Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report

WhoDat!656 · 01-15-2019, 02:32 PM

The New Orleans Saints were quick to make a move after losing starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to a torn Achilles. New Orleans will reunite with Tyrunn Walker, a former undrafted free agent who began his career with the Saints. The signing was first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Walker was a player who shouldn’t have gotten away from the Saints in the first place. He was a productive part of the defensive line rotation for several years before leaving for the Detroit Lions in 2015. Unfortunately, Walker broke his leg early in the season and spent time with the Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills in the years that followed before returning to New Orleans.

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ankins-injury/

K Major · 01-15-2019, 02:50 PM

The New Orleans Saints are turning to a familiar face to help the defensive line in the NFC Championship game.

Defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker is signing with the Saints, according to an NFL Network report, and he’ll provide depth after the team lost Sheldon Rankins to a ruptured Achilles in the divisional round win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

https://www.nola.com/saints/2019/01/...ry-report.html

ScottF · 01-15-2019, 02:58 PM

nice chance for a local guy to get a playoff check and fill a spot on the practice field...but he's not dressing Sunday

Probably Hendrickson, maybe Loewen

Cruize · 01-15-2019, 03:17 PM

As good of a backup as you could possibly sign at this point in the season.

Beastmode · 01-15-2019, 03:19 PM

Didn't we start stopping them when Rankins departed. Seems that way.

K Major · 01-15-2019, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Didn't we start stopping them when Rankins departed. Seems that way.

Solid rotation.

David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge.

But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line.

AsylumGuido · 01-15-2019, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Didn't we start stopping them when Rankins departed. Seems that way.

I saw the same thing. They didn't score after Rankins went down. I'm not saying that is the reason, but that they are perfectly capable of still being dominant with the others in rotation. Sure, we'll miss Rankins, but not as much as some of the talking heads are implying.

AsylumGuido · 01-15-2019, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Solid rotation.

David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge.

But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line.

Time for the others to prove their worth. They may very well surprise.

WhoDat!656 · 01-15-2019, 04:03 PM

I posted this video in a thread I posted earlier on this signing.

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cmike · 01-15-2019, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Solid rotation.

David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge.

But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line.

Those are 3 very talented guys. But there’s no way they’d see much playing time with a 1st rd pick in Rankins playing lights out this season.
See Hicks.

01-15-2019, 02:32 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Saints to sign Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins' injury The New Orleans Saints were quick to make a move after losing starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to a torn Achilles. New Orleans will reunite with Tyrunn Walker, a former undrafted free agent who began his career with the Saints. The signing was first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Walker was a player who shouldn’t have gotten away from the Saints in the first place. He was a productive part of the defensive line rotation for several years before leaving for the Detroit Lions in 2015. Unfortunately, Walker broke his leg early in the season and spent time with the Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills in the years that followed before returning to New Orleans. https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...ankins-injury/ saintfan, TheKillerBs and SmashMouth like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report The New Orleans Saints are turning to a familiar face to help the defensive line in the NFC Championship game. Defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker is signing with the Saints, according to an NFL Network report, and he’ll provide depth after the team lost Sheldon Rankins to a ruptured Achilles in the divisional round win over the Philadelphia Eagles. https://www.nola.com/saints/2019/01/...ry-report.html saintsfan1976 and ChrisXVI like this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report nice chance for a local guy to get a playoff check and fill a spot on the practice field...but he's not dressing Sunday Probably Hendrickson, maybe Loewen

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report As good of a backup as you could possibly sign at this point in the season.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report Originally Posted by Beastmode Didn't we start stopping them when Rankins departed. Seems that way. Solid rotation. David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge. But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line. RailBoss and cmike like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report Originally Posted by Beastmode Didn't we start stopping them when Rankins departed. Seems that way. I saw the same thing. They didn't score after Rankins went down. I'm not saying that is the reason, but that they are perfectly capable of still being dominant with the others in rotation. Sure, we'll miss Rankins, but not as much as some of the talking heads are implying. Beastmode likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report Originally Posted by K Major Solid rotation. David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge. But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line. Time for the others to prove their worth. They may very well surprise.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report I posted this video in a thread I posted earlier on this signing. Twitter turbo_dog and SaintFanQ like this.

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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: Saints signing Tyrunn Walker after Sheldon Rankins injury: report Originally Posted by K Major Solid rotation. David O, Tyeler & Stallworth accepted the challenge. But it still sucks not a having a game changer in Rankins on that line. Those are 3 very talented guys. But there’s no way they’d see much playing time with a 1st rd pick in Rankins playing lights out this season. See Hicks.