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jeanpierre 02-16-2018 08:20 PM
Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 

saintsfan1976 02-17-2018 10:24 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Could??? I’ve been banging my hands on the table for what, 7 years now?

K Major 02-17-2018 11:01 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Yep. Gotta get a sideline to sideline assassin. Klein, Robertson and Teo are nice pieces but we need a dawg with speed in the middle.

jeanpierre 02-17-2018 03:47 PM
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jeanpierre 02-19-2018 12:45 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Saints have done a great job of improving the talent at the MLB using the Free Agency, and that trend continues...

But when you look at what's available in Free Agency, there's not really an improvement to what we have...

And I wouldn't be suprised if we re-sign Gerald Hodges and spend one or even two draft picks on linebackers...

saintsfan1976 02-19-2018 05:39 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
This guy

LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH Draft Profile

ChrisXVI 02-19-2018 06:18 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Fred Warner (BYU) could be a terrific mid-round weak side LB.

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 08:06 AM
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K Major 02-19-2018 09:04 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 792502)
Saints have done a great job of improving the talent at the MLB using the Free Agency, and that trend continues...

But when you look at what's available in Free Agency, there's not really an improvement to what we have...
Free Agents Zach Brown, Nigel Bradham, Damario Davis, Todd Davis, Brian Cushing are upgrades and improve the area with speed.

No way the Saints FA should be content with our current group of linebackers.

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 09:06 AM
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K Major 02-19-2018 09:18 AM
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As for college LB prospects ...

Rashaan Evans
Tremaine Edmunds
Lorenzo Carter
Malik Jefferson

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 792530)
As for college LB prospects ...

Rashaan Evans
Tremaine Edmunds
Lorenzo Carter
Malik Jefferson
Leighton Vander Esch
Josey Jewell
Fred Warner

ChrisXVI 02-19-2018 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 792530)
As for college LB prospects ...

Rashaan Evans
Tremaine Edmunds
Lorenzo Carter
Malik Jefferson
Love this player. Just made a post last night about him in the draft prospects thread as a matter of fact. I can’t understand why he’s not getting more hype.

voodooido 02-19-2018 12:26 PM
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These is no way we spend a rd 1 on a lb and probably not the rd3. Depth is needed on the lines, cb, wr and we need a TE that will show up. At best lb is # 6 on our list.

Rugby Saint II 02-19-2018 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 792535)
Leighton Vander Esch
Josey Jewell
Fred Warner
I call.........

K Major 02-19-2018 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 792548)
These is no way we spend a rd 1 on a lb and probably not the rd3. At best lb is # 6 on our list.
How can you be so certain? If the best player available on Jeff Ireland's draft board happens to be a linebacker, he'll select a linebacker @ pick 27.

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 05:27 PM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
If Leighton Vander Esch runs a sub 7.0 three cone drill, he could find himself taken as high as pick 13 with Washington...

I'd really like to see someone like that be there when we pick at No. 27...

K Major 02-19-2018 06:48 PM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 792574)
If Leighton Vander Esch runs a sub 7.0 three cone drill, he could find himself taken as high as pick 13 with Washington...

I'd really like to see someone like that be there when we pick at No. 27...
Mike Mayock top guy at LB is Trey Edmunds over Roquan Smith? Vander Esch over Rashaan Evans? Surely his opinion/rankings will change after Combine and Pro Day.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2018/2/...gs-nfl-combine

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 06:56 PM
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Major, read this in its entirety by the NFL Draft Scout group - it'll address many of your questions; one of the better reads so far this Draft Season...

NFL Draft profile: Boise State LB Vander Esch a rising star – NFL Draft Scout

saintsfan1976 02-19-2018 08:07 PM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 792548)
These is no way we spend a rd 1 on a lb and probably not the rd3. Depth is needed on the lines, cb, wr and we need a TE that will show up. At best lb is # 6 on our list.
We were seconds from spending a first round pick last season. We also used a first round pick on anthony.

To say there’s “no way” is to forget how many of our starting LBs finished the season last year.

We need an upgrade at LB. preferably ILB.
We need an upgrade at CB, WR, TE.

And that’s before FA...

jeanpierre 02-19-2018 10:58 PM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
The failure on Stephone Anthony definitely kept this team from the Superbowl this past season...

Anthony's failure to progress at NFL level, Joe Vitt's coaching incompetence, Payton's procrastination in making coaching changes, Dennis Allen's inability to build a defense to take advantage of Anthony's skill set...

But Anthony had a standout rookie season, then flopped; Saints aren't talking, Anthony's not talking...

Whatever the problem is, it better get fixed before we spend another pick on a MIKE Backer that we desperately need to anchor this offense...

jeanpierre 02-23-2018 02:19 PM
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jeanpierre 02-23-2018 02:28 PM
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K Major 02-24-2018 03:07 PM
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Starting at 2:53 ... that was a beautiful move.

jeanpierre 02-24-2018 05:56 PM
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K Major 02-24-2018 08:33 PM
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Probably a dumb :censored: question but is there any chance Roquan Smith drops to #27 ?

jeanpierre 02-27-2018 06:09 AM
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Beastmode 02-27-2018 07:07 AM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 792512)
That's a big dude. 6'4" and he has bulked up to 250. He could level a TE no problem.

Barry from MS 02-27-2018 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 792917)
Probably a dumb :censored: question but is there any chance Roquan Smith drops to #27 ?
Yes. Aaron Rodgers dropped into the 20's, so anything is possible.

We better take BPA at 27. Smith would be that BPA if he fell.

vpheughan 02-28-2018 10:16 AM
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Wait till this time next year and I'll tell you "Who they should have signed...."

jeanpierre 03-01-2018 05:16 PM
Re: Saints position outlook: New Orleans could justify adding more talent at linebacker
 
This guy's getting it done, and he's a free agent...


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