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Saints schedule pre-draft visits with Ruben Foster and Obi Melifonwu
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:46 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:46 am
Both links are from nola.com
Saints to host visit with Ruben Foster
Saints to host visit with Obi Melifonwu
Saints to host visit with Ruben Foster
Saints to host visit with Obi Melifonwu
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Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:48 am to L.A.
I've been watching a lot of Ruben Foster stuff on youtube and I gotta admit, I'm falling in love with this dude all over again. There's some stuff I see that shows concern but if he's good up there and can calm down, I think this is could be the arse kicker our defense has sorely needed for years.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 12:56 am to knowingabyss
I like him as a Will LB in the NFL. I'm not sure he's got the smarts to be an NFL MLB, but I think he could be all-pro as a WLB. And I'd love Melifonwu or Budda Baker at #32, unless as good rush DE falls to us there.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:30 am to L.A.
Bingo.....mlb is the QB of the defense....
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:38 am to L.A.
Had a dream we picked these two. Not kidding.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 6:46 am to L.A.
Obi at 32 would be great.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:45 am to L.A.
Foster has more pure talent than just about any MLB to come out in the last 10 years.
He obviously isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but the tape doesn't lie. He diagnoses plays early and arrives with bad intentions. He was also the QB of an NFL style defense at Alabama. Saban's defensive scheme is pretty much exactly like schemes run in the NFL so I'm confident he can do it.
I'm a little more hesitant due to injuries. If he stays healthy, he'll be a pro bowler at minimum, IMO.
He obviously isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but the tape doesn't lie. He diagnoses plays early and arrives with bad intentions. He was also the QB of an NFL style defense at Alabama. Saban's defensive scheme is pretty much exactly like schemes run in the NFL so I'm confident he can do it.
I'm a little more hesitant due to injuries. If he stays healthy, he'll be a pro bowler at minimum, IMO.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 7:58 am to Muriel
I agree with your assessment...
But he's a head case, and that scares me
But he's a head case, and that scares me
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:03 am to fierysnowman
Foster is a playmaker, but a lot of concerns to pick him #11. I like Cunningham better, but if Foster falls to #32 or 2nd after his combine fiasco......
Posted on 3/16/17 at 8:40 am to lowhound
So we know we won't pick those two guys.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:06 am to Sparkplug#1
I know people keep saying stuff like this but we pick guys we meet with all the time.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:24 am to Fun Bunch
10-4
I hope we go all D with maybe a late round speedy receiver. And, for the love of God, no QB.
I hope we go all D with maybe a late round speedy receiver. And, for the love of God, no QB.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:41 am to L.A.
Foster will not play MLB, if he does, he is a bust. The guy has no true football instincts, but is talented. Sounds like someone we have on our roster...
The guy from UConn is really interesting, wouldn't mind him at 32
The guy from UConn is really interesting, wouldn't mind him at 32
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:45 am to fightingtigers98
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Foster will not play MLB, if he does, he is a bust.
We don't even need a MLB to begin with. I think he would have to play WILL or something.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:46 am to Fun Bunch
And I just looked at his NFL.com profile, so yeah that confirms it:
quote:
SOURCES TELL US "He's not a MIKE linebacker. I think he's a pure run-and-hit WILL linebacker with good cover talent. I'm worried about what his medicals will show because he's had some issues with stingers during his career. I have a higher grade on him than I had on Reggie Ragland. Better pro potential to me." -- NFC director of scouting
NFL COMPARISON Bobby Wagner
BOTTOM LINE Foster is a vicious hitter with elite playmaking range and an ability to toggle between 225 and 240 pounds. Athleticism gives him cover ability that former teammate Reggie Ragland never possessed. Has Pro Bowl potential as a 3-4 inside linebacker or a 4-3 weak-side linebacker, but concerns over his medical history could be a consideration, according to some teams.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:47 am to fightingtigers98
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The guy has no true football instincts
He has great football instincts but not so much in the football IQ area
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:49 am to L.A.
This means they are automatically eliminated from consideration.
Good to know.
Good to know.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:50 am to fightingtigers98
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The guy has no true football instincts
how did you deduce this. just curious
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:51 am to Lester Earl
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how did you deduce this. just curious
i don't know what people are talking about. People talk about mental smarts and translate that to not having good football smarts and/or instincts. That's all this cat has is football instincts. That is what Anthony lacks is on field instincts, anthony has the "smarts" just can't translate that to on field instinct and reaction.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:52 am to Lester Earl
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how did you deduce this. just curious
I'm not sure how any of us do.
To be fair, most of the draft profiles say similar things, that he relies on athleticism and doesn't have a high football IQ.
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 9:53 am
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