Saints Offseason Checklist

01-18-2018, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

1. The Saints are able to find talent and get the most value from their draft picks.

2. Mickey Loomis is capable of not overpaying a free agent.

Personally I am going to have to go with the draft. Rarely does someone get all of their credit card debt paid off and not find a way to run it back up again.

Option #1 for me too. Potential is often times better than acquiring a Free Agent. The top teams do this (draft) year end and year out. Free agency should supplement a roster, not necessarily define it.

jeanpierre · 01-18-2018, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Nice try JP but Demarcus Lawrence is not leaving Deathstar Nation. Re-signing him will probably become their biggest priority this off season.

You did see where I said "Pursue Demarcus Lawrence IF he does hit the open market"?

No, I'd be shocked if he did and that's why I had that option down the list at No. 4...

But then again, who'd ever thought Lattimore would fall to us?

I just think we need to keep our cap flexibility ready in the event that Lawrence hit the market...

Know, Lord knows I know, we got burnt with signing the big shiny FA when we got the Byrd...

But DeMarcus Lawrence, across from Cam Jordan - that'd be sick!

But I just don't see Safeties Nor Linebackers hitting the market worth the money...

I'd rather send a few people packing, pick up some more draft picks, and build through the draft...

saintsfan1976 · 01-18-2018, 05:50 PM

DE - love Oak but hope to upgrade this spot
WR - love to see us go veteran here like Jarvis Landry
SS who can roam the line and cover
OG/OT of the future
LB - still looking for my sideline to sideline athlete

TheOak · 01-18-2018, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

love Oak

Love you too

jeanpierre · 01-19-2018, 08:16 AM

K Major · 01-19-2018, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Corner is huge this off season. PJ needs to go and he’s our #3 cb. Then TE, wr and defensive line. We will be losing Snead and Coleman.

Snead ? ... possibly but I don't see coach Payton moving on from Brandon. He never quits on a play & we all know what type of blocker he is.

For a #4 WR, he was pretty damn good last season.

MarchingOn · 01-19-2018, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Snead ? ... possibly but I don't see coach Payton moving on from Brandon. He never quits on a play & we all know what type of blocker he is.

For a #4 WR, he was pretty damn good last season.

Yes, he has only 1 issue to fix and we all know what it is (including Brandon)

jeanpierre · 01-20-2018, 11:04 AM

Been doing some opposition research on the Cowboys, and boy are they vulnerable this off-season...

They've got three key players to re-sign on defense DE Demarcus Lawrence, DE/DT David Irving (RFA), LB Anthony Hitchens...

Plus RG Zach Martin will be in the final year of his contract and the Cowboys will want to extend him...

Cowboys are four-plus deep at DE - DeMarcus Lawrence, David Irving, Tyrone Crawford, Taco Charlton...

And then there's prodigy Randy Gregory, his dope problems, but Charlton's selection may have been there tell...

Figure there's a one-in-ten chance that they let Lawrence hit the open market, but I'd still be ready for a move...

This is where it gets interesting...

David Irving is a 6'7" LDE, playing 3DT, a 24yo RFA with 4 sacks and 4 FF in 2016 with 7 sacks and a FF in 2017...

And MLB Anthony Hitchens who started slow in 2017 with a knee injury, replaced oft-injured Sean Lee at MLB...

Hitchens is looking for a honest effort to compete at the MIKE and the Saints are now contenders for next season...

The Cowboys are going to have to make a difficult decision and let at least one of these players likely go...

We're in a very good position this offseason...

Our three best FAs are Brees, Kelemete, and Vaccaro; then there's Okafor who had a late-season-ending injury...

Only wildcard is some players really like playing for the Big Markets - NYC, Dallas, Atlanta and LA...

Thirty3 · 01-20-2018, 04:58 PM

OT who can play guard like Peat. Understudy Center to Unger. DE and can always use another LB for competition.

01-18-2018, 01:40 PM	#31
Threaded by K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by TheOak 1. The Saints are able to find talent and get the most value from their draft picks. 2. Mickey Loomis is capable of not overpaying a free agent. Personally I am going to have to go with the draft. Rarely does someone get all of their credit card debt paid off and not find a way to run it back up again. Option #1 for me too. Potential is often times better than acquiring a Free Agent. The top teams do this (draft) year end and year out. Free agency should supplement a roster, not necessarily define it.
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01-18-2018, 05:36 PM	#32
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist Originally Posted by K Major Nice try JP but Demarcus Lawrence is not leaving Deathstar Nation. Re-signing him will probably become their biggest priority this off season. You did see where I said "Pursue Demarcus Lawrence IF he does hit the open market"? No, I'd be shocked if he did and that's why I had that option down the list at No. 4... But then again, who'd ever thought Lattimore would fall to us? I just think we need to keep our cap flexibility ready in the event that Lawrence hit the market... Know, Lord knows I know, we got burnt with signing the big shiny FA when we got the Byrd... But DeMarcus Lawrence, across from Cam Jordan - that'd be sick! But I just don't see Safeties Nor Linebackers hitting the market worth the money... I'd rather send a few people packing, pick up some more draft picks, and build through the draft... K Major likes this.
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01-18-2018, 05:50 PM	#33
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist DE - love Oak but hope to upgrade this spot WR - love to see us go veteran here like Jarvis Landry SS who can roam the line and cover OG/OT of the future LB - still looking for my sideline to sideline athlete

01-18-2018, 08:17 PM	#34
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 love Oak Love you too

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01-19-2018, 03:22 PM	#36
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist Originally Posted by voodooido Corner is huge this off season. PJ needs to go and he’s our #3 cb. Then TE, wr and defensive line. We will be losing Snead and Coleman. Snead ? ... possibly but I don't see coach Payton moving on from Brandon. He never quits on a play & we all know what type of blocker he is. For a #4 WR, he was pretty damn good last season. saintfan, jeanpierre and MarchingOn like this.

01-19-2018, 06:16 PM	#37
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist Originally Posted by K Major Snead ? ... possibly but I don't see coach Payton moving on from Brandon. He never quits on a play & we all know what type of blocker he is. For a #4 WR, he was pretty damn good last season. Yes, he has only 1 issue to fix and we all know what it is (including Brandon)

01-20-2018, 11:04 AM	#38
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Offseason Checklist Been doing some opposition research on the Cowboys, and boy are they vulnerable this off-season... They've got three key players to re-sign on defense DE Demarcus Lawrence, DE/DT David Irving (RFA), LB Anthony Hitchens... Plus RG Zach Martin will be in the final year of his contract and the Cowboys will want to extend him... Cowboys are four-plus deep at DE - DeMarcus Lawrence, David Irving, Tyrone Crawford, Taco Charlton... And then there's prodigy Randy Gregory, his dope problems, but Charlton's selection may have been there tell... Figure there's a one-in-ten chance that they let Lawrence hit the open market, but I'd still be ready for a move... This is where it gets interesting... David Irving is a 6'7" LDE, playing 3DT, a 24yo RFA with 4 sacks and 4 FF in 2016 with 7 sacks and a FF in 2017... And MLB Anthony Hitchens who started slow in 2017 with a knee injury, replaced oft-injured Sean Lee at MLB... Hitchens is looking for a honest effort to compete at the MIKE and the Saints are now contenders for next season... The Cowboys are going to have to make a difficult decision and let at least one of these players likely go... We're in a very good position this offseason... Our three best FAs are Brees, Kelemete, and Vaccaro; then there's Okafor who had a late-season-ending injury... Only wildcard is some players really like playing for the Big Markets - NYC, Dallas, Atlanta and LA...
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01-20-2018, 04:58 PM	#39
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