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New LT and experienced 3-4OLB Plan
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:16 pm
Mickey wanted to know if we had any new ideas...
He will have to work some cap magic to re-sign Bushrod. He made a second Pro Bowl but we know he might be closer to average than he is elite. His last 2yr deal in 2011 was for $9.8million. That will be even higher now. Rather than commit even higher money to him how about an alternate plan?...
Go UFA Paul Kruger from the Ravens with the same money ya were gonna use for Bushmaster. Then go OT Lane Johnson Oklahoma at #15.
Get a proven product in Kruger versus the unknown of a Dion Jordan or Ansah type. He's just 26 so plenty of upside to go. He has also improved every year. Anthony Spencer Dallas is another UFA 3-4OLB available. He might like to move on since they are going to a 4-3 in Dallas. He's not as attractive to me mostly cuz he's 29
Johnson at LT seems like a much safer sure thing type pick versus a Jordan or Ansah type.
Eric Fisher rated higher than Johnson but I'm counting him as a very low chance of being around at #15.
He will have to work some cap magic to re-sign Bushrod. He made a second Pro Bowl but we know he might be closer to average than he is elite. His last 2yr deal in 2011 was for $9.8million. That will be even higher now. Rather than commit even higher money to him how about an alternate plan?...
Go UFA Paul Kruger from the Ravens with the same money ya were gonna use for Bushmaster. Then go OT Lane Johnson Oklahoma at #15.
Get a proven product in Kruger versus the unknown of a Dion Jordan or Ansah type. He's just 26 so plenty of upside to go. He has also improved every year. Anthony Spencer Dallas is another UFA 3-4OLB available. He might like to move on since they are going to a 4-3 in Dallas. He's not as attractive to me mostly cuz he's 29
Johnson at LT seems like a much safer sure thing type pick versus a Jordan or Ansah type.
Eric Fisher rated higher than Johnson but I'm counting him as a very low chance of being around at #15.
This post was edited on 2/8/13 at 9:54 am
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Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:19 pm to blueslover
Kruger's gonna cash in big. Dude came on STRONG this year..fantastic player.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:22 pm to blueslover
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Mickey wanted to know if we had any new ideas...
I think you've finally broken from reality, Blues.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:24 pm to blueslover
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Then go OT Lane Johnson Oklahoma at #15.
If we use our 1st rounder to replace one of our best players, we've not improved at all. If youre lucky, its a wash.
I think you use you early round picks to address current weaknesses,and hopefully the depth built with mid/late round picks can step in if you absolutely cannot sign bushmaster.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:39 pm to blueslover
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blueslover
Do you not think Kruger's production is a little underwhelming considering the star and talent studded defense he plays with?
Posted on 2/4/13 at 1:42 pm to blueslover
This post was edited on 2/4/13 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 2/4/13 at 2:04 pm to blueslover
Man I think Id rather pay Bushrod than Kruger honestly. Keeping Brees upright if the top priority and I don't want to start messing with our rotation if we don't have to.
Posted on 2/4/13 at 2:53 pm to blueslover
For both the saints and bushrod would it be best for him to get the franchise tag and go out and get a bigger contract next year being the market is full of top LTs 
Saints draft defensive in the first this year and get the LT in the draft next year.
Any idea on what a franchise tag on Bushrod would cost this year?
Saints draft defensive in the first this year and get the LT in the draft next year.
Any idea on what a franchise tag on Bushrod would cost this year?
Posted on 2/4/13 at 3:14 pm to blueslover
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Go UFA Paul Kruger from the Ravens with the same money ya were gonna use for Bushmaster. Then go OT Lane Johnson Oklahoma at #15.
I don't see it happening but this would be ideal
Posted on 2/4/13 at 4:43 pm to blueslover
Sorry blues, but pass rusher is #1 on my board unless we can get Jockel at 15. Besides, there should be a lot of tackles available with out 3rd round pick:
Oday Aboushi (Virginia)
Justin Pugh (Syracuse)
Kyle Long (Oregon)
Chris Faulk (LSU)
Brennan Williams (North Carolina)
Menelik Watson (Florida State)
Oday Aboushi (Virginia)
Justin Pugh (Syracuse)
Kyle Long (Oregon)
Chris Faulk (LSU)
Brennan Williams (North Carolina)
Menelik Watson (Florida State)
Posted on 2/4/13 at 10:04 pm to blueslover
Kruger is going to get paid.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 1:15 pm to blueslover
Here's some info about Paul Kruger:
Considering we have two of the most effective rush per play players (according to PFF), maybe we should give them a shot since they're already here and we don't have much money to spend in free agency.
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Free agent OLB Paul Kruger amassed just 1.5 sacks in six games ahead of Terrell Suggs' 2012 return from Achilles' surgery, before closing out the season with 7.5 sacks across the final eight games with Suggs in the lineup.
Kruger also had 4.5 sacks in Baltimore's four playoff wins, all with Suggs aligned opposite him. It's worth debating whether Kruger's production was at least partially a product of Suggs commanding increased defensive attention. We fully expect 26-year-old Kruger to command a massive free-agent deal, but the sack statistics suggest he's more of a complementary than franchise pass rusher.
Considering we have two of the most effective rush per play players (according to PFF), maybe we should give them a shot since they're already here and we don't have much money to spend in free agency.
Posted on 2/10/13 at 3:04 pm to blueslover
Gtfo with any talk of any offense in the first. ESPECIALLY offensive line
Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:28 am to blueslover
I would be down with this
Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:41 pm to blueslover
I couldn't agree more blues. A dominant T is something you have to have in today's game. This offense runs through Brees and keeping him upright is priority number one. As for Charles Brown, you're right again. He held his own on the right side, but was absolutely lost on the left side and would get manhandled by even average pass rushers.
As for LB, I assume we may bring in Victor Butler or Anthony Spencer for interviews hopefully, but we have a lot of money tied up in that position as it is. Lofton re-structuring helps a ton, but as of now we still have Wilson, Galette, Vilma, Hawthorne, Casillas, Chamberlain, Humber and Lofton in play. Anyway, it'll be an exciting off-season and can't wait to see what we do.
As for LB, I assume we may bring in Victor Butler or Anthony Spencer for interviews hopefully, but we have a lot of money tied up in that position as it is. Lofton re-structuring helps a ton, but as of now we still have Wilson, Galette, Vilma, Hawthorne, Casillas, Chamberlain, Humber and Lofton in play. Anyway, it'll be an exciting off-season and can't wait to see what we do.
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