2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

rezburna · 04-03-2020, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

If you want to sign guys for depth ...

Better go find a DE/legitimate pass rusher. After Cam Jordan, it gets really dicey.

I’m intrigued by Noah Spence.

jeanpierre · 04-03-2020, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I’m intrigued by Noah Spence.

He's not gonna hold the edge, you'd have to commit a bigger strong safety to cover him, but he's got tape showing he can get it done as a 3-4 OLB Edge Rusher, Strong Side (vs TE)...

blackangold · 04-03-2020, 10:10 AM

We need more pass rushers... DT or DE doesn't matter, but we need legit pass rushers not guys we are hoping can make a impact. If we let Brady sit back in the pocket with all day to throw we won't have a chance no matter how good our DBs are.

We are now in the best division in football, and it's the best because of the QBs that each team has. There is no better set of QBs in any division. If we can't run the ball and get a pass rush it'll be another wasted season for Drew and co.

ChrisXVI · 04-03-2020, 10:18 AM

Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program.

dizzle88 · 04-03-2020, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program.

Definitely, we need another veteran pass rusher. Davenport shows glimpses but I'm not thrilled we gave up as much draft stock as we did for a guy that cant finish a season.

shawnkytonk · 04-04-2020, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program.

Clowney isn't much of a pass rusher, and he isn't worth what he's asking. He wanted 20 mil and didn't get it. Now he says "I'll take 17-18." No thanks. He isn't what we need.

K Major · 04-04-2020, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Clowney isn't much of a pass rusher, and he isn't worth what he's asking. He wanted 20 mil and didn't get it. Now he says "I'll take 17-18." No thanks. He isn't what we need.

You are probably right about his steep salary demands however when JJ Watt went down, Clowney was an absolute dawg. He didn't necessarily get the QB sack, however he is a serious disruptor.

Outside of Cameron Jordan, we don't have that player on the other side.

When the post season rolls around, you better pack pass rushers that can get in the back field quickly. Even mediocre QB's (see w/c game Kurt Cousins

) can slice you up if they have time.

Again, who do you target in Free Agency or are you satisfied with Spence, Granderson, Trey H and often injured Davenport?

jeanpierre · 04-04-2020, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program.

Most development of a rookie is done in-season as he gathers experience and not having rookies come in as fresh reinforcements late in the season is what's contributed to our early exits...

A young, fresh pass rusher, or a nasty young guard, or a quick young linebacker - that could be all the difference in the post-season...

We won in 2009 with a fortunate draft haul in 2006; fast-forward to 2020, a few years out from 2017 draft - it's the success of rookies in roster turnover that metes out success in the postseason...

Got have good rookies...

K Major · 04-03-2020, 10:18 AM

The NFC South ... will be much more competitive in 2020.

As B&G stated, gotta find another legit pass rusher. Ryan, Brady will slice you up if they have time to throw. Trey Hendrickson cannot set the edge and Davenport's health is still a question mark.

saintsfan1976 · 04-03-2020, 11:57 AM

I'd be down with the Clown.

04-03-2020, 09:38 AM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,022	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major If you want to sign guys for depth ... Better go find a DE/legitimate pass rusher. After Cam Jordan, it gets really dicey. I’m intrigued by Noah Spence.

04-03-2020, 10:06 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by rezburna I’m intrigued by Noah Spence. He's not gonna hold the edge, you'd have to commit a bigger strong safety to cover him, but he's got tape showing he can get it done as a 3-4 OLB Edge Rusher, Strong Side (vs TE)...

04-03-2020, 10:10 AM	#3
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints We need more pass rushers... DT or DE doesn't matter, but we need legit pass rushers not guys we are hoping can make a impact. If we let Brady sit back in the pocket with all day to throw we won't have a chance no matter how good our DBs are. We are now in the best division in football, and it's the best because of the QBs that each team has. There is no better set of QBs in any division. If we can't run the ball and get a pass rush it'll be another wasted season for Drew and co.
	The Saints are 0-42 when running the ball less than 15 times in a game.

04-03-2020, 10:18 AM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program.

04-03-2020, 11:44 AM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,523	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program. Definitely, we need another veteran pass rusher. Davenport shows glimpses but I'm not thrilled we gave up as much draft stock as we did for a guy that cant finish a season.

04-04-2020, 02:16 AM	#6
shawnkytonk 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Denver>Memphis>Mississippi Posts: 741	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program. Clowney isn't much of a pass rusher, and he isn't worth what he's asking. He wanted 20 mil and didn't get it. Now he says "I'll take 17-18." No thanks. He isn't what we need.

04-04-2020, 11:42 AM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Clowney isn't much of a pass rusher, and he isn't worth what he's asking. He wanted 20 mil and didn't get it. Now he says "I'll take 17-18." No thanks. He isn't what we need. You are probably right about his steep salary demands however when JJ Watt went down, Clowney was an absolute dawg. He didn't necessarily get the QB sack, however he is a serious disruptor. Outside of Cameron Jordan, we don't have that player on the other side. When the post season rolls around, you better pack pass rushers that can get in the back field quickly. Even mediocre QB's (see w/c game Kurt Cousins ) can slice you up if they have time. Again, who do you target in Free Agency or are you satisfied with Spence, Granderson, Trey H and often injured Davenport?

04-04-2020, 11:31 AM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Go get Clowney or Everson Griffen. I don’t care how much they cost. We can’t potentially rely on any rookies with no offseason program. Most development of a rookie is done in-season as he gathers experience and not having rookies come in as fresh reinforcements late in the season is what's contributed to our early exits... A young, fresh pass rusher, or a nasty young guard, or a quick young linebacker - that could be all the difference in the post-season... We won in 2009 with a fortunate draft haul in 2006; fast-forward to 2020, a few years out from 2017 draft - it's the success of rookies in roster turnover that metes out success in the postseason... Got have good rookies...
	It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

04-03-2020, 11:57 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,996 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints I'd be down with the Clown.