USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints one of few teams without scouts on hand for Alabama vs. LSU

TheOak · 11-22-2019, 04:46 AM

I must be in the minority as to not understanding why it matters where players come from..?

Does it really matter? Is it just victim portrayal?

Seven players from LSU were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Saints were one of those 7 teams. None of the other six (Patriots, Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars, Redskins and Panthers) picked more than one. It’s not like LSU players were flying off the board this year.

But the Saints have still selected only 2 LSU players since 2006. How does that compare to other schools in the SEC?

The Saints have selected 2 University of Florida players in the same time. Do the Saints hate Florida prospects? The Saints haven’t selected a single Ole Miss player in the Sean Payton Era. Or a single player out of Mississippi State. Do the Saints hate the entire state of Mississippi? The Saints have only selected 3 from the Alabama Crimson Tide and 3 from the Tennessee Volunteers since 2006. Is there really a bias here? Is 3 really that much more than 2?

The Saints don’t hate LSU players. The “but the Saints never draft LSU kids” statement is just misleading. Sure, maybe the Saints haven’t drafted a lot of prospects from their own backyard, but it’s not like it’s that different compared to other teams drafting LSU players or the Saints drafting players from other schools. LSU is just one of the 129 schools the Saints could draft out of, and there are only a limited number of picks each year.

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Vrillon82 · 11-22-2019, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I must be in the minority as to not understanding why it matters where players come from..?

Does it really matter? Is it just victim portrayal?

Seven players from LSU were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Saints were one of those 7 teams. None of the other six (Patriots, Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars, Redskins and Panthers) picked more than one. It’s not like LSU players were flying off the board this year.

But the Saints have still selected only 2 LSU players since 2006. How does that compare to other schools in the SEC?

The Saints have selected 2 University of Florida players in the same time. Do the Saints hate Florida prospects? The Saints haven’t selected a single Ole Miss player in the Sean Payton Era. Or a single player out of Mississippi State. Do the Saints hate the entire state of Mississippi? The Saints have only selected 3 from the Alabama Crimson Tide and 3 from the Tennessee Volunteers since 2006. Is there really a bias here? Is 3 really that much more than 2?

The Saints don’t hate LSU players. The “but the Saints never draft LSU kids” statement is just misleading. Sure, maybe the Saints haven’t drafted a lot of prospects from their own backyard, but it’s not like it’s that different compared to other teams drafting LSU players or the Saints drafting players from other schools. LSU is just one of the 129 schools the Saints could draft out of, and there are only a limited number of picks each year.

https://www.canalstreetchronicles.co...university-nfl

Draft position and player availability has something to do with this. Especially when you the saints who usually go BPA. Many of the guys I wanted out of LSU went before Saints turn ever came, that included Beckham and Matheiu.

skymike · 11-23-2019, 03:10 AM

This has probably already been said, but I think Coach P doesnt want the distraction of a local boy.... maybe thats stupid, but... (somebody smart jump in)...
Kinda makes Tracy Porter story sweeter....

We prefer looking under rocks, and behind bushes, after the other kids have
already found their easter eggs.... give me a 7th rounder from a school most people have never heard of, and lets make him a STAR.

am I wrong?

11-22-2019, 04:46 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints one of few teams without scouts on hand for Alabama vs. LSU I must be in the minority as to not understanding why it matters where players come from..? Does it really matter? Is it just victim portrayal? Seven players from LSU were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Saints were one of those 7 teams. None of the other six (Patriots, Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars, Redskins and Panthers) picked more than one. It’s not like LSU players were flying off the board this year. But the Saints have still selected only 2 LSU players since 2006. How does that compare to other schools in the SEC? The Saints have selected 2 University of Florida players in the same time. Do the Saints hate Florida prospects? The Saints haven’t selected a single Ole Miss player in the Sean Payton Era. Or a single player out of Mississippi State. Do the Saints hate the entire state of Mississippi? The Saints have only selected 3 from the Alabama Crimson Tide and 3 from the Tennessee Volunteers since 2006. Is there really a bias here? Is 3 really that much more than 2? The Saints don’t hate LSU players. The “but the Saints never draft LSU kids” statement is just misleading. Sure, maybe the Saints haven’t drafted a lot of prospects from their own backyard, but it’s not like it’s that different compared to other teams drafting LSU players or the Saints drafting players from other schools. LSU is just one of the 129 schools the Saints could draft out of, and there are only a limited number of picks each year. https://www.canalstreetchronicles.co...university-nfl Crusader likes this.
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11-22-2019, 05:06 PM	#2
Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints one of few teams without scouts on hand for Alabama vs. LSU Originally Posted by TheOak I must be in the minority as to not understanding why it matters where players come from..? Does it really matter? Is it just victim portrayal? Seven players from LSU were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Saints were one of those 7 teams. None of the other six (Patriots, Falcons, Raiders, Jaguars, Redskins and Panthers) picked more than one. It’s not like LSU players were flying off the board this year. But the Saints have still selected only 2 LSU players since 2006. How does that compare to other schools in the SEC? The Saints have selected 2 University of Florida players in the same time. Do the Saints hate Florida prospects? The Saints haven’t selected a single Ole Miss player in the Sean Payton Era. Or a single player out of Mississippi State. Do the Saints hate the entire state of Mississippi? The Saints have only selected 3 from the Alabama Crimson Tide and 3 from the Tennessee Volunteers since 2006. Is there really a bias here? Is 3 really that much more than 2? The Saints don’t hate LSU players. The “but the Saints never draft LSU kids” statement is just misleading. Sure, maybe the Saints haven’t drafted a lot of prospects from their own backyard, but it’s not like it’s that different compared to other teams drafting LSU players or the Saints drafting players from other schools. LSU is just one of the 129 schools the Saints could draft out of, and there are only a limited number of picks each year. https://www.canalstreetchronicles.co...university-nfl Draft position and player availability has something to do with this. Especially when you the saints who usually go BPA. Many of the guys I wanted out of LSU went before Saints turn ever came, that included Beckham and Matheiu.
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11-23-2019, 03:10 AM	#3
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints one of few teams without scouts on hand for Alabama vs. LSU This has probably already been said, but I think Coach P doesnt want the distraction of a local boy.... maybe thats stupid, but... (somebody smart jump in)... Kinda makes Tracy Porter story sweeter.... We prefer looking under rocks, and behind bushes, after the other kids have already found their easter eggs.... give me a 7th rounder from a school most people have never heard of, and lets make him a STAR. am I wrong?

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