re: SI Mock Draft 4.0

quote:

---

Why? The Saints have the #2 pass defense in the league. I agree that they could use some depth, but not with a 1st round pick.

The list of injuries for our playoff run should tell you why. And its a passing league most Sundays as well. P rob coming back? Greer coming back? White the answer?



That would have the Saints taking a DB in the first round of 4 of the last 6 drafts.

Does not matter. What matters is whats on the field and playing well.



Since losing Greer the Saints have allowed 216 yards per game which would still be good enough for 7th in the league.

Not so sure you would be as cocky with those numbers vs the Mannings,brady's Rodgers etc.

With Strief and De La Puente both being UFA they should look to go OLine.

---

O-line and secondary are to be targeted I would guess.

Well thats a mess

quote:

---

Well thats a mess

---

No shite

But you and I are saying similar things. I just didn't see what you wrote until I looked again into that huge quote

And how'd that depth work out for us this year? Maybe we run a real 3-4 if we had real 3-4 OLB depth. Victor is nice to get back but he's got one yr left on deal and we have zero depth at position

Listen, I'm with you. I said on this board that this defense could be even better next year if they went to a real 3-4 and added another pass rusher. But you are assuming they want to run a different defense next year based on nothing but your speculation.

Who's to say they aren't perfectly content going with the same defense that was very good this year? Just going by what we actually know, another pass rusher isn't a huge need. They barely played, then released, the guy who was their second best speed rushing OLB.

A lot depends on Ryans after season evaluation. Much of what he has run was based on what was here when he showed up. Who knows what and who he really wants to run.
We may see or maybe we won't be able to tell LOL, by the FA's and draft picks he helps pick.
Versatility seems to be at the top of his list from this amatuer armchair QB.

No, I am with you. You are just too dumb to understand my point. If they do switch to a real 3-4, then yes another pass rusher is a need. But there is no indication that they want or plan to run a real 3-4. You are just speculating. I'm going by reality. You are talking about getting another pass rusher based on a defense they don't really run.

The reason they can sign Dawson's off the street is because that position doesn't really matter. If it did, Wilson would still be with the team.

So Payton announce a switch to a 3-4 but really doesn't want to play a 3-4. In any case why the hell would they not want to upgrade their linebacker pass rushers? Guys we got 3.5 from parys, no need to further upgrade guys. You need pass rushers like you need gold bond on a beach vacation

Can't hang. Gonna shoot craps and do some rails with Kenny Britt at the silver slipper.

Peace

First round picks aren't about biggest need

quote:

---

Cyrus Kouandjio

---

Random thought- would they consider sticking him at guard a couple years, before eventually replacing Strief? He'd be a monster at that position. Open the run up inside big-time; that way the Ingram/Robinson running game would set up Brees to Stills and Graham on play-action for, basically, the rest of Brees' career.