Did Saints reach for Florida State's Rick Leonard? Agent: New Orleans outmaneuvered competition

AsylumGuido · 05-01-2018, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

Still some growth b/c of lack of experience on offensive side of the ball. Didn't hear that part?

I said "basically" what SP said. Needs growth coupled with relatively little experience on OL.

Still don't like the pick at all with the amount of talented & experienced TEs, LBs & DTs on the board.

TE's, LB's and DT's are nowhere near as needy as OL depth. If it wasn't for Kelemete we would have been a world of hurt the past couple of years. He's gone now as is Strief. OL depth was far more important top address. The addition of DeMario Davis in free agency greatly reduced the need for a LB via the draft. I expect Davis to have FAR more impact for the Saints defense than any LB outside of the first round. And we have a very competent rotation of DT's available especially with the addition of Davenport to draw the extra attention.

Rugby Saint II · 05-01-2018, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

TE's, LB's and DT's are nowhere near as needy as OL depth. If it wasn't for Kelemete we would have been a world of hurt the past couple of years. He's gone now as is Strief. OL depth was far more important top address. The addition of DeMario Davis in free agency greatly reduced the need for a LB via the draft. I expect Davis to have FAR more impact for the Saints defense than any LB outside of the first round. And we have a very competent rotation of DT's available especially with the addition of Davenport to draw the extra attention.

I'm with stupid!

05-01-2018, 11:45 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,766	Re: Did Saints reach for Florida State's Rick Leonard? Agent: New Orleans outmaneuvered competition Originally Posted by Barry from MS Still some growth b/c of lack of experience on offensive side of the ball. Didn't hear that part? I said "basically" what SP said. Needs growth coupled with relatively little experience on OL. Still don't like the pick at all with the amount of talented & experienced TEs, LBs & DTs on the board. TE's, LB's and DT's are nowhere near as needy as OL depth. If it wasn't for Kelemete we would have been a world of hurt the past couple of years. He's gone now as is Strief. OL depth was far more important top address. The addition of DeMario Davis in free agency greatly reduced the need for a LB via the draft. I expect Davis to have FAR more impact for the Saints defense than any LB outside of the first round. And we have a very competent rotation of DT's available especially with the addition of Davenport to draw the extra attention. jeanpierre, Rugby Saint II and WW_Who_Dat like this.
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05-01-2018, 11:54 AM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Did Saints reach for Florida State's Rick Leonard? Agent: New Orleans outmaneuvered competition Originally Posted by AsylumGuido TE's, LB's and DT's are nowhere near as needy as OL depth. If it wasn't for Kelemete we would have been a world of hurt the past couple of years. He's gone now as is Strief. OL depth was far more important top address. The addition of DeMario Davis in free agency greatly reduced the need for a LB via the draft. I expect Davis to have FAR more impact for the Saints defense than any LB outside of the first round. And we have a very competent rotation of DT's available especially with the addition of Davenport to draw the extra attention. I'm with stupid! SaintFanInATLHELL and Rell&Gold like this.

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