2019 Saints NFL Free Agency

jeanpierre · 02-26-2019, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Preston Smith ...

Wonder if the Saints will take a flyer on this guy in Free Agency? Not a household name but he's a big frame (6'6) & can get to the QB with consistent "pressure".

Like the thought, but could we afford him? He's likely to be looking for a starting gig and the Raiders, Jets, and Colts have cap space and starting positions to fill...

Would love to have a pass rusher like that, but with needs at DT3, NT and currently on about $12mil in cap space, we bring back Okafor if he doesn't like his market...

Get the feeling Free Agency will be a RB (likely Ingram extension), NT (likely Davison extension), DT3 (anybody's guess), OL sixth man (plus trade(s) of current OLmen), and maybe a safety...

K Major · 02-26-2019, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Would love to have a pass rusher like that, but with needs at DT3, NT and currently on about $12mil in cap space, we bring back Okafor if he doesn't like his market...

Assuming Okafor walks (I hope he doesn't), who would you target as an "edge" rusher? Shane Ray? Clay Matthews?

Speaking of the Oakland Raiders, I do like Jonathan Hankins at DT. Good player on a terrible team. Darius Philon is another guy who is emerging & is only 25.

saintsfan1976 · 02-26-2019, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Assuming Okafor walks (I hope he doesn't), who would you target as an "edge" rusher? Shane Ray? Clay Matthews?

Speaking of the Oakland Raiders, I do like Jonathan Hankins at DT. Good player on a terrible team. Darius Philon is another guy who is emerging & is only 25.

We have Anzelone. I think he’s every bit as good as Clay (although used differently). Shane Ray is over his head. NFL physicality seems too much for him.

K Major · 02-26-2019, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Get the feeling Free Agency will be a RB (likely Ingram extension), NT (likely Davison extension), DT3 (anybody's guess), OL sixth man (plus trade(s) of current OLmen), and maybe a safety...[/B]

Who is your guy @ safety? Eric Weddle? Tyrann M? Collins? Clinton-Dix?

jeanpierre · 02-26-2019, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Who is your guy @ safety? Eric Weddle? Tyrann M? Collins? Clinton-Dix?

Of that group, I like Mathieu - but that'll limit finding a DT3 and OL depth to the draft with few draft picks...

K Major · 02-26-2019, 09:16 AM

Frank Clark (edge) ...

I know, I know it's a pipe dream but he can flat out play and sack the QB. The stats don't lie. If we would "go all out in FA", Frank is a guy I'd be happy to have putting Crablegs, Matty Ice & Fig Newton on their a** twice a year.

ChrisXVI · 02-26-2019, 10:35 AM

Uh oh.

frydaddy · 02-26-2019, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/incarceratedbob/...85088360144896

Uh oh.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I don't think we have enough to offer. Probably just trying to drive up the price to screw the bucs.

jeanpierre · 02-26-2019, 11:58 AM

You know what really sucks about this list?

We had one on our roster and let him go? Will we ever get the real story???

Another, Pay/Mis failed to make a move on another when we clearly had need and he was affordable...

K Major · 02-26-2019, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

You know what really sucks about this list?

We had one on our roster and let him go? Will we ever get the real story???

Another, Pay/Mis failed to make a move on another when we clearly had need and he was affordable...

https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1100452189804347393

How much was it on the coaching (Hicks) staff though ?

IIRC, Akiem wanted to be a 5 tech when Jordan had that locked down. Then he became lazy, took plays off etc. He "flashed" every 15 plays. Essentially it took 3 different teams before Akiem put it all together.

Too bad Coach Nielsen never had the opportunity to coach him up in New Orleans.

02-26-2019, 08:24 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by K Major Preston Smith ... Wonder if the Saints will take a flyer on this guy in Free Agency? Not a household name but he's a big frame (6'6) & can get to the QB with consistent "pressure". Like the thought, but could we afford him? He's likely to be looking for a starting gig and the Raiders, Jets, and Colts have cap space and starting positions to fill... Would love to have a pass rusher like that, but with needs at DT3, NT and currently on about $12mil in cap space, we bring back Okafor if he doesn't like his market... Get the feeling Free Agency will be a RB (likely Ingram extension), NT (likely Davison extension), DT3 (anybody's guess), OL sixth man (plus trade(s) of current OLmen), and maybe a safety... K Major likes this.

02-26-2019, 08:35 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by jeanpierre Would love to have a pass rusher like that, but with needs at DT3, NT and currently on about $12mil in cap space, we bring back Okafor if he doesn't like his market... Assuming Okafor walks (I hope he doesn't), who would you target as an "edge" rusher? Shane Ray? Clay Matthews? Speaking of the Oakland Raiders, I do like Jonathan Hankins at DT. Good player on a terrible team. Darius Philon is another guy who is emerging & is only 25.

02-26-2019, 07:46 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,996 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by K Major Assuming Okafor walks (I hope he doesn't), who would you target as an "edge" rusher? Shane Ray? Clay Matthews? Speaking of the Oakland Raiders, I do like Jonathan Hankins at DT. Good player on a terrible team. Darius Philon is another guy who is emerging & is only 25. We have Anzelone. I think he’s every bit as good as Clay (although used differently). Shane Ray is over his head. NFL physicality seems too much for him. Saint in Aus likes this.

02-26-2019, 09:29 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by jeanpierre Get the feeling Free Agency will be a RB (likely Ingram extension), NT (likely Davison extension), DT3 (anybody's guess), OL sixth man (plus trade(s) of current OLmen), and maybe a safety...[/B] Who is your guy @ safety? Eric Weddle? Tyrann M? Collins? Clinton-Dix?

02-26-2019, 09:37 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by K Major Who is your guy @ safety? Eric Weddle? Tyrann M? Collins? Clinton-Dix? Of that group, I like Mathieu - but that'll limit finding a DT3 and OL depth to the draft with few draft picks... K Major likes this.
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02-26-2019, 09:16 AM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Frank Clark (edge) ... I know, I know it's a pipe dream but he can flat out play and sack the QB. The stats don't lie. If we would "go all out in FA", Frank is a guy I'd be happy to have putting Crablegs, Matty Ice & Fig Newton on their a** twice a year.

02-26-2019, 10:35 AM	#7
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Twitter Uh oh.

02-26-2019, 11:23 AM	#8
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,953 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/incarceratedbob/...85088360144896 Uh oh. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I don't think we have enough to offer. Probably just trying to drive up the price to screw the bucs.

02-26-2019, 11:58 AM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency You know what really sucks about this list? We had one on our roster and let him go? Will we ever get the real story??? Another, Pay/Mis failed to make a move on another when we clearly had need and he was affordable... Twitter

02-26-2019, 12:28 PM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Free Agency Originally Posted by jeanpierre You know what really sucks about this list? We had one on our roster and let him go? Will we ever get the real story??? Another, Pay/Mis failed to make a move on another when we clearly had need and he was affordable... https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1100452189804347393 How much was it on the coaching (Hicks) staff though ? IIRC, Akiem wanted to be a 5 tech when Jordan had that locked down. Then he became lazy, took plays off etc. He "flashed" every 15 plays. Essentially it took 3 different teams before Akiem put it all together. Too bad Coach Nielsen never had the opportunity to coach him up in New Orleans.

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