Saints Draft Days Official Thread

jeanpierre · 04-24-2020, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

At what point would any of you feel comfortable rolling the dice on Zack Baun?

Chris and I were discussing this the other day...

I don't feel he can hold the edge as a defensive end and he's better suited in a 3-4 front...

Chris has argued he'd had enough quickness shown that he could cover as a LBer...

But my issue (and it's a part of the game that I miss) is that the LBer position, role has been greatly reduced as today's game sees so many 3-4 WR fronts and nickel/dime counter moves...

frydaddy · 04-24-2020, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Chris and I were discussing this the other day...

I don't feel he can hold the edge as a defensive end and he's better suited in a 3-4 front...

Chris has argued he'd had enough quickness shown that he could cover as a LBer...

But my issue (and it's a part of the game that I miss) is that the LBer position, role has been greatly reduced as today's game sees so many 3-4 WR fronts and nickel/dime counter moves...

I see where you're coming from, and while I would agree with Chris that I think he could absolutely play SAM, it is a pass happy league. But, I think he could still be an asset in different rush packages, and I'd be cool with spending a third on a guy like that. Especially if he's productive and I think he will be.

04-24-2020, 08:53 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Draft Days Official Thread Originally Posted by frydaddy At what point would any of you feel comfortable rolling the dice on Zack Baun? Chris and I were discussing this the other day... I don't feel he can hold the edge as a defensive end and he's better suited in a 3-4 front... Chris has argued he'd had enough quickness shown that he could cover as a LBer... But my issue (and it's a part of the game that I miss) is that the LBer position, role has been greatly reduced as today's game sees so many 3-4 WR fronts and nickel/dime counter moves...

04-24-2020, 08:58 PM	#2
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,964 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Draft Days Official Thread Originally Posted by jeanpierre Chris and I were discussing this the other day... I don't feel he can hold the edge as a defensive end and he's better suited in a 3-4 front... Chris has argued he'd had enough quickness shown that he could cover as a LBer... But my issue (and it's a part of the game that I miss) is that the LBer position, role has been greatly reduced as today's game sees so many 3-4 WR fronts and nickel/dime counter moves... I see where you're coming from, and while I would agree with Chris that I think he could absolutely play SAM, it is a pass happy league. But, I think he could still be an asset in different rush packages, and I'd be cool with spending a third on a guy like that. Especially if he's productive and I think he will be.