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turbo_dog 03-16-2020 10:00 PM

AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
The Bills have agreed to terms with linebacker A.J. Klein on a three-year, $18 million deal that includes $9.7 million fully guaranteed, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott coached Klein when McDermott was defensive coordinator with the Panthers.

Klein, 28, spent the past three seasons in New Orleans.

He started 42 of the 43 games he appeared in for the Saints, making 193 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and nine pass breakups.

Klein played his first four seasons in Carolina after the Panthers made him a fifth-round choice.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-j-kl...021254913.html

ScottF 03-17-2020 07:17 AM

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Good deal for him. I think a cheaper alternative is already in house.

I think AJ kinda got the Shanle treatment here: a lot of criticism, but put up consistent numbers.

Rugby Saint II 03-17-2020 09:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottF (Post 881855)
Good deal for him. I think a cheaper alternative is already in house.

I think AJ kinda got the Shanle treatment here: a lot of criticism, but put up consistent numbers.

Consistent is short of great and that's what we want as fans.

blackangold 03-17-2020 09:08 AM

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A.J. was good, but always a step short from making the big play. Also, a big liability against the pass but solid against the run.

Beastmode 03-17-2020 09:19 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
How we won a SB with Shanle I do not know. Think I recall there was some nepotism or something involved on him making the team.

K Major 03-17-2020 09:21 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
AJ Klein is all effort, smart guy but we can definitely upgrade at the position.

Joe Schobert is still out there.

AsylumGuido 03-17-2020 09:27 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 881880)
How we won a SB with Shanle I do not know. Think I recall there was some nepotism or something involved on him making the team.

Shanle was voted the defensive MVP by his fellow players.

Budsdrinker 03-17-2020 09:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 881880)
How we won a SB with Shanle I do not know. Think I recall there was some nepotism or something involved on him making the team.

Shanle was not bad. He finished 3rd in tackles during the 2009 postseason.

National Football League Stats - by Player Category | NFL.com

rezburna 03-17-2020 09:33 AM

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Good. Bye.

rezburna 03-17-2020 09:35 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 881881)
AJ Klein is all effort, smart guy but we can definitely upgrade at the position.

Joe Schobert is still out there.

I think we end up in the same position with Schobert. Perhaps he’s a little smarter or more of playmaker than Klein, but he lacks speed and quick twitch athleticism. That’s what we need at the position. We gotta be able to fly around. Davis has it. Anzalone has it but he can’t stay healthy. We gotta go for Littleton.

K Major 03-17-2020 09:49 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 881893)
I think we end up in the same position with Schobert. Perhaps he’s a little smarter or more of playmaker than Klein, but he lacks speed and quick twitch athleticism. That’s what we need at the position. We gotta be able to fly around. Davis has it. Anzalone has it but he can’t stay healthy. We gotta go for Littleton.

Quite possible however Joe is much better in coverage than AJ.

FWIW, I wanted Jamie Collins :(.

Outside of Joe, Olgletree & Littleton ... IMO it's not a whole lot left out there in FA. Saints need to get faster here.

rezburna 03-17-2020 10:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 881897)
Quite possible however Joe is much better in coverage than AJ.

FWIW, I wanted Jamie Collins :(.

Outside of Joe, Olgletree & Littleton ... IMO it's not a whole lot left out there in FA. Saints need to get faster here.

Ogletree surprised me when he didn’t live up to the hype. He adds some speed though. I think if we can snag Littleton and get Anzalone back on the field we can be alright.

halloween 65 03-17-2020 10:18 AM

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Lost our ironman lb.

Beastmode 03-17-2020 11:06 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker (Post 881890)
Shanle was not bad. He finished 3rd in tackles during the 2009 postseason.

National Football League Stats - by Player Category | NFL.com


He had a lot of heart that's for sure.

ScottF 03-17-2020 11:44 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Since Sean Payton took over in 2006 no linebacker has more tackles than Scott Shanle's 521 Tackles and overall he is 2nd defensively in total tackles in the Sean Payton Era (just behind Roman Harper's 554 Total Tackles)

73Saint 03-17-2020 11:45 AM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
I'm more upset about losing Nolan than I am Klein. Still enjoyed watching Klein play, he went all out!

saintsfan1976 03-17-2020 01:28 PM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Kevin Pierre-Louis ? I mean, he's already got a great Louisiana name....

WhoDat!656 03-17-2020 03:27 PM

Re: AJ Klein Signs With Bills
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 881880)
How we won a SB with Shanle I do not know. Think I recall there was some nepotism or something involved on him making the team.

As bad as Shanle supposedly was, no one took his starting position away from him.

ChrisXVI 03-17-2020 03:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 881945)
Kevin Pierre-Louis ? I mean, he's already got a great Louisiana name....

Signed with the Redskins.

st thomas 03-18-2020 08:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 (Post 881965)
As bad as Shanle supposedly was, no one took his starting position away from him.


For a 7th rd pick of Dallas and a we got him in a trade for a 7th rd pick he helped us win a SB he’s a fav of mine with a heart as big as secretariat’s what a steal


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