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Peeking at Who the Saints didn't draft

Posted on 12/10/13 at 4:57 pm
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 4:57 pm
We had quite a few polls and draft related dialogue as to who the #15 pick should be. Jarvis Jones was the consensus favorite that was passed by. We've been checking on him through the year and KV has definitely been the higher impact player thus far.

There were several other players who were available and wanted more by some STers. Here's a check on those-

Shariff Floyd DT vikes- have only seen him referred to as a rotational player in the Minny press. Stats reflect that: 1 start, 7 tackles, 2.5 sacks

Alec Ogletree- you'll see him this week for the Rams. He has prolly been the most productive of the others. Every down LB with 80tackles, 15 assts, 4 forced fumbles, 7 pass defenses, 1 sack, and 1 INT that broke the record for longest a LB- 98yd TD

Xavier Rhodes CB vikes- has played well but more often injured. Oct 14 sprained ankle, Nov 5 knee & shoulder injury, Nov 25 concussion, ankle sprain again last weekend

Bjoern Werner Colts- started his first game a few weeks back but was back on the bench afterwards. Rotoworld sez his snaps have been limited from ineffective play and dealing with a torn plantar fascia. A half sack, 10tackles, 2 assts

Kevin Minter AZ- 10 games, no starts, 2 tackles

Tank Carradine- never active though there was little expectation for this year. IRed today

Posted by PrimetimeDaBoss
Swag City, USA
Member since Oct 2008
7144 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:02 pm to
Maybe the front office knows what they're doing more than people on a message board after all.
Posted by Northwestern tiger
Long Island NY
Member since Oct 2005
23485 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:08 pm to
Weren't we interested in a DL that got drafted by Detroit ?
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:10 pm to
quote:

Weren't we interested in a DL that got drafted by Detroit ?

You can't draft an entire Defensive Line, NT.
Posted by burdman
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
20686 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

NT


Isn't Ansah a DE/OLB?
Posted by Dead End
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
21237 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:20 pm to
I'm not knocking KV, but Reid was another possible pick.

He's played well besides the concussions.
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:38 pm to
I wanted more than anything to trade back and take either Xavier Rhodes, Nuk Hopkins, or Keenan Allen.

KV has surprised the hell out of me, but I think we would have been pretty happy with either of those moves as well.

More than anything I wanted Star or Richardson which would have been incredible with the DL we currently have, but obviously they were already off the board.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33745 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:47 pm to
quote:

Alec Ogletree


yeah that was me who kept hitting the drum for Ogletree.

Hawthorne has played really well I think.

My thing was more about Vilma and some depth issues we had that position. I guess it was more paranoia then anything. We had rotten luck with injuries in 2012 at LB.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:50 pm to
quote:

I'm not knocking KV, but Reid was another possible pick.

I actually think KV is having a better year.

And one thing I notice, KV gets better every game.
I don't see that as much with Reid.
I think KV has more upside.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
66035 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:54 pm to
KV is better. Dude straight up wins games.
Posted by Dead End
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
21237 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 5:57 pm to
I wanted Reid, but I'm more than happy with KV.

He's been solid and keeps getting better.

Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66652 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 6:04 pm to
What about Eric Reid?

61 Tackles 3 Int 2 FR
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278500 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 6:07 pm to
Ogletree will prob be DROY. Dude is a stud.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30112 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 6:52 pm to
you forgot the dumb as a brick kiko alonso! LOL

btw - did you guys notice? A LB is leading the league in INTs (Detroit's deandre levy)
Posted by FootballNostradamus
Member since Nov 2009
20509 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

Ogletree will prob be DROY. Dude is a stud.


Was way off on him. Thought he was an overrated scrub off a shite D.

Looks like he was the only player on that unit with a pulse.
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 7:03 pm to
Reid did get two votes to be the draft pick. Alonso zero votes.

Also looks like our 3rd Rd Jenkins is contributing more than quite a few 1st & 2nd Rd DTs (like Floyd).
Posted by Tiger_Pride64
Member since Aug 2013
527 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 8:13 pm to
It was all scheme purposes. Reid fits the hard nose knock out safety style of the 49ers, but he never was used at nickel back or at corner. He makes plays, but isn't a man to man guy. Vacarro can do it all
Posted by ryan985
Member since Nov 2011
1796 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

Ogletree will prob be DROY.


I think Kiko may have something to say about that!
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64249 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 8:27 pm to
Ziggy ansah is killing it.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278500 posts
Posted on 12/10/13 at 8:39 pm to
Kiko hasn't made a play in 10 weeks
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