Euphoria

The whole point in drafting someone is so you pick a player you want and not risk them signing via FA to another team or fighting over a player in FA.

I seen a number of posts and articles about the reach for him but honestly if that is your guy you get him. You don't take a chance on someone else getting him. Just like the Brown snagging Baker at #1. Many say they could have got him with 4 but if he is your guy you take him. You don't take those chances.

Its hard to argue what Ireland has done the past couple of years. I really don't hate what they have done this year. Sitting back and getting a player at 27 they may not have felt would have come in and contribute as early as they would like so going after someone they feel could put them in a better position by all means do it. We aren't building a team at this point we are looking for pieces to get us to the next level.

E U P H O R I A

SaintFanInATLHELL

I feel the same way about future draft picks. While it may be a reach to give up a future picking spot to get a guy now, if the guy now can contribute now and fills a need now, why is it so critical to save future draft capital? Just look at what happened with Kamara last year. All that talent would have been somewhere else while the Saints sat on their #2 pick for this year.

If Davenport can be developed into a pro bowl DE, and can fill in for Okafor, or even better be a part of the Saints NASCAR package with Jordan, Rankins, and Okafor on obvious passing downs, then isn't that better than sitting on what is likely another bottom of the first round pick for next year?

SFIAH

Super Bowl Championships: New Orleans Saints:1, Carolina:0, Atlanta Chokers: STILL ZERO

Only Atlanta choked in an unchokable situation... Life is definitely good.