Kenny Vaccaro expected to leave New Orleans in free agency
 

Kenny Vaccaro expected to leave New Orleans in free agency
Posted by Charean Williams on February 25, 2018, 8:30 PM EST

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Kenny Vaccaro expected to leave New Orleans in free agency – ProFootballTalk

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Sad. A bust for a 1st rounder but not entirely his fault. Probably do well on a team with solid CB's.

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Will solid CB's keep him from holding? Or from PED suspensions?

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Sad to see him go, assuming we don't make an offer - a good player, but one I think we can replace.

He will do well elsewhere. Under difference circumstances I think we would resign him, but we have talent behind him that makes more $ sense.

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It’s the right decision. He isn’t very good. He’s consistently been terrible in zone coverage and draws too many penalties. Too undisciplined.

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I’m cool with that.

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I just hope it doesn't turn into another "Malcolm Jenkins" fiasco. Becoming an all pro the year after we let him walk.

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Saints can't run their roster scared.

KV was the 115th rated cb last season (this is where he played the majority of his snaps). As Chris stated, he's been consistently bad in 2 deep. Good against the run but a major liability against pass in man or zone.

I think the better comparison would be letting Roman Harper walk.

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The question becomes who do we replace him with. My money would be on LaMarcus Joyner or Malcolm Burnett

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I completely agree and KV has not finished a season since we drafted him, far too hot and cold.

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I am not against KV leaving, but I think if he leaves, it will create a bigger issue than we realize. Yes, he sucks on the back end/zone defense, but he is pretty darn good as a hybrid LB/SS playing around the line and covering TE's, or slower RB's, and playing run support. Until the Saints find better outside linebackers, that 3 safety formation will be necessary. The 3 safety formation with KV acting as a LB is exactly where he does his best work.

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Exactly!!

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I just can't see the Saints FO paying him top dollar to do just that.

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Which is probably why he'll be gone. As is usually the case he's not as bad as some would represent, but he also has holes in his game, and we don't have the pieces to compensate. Onward - Upward.

:bng:

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Bust???? That’s harsh. Kid played great year one and a lack of other defensive studs caused him to dip off. Injuries also hurt him. Sullivan was a bust. KV, not so much.

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Pick a number and if he is good with it, great.
If some team is willing to overpay, there's no reason to get in a bidding war.

After missing 11 games in two years, he really shouldn't be commanding top $$

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2013 draft, 15-through 25 half of those are now pro bowlers. Eric Reed, Xavier Jones, Desmond Trufant. That's three of them that went after Kenny. He was a bust when one considers we had over a 50% chance of landing a pro bowler if we pass.

I'm not questioning the pick though, it looked great on paper. We have a habit of picking players and using them in schemes that do not cater to their skillset which is what happened to Kenny. If you look at Kamara, he is doing exactly what he was doing in college and look what happened.

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Reality is that KV in a certain, specific role is valuable. IF healthy. But that type of player still is only worth so much money. So if he’s all in on New Orleans and willing to accept his role as a one-dimensional safety in this defense then I’m happy to see him here. I just don’t think that’s the case.

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Can't say I'll miss him for a second.

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Orlando Scandrick likely on his way out of Dallas – ProFootballTalk


The Cowboys tried to deal Scandrick to the Saints during the draft last year in return for safety Kenny Vaccaro, via Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

I wasn't aware of this ^^^ ^^^.

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I had high hopes when he was drafted, but has never lived up to expectations. My biggest issue with him has always been how undisciplined he plays. I don't see this creating a big hole in the defence at all.
If he doesn't return, I wish him all the best!

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'bout damn time. He single handedly was the reason for a couple losses.
:jester:

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https://twitter.com/joelaerickson/st...407177728?s=21

https://twitter.com/miketriplett/sta...791297024?s=21

Edit: What the hell? Why aren’t tweets copying and pasting like they used to? Anyway, they’re basically saying that Vaccaro will not be offered a new deal and he’s moving on.

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I don’t don’t doubt KV played to the best of his ability. The problem is his ability.

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Most of us could see this one coming a mile away. For where Kenny was drafted, he has been a very underwhelming player.

Wise move by the Saints FO to let Vacarro walk.

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We have two young safeties. Bring back Bush for cheap and sign another valuable backup. Cb and defensive line is more of a need

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Till he goes to another team and becomes an ALL PRO Scene 1 take 6,285,321 YOU'RE ON EGGSPURTS "WHAT THE SAINTS SHOULD HAVE DONE............"

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Does anyone else find it odd that there is no news about KV?

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I find it hard to believe that no teams would be interested in his services.

Bring him back on vet minimum if there's no takers... :-D

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Looks like we made the right decision. It’s been crickets on the Vaccaro front.

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I feel sorry for Kenny. I thought he would've at least got a call.

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Okafor will be our Hargrove signning
Davis will be our Vilma signning
Hopefully they sign Eric Reid to be our Sharper

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It's really strange to hear nothing about Vaccaro getting a call or making a visit.

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Free Agency period just opened yesterday.

Jeez

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Looks like the market for Vaccaro is a one year deal and try again next year. I hope he signs outside the NFC South, don't want his two best games every year to be against the Saints.