re: The Official Saints UDFA Thread

Very slim chance IMO that Cadet is cut. but remember, this is a guy taken in Payton's suspension year and he hung on last year by a thread in the preseason by all reports.

I think Payton warmed up to him more as the year went on, but I'm not convinced he's 100 percent secure.

I think a lot of the 2012 class suffers from that. Like Nick Toon. Corey White actually improved after 2012 but that's about it.
EDIT: Akiem Hicks too

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“He’s a guy that can run the routes (Sproles) did,” Payton said of Cadet. “He is a utility player that has gotten better at the core skill set of just being a runner but is very comfortable when it comes to being a receiver out the backfield.”

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“We’ve carried and had quite a bit of depth at that position,” Payton said. “We’ve always felt it’s important.”

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Cadet did well enough in games and practices to convince Payton he’s a possibility to ease the effects of Sproles’ absence, the coach said. Payton had no qualms declaring that Cadet would have the chance to be more involved in the running, passing and kickoff return games, and he’d contend to field punts full-time.

“With regards to his touches, with regards to his opportunities, Travaris is a guy that played and is now going (to do so more),” Payton said. “He’s someone that’s very comfortable in that role.”

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Mike Triplett ?@MikeTriplett May 8
#Saints ST coordinator Greg McMahon said he hates to use word "replace" with Darren Sproles. But said team excited about Travaris Cadet.

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There is no way Cadet does not make the team. Sorry folks.

I could see flanders being a jamaal branch

In other words, practice squad next yr at best

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Not sure how you missed the whole talk about Cooks before unless you're intentionally creating strawmans or trolling.

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Didn't miss that at all. Of course Cooks will shoulder some load in the short passing game, but he'll pose little threat out of the backfield because there is no threat there as a runner. You have to be able to keep defenses honest, and a guy like Cadet can do that because they can also mix in the run.

WE have to not only replace Sproles in the short passing game, but Lance Moore as well. I love Cooks but to think he can come in and replace 140 catches is silly.

They still need that receiving threat out the backfield. And even if Flanders can prove to do some of that, he's not going to over take Cadet after 3 offseason's in the system. Practice squad at best.

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Unless he also capable of running the ball 70 times a year,

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You think Cadet, if he makes it, would sniff 70 carries?

Sproles was a much better runner than him and only had 87(2011), 48(2012), and 53(2013) carries in his seasons here.

At best he may get 30. I think Cooks could get 15. Give the other half to Robinson and call it a day. At least they wouldn't be wasted on Cadet and his whole 1 career carry then.

As for McCluster he had 114 carries for 516 yards with a 4.5 ypc one year, so yes he can run the ball. They chose to move him away from that role, despite that being good numbers for a guy his size(mostly because their other back is so damn good that they didn't need him to rush).

And like I said, Payton used all of those terms BEFORE the Cooks selection. You seem to keep forgetting that. I'm not saying he has no shot at the roster, but Cooks puts that in doubt where before he was a near guarantee. That's why you don't start making the roster before the draft and UDFA.

Hey Paddy, did you hear he could have gotten 70 carries! Now we're missing out!

Wait, wut?

More Competition.

Ryan Boykin, RB.