with a defensive tackle... We were both sat the rest of that game because he was a hot prospect even then... I quit the following day; tells you the commitment HLB has had about winning football... There should never have been an HLB nor an Ellender in Terrebonne Parish - diluted the talent... Terrebonne High and South Terrebonne (or whoever needed to be honored)... Before they split the west side of Terrebonne Parish, there was some serious talent pool there... K Major likes this.
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