USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason

jeanpierre · 01-11-2020, 07:02 PM

jeanpierre · 01-12-2020, 02:43 PM

Letting Onyemata and Klein go would be terrible mistakes; Klein I'd restructure, but he's still playing great football; Onyemata is available and actually graded better than Rankins...

Not sure what Sigler is thinking there...

K Major · 01-14-2020, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Letting Onyemata and Klein go would be terrible mistakes; Klein I'd restructure, but he's still playing great football; Onyemata is available and actually graded better than Rankins...

At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season.

3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers.

The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline. The Titans, Chiefs and Niners have DTs that can run down the line and force RB's out on edge (Davenport was sorely missed) plays quicker than some of our LB's do.

Klein is a very intelligent LB however all of the smarts in the world can't help you if you are in 1 on 1 situations on the edge against guys like Dalvin Cook once they get to the edge and turn the corner if you are a 4.75 guy. A simple 3 yarder turns in to 8,9 or a 1st down

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Gotta get another sideline to sideline assassin & better upgrade the back ups.

Crusader · 01-14-2020, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season.

3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers.

The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline.

Back in the Haslett Days we had the NOLA track team at LB, everybody was super fast but couldn't play for ****.

FinSaint · 01-14-2020, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season.

3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers.

The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline. The Titans, Chiefs and Niners have DTs that can run down the line and force RB's out on edge (Davenport was sorely missed) plays quicker than some of our LB's do.

Klein is a very intelligent LB however all of the smarts in the world can't help you if you are in 1 on 1 situations on the edge against guys like Dalvin Cook once they get to the edge and turn the corner if you are a 4.75 guy. A simple 3 yarder turns in to 8,9 or a 1st down.

Gotta get another sideline to sideline assassin & better upgrade the back ups.

Anzalone has good speed as well, but has been injured far too often.

If he had been available to pair with Davis for the season - the LBs would have probably been the strenght of the defense.

Hopefully he has now suffered all his serious injuries he is going to have during his career.

K Major · 01-12-2020, 03:50 PM

I'm on the fence with Klein. Collectively, we're too slow as a unit. Saints must get faster at linebacker. Outside of Demario, we have no other assassins. Did you see how the Niners LB (s) shut that nonsense down on those edges? Dalvin Cook had no where to run.

Peat, Ginn Jr., Carr ...

Bye.

stickman · 01-13-2020, 02:39 PM

I forgot Carr was on the roster. That tells me letting him walk is a no brainer.

The Dude · 01-13-2020, 03:13 PM

I’m agree about Klein and Onyemata. We have too many health issues at LB to let Klein go. I have zero faith that Anzalone can stay healthy a full season. We were near elite early in the year when we had enough healthy personnel to rotate players like Onyemata.
I feel a breakout year for him next year.

We really got screwed royally by injuries this year.

Peat, Ginn, and Carr can try and avoid the door on the way out.

K Major · 01-13-2020, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

We really got screwed royally by injuries this year.

We did however what happened to the Niners? 49ers have 16 guys on IR, two more than us & yet they are playing for a trip to the SB on next Sunday.

Key of the game is having solid depth. Saints need to drop the dead weight and add guys that can play at a high level when injuries start to mount.

jeanpierre · 01-13-2020, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

We did however what happened to the Niners? 49ers have 16 guys on IR, two more than us & yet they are playing for a trip to the SB on next Sunday.

Key of the game is having solid depth. Saints need to drop the dead weight and add guys that can play at a high level when injuries start to mount.

Fair, but they weren't missing guys in the same places we were, same skill strategic places we did...

But, irregardless, remaining guys have to overcome them; am a little p/o'd though they took a key guy (Cook) out of the game but their guys got a pass...

Falling back to being soft? again?

01-11-2020, 07:02 PM	#1
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01-12-2020, 02:43 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Letting Onyemata and Klein go would be terrible mistakes; Klein I'd restructure, but he's still playing great football; Onyemata is available and actually graded better than Rankins... Not sure what Sigler is thinking there... Barry from MS and SmashMouth like this.

