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re: Are we underrating our need for RB?

Posted on 4/23/22 at 9:00 am to
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 4/23/22 at 9:00 am to
I drafted free agents usually are hits
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
9658 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 9:35 am to
Boston Scott was picked up in the 6th round by the Saints in 2018. He would have been more productive with the Saints but for some reason Payton exposed him for Philly to grab him.

He would be much better for the Saints as the 3rd RB than Tony Jones in any case.
Posted by Mpd31
Member since Nov 2019
3124 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 10:23 am to
Sean tried to keep him but our roster was just too good. The second he waived him to try to hide him on the practice squad he got scooped up by Philly
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34976 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 11:31 am to
Saints have to invest in running back in this draft.

Wr
Dt
Safety
Running back
Tackle
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
74482 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 11:36 am to
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I think we can pretty much guarantee AK is gonna miss at least 6 games due to suspension (I’m not 100% sure it won’t be more).


based off of what?
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
9658 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 12:26 pm to
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The second he waived him to try to hide him on the practice squad he got scooped up by Philly

yeah but from what I recall he got cute carrying extra wide receiver when he was already keeping extra tightend and roster heavy on lineman. Based on preseason and practice production he had no business exposing Scott.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
15203 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 1:44 pm to
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In my mocks, I've pretty consistently gone rb at #120


Usually one or two of the Bama, Florida and Notre Dane running backs are there. I think any of those three at 120 woukd be solid.
Posted by BlackTiger89
Member since Sep 2016
819 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 3:17 pm to
Simple draft either Isaiah Spiller I the 2nd or draft the guy from South Carolina #20 in the 3rd... Problem solved
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
34976 posts
Posted on 4/23/22 at 5:36 pm to
I don't think I'm using a 2nd on a running back when I'm paying kamara that much money

You can find a guy in the 4th.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
52834 posts
Posted on 4/24/22 at 9:30 am to
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He’s 26, baw.
yeah he's approaching the cliff for RB productivity.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291703 posts
Posted on 4/24/22 at 10:22 am to
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think we can pretty much guarantee AK is gonna miss at least 6 games due to suspension (I’m not 100% sure it won’t be more).


Regarding this, Kamara has a new court date tomorrow, so maybe we will learn something. I have no seen any indications he will be suspended for 6 or 8 games, but i guess it is certainly possible.





Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291703 posts
Posted on 4/24/22 at 10:36 am to
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For every 4th/5th round guy that turns out to be good, there’s probably 10 who never get a carry. Unless you subscribe to the theory that our organization has some special RB eval power. I



The thing is, with committee back systems in college, you are able to get discounts on guys that otherwise would be bell-cows at other schools.

This it the Alvin Kamara theory.


Kennth Walker and his 1600yds is going to be rated higher than James Cook and his 700 yards.

If you remove the situation and evaluate the player in a vacuum, there isn't much differece.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
74482 posts
Posted on 4/24/22 at 10:59 am to
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yeah he's approaching the cliff for RB productivity


Eh not really. The cliff correlates more with volume and injury.

Kamara only has 1,285 touches and no real major injury. 30% of his touches are through the air where he isn’t slamming into 300 lbers

Compared to a guy like Leveon Bell, who had 1,765 touches through the same amount of games and some injuries

Or toddy Gurley who had nearly 1500 touches through the same time frame and the wonky knee

Posted by Doublebagger
Member since Mar 2021
980 posts
Posted on 4/26/22 at 8:05 pm to
Saints need some horses in that stable Braw.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
50060 posts
Posted on 4/26/22 at 9:56 pm to
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based off of what?
. He is guilty of a felony. Before you say something this fact isn’t even up for debate it happened. Witnesses saw him a unconscious man 8 times. It will probably get plea bargained down but that has bearing on what the NFL will do.
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