PFF: Interior Defender Grades

hagan714 · 11-05-2017, 08:15 AM

Sheldon was not drafted to be the anchor in the middle. It is not in his skill set. Never was. He is a disruptor that needs to be freed up. He is a piece to the solution not the corner stone to make it all work.

So far no one has stepped up to anchor the middle and take over the corner stone role of the defense.

The saints someone to do the dirty work of taking on double teams, holding their gap and yet the skills to play off double teams and still stop the run. Not an easy player to find.

A proven veteran with this skill set already is perfect and why I am

for

DaQuan Jones DT/DE Titians 6036 322 5.35 #90 R4 2014 - $3/4 M

He has filled this role for years as a 34DE and was ranked as the 16th best DL against the run in 2016. That will go up once he no longer asked to provide an out side pass rush. He manged this also by being pegged as a two down run stopper. He is a 3 down 43DT all game long eating up blockers, plugging gaps and pushing the pocket.

Break your protest for one week and watch the respect teams give DaQuan Jones of the Titian. I have been keeping an eye on him since he was drafted. He owns his gap and the gaps of others. He is a beast just beating up on offensive linemen.

This is the player type Sheldon rankings needs next to him so he can be all he can be. Jordon and the LBs will also benefit from a player like this.

Glamor stats are nice but its the guy who does all the dirty work that goes unnoticed that makes it all possible for others to dance over the QB

The saints need a cornerstone to build upon not more window dressings on the DL.

jeanpierre · 11-05-2017, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

The did give him a physical didn't they?

Either way he always had a heart condition that could become a issue any time. Can't blame them for it happening after so many years of playing without a issue.

Two weeks after the extension a more thorough cardiac workup was done and that's my issue; that workup should've been done weeks before Free Agency so we'd be better prepared...

lee909 · 11-05-2017, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Two weeks after the extension a more thorough cardiac workup was done and that's my issue; that workup should've been done weeks before Free Agency so we'd be better prepared...

Right
I agree then.

I like Fairley but wanted Harrison far more

Rugby Saint II · 11-06-2017, 11:36 AM

If Fairley comes back will he be any good?

K Major · 11-12-2017, 05:04 PM

Bump ...

K Major · 11-12-2017, 05:05 PM

Rankins looked the part today.

Looked like a TE on that INT.

Danno · 11-12-2017, 05:05 PM

I'm pretty sure Rankins got the message!

Crusader · 11-12-2017, 05:10 PM

I always knew the players reads this site.

Danno · 11-12-2017, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

I always knew the players reads this site.

If so, there's NO WAY they can do that against the Skins!!!

K Major · 11-12-2017, 08:15 PM

Side note - nice clean up tackle by (#26) PJ Williams.

11-05-2017, 08:15 AM	#11
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Sheldon was not drafted to be the anchor in the middle. It is not in his skill set. Never was. He is a disruptor that needs to be freed up. He is a piece to the solution not the corner stone to make it all work. So far no one has stepped up to anchor the middle and take over the corner stone role of the defense. The saints someone to do the dirty work of taking on double teams, holding their gap and yet the skills to play off double teams and still stop the run. Not an easy player to find. A proven veteran with this skill set already is perfect and why I am for DaQuan Jones DT/DE Titians 6036 322 5.35 #90 R4 2014 - $3/4 M He has filled this role for years as a 34DE and was ranked as the 16th best DL against the run in 2016. That will go up once he no longer asked to provide an out side pass rush. He manged this also by being pegged as a two down run stopper. He is a 3 down 43DT all game long eating up blockers, plugging gaps and pushing the pocket. Break your protest for one week and watch the respect teams give DaQuan Jones of the Titian. I have been keeping an eye on him since he was drafted. He owns his gap and the gaps of others. He is a beast just beating up on offensive linemen. This is the player type Sheldon rankings needs next to him so he can be all he can be. Jordon and the LBs will also benefit from a player like this. Glamor stats are nice but its the guy who does all the dirty work that goes unnoticed that makes it all possible for others to dance over the QB The saints need a cornerstone to build upon not more window dressings on the DL.
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11-05-2017, 09:18 AM	#12
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Originally Posted by lee909 The did give him a physical didn't they? Either way he always had a heart condition that could become a issue any time. Can't blame them for it happening after so many years of playing without a issue. Two weeks after the extension a more thorough cardiac workup was done and that's my issue; that workup should've been done weeks before Free Agency so we'd be better prepared...

11-05-2017, 10:46 AM	#13
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,725 Blog Entries: 1	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Originally Posted by jeanpierre Two weeks after the extension a more thorough cardiac workup was done and that's my issue; that workup should've been done weeks before Free Agency so we'd be better prepared... Right I agree then. I like Fairley but wanted Harrison far more

11-06-2017, 11:36 AM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades If Fairley comes back will he be any good?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,034 Blog Entries: 3	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Bump ... Danno likes this.

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11-12-2017, 05:05 PM	#16
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,034 Blog Entries: 3	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Rankins looked the part today. Looked like a TE on that INT.

11-12-2017, 05:05 PM	#17
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades I'm pretty sure Rankins got the message!

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,985	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades I always knew the players reads this site. Danno likes this.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: PFF: Interior Defender Grades Originally Posted by Crusader I always knew the players reads this site. If so, there's NO WAY they can do that against the Skins!!! Utah_Saint likes this.

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