2018 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

MarchingOn · 10-13-2018, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

A bit too tentative for my taste. At the LB position, you have to move and make a decision quickly. Alex doesn't do that at all. Very concerning for me.

I still believe the past shoulder injuries have him "whiffing" on tackles. It's in his mind (mental) now.

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I've been avoiding saying it for a while now on Anz (since that draft day) because surely I cannot notice his flaws (by watching a single game) less than those who drafted him.

In his Sr bowl, I watched him closely after seeing a white guy with long hair when we needed a LB badly. He flashed in speed (and hair) only.

Was out of position or running into the trash. We already had enough LBs doing that.

Made just enough plays (when it didn't "matter") that his stats and other flash could fool an evaluator just enough to make them think they could coach him up.

Thought "mistake" from that day. Don't care how fast he is. Don't care if he can cover. He's a liability on the field.

Robertson is way better. Maybe even Klein. Klein appeared better at Carolina at least.

Whoever among the Saints drafters who falls in love with speedy LBs needs to be ignored.

10-13-2018, 04:47 PM	#11
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2018 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by K Major A bit too tentative for my taste. At the LB position, you have to move and make a decision quickly. Alex doesn't do that at all. Very concerning for me. I still believe the past shoulder injuries have him "whiffing" on tackles. It's in his mind (mental) now. ------ I've been avoiding saying it for a while now on Anz (since that draft day) because surely I cannot notice his flaws (by watching a single game) less than those who drafted him. In his Sr bowl, I watched him closely after seeing a white guy with long hair when we needed a LB badly. He flashed in speed (and hair) only. Was out of position or running into the trash. We already had enough LBs doing that. Made just enough plays (when it didn't "matter") that his stats and other flash could fool an evaluator just enough to make them think they could coach him up. Thought "mistake" from that day. Don't care how fast he is. Don't care if he can cover. He's a liability on the field. Robertson is way better. Maybe even Klein. Klein appeared better at Carolina at least. Whoever among the Saints drafters who falls in love with speedy LBs needs to be ignored.

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