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Current Depth Chart Pre-Free Agency
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:07 pm
With free agency less than a month away and the franchise tag period opening today, I thought it would be good to look at the current roster as a whole and see where the holes are(both for starters and depth). I'm adding in the RFAs and Graham as they are all likely to be brought back.
QB
Brees
Griffin
HB
Thomas
Ingram
Sproles
Robinson
Cadet
FB
Collins(RFA)
Johnson
WR
Colston
Stills
Moore
Morgan(RFA)
Toon
Tanner
Givens
Hawkins
TE
Graham(Franchise Tag)
Watson
Hill
LT
Armstead
LG
Grubbs
Kelemete
C
Lelito
RG
Evans
RT
Harris
Jones
Nsekhe
DE1
Jordan
Foster
Johnson(RFA)
DE2/DT
Hicks
Walker
NT
Bunkley
Jenkins
OLB1/DE
Galette
Dawson
Johnson
OLB2
Butler
Knox
ILB1
Lofton
Reddick
ILB2
Hawthorne
CB1
Lewis
White
Sweeting
Davis
CB2
Robinson
Wade
Frederick
Brooks
S1
Vaccaro
S2
Bush(RFA)
K
Graham
Dimke
P
Morstead
LS
Drescher
QB
Brees
Griffin
HB
Thomas
Ingram
Sproles
Robinson
Cadet
FB
Collins(RFA)
Johnson
WR
Colston
Stills
Moore
Morgan(RFA)
Toon
Tanner
Givens
Hawkins
TE
Graham(Franchise Tag)
Watson
Hill
LT
Armstead
LG
Grubbs
Kelemete
C
Lelito
RG
Evans
RT
Harris
Jones
Nsekhe
DE1
Jordan
Foster
Johnson(RFA)
DE2/DT
Hicks
Walker
NT
Bunkley
Jenkins
OLB1/DE
Galette
Dawson
Johnson
OLB2
Butler
Knox
ILB1
Lofton
Reddick
ILB2
Hawthorne
CB1
Lewis
White
Sweeting
Davis
CB2
Robinson
Wade
Frederick
Brooks
S1
Vaccaro
S2
Bush(RFA)
K
Graham
Dimke
P
Morstead
LS
Drescher
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 10:10 pm
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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:19 pm to bonethug0108
Someone's gunning for that Colston.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:20 pm to bonethug0108
Jimmy is being a bitch
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:47 pm to bonethug0108
Looking over the list, which can change if more guys get cut, these are the holes I see:
Veteran Backup QB
Veteran Starting or Backup T
Starting or Backup C/G
Starting CB
Veteran Backup S
Now obviously if Griffin has progressed the first isn't a need(and still would only be a slight need if not because we rely on Brees so much).
CB is dependent on if they really see Robinson or White being a starter. I have my doubts so this is my number one need. As far as depth itself, that's not an issue. We have plenty of nickel guys.
I think C and S are a pretty close 2 and 3.
We have no 3rd safety period and we could use someone with some experience to put with our young guys.
Regardless of if Lelito can start or not we need someone else to put in the mix.
At tackle, we could look to bring in a vet to start at RT and let Harris be the swing tackle, or if they like Harris enough just bring in a vet to add reliable depth.
Most of the other stuff is adding bodies to a few spots, but if certain guys get cut that could change some of these priorities.
And there's also the matter of getting younger/better/cheaper at some spots(WR/G/ILB) but this was more of just a rundown of immediate holes.
Veteran Backup QB
Veteran Starting or Backup T
Starting or Backup C/G
Starting CB
Veteran Backup S
Now obviously if Griffin has progressed the first isn't a need(and still would only be a slight need if not because we rely on Brees so much).
CB is dependent on if they really see Robinson or White being a starter. I have my doubts so this is my number one need. As far as depth itself, that's not an issue. We have plenty of nickel guys.
I think C and S are a pretty close 2 and 3.
We have no 3rd safety period and we could use someone with some experience to put with our young guys.
Regardless of if Lelito can start or not we need someone else to put in the mix.
At tackle, we could look to bring in a vet to start at RT and let Harris be the swing tackle, or if they like Harris enough just bring in a vet to add reliable depth.
Most of the other stuff is adding bodies to a few spots, but if certain guys get cut that could change some of these priorities.
