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re: Lets realistically talk about our needs on defense
Posted on 9/27/16 at 2:38 pm to Barbellthor
Posted on 9/27/16 at 2:38 pm to Barbellthor
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On the real, you can't not draft the number one corner out of college ball, not if you're the saints.
What? If we took the top corner over a pass rusher, that would be a huge mistake. Go FA and spend the cap space if you want a lockdown corner.
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Then, you can't not start replacing our talented-but-now-geriatric/misplaced offensive line, starting with left tackle.
??
We have arguably the best LT in the NFL, who we extended this offseason, who is only 25 years old.
If you mean RT, I think we need to try and address it via depth. Strief is still playing at a high level though, and he's on a very friendly contract for us. This is where you take a midround pick with potential and hope he works out.
Right Guard is our only true need for offensive line. You get a starter, Tim can back up C and G, and Kelemete can backup G and T.
This post was edited on 9/27/16 at 2:42 pm
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Posted on 9/27/16 at 3:50 pm to TigerBait1127
The prospects for the backend are pretty good IMO
I would keep pumping picks into the front 7 until you hit on a the biggest need- a PLAYMAKER. Jordan reminds me of Will Smith in quality. For me, very good, VERY! But not a highly disruptive player who the offense has to account for every play.
I like Kruger and expect to see more out of him. Elevated play from him could free up Jordan to progress to even another level. But he is 30. That's not building block for a new D age.
It's becoming a broken record but my concerns about the coaching have only grown the past few years. Forcing position coaches on coordinators isn't the ideal formula IMO. Ninkovich wasn't a scheme fit at the time (why draft him then?), left and has performed well. Harper not All Pro but did man up for another SB team. Jenkins made All Pro after departure.
My prescription would be some staff shakeup and relentlessly draft front 7 playmakers until you hit it right.
I would keep pumping picks into the front 7 until you hit on a the biggest need- a PLAYMAKER. Jordan reminds me of Will Smith in quality. For me, very good, VERY! But not a highly disruptive player who the offense has to account for every play.
I like Kruger and expect to see more out of him. Elevated play from him could free up Jordan to progress to even another level. But he is 30. That's not building block for a new D age.
It's becoming a broken record but my concerns about the coaching have only grown the past few years. Forcing position coaches on coordinators isn't the ideal formula IMO. Ninkovich wasn't a scheme fit at the time (why draft him then?), left and has performed well. Harper not All Pro but did man up for another SB team. Jenkins made All Pro after departure.
My prescription would be some staff shakeup and relentlessly draft front 7 playmakers until you hit it right.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 5:36 pm to TigerBait1127
Sorry, left tackle stuck out because Armstead got hurt, forcing Peat to move out, which cause us headache last night. But we've got old dudes on the right side of the line (though Strief hasn't dropped performance too badly yet). Point is, o-line ain't what she used to be.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 6:11 pm to TigerBait1127
There really is not enough space. We have maybe 3-5 NFL players that I can see. The rest would not be picked up by anyone on waivers.
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