Offseason needs

RefsRobbedUs · 01-24-2019, 08:07 AM

Let's look at how much these players will make next year and if they are worth the price tag:

Cameron Meredith: 6.4m (1 yr left) - 2.75 m in dead money if cut. Prediction: Keep him due to need for WR help.

Alex Okafor: 4.8m (1 yr left) -750k in dead money if cut. Prediction: Cut

AJ Klein - 6m (1 yr left) - 2m in dead money if cut. Prediction: Cut

Kurt Coleman: 7m (2 yrs left on deal) - 3m in dead money if cut Prediction: He was very average this year but since he has 2 years left we probably keep him

Thoughts?

saintsfan1976 · 01-24-2019, 08:33 AM

Tight End is near top of the list

Cornerback

Interior D line to ease loss of Rankins

Upgrade linebacker and Safety

O line depth

jeanpierre · 01-24-2019, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

A new ****ing NFL Commissioner.

Sadly, even with a change, it'll be the same - Roger is a product of the group-think of a majority of the owners and their handlers...

jeanpierre · 01-24-2019, 09:41 AM

Defensive Tackle, Guard/Center, Tight End, Cornerback, Running Back...

K Major · 01-24-2019, 11:12 AM

Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment.

Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2?

All big "maybe's".

Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season.

The Dude · 01-24-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Sadly, even with a change, it'll be the same - Roger is a product of the group-think of a majority of the owners and their handlers...

I don’t think so. I think Roger has a narcissistic personality and truly believes he is truly untouchable. Dudes got a serious personality disorder.

ChrisXVI · 01-24-2019, 01:16 PM

Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players.

Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

dam1953 · 01-24-2019, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players.

Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

Peat has been less than expected, though he was dealing with a broken hand during the playoffs. The issue the Saints face is, looking at our roster and lack of draft picks, how do you fill holes without creating holes? The only area that appears to have depth is the D-line.

st thomas · 01-24-2019, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment.

Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2?

All big "maybe's".

Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season.

I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator

ChrisXVI · 01-25-2019, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator

I read an interview with him a month or two ago where he said that he knows what route to run, but doesn’t understand why he’s running that route (I.e. clearing out space or drawing coverage away from others.) You’re spot-on with what you saw. Hopefully it’s just a learning process.

01-24-2019, 08:07 AM	#41
RefsRobbedUs 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 659	Re: Offseason needs Let's look at how much these players will make next year and if they are worth the price tag: Cameron Meredith: 6.4m (1 yr left) - 2.75 m in dead money if cut. Prediction: Keep him due to need for WR help. Alex Okafor: 4.8m (1 yr left) -750k in dead money if cut. Prediction: Cut AJ Klein - 6m (1 yr left) - 2m in dead money if cut. Prediction: Cut Kurt Coleman: 7m (2 yrs left on deal) - 3m in dead money if cut Prediction: He was very average this year but since he has 2 years left we probably keep him Thoughts?
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01-24-2019, 08:33 AM	#42
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,549 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Offseason needs Tight End is near top of the list Cornerback Interior D line to ease loss of Rankins Upgrade linebacker and Safety O line depth

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka A new **ing NFL Commissioner. Sadly, even with a change, it'll be the same - Roger is a product of the group-think of a majority of the owners and their handlers...**

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,068 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Offseason needs Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment. Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2? All big "maybe's". Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season. saintsfan1976, Rugby Saint II, st thomas and 1 others like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by jeanpierre Sadly, even with a change, it'll be the same - Roger is a product of the group-think of a majority of the owners and their handlers... I don’t think so. I think Roger has a narcissistic personality and truly believes he is truly untouchable. Dudes got a serious personality disorder. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Offseason needs Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players. Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

01-24-2019, 01:50 PM	#48
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players. Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat. Peat has been less than expected, though he was dealing with a broken hand during the playoffs. The issue the Saints face is, looking at our roster and lack of draft picks, how do you fill holes without creating holes? The only area that appears to have depth is the D-line.

01-24-2019, 11:31 PM	#49
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by K Major Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment. Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2? All big "maybe's". Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season. I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator ChrisXVI likes this.

01-25-2019, 08:56 AM	#50
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by st thomas I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator I read an interview with him a month or two ago where he said that he knows what route to run, but doesn’t understand why he’s running that route (I.e. clearing out space or drawing coverage away from others.) You’re spot-on with what you saw. Hopefully it’s just a learning process.

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