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Are we looking at a 3-14 type of season if we don’t nail this draft?
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:13 pm
Our LT James Hurst just retired, RT Ryan Ramcyk has a degenerative knee injury and is almost finished, Andrus Peat is injury-prone/old, Derek Carr is not meeting expectations, Michael Thomas is finished and has been cut, Cam Jordan is old and declining quickly, DeMario Davis is old and declining quickly, we lost most of our good DTs last offseason, Marshon Lattimore seems unhappy and might be traded soon, etc., etc.
To make things worse, our salary cap issues have tied our hands in free agency and forced use to shop in the clearance bin. I think we’re looking at a 3-14 Chicago Bears or Carolina Panthers type of season if we fail with this draft. This team needs an injection of talent in a hurry.
To make things worse, our salary cap issues have tied our hands in free agency and forced use to shop in the clearance bin. I think we’re looking at a 3-14 Chicago Bears or Carolina Panthers type of season if we fail with this draft. This team needs an injection of talent in a hurry.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 1:14 pm
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Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:15 pm to cbree88
I wish.
We will be somewhere be in the 7-8 win territory as always despite the brutal schedule
We will be somewhere be in the 7-8 win territory as always despite the brutal schedule
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:15 pm to cbree88
No
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:17 pm to cbree88
hopefully
this team needs a hard reset so freaking bad
likely will be too mediocre to make a difference tho
this team needs a hard reset so freaking bad
likely will be too mediocre to make a difference tho
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:18 pm to AD23
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this team needs a hard reset so freaking bad
Agreed. Time to move past the Payton era. Some of the old vestiges are still there. New players, new staff, get rid of that get crunk crap.
This post was edited on 4/25/24 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:23 pm to cbree88
You’re looking at that kind of season if even we nail the draft. Even we if get one Tackle nailed down, we still have holes at LG and RT/LT. despite getting Chase Young, pass rush could still be problematic. Demario and TM7 could fall off a cliff at any moment. Our interior, outside of Bresee, is meh and a few injuries away from a disaster.
But ultimately, all it takes is one missed assignment and Carr is done for the year. Then you’re looking at Haener or fricking Nathan Peterman. It wouldn’t matter if you nailed every pick in this year’s draft, you ain’t winning shite with Haener or Peterman. I still don’t think we get that lucky and end up with 6-7 wins and the back end of the top 10 in the NFL Draft next year
But ultimately, all it takes is one missed assignment and Carr is done for the year. Then you’re looking at Haener or fricking Nathan Peterman. It wouldn’t matter if you nailed every pick in this year’s draft, you ain’t winning shite with Haener or Peterman. I still don’t think we get that lucky and end up with 6-7 wins and the back end of the top 10 in the NFL Draft next year
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:26 pm to cbree88
quote:fify
Andrus Peat isn't on the team anymore,
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:27 pm to cbree88
2 top 45 picks, aside from QB, are never going to be the difference between a 3-14 and a 9-8 season. Just not how the sport works.
I can't say for sure how important this draft is for win totals this season, but in the long term building of the team, it is absolutely essential we come out of this draft with 2-3 long term starters that are on cost controlled rookie contracts. If that doesn't happen, the bottom will fall out of this team in the not too distant future. Cannot afford another failure draft with the team in the state it's currently in.
I can't say for sure how important this draft is for win totals this season, but in the long term building of the team, it is absolutely essential we come out of this draft with 2-3 long term starters that are on cost controlled rookie contracts. If that doesn't happen, the bottom will fall out of this team in the not too distant future. Cannot afford another failure draft with the team in the state it's currently in.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:28 pm to WicKed WayZ
Yeah. I think right now this is the worst roster the Saints have fielded in 15-20 years. We definitely need to hit the ball out of the park in this draft and not trade all of our picks away to move up like 5 spots.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:30 pm to cbree88
We need this to happen for 2-3 years. 
I would rather that than another 9-9 or 8-9 type of season and barely missing playoffs.
We are closer to 3-14 than 11-6.
I would rather that than another 9-9 or 8-9 type of season and barely missing playoffs.
We are closer to 3-14 than 11-6.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:33 pm to cbree88
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DeMario Davis and declining quickly
Is this true?
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:34 pm to cbree88
No, what they do after the draft will dictate how the season comes together. Based on where the team currently picks, you should be able to rely on 2 starters this year if they hit in the 1st & 2nd round. Too many holes to assume 2 guys coming in will fix everything.
Those 5th and later guys should be expected to be backup players and/or ST guys. You hope to land a diamond in the rough, but you don't go into the draft expecting anything of value from those picks.
Those 5th and later guys should be expected to be backup players and/or ST guys. You hope to land a diamond in the rough, but you don't go into the draft expecting anything of value from those picks.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:34 pm to cbree88
2021 was probably the worst pro roster I can remember.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:45 pm to cbree88
Nope. It'll be 6-11, 7-10 kinda season. Just enough to give us hope at times but ultimately accomplishes nothing.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:48 pm to cbree88
I mean we have 2 picks where the picks are expected to start or contribute greatly as a rookie.
We may move some of the 5th and beyond picks but it’s likely not going to yield much.
We’re way more than 2 players away from a massive difference.
We may move some of the 5th and beyond picks but it’s likely not going to yield much.
We’re way more than 2 players away from a massive difference.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:52 pm to cbree88
The "Goldilocks Zone" is just barely losing enough games to miss the playoffs and winning enough games to screw the Saints draft position. In recent years, the Saints have this ratio down to an art form.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:58 pm to St Augustine
I would argue that a lot of franchises are just mediocre these days in the NFL and the Saints fall in that category until proven otherwise.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 2:11 pm to cbree88
This is a 10-7 or 9-8 team
Posted on 4/25/24 at 2:14 pm to cbree88
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DeMario Davis and declining quickly
Really, didn't he make the Pro Bowl last year? And undoubtedly the biggest (and one of the few) playmakers on the D last year. I do agree with you about the rest
Posted on 4/25/24 at 2:23 pm to monster2024
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Really, didn't he make the Pro Bowl last year?
He’s very old now and his performance will fall off a cliff anytime now. Same with Cam Jordan unfortunately
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