2020 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

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...

04-03-2020, 10:18 AM	#1
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	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	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	#3
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	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 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	#5
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...
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