Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive

jeanpierre · 10-28-2018, 08:25 AM

jeanpierre · 10-28-2018, 08:26 AM

BY NICK UNDERHILL | nunderhill@theadvocate.com Oct 28, 2018 - 7:06 am

The New Orleans Saints appear to be moving ahead with Eli Apple at cornerback.

New Orleans will make Ken Crawley one of its seven inactive players Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, according to an NFL Network report.

The Saints traded for Apple earlier this week and all signs pointed toward him serving as the starter. This is a sign that New Orleans is comfortable with his ability to pick up the defense despite only participating in three practices.

Crawley has struggled to find consistency after a solid 2017 season. New Orleans benched him to start a Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons, only to have to put him back into the lineup after Patrick Robinson suffered an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve.

The decision to make him inactive is not overly surprising considering New Orleans typically only keeps four corners active, and Crawley is behind Marshon Lattimore, Apple and P.J. Williams on the depth chart. The fourth corner, Justin Hardee, serves on special teams, while Crawley does not.

The Saints will need to figure out how to use their corners Sunday night against Minnesota. Apple typically only played on the left side for New York, while New Orleans typically has Lattimore shadow the opposition’s top receiver. Minnesota has two players in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs who require attention.

44Champs · 10-28-2018, 08:37 AM

Ken Crawley inactive today

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2018...ley-eli-apple/

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ChrisXVI · 10-28-2018, 08:38 AM

Wow. That’s a big time message being sent. Did not expect that.

ChrisXVI · 10-28-2018, 09:08 AM

Just throwing this out there, but fans have apparently discovered Ken Crawley’s burner account on Twitter. The username is @Billybando1. He’s out there saying that our safeties are trash and that he was better than Lattimore last year.

Sounds like Ken has become a locker room cancer.

spkb25 · 10-28-2018, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Just throwing this out there, but fans have apparently discovered Ken Crawley’s burner account on Twitter. The username is @Billybando1. He’s out there saying that our safeties are trash and that he was better than Lattimore last year.

https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...50099240243201

https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...49015302041600

https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...47511828594688

https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...46860956536833

https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...01116549074944

Sounds like Ken has become a locker room cancer.

If that's not Ken it's a family member. Sad...

WillMacKenzie · 10-28-2018, 09:15 AM

Crawley needs to take his neck brace off so he can spin his head around and locate the football

spkb25 · 10-28-2018, 09:29 AM

Surprising move

rezburna · 10-28-2018, 10:19 AM

Lol. Wow.

Let’s go Apple.

Rugby Saint II · 10-28-2018, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Lol. Wow.

Let’s go Apple.

And let go of Crawley!

10-28-2018, 08:25 AM	#1
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10-28-2018, 08:26 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive BY NICK UNDERHILL \| nunderhill@theadvocate.com Oct 28, 2018 - 7:06 am The New Orleans Saints appear to be moving ahead with Eli Apple at cornerback. New Orleans will make Ken Crawley one of its seven inactive players Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, according to an NFL Network report. The Saints traded for Apple earlier this week and all signs pointed toward him serving as the starter. This is a sign that New Orleans is comfortable with his ability to pick up the defense despite only participating in three practices. Crawley has struggled to find consistency after a solid 2017 season. New Orleans benched him to start a Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons, only to have to put him back into the lineup after Patrick Robinson suffered an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve. The decision to make him inactive is not overly surprising considering New Orleans typically only keeps four corners active, and Crawley is behind Marshon Lattimore, Apple and P.J. Williams on the depth chart. The fourth corner, Justin Hardee, serves on special teams, while Crawley does not. The Saints will need to figure out how to use their corners Sunday night against Minnesota. Apple typically only played on the left side for New York, while New Orleans typically has Lattimore shadow the opposition’s top receiver. Minnesota has two players in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs who require attention.
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10-28-2018, 08:37 AM	#3
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Ken Crawley inactive today https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2018...ley-eli-apple/ Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
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10-28-2018, 08:38 AM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Wow. That’s a big time message being sent. Did not expect that.

10-28-2018, 09:08 AM	#5
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Just throwing this out there, but fans have apparently discovered Ken Crawley’s burner account on Twitter. The username is @Billybando1. He’s out there saying that our safeties are trash and that he was better than Lattimore last year. Twitter Twitter Twitter Twitter Twitter Sounds like Ken has become a locker room cancer.

10-28-2018, 09:32 AM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Just throwing this out there, but fans have apparently discovered Ken Crawley’s burner account on Twitter. The username is @Billybando1. He’s out there saying that our safeties are trash and that he was better than Lattimore last year. https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...50099240243201 https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...49015302041600 https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...47511828594688 https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...46860956536833 https://twitter.com/billybando1/stat...01116549074944 Sounds like Ken has become a locker room cancer. If that's not Ken it's a family member. Sad...

10-28-2018, 09:15 AM	#7
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Crawley needs to take his neck brace off so he can spin his head around and locate the football Rugby Saint II likes this.

10-28-2018, 09:29 AM	#8
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Surprising move

10-28-2018, 10:19 AM	#9
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Lol. Wow. Let’s go Apple.

10-28-2018, 12:20 PM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Report: New Saints DB Eli Apple likely to start vs. Vikings; Ken Crawley to be inactive Originally Posted by rezburna Lol. Wow. Let’s go Apple. And let go of Crawley!

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