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Saints almost never draft Tigers
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:10 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:10 pm
Since 2000, LSU has had a total of 126 players drafted into the NFL. Of that 126, the Saints have taken only 3 players.
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:12 pm to chasseur4
Yeah they have a hard on for Ohio St players for some reason
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:26 pm to chasseur4
While this is true, at least Devery Henderson and Randall Gay get to say they started on a natty team at LSU and a Super Bowl team for the Saints. That’s badass.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 11:27 pm to chasseur4
5 total picks would get them to 1/32nd. Not sure skipping on 2 players in 24 total drafts is juicy conspiracy material
But on that note, consider when the bulk of those drafted players came through - Miles era. Payton would know as well as anyone how raw and under-developed our guys were. OSU was more of the opposite
But on that note, consider when the bulk of those drafted players came through - Miles era. Payton would know as well as anyone how raw and under-developed our guys were. OSU was more of the opposite
This post was edited on 4/15/24 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 4/16/24 at 6:58 am to chasseur4
Sometimes players getting a ton of money in there home state can be perceived as a problem
Although with NIL this point is now moot. Hopefully they digress from the OSU love fest
Although with NIL this point is now moot. Hopefully they digress from the OSU love fest
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:00 am to chasseur4
It's a franchise trying to make the best decision with a 21 or 22 year old... it's best to get someone who may not have bad influencers around the corner.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:25 am to RemouladeSawce
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5 total picks would get them to 1/32nd. Not sure skipping on 2 players in 24 total drafts is juicy conspiracy material
I upvoted you for this.
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But on that note, consider when the bulk of those drafted players came through - Miles era. Payton would know as well as anyone how raw and under-developed our guys were. OSU was more of the opposite
But this was stupid.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:25 am to chasseur4
126 LSU players divided by 32 teams would mean an expected draft load of 3.9 LSU players per NFL team.
So in the last 20+ years, the saints drafted less than 1 full LSU player less than expected.
IDK, given that ratio, “almost never” feels like the wrong classification here
So in the last 20+ years, the saints drafted less than 1 full LSU player less than expected.
IDK, given that ratio, “almost never” feels like the wrong classification here
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:30 am to PureBlood
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it's best to get someone who may not have bad influencers around the corner.
I think this plays into it at least a little bit. This was brought up when Matthieu was coming out. It would have been a bad move if he ended up in NO at 21, 22.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:30 am to chasseur4
Lots of LSU players that have actually been on the Saints radar these past 20 years, were probably drafted before the Saints got a chance to take them. Saints are usually a middle to later pick in the 1st round and in drafts period. Saints and LSU have both had their golden years the past 20 years. So lots of LSU players are drafted by average teams, for the most part.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:42 am to chasseur4
They almost never draft Clemson players also. Whats your point?
You can do this with most schools.
Have a downvote
Edit: I also downvoted you for starting the same thread in Saints Talk.
You can do this with most schools.
Have a downvote
Edit: I also downvoted you for starting the same thread in Saints Talk.
This post was edited on 4/16/24 at 7:45 am
Posted on 4/16/24 at 7:57 am to chasseur4
Watch the draft flow. There is always a player of note drafted right before Saints pick in latter rounds. It's happened multiple times.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:07 am to Borntoboogy
It is an open secret that Old man Benson said they would not draft LSU players. He was pissed that LSU didn't kiss the Saint's arse when they used Tiger Stadium after Katrina. They have been LSU player available at a position of need for the Saints that they have passed on. The most glaring example is Patrick Queen.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:08 am to chasseur4
Gooooood, crap organization doesn't need to ruin young Tigers lives
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:09 am to chasseur4
Loomis hates LSU players.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:21 am to chasseur4
I’m pretty sure there are numbers that prove that the Saints are middle of the pack among NFL teams in regards to drafting LSU players
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:25 am to chasseur4
in the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter as those players are still getting nfl opportunities
only thing it does for saints, is maybe you sell a few more tickets to a game
I seriously doubt the Saints would have passed on Joe Burrow had they had the #1 pick that year
saints have always had some odd ball first round selections as well, some have worked and some haven't
only thing it does for saints, is maybe you sell a few more tickets to a game
I seriously doubt the Saints would have passed on Joe Burrow had they had the #1 pick that year
saints have always had some odd ball first round selections as well, some have worked and some haven't
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:30 am to RemouladeSawce
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But on that note, consider when the bulk of those drafted players came through - Miles era. Payton would know as well as anyone how raw and under-developed our guys were. OSU was more of the opposite
I remember watching an under developed Miles team kick Ohio State’s butt in the Superdome back in January of 2008. I couldn’t believe how lucky we got.
That Les Miles sure was a lucky coach.
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:32 am to chasseur4
LSU players have a bad rep with NFL trainers/gms. I used to live next to an atlanta falcon trainer near ATL. He said LSU players are the most difficult to train because they have the biggest egos. True story
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:33 am to RemouladeSawce
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Payton would know as well as anyone how raw and under-developed our guys were. OSU was more of the opposite
I think you need to do some actual research about this, instead of taking rips off of the crack bong and going straight to the keyboard.
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