Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick

04-25-2020, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

This might be a good pick, Jimmy Graham 2.0, but kind of crushed we traded the rest of our draft. How did we come out of this draft without a WR? Ugh!!! We need to trade Warford or something and get back in and get a wideout!

This guy has really good hands and doesnt seem scared to go up for the ball so I can definately see him as a JG 2.0. If that's the case, with him,Cook, Thomas ,Sanders, Kamara and T Smith, i dont really see a desperate need for a wide out for this season....thats a nice group of receiving options. Also, we still have the option to pick up any team releases before the season starts or trade some of next year's picks if a good option presents itself.

AsylumGuido · 04-25-2020, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Fine with trading late picks for what looks like a young Jason Whitten.

It’s not like our roster has enough holes that late rounders would make the team...

That's the same point I've been trying to make. Draft picks are more important to weak rosters. Little chance, if any, that a third day pick would have a chance of making the roster. Just as good a chance to pickup UDFA's, instead.

Garry42 · 04-25-2020, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Fine with trading late picks for what looks like a young Jason Whitten.

It’s not like our roster has enough holes that late rounders would make the team...

Good point! My initial reaction was that we gave up a lot to get this guy, but he does seem to be a legit starter.

saintsfan1976 · 04-25-2020, 09:17 AM

I was curious so i watched two highlights of this kid. One play stood out most and it's here at the 0:47 mark.

To me, this looks a lot like how Kittle moves and they way he's used in the SF Offense. Josh Hill can't move like this...

While I don't expect NFL defenders to ricochet off him, I can absolutely see him dragging a couple tacklers for an extra 7 yards.

Excited for this kid!

NFL Draft Geek Film Room 85 - Adam Trautman - YouTube

spkb25 · 04-25-2020, 09:22 AM

I was think grok actually

AsylumGuido · 04-25-2020, 09:26 AM

If he can indeed be compared to Kittle or Gronk then we definitely got a steal.

Hopefully we can trade Warford for a couple of late picks just for the entertainment value. Better than cutting him outright, I guess, even if we get nothing out of the picks.

SmashMouth · 04-25-2020, 10:13 AM

Make sure you watch the interview posted above... it's about 19 minutes, very insightful.

This kid is going to be a stud. He is super smart in addition to football smarts. He used to play CB and QB. So he seems to truly understand the game if you listen to his interview. And he absolutely loves to block and get his opponents on their back.

SmashMouth · 04-25-2020, 10:14 AM

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blackangold · 04-25-2020, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Because Payton never drafts WR's anymore. We've needed one for years and he just ignores it.

Perhaps your being sarcastic?
Tre Smith
Mike Thomas
Brandon cooks
Robert meachum
Brandon Coleman

That’s just going back a few years off the top of my head...

dizzle88 · 04-25-2020, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Perhaps your being sarcastic?
Tre Smith
Mike Thomas
Brandon cooks
Robert meachum
Brandon Coleman

That’s just going back a few years off the top of my head...

Allow me to rephrase, a WR that has a decent chance of making a difference. Besides Thomas and Cooks, when recently has any other WR done something of note?

Trequan runs around like he has no clue where he is, then for one game a season has this lightbulb moment where he catches more than one pass.

Coleman was UDFA and made little difference in the passing game, was primarily a blocker.

Meach was decent, but that was back in 2007.

I just get the feeling that Payton doesnt value that position early and seems to think it can be sorted via UDFA. Then there we are again, eliminated from the playoffs because no one outside of Thomas can get open.

04-25-2020, 08:21 AM	#11
Threaded by Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,264 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by neugey This might be a good pick, Jimmy Graham 2.0, but kind of crushed we traded the rest of our draft. How did we come out of this draft without a WR? Ugh!!! We need to trade Warford or something and get back in and get a wideout! This guy has really good hands and doesnt seem scared to go up for the ball so I can definately see him as a JG 2.0. If that's the case, with him,Cook, Thomas ,Sanders, Kamara and T Smith, i dont really see a desperate need for a wide out for this season....thats a nice group of receiving options. Also, we still have the option to pick up any team releases before the season starts or trade some of next year's picks if a good option presents itself.
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04-25-2020, 08:59 AM	#12
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Fine with trading late picks for what looks like a young Jason Whitten. It’s not like our roster has enough holes that late rounders would make the team... That's the same point I've been trying to make. Draft picks are more important to weak rosters. Little chance, if any, that a third day pick would have a chance of making the roster. Just as good a chance to pickup UDFA's, instead. Halo, saintsfan1976 and rezburna like this.

04-25-2020, 09:17 AM	#13
Garry42 Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 785	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Fine with trading late picks for what looks like a young Jason Whitten. It’s not like our roster has enough holes that late rounders would make the team... Good point! My initial reaction was that we gave up a lot to get this guy, but he does seem to be a legit starter.

04-25-2020, 09:22 AM	#15
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick I was think grok actually SmashMouth likes this.

04-25-2020, 09:26 AM	#16
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick If he can indeed be compared to Kittle or Gronk then we definitely got a steal. Hopefully we can trade Warford for a couple of late picks just for the entertainment value. Better than cutting him outright, I guess, even if we get nothing out of the picks. neugey and SmashMouth like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick Make sure you watch the interview posted above... it's about 19 minutes, very insightful. This kid is going to be a stud. He is super smart in addition to football smarts. He used to play CB and QB. So he seems to truly understand the game if you listen to his interview. And he absolutely loves to block and get his opponents on their back. Garry42 likes this.
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04-25-2020, 10:25 AM	#19
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick Originally Posted by dizzle88 Because Payton never drafts WR's anymore. We've needed one for years and he just ignores it. Perhaps your being sarcastic? Tre Smith Mike Thomas Brandon cooks Robert meachum Brandon Coleman That’s just going back a few years off the top of my head...

04-25-2020, 10:41 AM	#20
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Saints trade with Vikings, draft Dayton TE Adam Trautman with No. 105 pick Originally Posted by blackangold Perhaps your being sarcastic? Tre Smith Mike Thomas Brandon cooks Robert meachum Brandon Coleman That’s just going back a few years off the top of my head... Allow me to rephrase, a WR that has a decent chance of making a difference. Besides Thomas and Cooks, when recently has any other WR done something of note? Trequan runs around like he has no clue where he is, then for one game a season has this lightbulb moment where he catches more than one pass. Coleman was UDFA and made little difference in the passing game, was primarily a blocker. Meach was decent, but that was back in 2007. I just get the feeling that Payton doesnt value that position early and seems to think it can be sorted via UDFA. Then there we are again, eliminated from the playoffs because no one outside of Thomas can get open.
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