Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti

05-17-2018, 12:39 PM

When you get cut in May, the probability of coming back is slim.

ScottF · 05-17-2018, 02:01 PM

thank god no one has mentioned the obligatory "cut him now so he can catch on with someone else"

vpheughan · 05-17-2018, 02:33 PM

OR...................COULD'VE TRADED HIM. REMEMBER NO 1st ROUND NEXT YEAR

voodooido · 05-17-2018, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Hmmmm....
shouldn't we get to camp first before we start cutting all of our depth?
It is a 90 man roster after all

Without the incoming rookie class he was 7th or 8th on the depth chart. Can't see him making the first cut anyway. We need these spots for positions being contested.

spkb25 · 05-17-2018, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

When you have the potential for a championship quality roster you do not have room for feel good stories, unfortunately.

At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the availability of someone like the Sudafed Head and it boggles the mind

K Major · 05-17-2018, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production.

Turn it around? I must be missing something here.

Of the six defensive players selected ahead of Rankins, only Bosa and Ramsey were more productive in 2017. Not to mention 2017 was Sheldon's first full season of NFL football.

spkb25 · 05-17-2018, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Turn it around? I must be missing something here.

Of the six defensive players selected ahead of Rankins, only Bosa and Ramsey were more productive in 2017. Not to mention 2017 was Sheldon's first full season of NFL football.

yeah and his production was down this year from last..not a good sign. Stinks of Ellis 2.0, but I hope the dude goes bananas this year and is probowler

jeanpierre · 05-18-2018, 06:20 AM

Again was critical of the signing as I thought the Saints were signing him to sell tickets because of his name and being a local fan favorite...

Then he had an incredible impact, not only on special teams, but graded damn-near elite when subbing at the strong-side linebacker spot...

But I taking the tea leaves reading this way - Jumper and/or Freeman must've really impressed, or confirmed their scouting at rookie mini-camp...

The other more ominous thing could be a return of his health issues and an inability to keep the weight - wish him all the best...

AsylumGuido · 05-18-2018, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the availability of someone like the Sudafed Head and it boggles the mind

Who is the Sudafed Head?

jeanpierre · 05-18-2018, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the availability of someone like the Sudafed Head and it boggles the mind

Inquiring minds do want to know...

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by ScottF Hmmmm.... shouldn't we get to camp first before we start cutting all of our depth? It is a 90 man roster after all Without the incoming rookie class he was 7th or 8th on the depth chart. Can't see him making the first cut anyway. We need these spots for positions being contested.
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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by AsylumGuido When you have the potential for a championship quality roster you do not have room for feel good stories, unfortunately. At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the availability of someone like the Sudafed Head and it boggles the mind jeanpierre likes this.

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05-17-2018, 05:17 PM	#16
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by spkb25 *Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production*. Turn it around? I must be missing something here. Of the six defensive players selected ahead of Rankins, only Bosa and Ramsey were more productive in 2017. Not to mention 2017 was Sheldon's first full season of NFL football.

05-17-2018, 09:39 PM	#17
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by K Major Turn it around? I must be missing something here. Of the six defensive players selected ahead of Rankins, only Bosa and Ramsey were more productive in 2017. Not to mention 2017 was Sheldon's first full season of NFL football. yeah and his production was down this year from last..not a good sign. Stinks of Ellis 2.0, but I hope the dude goes bananas this year and is probowler jeanpierre likes this.

05-18-2018, 06:20 AM	#18
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Again was critical of the signing as I thought the Saints were signing him to sell tickets because of his name and being a local fan favorite... Then he had an incredible impact, not only on special teams, but graded damn-near elite when subbing at the strong-side linebacker spot... But I taking the tea leaves reading this way - Jumper and/or Freeman must've really impressed, or confirmed their scouting at rookie mini-camp... The other more ominous thing could be a return of his health issues and an inability to keep the weight - wish him all the best...
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by spkb25 At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the availability of someone like the Sudafed Head and it boggles the mind Who is the Sudafed Head?

05-18-2018, 11:14 AM	#20
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Release Linebacker, Local Fan Favorite Michael Mauti Originally Posted by spkb25 At the end of the day it should always be about production and availability. Which is why it made/ makes so many ponder why Mark Brunell was kept for so long or Chase was added last year. Then you look at Rankins and you recognize he is still so young so he might turn it aorund, but he certainly isn't being kept for production. Finally, you look at the *availability of someone like the Sudafed Head* and it boggles the mind Inquiring minds do want to know...

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