And there's also the matter of getting younger/better/cheaper at some spots(WR/G/ILB) but this was more of just a rundown of immediate holes.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:53 pm to Hoodoo Man
Does it come with his money?
But really I was curious to see myself how the different positions stacked up and where the holes were.
I thought we had another young safety for instance, but only Vaccaro is currently under contract.
And other things look surprising at first, like the lack of bodies at C/G until you realize Payton only carries 4 total on the 53(the starters and one backup) with another on the PS.
And then there's spots like OLB where people think we still need to add bodies until you see the we have 2 starters and a good backup in Dawson, with another 2 young guys competing.
And then you may look at the implications of cutting someone like Bunkley. That leaves us only one guys as a pure nose, but Hicks and Walker can also rotate there.
But really I was curious to see myself how the different positions stacked up and where the holes were.
I thought we had another young safety for instance, but only Vaccaro is currently under contract.
And other things look surprising at first, like the lack of bodies at C/G until you realize Payton only carries 4 total on the 53(the starters and one backup) with another on the PS.
And then there's spots like OLB where people think we still need to add bodies until you see the we have 2 starters and a good backup in Dawson, with another 2 young guys competing.
And then you may look at the implications of cutting someone like Bunkley. That leaves us only one guys as a pure nose, but Hicks and Walker can also rotate there.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:53 pm to Spelt it rong
quote:Yeah how dare a guy try to make as much money as he can. What a bitch
Jimmy is being a bitch
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:55 pm to bonethug0108
What?
I meant Colston as in, the Datty award.
I meant Colston as in, the Datty award.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:57 pm to bonethug0108
Nice thread.
We need Oline depth and talent
Followed by Corner Depth and Talent
Followed by BPA
We need Oline depth and talent
Followed by Corner Depth and Talent
Followed by BPA
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:09 pm to Hoodoo Man
quote:I know, just fricking around. But really if I win do I get his money?
I meant Colston as in, the Datty award.
@Breesus, thanks. And yeah Oline is kind of scary not knowing how much the front office trusts(or doesn't) some of these young guys. We could be all set or we could be missing 2 starters.
As for corner, I like our depth with a bunch of nickel types, but definitely need a starter imo.
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:10 pm to bonethug0108
Ah, you old kidder.
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:11 pm to bonethug0108
quote:
But really if I win do I get his money?
Posted on 2/17/14 at 11:23 pm to Breesus
This post was edited on 2/17/14 at 11:24 pm
Posted on 2/18/14 at 6:35 am to Spelt it rong
quote:
Jimmy is being a bitch
He has about 5 million reasons to be a bitch about it.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:25 am to coldhotwings
He'd make more without the franchise tag.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 7:53 am to Spelt it rong
quote:
Now obviously if Griffin has progressed the first isn't a need(and still would only be a slight need if not because we rely on Brees so much).
CB is dependent on if they really see Robinson or White being a starter. I have my doubts so this is my number one need. As far as depth itself, that's not an issue. We have plenty of nickel guys.
I think C and S are a pretty close 2 and 3.
We have no 3rd safety period and we could use someone with some experience to put with our young guys.
Regardless of if Lelito can start or not we need someone else to put in the mix.
At tackle, we could look to bring in a vet to start at RT and let Harris be the swing tackle, or if they like Harris enough just bring in a vet to add reliable depth.
Most of the other stuff is adding bodies to a few spots, but if certain guys get cut that could change some of these priorities.
And there's also the matter of getting younger/better/cheaper at some spots(WR/G/ILB) but this was more of just a rundown of immediate holes.
#27 –CB - Jason Verrett TCU
#59 – C - Weston Richburg – CSU
#91 – OT- Billy Turner - NDSU
#123 – WR - Josh Huff -Oregon
#155 – RB - De’Anthony Thomas - Oregon
#187 – ILB - Max Bullough - Mich St.
Posted on 2/18/14 at 8:35 am to jralspanky
If we don't get Swanson (center from Arkansas) in the 2nd round, I say the Saints ought not draft a center until the late rounds...not sold on using a 2nd round pick on Richburg just because he did well at Senior Bowl...plenty other centers who could be had in 4th or 5th round
Posted on 2/18/14 at 2:08 pm to bonethug0108
quote:
RT C
We're fricked.
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