USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

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Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

While I'll agree with some of those names (PEAT, Tre, Robertson) listed, I simply don't treat PFF ratings as the gospel.

I'm not a Klein hater, however I still believe the Saints need to get younger, faster at LB. Sideline to sideline assassin. Thor's body won't hold up in a 16 + game season & as great as Demario is .. he's a year older.

Completely agree with GUARD. Joe Thuney should be a guy we consider in the off season, assuming Brandon's price tag is too steep.

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Our DTs outside of Brown performed very poorly. I wasn't too shocked to see that. I think DT is our biggest need this year. Rankins doesn't look good after the injuries, Onyamata didn't make the leap during his contract year and the rest are practice squad guys.

Needs this off season in order...
DT
OG
WR
LB

Fortunately, there are a ton of free agent DTs and OGs this year. The draft should be used for WR and LB, but these other positions could easily be improved with free agent signings. Two guys I like that shouldn't break the bank...

A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Lions. Age: 25.
A'Shawn Robinson played well in 2018, but took a step backward this past season. Robinson had been dealing with a knee issue entering the year and ended up missing a handful of games, so his 2019 decline can be attributed to him being banged up.

Johnathan Hankins, NT, Raiders. Age: 28.
Johnathan Hankins' pass-rushing ability has declined in recent years, but he's still a monstrous run stuffer.

Price tag would be high for this one, but our D would be unstoppable.
Leonard Williams, DE/DT, Giants. Age: 26.
Leonard Williams failed to log a single sack in 2019, but that's not indicative of how well he played. Williams was a force in the trenches, as both a pass rusher and a run stuffer.

Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

Ignore the 1-15, and the grade... Focus on the rankings within their position.

All are widely known as positions of weakness and judging by the rankings there are a number of better out there.

The rankings are not subjective ratings, they are statistical sorts.

Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

IIRC big Hank was available back in 2018 but apparently his price tag was too steep or scheme "fit" for New Orleans.

He is a UFA in 2021 though.

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Never should have let Davison walk to Atlanta. Nothing spectacular but steady as a rock.

Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

I think a lot of that list is B.S. What are there parameters for these grades? Most of those guys were backups without much playing time.
Zach Line was awesome and a huge part of Murray’s success. Klein was more serviceable and was much improved in pass protection.
Easton was fine once Peat went down and was actually an upgrade.

Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

Consider it is a list of the 15 lowest graded on the Saints. Most, if not all of these, would be graded far higher if they were on another less talented squad.

Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: 15 lowest graded Saints players of 2019, per Pro Football Focus
 

This grading system may not be perfect but neither are any of these players. We need upgrades now!

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PJ, Craig Rob, Ginn, Clapp, Tre ... gotta somehow upgrade and find better depth.

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Craig Robertson is a baller. He makes plays every time he's in. I'm glad to see most of the low grades went to backup linemen. Klein is an effort player much like Shanle. We need to get better at linebacker for sure. Davis so outshines the others it's not even close.

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Guard is essential. Peat is a goner and Warford is unspectacular as well. WR is a must if we want to make it to the playoffs again. That leaves DT and LB'er. If we had styed healthy then these two positions would have graded better. It really came down to the depth across the board being the key to our late season struggles.

Edit: I really like Craig Robertson as a back up. He is always around the play and he's a thumper. Unfortunately, he gets a little slower each year. He's not starter material anymore but I'm glad he's on the team to come in when we need him. He's not the best but he's a fine man to step up when needed.

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Great post, 100% agree.

We need to make some good hits in the off season. Us making no real moves last year, and then none before the trade deadline during the season, didn't help matters.

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So y’all writing off rankins, think he’s done? Give him another shot after that acl


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