I really don’t see anything that we have done this offseason to improve this team.
 

We got a good first round pick at a position of need but broke the bank on him. Seems like they were just playing with house money in Benson’s absence.
FA wasn’t any better. We pick up a decent “when healthy” veteran and an aging TE. I do like having Watson back but I don’t see him being a game changer.
We pick 2 CBs to throw into an already crowded backfield and a RB that we plain out don’t need.
We’ve ALWAYS found solid depth backs in UDFA. This guy ain’t no Ingram.

Please point out some positives

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You mean the team who was one play from the NFCCG last year? The team returning 22 starters?

What did you feel we should have addressed?

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We just don't have a ton of needs anymore.

Still, we upgraded both our LB and WR.
We filled in at TE and signed 6-9 TE Nate Wozniak!
We were the most injured team in the NFL last playoffs.
We didn't lose anybody of importance.
We are not depending our our #1 pick to own the defense to succeed.
We've had 2 solid NFL drafts back to back.

Dude.... you're hard to please. Put down the booze it is Sunday.

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Is this a serious post?

Good Lord.

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There's the "The Dude" I remember. Someone hijacked your account for a bit last year and was posting as you. I knew it couldn't be though because that guy was somewhat positive. And if there's one thing I've come to learn about you it's that the sky is always falling.

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Upgraded every position group on the team.
We lost no one
We have numerous young promising players returning
Were you paying attention, or just craving attention?

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Bob has "The Dude's" number...

But it's alright ma. He's only whinin'...

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Are you serious? I think you need to explain what they should've done a better job of. It'd be easier for you to argue your own points than wait for someone else's logic to change your mind. Can you explain you're position on the off season and what you think should've been done?

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Should have at least bundled some of those later picks and try to stockpile some for next year. 2 players make this roster and that’s only because they pretty much have to keep Laquan to save face.

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The Dude needs to get back on medications is all. I remember a thread asking what we used to sedate ourselves on game day and he mentioned anxiety medications. I see a different perspective when I take my meds too. Who Dat!:bng:

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I think you're being extreme. I will grant you that the Boston Scott and Kamrin Moore picks weren't my favorites. I was hoping for more LB depth. But I have a feeling our special teams just improved with those two guys.

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I honestly feel we are loaded at LB, especially with the free agency addition of DeMario Davis. The guy is a baller and will be starting Mike on day one.+

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Cameron Meredith if healthy is a great athlete. He could really help us. Keith Kirkwood WR UDFA from Temple will help us. Boston Scott can return kicks and add another home run threat to an already potent offense. Ben Watson is a legit all around good tight end. Davenport adds a monster athlete to the DE spot making a solid defense even better. Of course we need Davenport to be the impact player they obviously think he is. But if he is the real deal and we have Cam Jordan and a young stud Davenport........It could work out.

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How did we break the bank to get Davenport? I keep seeing this nonsense.

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Iv'e looked through the list of players we've picked up and I think we did well.

Ignore the media giving us a hard time for some of our picks. SP and the FO know what they are doing and who they wanted.

Someone has put in another post that they think Davenport is a bust! Really, how would you know that, he hasn't played a down for the Saints yet!!!!!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

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We didn't. We gave what could be the worst 1st rounder next year and a 5th this year to move up an incredible 13 spots in the first round. That's an educated gamble. It will even result in a lower cap hit for rookie next year. Win/Win!

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You must consider the source. According to this person every Saints draft is a bust come Saturday all the way through 2050. For some it's how they roll. If you always expect the worst you are seldom disappointed ... unless it was the worse you were wishing for, of course.

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I like the addition of Davis a lot! Especially that he hasn't missed a game in his career. If Klein, Davis, and Robertson are on the field, I'm pretty happy. I just worry about the depth, since Anzelone and Kikaha haven't stayed healthy.

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I agree. Demario is a sleeper FA signing. I know our great friend Hagan was beating the drum to get AJ Klein last year but I'm just not all that impressed with his play. Just felt that Robertson was the most consistent LB we had. It wouldn't surprise me to see Nolan slide AJ over to SAM.

IMO Davis (MLB) will become our Ellerbe in 2018 without the injury concerns. He adds much needed speed, instincts & physical nature you must have at the position.

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Confused ... You would have bundled the later round picks and ended up with fewer picks this year ... ?

Not use this years picks for 2 OL"ers for OL depth an absolute critical need weather you like them or not they were the BPA at the position when we picked?

Trade picks from this year draft to Stockpile another mid round pick next year?

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I was resigned. How is that not enough?

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At the end of the season, maybe ask Matt , Jameis and Cam if we did enough.

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CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

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we lost a very productive tackle / guard

Senio Kelemete

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No I said BJ’s
As a matter of fact things are looking pretty bright as far as the teams improvement. Somehow I think they got better over night.

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EGGSPURTS claim you can’t rule on a player until their rookie contract is up

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I think there is a lot of truth to this claim.

I usually wait 3 years and then grade the draft.

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Alvin would be one of many who would disagree.

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As long as you continue to pre-game-bang your old lady for good luck, we got nothing to worry about, Dude. :bng:

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We didn't have many needs to fill. However, I feel our weak link among all of our strong points is Ingram. You won't get to a super bowl without successfully running the ball. And if it's not successful and SP keeps at it for a whole half, then we find our offense stalling and waiting until the second half to get anything going. We could be going to LA against that rams defense in the playoffs and how do we get by that without running the ball well? It's imo put up or shut up for Ingram next season. No more stalling at the wrong time or in every big game. Some will say the defense should have done this or that, but running the ball makes everything easier

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For 2017 MI had over 1100 rushing yards (ranked 5th)
Rushing avg 4.9 (ranked 4th)
Rushing TD 12 (ranked 2nd)

More impressively he put up those highly productive numbers while splitting time with Kamara.

How on earth is Mark the worst of the best in this offense :dunce:? He's already "put up". You guys are reaching.

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Saints ranked first for rushing yards per attempt 4.7 (tie), 5th in total rushing yards 2070 and led the league in rushing touchdowns 23 by a good margin.

Mark Ingram was fifth in the league in rushing yards 1124 and fourth in the league in yards per attempt 4.9.

Looks to me like the Saints and Mark Ingram put up. I'd say that is "successfully running the ball".

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Let's take it a step farther - The offense did fine. Our real weak point was at TE and even that was okay by them adjusting the offense. If you were to really boil it down, it comes to the position we spent two draft picks on. If Davenport pans out, we're off to the races!

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I'm from the future. We win the Super Bowl and have both the number 1 ranked offense and defense.

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I can’t believe there’s still people who give Ingram a hard time. He’s about to become the Saints all-time leading rusher and he’s an absolute role model on and off the field.

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The hate is unbelievable & he's been a damn good player for years.

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WS81, are you referring to the end of the season when Kamara went out? I think the offense as a whole had to work through that dip. No TE and Kamara out left us with one solid RB and 1 solid WR. Not may options.

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Its completely ridiculous. Its annoying.