If they told him he was impressive and moved up their board that would be great news for him.

Whatever shot Shep has at the NFL it will be because of his versatility. I've seen where some teams want to evaluate him at CB, WR, and special teams.

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Posted by shinerfan

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 8:40 am to EarthwormJim

If anyone can find a way to use him its Sean Payton.

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Posted by GumboPot

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 8:45 am to saintsfan92612

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No but seriously, the Saints have too many needs to take RS in the draft in any round.

RS will be picked up as a free agent after the draft and SP will groom him into the QB he was supposed to be at LSU and beyond.

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Posted by JR Hamilsbach

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 9:28 am to Mr. Wayne

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He's just hoping for a shot on a team. Them telling him they wanted to sign him as an UFA would be great news for him.

Wrong! If not drafted, a UFA contract won't be an issue. UFA is worst case scenario for him and I'm sure the Saints insinuated more serious interest for him to tweet that.

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Posted by VegasPro

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 9:28 am to WackyChris

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as much as I'd love to see him stay in Louisiana and play for the Saints...the WhoDats would do much better drafting a Tiger from the defensive side of the ball...Minter, Montgomery, Mingo, Simon, Mathieu, Logan. Those guys.

You know these guys are almost all top 3 rounders? RS is 6-7th.

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Posted by peopleschamp

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 9:41 am to mcneil912

Really good special teams players don't come a dime a dozen. Unfortunately that doesn't apply to Russell Shepard.

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Posted by atltiger6487

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 9:42 am to VegasPro

I get so weary of hearing the Shep supporters tout his chances of making it in the NFL. He simply is not an elite football player. 4.5 forty time isn't blazing, bad hands, goes down at first contact, and has no ability to make players miss. What NFL wants that?

He had 4 years to show what he could do and, I'm sorry, but it's just not there. Let's just be honest and realize that sometimes 5* recruits are a bust. He seems like a good kid and I do wish him the best, but please stop with saying this kid has NFL talent.

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Posted by Sheep

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 10:06 am to mcneil912

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Special team players come a dime a dozen in the NFL. The only way you can stick around on a team by just playing special teams is if you are the PR or KR. He definitely can't be a PR because he can't catch. I doubt he is a difference maker in the KR game because he only returned 2 kicks his entire college career

Courtney Roby thinks you're full of shite.

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Posted by elprez00

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Posted on 3/28/13 at 10:10 am to atltiger6487

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He had 4 years to show what he could do and, I'm sorry, but it's just not there. Let's just be honest and realize that sometimes 5* recruits are a bust. He seems like a good kid and I do wish him the best, but please stop with saying this kid has NFL talent.

But they have to to fuel their hatred for Miles. If Shepard makes an NFL roster, the first time he makes a catch, this board will fill up with "Miles is the worst coach ever" threads.