01-14-2020, 07:57 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Originally Posted by jeanpierre Letting Onyemata and Klein go would be terrible mistakes; Klein I'd restructure, but he's still playing great football; Onyemata is available and actually graded better than Rankins... At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season. 3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers. The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline. The Titans, Chiefs and Niners have DTs that can run down the line and force RB's out on edge (Davenport was sorely missed) plays quicker than some of our LB's do. Klein is a very intelligent LB however all of the smarts in the world can't help you if you are in 1 on 1 situations on the edge against guys like Dalvin Cook once they get to the edge and turn the corner if you are a 4.75 guy. A simple 3 yarder turns in to 8,9 or a 1st down. Gotta get another sideline to sideline assassin & better upgrade the back ups. Barry from MS and rezburna like this.

01-14-2020, 11:50 AM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Originally Posted by K Major At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season. 3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers. The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline. Back in the Haslett Days we had the NOLA track team at LB, everybody was super fast but couldn't play for ****.

01-14-2020, 02:34 PM	#5
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Originally Posted by K Major At some point I think we need to start a new linebacker thread. Klein playing great? IDK JP ... in coverage he's been smoked quite a few times this season. 3 years, 3 different levels of disappointment. IMO it's time to change up the strategy when looking at linebackers. The Saints consistently (as a unit) have had some of the slowest LB units in the league for years. In my mind Demario is the only guy that can routinely make plays from sideline to sideline. The Titans, Chiefs and Niners have DTs that can run down the line and force RB's out on edge (Davenport was sorely missed) plays quicker than some of our LB's do. Klein is a very intelligent LB however all of the smarts in the world can't help you if you are in 1 on 1 situations on the edge against guys like Dalvin Cook once they get to the edge and turn the corner if you are a 4.75 guy. A simple 3 yarder turns in to 8,9 or a 1st down. Gotta get another sideline to sideline assassin & better upgrade the back ups. Anzalone has good speed as well, but has been injured far too often. If he had been available to pair with Davis for the season - the LBs would have probably been the strenght of the defense. Hopefully he has now suffered all his serious injuries he is going to have during his career.

01-12-2020, 03:50 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason I'm on the fence with Klein. Collectively, we're too slow as a unit. Saints must get faster at linebacker. Outside of Demario, we have no other assassins. Did you see how the Niners LB (s) shut that nonsense down on those edges? Dalvin Cook had no where to run. Peat, Ginn Jr., Carr ... Bye. Barry from MS and SmashMouth like this.

01-13-2020, 02:39 PM	#7
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,754	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason I forgot Carr was on the roster. That tells me letting him walk is a no brainer. foreverfan and Barry from MS like this.

01-13-2020, 03:13 PM	#8
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason I’m agree about Klein and Onyemata. We have too many health issues at LB to let Klein go. I have zero faith that Anzalone can stay healthy a full season. We were near elite early in the year when we had enough healthy personnel to rotate players like Onyemata. I feel a breakout year for him next year. We really got screwed royally by injuries this year. Peat, Ginn, and Carr can try and avoid the door on the way out.
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01-13-2020, 03:58 PM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Originally Posted by The Dude We really got screwed royally by injuries this year. We did however what happened to the Niners? 49ers have 16 guys on IR, two more than us & yet they are playing for a trip to the SB on next Sunday. Key of the game is having solid depth. Saints need to drop the dead weight and add guys that can play at a high level when injuries start to mount. Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-13-2020, 04:11 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason Originally Posted by K Major We did however what happened to the Niners? 49ers have 16 guys on IR, two more than us & yet they are playing for a trip to the SB on next Sunday. Key of the game is having solid depth. Saints need to drop the dead weight and add guys that can play at a high level when injuries start to mount. Fair, but they weren't missing guys in the same places we were, same skill strategic places we did... But, irregardless, remaining guys have to overcome them; am a little p/o'd though they took a key guy (Cook) out of the game but their guys got a pass... Falling back to being soft? again?