re: Positions drafted in 1st RD by Saints that would anger you

Anything other than wr, lb, oline

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2015 could see us with none of our current OLB starters. does that not change your mind?

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No, because that is assuming that the FO would just let all of our OLB's walk away.

I agree we need linebackers.. But I think we need coverage ability at both positions there. We have a great DL that can get pressure by themselves so any pass rush from the linebackers is just a bonus. We are very deficient in that area when it comes to defending the pass.

Only ones that would anger me are FB, K, P, and LS as those aren't full time positions.

I would be surprised by C(none with 1st round grades), OT(2 starters are set for 3 years and we have a backup), and S(2 deep at each spot if Ball is legit).

Now I wouldn't be surprised if they took those in the 2nd round or later(maybe a little surprised in the 2nd) or if a guy fell and is by far BPA.

Depending on who's there I could make a reasonable argument for any other position. I may not agree with it, but it can be reasoned.

QB, K, C, OG, DT in that order. Yes, drafting QB in the first would anger me more than a kicker even, because there is little reason to expect anyone to see the field other than #9 for at least the next four years.

No big deal. Take pride in finishing ahead of two people.

I guess.

Yeah I was going to tell you to drop me anyway because everytime I try to start one of my kids needs something or wants to play. I think I got to start scrolling through the list of players once.

@CajunRevolution, I remember a time when we relied on FGs to win games. I did not enjoy that time period.

On Ebron, from what has been said of him he is very much like Jimmy. Great pass catcher, does not block.

So getting him would definitely help in the WR department because that's all him and Jimmy are good for.

No position per se would anger me. As long as the player rates then take him. That said, any Center or specialist at #27 would be a reach, so no go.

For many other positions it is just one or two that might fall into Must-Pick value range. Like Ebron at TE or Mosley at ILB. You build championship teams BPA.

One of the greatest Saints examples of BPA was Deuce in 2001 at #23. He was an overwhelming BPA ranked Top 12 as the second best RB that year. Saints had just finished off the first playoff win in team history. They looked primed. Ricky Williams was 23 and just had a 1000 yard season. Deuce only had 16 carries his first year. At that point many prolly said it was a poor choice. Hmmm, this guy is so good we can trade Williams. He then ran for 3029 yards with 116 catches the next two seasons.

4 pg discussion on Bridgewater at #27

You know it will be a cb or wr. Less likely to be a de or olb, but possible.

So, in summation, high probability cb/wr and low probability olb/de. I'd bet the house on it, so no reason to inject doubt or anger.

ya, it's all subject to the grade.

Let's try an Ebron example:

Saints rank Ebron #14 on their Big Board. The next guys remaining are Yankey #23, Nix #25, Amaro #28, Allen Robinson #30, & CB Breelamd #33. That scenario, Ebron without blinking.

But if the Saints ranked Ebron #20 in the same scenario you could see one of the others taken.

Or Ebron as your #14 ranked could be passed on if a #20 ranked CB or WR was available.