Will Saints draft from LSU?

The Dude · 04-17-2020, 11:34 AM

Really, who cares? Why is everyone so obsessed with drafting LSU players?Ireland and Payton will pick players best suited to our needs or BPA. He’s not going to pass on someone better just for the sake of having an LSU player on the team.

Rugby Saint II · 04-18-2020, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Really, who cares? Why is everyone so obsessed with drafting LSU players?Ireland and Payton will pick players best suited to our needs or BPA. He’s not going to pass on someone better just for the sake of having an LSU player on the team.

I think that you are missing the point Dude! It's an old joke around here that Payton refuses to draft anyone from the LSU program since he's been coaching the Saints. There have been good players over the years and I don't know if they didn't fit the system or if he's just prejudiced.

LSU won the National Championship and is loaded with talented players who will likely fit our system. I believe that their head coach(Ed Orgeron?) was an assistant with the Saints and comes from the Payton coaching tree. So, it's quite likely there are numerous LSU prospects on our draft board.

Let's not forget the Ohio State connection though....the force is strong with that One university.

skymike · 04-21-2020, 06:35 AM

I hear sometimes here, from some posters that Sean Payton has an apparent
tendency to not draft from LSU, which might make sense. It seems there could be a potential distraction, and unrealistic expectations, not to mention the perceived "entourage" effect, from having your old friends nearby.

Is this real? I'd like to know.

st thomas · 04-21-2020, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

I hear sometimes here, from some posters that Sean Payton has an apparent
tendency to not draft from LSU, which might make sense. It seems there could be a potential distraction, and unrealistic expectations, not to mention the perceived "entourage" effect, from having your old friends nearby.

Is this real? I'd like to know.

Good question SM I just like to biotch and moan for the thought that he just don’t like the Tigers of LSU but I really don’t think there’s anything behind this. But I I’m telling u if he don’t take Justin Jefferson if he’s there I’m not going to his birthday party this year.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,250	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? Originally Posted by The Dude Really, who cares? Why is everyone so obsessed with drafting LSU players?Ireland and Payton will pick players best suited to our needs or BPA. He’s not going to pass on someone better just for the sake of having an LSU player on the team. I think that you are missing the point Dude! It's an old joke around here that Payton refuses to draft anyone from the LSU program since he's been coaching the Saints. There have been good players over the years and I don't know if they didn't fit the system or if he's just prejudiced. LSU won the National Championship and is loaded with talented players who will likely fit our system. I believe that their head coach(Ed Orgeron?) was an assistant with the Saints and comes from the Payton coaching tree. So, it's quite likely there are numerous LSU prospects on our draft board. Let's not forget the Ohio State connection though....the force is strong with that One university. ScottF and SmashMouth like this.
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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? I hear sometimes here, from some posters that Sean Payton has an apparent tendency to not draft from LSU, which might make sense. It seems there could be a potential distraction, and unrealistic expectations, not to mention the perceived "entourage" effect, from having your old friends nearby. Is this real? I'd like to know. st thomas likes this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Will Saints draft from LSU? Originally Posted by skymike I hear sometimes here, from some posters that Sean Payton has an apparent tendency to not draft from LSU, which might make sense. It seems there could be a potential distraction, and unrealistic expectations, not to mention the perceived "entourage" effect, from having your old friends nearby. Is this real? I'd like to know. Good question SM I just like to biotch and moan for the thought that he just don’t like the Tigers of LSU but I really don’t think there’s anything behind this. But I I’m telling u if he don’t take Justin Jefferson if he’s there I’m not going to his birthday party this year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk