Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round

04-27-2018, 05:19 AM

2. He's brawn, and brains: Davenport may be an imposing figure on the gridiron, but he's got a softer side off of it. He's been known to keep a journal and is pretty active online as an activist. He's been seen wearing feminist-themed t-shirts, and he's*posted his own poetry on his Twitter account.*

Jeff Huehn

Oh crap... just what the Saints need... a pseudo feminist activist poet.

SmashMouth · 04-27-2018, 06:38 AM

FailClowns on the fence for our pick.

CheramieIII · 04-27-2018, 06:43 AM

Just think guys with our Secondary and if we can keep our LB's healthy and Davenport on the line with Cam we could be the best defense in the league but we're not done yet! The organization has decided a win now approach so we may not have any picks left for next year after they're done!

ChrisXVI · 04-27-2018, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Just think guys with our Secondary and if we can keep our LB's healthy and Davenport on the line with Cam we could be the best defense in the league but we're not done yet! The organization has decided a win now approach so we may not have any picks left for next year after they're done!

Hard to say it’s a win-now approach when we draft a developmental pass rusher from a Conference USA school.

jeanpierre · 04-27-2018, 07:11 AM

jeanpierre · 04-27-2018, 07:28 AM

CheramieIII · 04-27-2018, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Hard to say it’s a win-now approach when we draft a developmental pass rusher from a Conference USA school.

I think everyone is 50 50 on his development. I think by week 1 he'll have all the development he needs and the first few games maybe a learning experience but remember we'll have 2 or 3 edge rushers going after the QB on every play.

Cruize · 04-27-2018, 07:43 AM

Not a big fan. Too high of a price. Looks stiff. Competition was low even for college. Got a lot of his stats standing up which lessened the already low resistance. But, I get it. It was a need. Everyone who lined up opposite Jordan missed time. The staff clearly loved the guy. He'll certainly get his opportunity.

ChrisXVI · 04-27-2018, 07:49 AM

So for those of us who like to keep track of this sort of thing... It doesn’t look like we had any private workouts or even meetings with Davenport in the draft process.

There is a connection however: UTSA head coach Frank Wilson and our D-Line coach Ryan Nielsen coached together at Ole Miss.

CheramieIII · 04-27-2018, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

So for those of us who like to keep track of this sort of thing... It doesn’t look like we had any private workouts or even meetings with Davenport in the draft process.

There is a connection however: UTSA head coach Frank Wilson and our D-Line coach Ryan Nielsen coached together at Ole Miss.

The coach is why I like Breeland Speaks DE from Ole Miss in the 4th. We might not do it now because of Marcus but it can never hurt to have too many. Competition is good and makes them hungry!

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04-27-2018, 06:38 AM	#52
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round FailClowns on the fence for our pick.

04-27-2018, 06:43 AM	#53
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round Just think guys with our Secondary and if we can keep our LB's healthy and Davenport on the line with Cam we could be the best defense in the league but we're not done yet! The organization has decided a win now approach so we may not have any picks left for next year after they're done!

04-27-2018, 07:01 AM	#54
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round Originally Posted by CheramieIII Just think guys with our Secondary and if we can keep our LB's healthy and Davenport on the line with Cam we could be the best defense in the league but we're not done yet! The organization has decided a win now approach so we may not have any picks left for next year after they're done! Hard to say it’s a win-now approach when we draft a developmental pass rusher from a Conference USA school.

04-27-2018, 07:11 AM	#55
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04-27-2018, 07:43 AM	#57
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Hard to say it’s a win-now approach when we draft a developmental pass rusher from a Conference USA school. I think everyone is 50 50 on his development. I think by week 1 he'll have all the development he needs and the first few games maybe a learning experience but remember we'll have 2 or 3 edge rushers going after the QB on every play. ChrisXVI likes this.
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04-27-2018, 07:43 AM	#58
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round Not a big fan. Too high of a price. Looks stiff. Competition was low even for college. Got a lot of his stats standing up which lessened the already low resistance. But, I get it. It was a need. Everyone who lined up opposite Jordan missed time. The staff clearly loved the guy. He'll certainly get his opportunity.
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04-27-2018, 07:49 AM	#59
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round So for those of us who like to keep track of this sort of thing... It doesn’t look like we had any private workouts or even meetings with Davenport in the draft process. There is a connection however: UTSA head coach Frank Wilson and our D-Line coach Ryan Nielsen coached together at Ole Miss. CheramieIII and jeanpierre like this.

04-27-2018, 07:56 AM	#60
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints draft Marcus Davenport after trading up in first round Originally Posted by ChrisXVI So for those of us who like to keep track of this sort of thing... It doesn’t look like we had any private workouts or even meetings with Davenport in the draft process. There is a connection however: UTSA head coach Frank Wilson and our D-Line coach Ryan Nielsen coached together at Ole Miss. The coach is why I like Breeland Speaks DE from Ole Miss in the 4th. We might not do it now because of Marcus but it can never hurt to have too many. Competition is good and makes them hungry!

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