Jim Henderson comments. I sure hope he's wrong.

GumboBC · 04-22-2005, 12:38 PM

Henderson: Saints feel they have no glaring weaknesses heading into draft.

10:59 AM CDT on Friday, April 22, 2005

Jim Henderson / WWL-TV Sports Director

It's hard to say that a team coming off of an 8-8 season has no glaring needs, but I think the Saints feel that they don't have any glaring, must handle needs and this is a good draft for that kind of situation, because it isn't loaded with top-line players.

I think the Saints want to build depth and get a lot of picks.

I think you may see them move down to collect extra picks and they will continue to dangle defensive End Darren Howard ...

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Note: This is only Jim Henderson's opinion and it does not say this is the way Haslett or Loomis feels.

With that said ... That's exactly the same approach that Haslett and Loomis have used in the past. While the Saints have drafted some very good players like Charles Grant, Will Smith, and Deuce .. they really haven't addressed "key" areas of need.

That, in my opinion, is why our linebacker corp has be so weak!!

Luckily for us it seems that we can pickup a good LB in the 2nd round. But, I think the Saints should do WHATEVER it takes to FINIALLY address the LB situation.

Enough playing around !!

04-22-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Jim Henderson comments. I sure hope he's wrong. Henderson: Saints feel they have no glaring weaknesses heading into draft. 10:59 AM CDT on Friday, April 22, 2005 Jim Henderson / WWL-TV Sports Director It's hard to say that a team coming off of an 8-8 season has no glaring needs, but I think the Saints feel that they don't have any glaring, must handle needs and this is a good draft for that kind of situation, because it isn't loaded with top-line players. I think the Saints want to build depth and get a lot of picks. I think you may see them move down to collect extra picks and they will continue to dangle defensive End Darren Howard ... Article Note: This is only Jim Henderson's opinion and it does not say this is the way Haslett or Loomis feels. With that said ... That's exactly the same approach that Haslett and Loomis have used in the past. While the Saints have drafted some very good players like Charles Grant, Will Smith, and Deuce .. they really haven't addressed "key" areas of need. That, in my opinion, is why our linebacker corp has be so weak!! Luckily for us it seems that we can pickup a good LB in the 2nd round. But, I think the Saints should do WHATEVER it takes to FINIALLY address the LB situation. Enough playing around !!
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616