2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

jeanpierre · 07-13-2022, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

RUNNING BACK
Latavius Murray (32 - Ravens)
Jordan Howard (27 - Eagles)
Jerick McKinnon (30 - Chiefs)
Devonta Freeman (30 - Ravens)
Carlos Hyde (32 - Jaguars)
David Johnson (30 - Texans)
Lot of aged running backs here, none really blow my hair back. Hopefully the #2 RB is already in the building.

Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested...

SaintGnome · 07-14-2022, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested...

Maaaybe I worry that a lot of his production came because of the threat of Hurts running

jeanpierre · 07-14-2022, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

Maaaybe I worry that a lot of his production came because of the threat of Hurts running

Look, he was a force when in Chicago; Nagy was a moron for not going with the running game and playing with stout that defense...

Instead, he was putting in Tarik Cohen, who's good, but too many 3 and outs and letting teams back in the second half; a MNF game vs the Packers comes to mind...

SaintGnome · 07-14-2022, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Look, he was a force when in Chicago; Nagy was a moron for not going with the running game and playing with stout that defense...

Instead, he was putting in Tarik Cohen, who's good, but too many 3 and outs and letting teams back in the second half; a MNF game vs the Packers comes to mind...

I have to admit he's not on my radar, as the years go by I get less interested in non Saints football. I pulled up his 2021 highlights and on just about every one of them he wasn't even touched until he got at the very least the 2nd level which made me wonder. I'm not above kicking tires.

jeanpierre · 07-14-2022, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

I have to admit he's not on my radar, as the years go by I get less interested in non Saints football. I pulled up his 2021 highlights and on just about every one of them he wasn't even touched until he got at the very least the 2nd level which made me wonder. I'm not above kicking tires.

Howard has been very effective; he's got to work on his passing game (e.g. pass protection, receiving damage out of the backfield); but as a RB, he's got near elite talent...

Nagy was an idiot in Chicago, Bears Defense and Running Game would get them up by 14+, and then Nagy would go with Tarik Cohen and 3 and out offense second half...

Howard just has to be shown that if he puts in the work, he'd be a great complementary if not 1-2 combination, and the Saints locker room may just be what Doc ordered...

Rugby Saint II · 07-16-2022, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Howard has been very effective; he's got to work on his passing game (e.g. pass protection, receiving damage out of the backfield); but as a RB, he's got near elite talent...

Nagy was an idiot in Chicago, Bears Defense and Running Game would get them up by 14+, and then Nagy would go with Tarik Cohen and 3 and out offense second half...

Howard just has to be shown that if he puts in the work, he'd be a great complementary if not 1-2 combination, and the Saints locker room may just be what Doc ordered...

If he can't block then we can't use him.

jeanpierre · 07-16-2022, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If he can't block then we can't use him.

True, but is it a case of attitude or lacking skills...

SaintGnome · 07-16-2022, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If he can't block then we can't use him.

Ingram couldn't either early on, coach him up!

rezburna · 07-14-2022, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested...

I kinda like Jerick McKinnon.

Boston Saint · 07-14-2022, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I kinda like Jerick McKinnon.

He might have signed already….

https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022...as-juice-left/

07-13-2022, 08:08 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by SaintGnome RUNNING BACK Latavius Murray (32 - Ravens) Jordan Howard (27 - Eagles) Jerick McKinnon (30 - Chiefs) Devonta Freeman (30 - Ravens) Carlos Hyde (32 - Jaguars) David Johnson (30 - Texans) Lot of aged running backs here, none really blow my hair back. Hopefully the #2 RB is already in the building. Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested...

07-14-2022, 12:38 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by SaintGnome Maaaybe I worry that a lot of his production came because of the threat of Hurts running Look, he was a force when in Chicago; Nagy was a moron for not going with the running game and playing with stout that defense... Instead, he was putting in Tarik Cohen, who's good, but too many 3 and outs and letting teams back in the second half; a MNF game vs the Packers comes to mind...

07-14-2022, 01:16 PM	#4
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Look, he was a force when in Chicago; Nagy was a moron for not going with the running game and playing with stout that defense... Instead, he was putting in Tarik Cohen, who's good, but too many 3 and outs and letting teams back in the second half; a MNF game vs the Packers comes to mind... I have to admit he's not on my radar, as the years go by I get less interested in non Saints football. I pulled up his 2021 highlights and on just about every one of them he wasn't even touched until he got at the very least the 2nd level which made me wonder. I'm not above kicking tires.

07-14-2022, 08:12 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by SaintGnome I have to admit he's not on my radar, as the years go by I get less interested in non Saints football. I pulled up his 2021 highlights and on just about every one of them he wasn't even touched until he got at the very least the 2nd level which made me wonder. I'm not above kicking tires. Howard has been very effective; he's got to work on his passing game (e.g. pass protection, receiving damage out of the backfield); but as a RB, he's got near elite talent... Nagy was an idiot in Chicago, Bears Defense and Running Game would get them up by 14+, and then Nagy would go with Tarik Cohen and 3 and out offense second half... Howard just has to be shown that if he puts in the work, he'd be a great complementary if not 1-2 combination, and the Saints locker room may just be what Doc ordered...
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07-16-2022, 10:52 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,133	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Howard has been very effective; he's got to work on his passing game (e.g. pass protection, receiving damage out of the backfield); but as a RB, he's got near elite talent... Nagy was an idiot in Chicago, Bears Defense and Running Game would get them up by 14+, and then Nagy would go with Tarik Cohen and 3 and out offense second half... Howard just has to be shown that if he puts in the work, he'd be a great complementary if not 1-2 combination, and the Saints locker room may just be what Doc ordered... If he can't block then we can't use him.

07-14-2022, 08:24 AM	#2
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested... Maaaybe I worry that a lot of his production came because of the threat of Hurts running

07-16-2022, 12:34 PM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If he can't block then we can't use him. True, but is it a case of attitude or lacking skills...

07-16-2022, 07:32 PM	#8
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If he can't block then we can't use him. Ingram couldn't either early on, coach him up!

07-14-2022, 10:43 AM	#9
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,020	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre Jordan Howard is the only remaining FA RB on that list I'd be interested... I kinda like Jerick McKinnon.

07-14-2022, 10:53 AM	#10
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by rezburna I kinda like Jerick McKinnon. He might have signed already…. https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022...as-juice-left/