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New Orleans Saints Draft Needs - A Discussion
Posted on 4/17/12 at 7:52 am
Posted on 4/17/12 at 7:52 am
With the draft a little over a week away, I've been thinking about this topic a bit. I'm an armchair GM/Coach, so this is an open discussion with other armchair GMs/Coaches. Also, I think for the first time in the Payton era, we won't be hollering for them to draft a LB.
The Saints have a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th this draft.
Team Needs: (no order)
CB - With 3 legitimate CBs on the roster (there is a 4th, according to the team website), I think this is a big need.
TE - There are TEs on this roster, I just can't imagine them being OK with Higgins or Humphery if Graham/Thomas go down for significant time.
DT - With the signing of Bunkley, this could be less of a need. Mama's Boy is still listed on the roster as well as Swanson Miller to go along with Tom Johnson and Sed Ellis.
S - With 4 on the roster and Harper possibly seeing a suspension, I think this is high on the list.
OL - Whether it Guard or Tackle, I think they need to get some depth at OL here.
What say Saints Talk?
The Saints have a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th this draft.
Team Needs: (no order)
CB - With 3 legitimate CBs on the roster (there is a 4th, according to the team website), I think this is a big need.
TE - There are TEs on this roster, I just can't imagine them being OK with Higgins or Humphery if Graham/Thomas go down for significant time.
DT - With the signing of Bunkley, this could be less of a need. Mama's Boy is still listed on the roster as well as Swanson Miller to go along with Tom Johnson and Sed Ellis.
S - With 4 on the roster and Harper possibly seeing a suspension, I think this is high on the list.
OL - Whether it Guard or Tackle, I think they need to get some depth at OL here.
What say Saints Talk?
This post was edited on 4/17/12 at 8:12 am
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Posted on 4/17/12 at 7:59 am to SaintEB
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CB - With 3 legitimate CBs on the roster (there is a 4th, according to the team website), I think this is a big need.
this
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:03 am to Breesus
Top need is CB, then probably Safety for depth, but I think a lot of people are forgetting about players like Gallette, Casillas, Romeus, etc. who can all step up if needed (for depth), not to mention we have some average DT's still on the team. Our starting D this year will be light years ahead of last year due to new additions plus a new coach and scheme.
This post was edited on 4/17/12 at 8:13 am
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:19 am to TIGERSby10
The Saints like every team in the league can use depth and I think that's what this draft is about but the glaring hole on this team is at safety. I think they HAVE to draft a safety, but that would be the only position. CB is thin but they'll sign a vet at some point after the suspensions.
At safety, I'll give Jenkins a mulligan and see how he does this year. I like IAQ, but haven't seen enough of him in coverage to know for sure. I do know, however, that Harper can't cover most guys on this Saints board much less guys in the league. He's bad. We need a starter and I'm hoping we strike gold as unlikely as that is with what I've read is a weak S class.
At safety, I'll give Jenkins a mulligan and see how he does this year. I like IAQ, but haven't seen enough of him in coverage to know for sure. I do know, however, that Harper can't cover most guys on this Saints board much less guys in the league. He's bad. We need a starter and I'm hoping we strike gold as unlikely as that is with what I've read is a weak S class.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:22 am to TIGERSby10
3 Trumaine Johnson S - Montana
4 Marvin Jones WR - Cal
5 Tom Compton OT - South Dakota
6 Travian Robertson DT - South Carolina
7 Brian Linthicum TE Mich St
4 Marvin Jones WR - Cal
5 Tom Compton OT - South Dakota
6 Travian Robertson DT - South Carolina
7 Brian Linthicum TE Mich St
This post was edited on 4/17/12 at 8:35 am
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:31 am to jralspanky
We don't have two 6 round picks. We just switched with Miami in the Bush trade.
Posted on 4/17/12 at 8:52 am to SaintEB
for the first time in the Payton era, we won't be hollering for them to draft a LB.
EB
Ain't that the truth!
Team Needs
So hard to tell with Roger Goodhead still not giving out suspensions.
Does Harper and Smith get the ban hammer along with Vilma?
While we all know they love to go BPA I've got to believe Spags will have a huge say on some of the players in the draft he feels he needs to run his kind of defence. Will CSP absence give him a little more influence to focus on his side of the ball?
I think our draft first and foremost will lean to the D-line and the secondary very heavily.
I'm a little surprised that nothing has been said about Rodgers at tackle. No trips or interviews or news that he's retiring or steak dinners...nothing.
Would like to have him back to give us good depth at DT.
In order of import
1.DE
2.CB
3.DT (WR if Rodgers is re-signed)
4.WR
5.TE
6.LB
7.S
8.OL
EB
Ain't that the truth!
Team Needs
So hard to tell with Roger Goodhead still not giving out suspensions.
Does Harper and Smith get the ban hammer along with Vilma?
While we all know they love to go BPA I've got to believe Spags will have a huge say on some of the players in the draft he feels he needs to run his kind of defence. Will CSP absence give him a little more influence to focus on his side of the ball?
I think our draft first and foremost will lean to the D-line and the secondary very heavily.
I'm a little surprised that nothing has been said about Rodgers at tackle. No trips or interviews or news that he's retiring or steak dinners...nothing.
Would like to have him back to give us good depth at DT.
In order of import
1.DE
2.CB
3.DT (WR if Rodgers is re-signed)
4.WR
5.TE
6.LB
7.S
8.OL
Posted on 4/17/12 at 9:47 am to SaintEB
quote:
New Orleans Saints Draft Needs
a 2nd round pick
Posted on 4/17/12 at 10:18 am to jameison125
quote:
a 2nd round pick
Might as well add a 1st as well....frick, give me #1 overall.
The simple fact is they don't have any of those. So bring that shite elsewhere.
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