2019 Saints NFL Draft

ChrisXVI · 04-27-2019, 08:44 PM

Well, all in all I’d say I think we had a much better draft than last year.

The Dude · 04-27-2019, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Hopefully we have Meredith for that this year.

Doubt it.

shawnkytonk · 04-28-2019, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Doubt it.

How so?

Barry from MS · 04-28-2019, 01:49 AM

I keep forgetting Year 2 of TQ Smith's development. WRs don't usually start 'getting it' right off the bat. Can't Guard Mike & Colston are the exception...beasts YR 1 and we are spoiled.

TQ will get better this year & hopefully pushes for that WR2 spot. Dude can flat out fly...game changer with a 3rd RD pick.

And I'm not sold on Meridith. He can beat soft zone but 1-on-1 no. TQ can plus bust the top off coverage. I think we did very well even without grabbing a WR.

jeanpierre · 04-28-2019, 08:20 AM

This may be my favorite pick of the draft class...

K Major · 04-28-2019, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Hopefully we have Meredith for that this year.

+1 Agreed.

I still have a lot of faith in Meredith this season. He was a good player for the Bears and if he can round back into form, we'll have a great duo at WR as Mike is just a beast of a player. Tre and Kirkwood will continue to grow and improve as well.

Throw in Kamara's pass catching ability + we have added Cook at TE to the equation. That's a tall order to defend.

K Major · 04-28-2019, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

This may be my favorite pick of the draft class...

https://twitter.com/RobRang/status/1113623599460438017

Had a solid pro day (IIRC Saints scouts were there), has decent 40 speed for a OLB, coaches calls him a "leader", good production in college, versatile (can play offense and defense) ...

So what's the knock on him? Scouts sleeping on the Big Sky Conference? Can he give you a Vander Esch type "effort"?

AsylumGuido · 04-28-2019, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Had a solid pro day (IIRC Saints scouts were there), has decent 40 speed for a OLB, coaches calls him a "leader", good production in college, versatile (can play offense and defense) ...

So what's the knock on him? Scouts sleeping on the Big Sky Conference? Can he give you a Vander Esch type "effort"?

We can hope!

ChrisXVI · 04-28-2019, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

This may be my favorite pick of the draft class...

https://twitter.com/RobRang/status/1113623599460438017

Our future Sam LB?

The Dude · 04-29-2019, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

How so?

He can’t catch unless a DB just straight up blows coverage and he goes uncovered. He doesn’t win battles for the ball and has injury history. They may put him in a snap or two every now and then but he’s just not much better than a backup.

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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: 2019 Saints NFL Draft I keep forgetting Year 2 of TQ Smith's development. WRs don't usually start 'getting it' right off the bat. Can't Guard Mike & Colston are the exception...beasts YR 1 and we are spoiled. TQ will get better this year & hopefully pushes for that WR2 spot. Dude can flat out fly...game changer with a 3rd RD pick. And I'm not sold on Meridith. He can beat soft zone but 1-on-1 no. TQ can plus bust the top off coverage. I think we did very well even without grabbing a WR.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Hopefully we have Meredith for that this year. +1 Agreed. I still have a lot of faith in Meredith this season. He was a good player for the Bears and if he can round back into form, we'll have a great duo at WR as Mike is just a beast of a player. Tre and Kirkwood will continue to grow and improve as well. Throw in Kamara's pass catching ability + we have added Cook at TE to the equation. That's a tall order to defend. saintfan and Saint in Aus like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre This may be my favorite pick of the draft class... https://twitter.com/RobRang/status/1113623599460438017 Had a solid pro day (IIRC Saints scouts were there), has decent 40 speed for a OLB, coaches calls him a "leader", good production in college, versatile (can play offense and defense) ... So what's the knock on him? Scouts sleeping on the Big Sky Conference? Can he give you a Vander Esch type "effort"?

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre This may be my favorite pick of the draft class... https://twitter.com/RobRang/status/1113623599460438017 Our future Sam LB?

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by shawnkytonk How so? He can’t catch unless a DB just straight up blows coverage and he goes uncovered. He doesn’t win battles for the ball and has injury history. They may put him in a snap or two every now and then but he’s just not much better than a backup.
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