LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT

foreverfan · 10-01-2018, 05:23 PM

In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore.

We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever.

Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB.

AsylumGuido · 10-01-2018, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore.

We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever.

Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB.

Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given.

Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario.

All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses.

ChrisXVI · 10-01-2018, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given.

Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario.

All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses.

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

neugey · 10-01-2018, 06:13 PM

If after some time Drew retires and Sean Payton, Kamara and Michael Thomas are still here quarterbacks of all shapes and sizes will be beating down our fricking door to play here. And it's possible that it's a non-issue if Teddy is the guy is well. I think we will transition nicely and hopefully not go into a post-Marino Dolphins shell.

AsylumGuido · 10-01-2018, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage.

Right?

SmashMouth · 10-01-2018, 06:28 PM

We got Teddy and Taysom.... water under the bridge.

Barry from MS · 10-01-2018, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes?

No. Even without Teddy, Lattimore was too good to pass up. With Teddy, doesn't bother me at all that we didn't get Mahomes.

spkb25 · 10-01-2018, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

LMAO!

spkb25 · 10-01-2018, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore.

We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever.

Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB.

I wish you would stop looking back and start looking forward, FF.

CharityMike · 10-01-2018, 07:08 PM

Nahhh..don't hurt nothing looking back at if's and skiff's, but I for one am perfectly happy having Latimore. We need to finagle another good DB next yr cause Crawley has got to go!

10-01-2018, 05:23 PM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore. We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever. Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB.

10-01-2018, 05:41 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by foreverfan In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore. We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever. Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB. Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given. Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario. All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses.
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10-01-2018, 06:02 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given. Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario. All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses. Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. spkb25 and foreverfan like this.

10-01-2018, 06:13 PM	#4
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT If after some time Drew retires and Sean Payton, Kamara and Michael Thomas are still here quarterbacks of all shapes and sizes will be beating down our fricking door to play here. And it's possible that it's a non-issue if Teddy is the guy is well. I think we will transition nicely and hopefully not go into a post-Marino Dolphins shell. AsylumGuido and CharityMike like this.

10-01-2018, 06:17 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage. Right?

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10-01-2018, 06:28 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT We got Teddy and Taysom.... water under the bridge. foreverfan, QBREES9, 73Saint and 1 others like this.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by foreverfan Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? No. Even without Teddy, Lattimore was too good to pass up. With Teddy, doesn't bother me at all that we didn't get Mahomes. rezburna likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. LMAO! foreverfan and QBREES9 like this.

10-01-2018, 06:57 PM	#9
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by foreverfan In the 2017 draft we were going to select QB Patrick Mahomes in the 1st round but Kansas City choose him one pick before us. We selected the defensive player of the year in CB Marshon Lattimore. We certainly wouldn't be 3-1 with Patrick Mahomes but he may be one of the best QBs ever. Looking back would you rather Patrick Mahomes? Enjoy the game Monday Night game. He will be the Chiefs QB. I wish you would stop looking back and start looking forward, FF. AsylumGuido likes this.

10-01-2018, 07:08 PM	#10
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Nahhh..don't hurt nothing looking back at if's and skiff's, but I for one am perfectly happy having Latimore. We need to finagle another good DB next yr cause Crawley has got to go!