re: Could Alex Anzalone take that next step for our Defense?

Posted by Kennerkarl

Kenner

Member since Jan 2014

704 posts

Posted on 6/5/18 at 7:33 pm to WicKed WayZ

Right shoulder surgery in spring 2013
Right shoulder injury in 2015 - out for the year
Broken left arm in 2016 - out for the year
Left shoulder injury in 2017 - out for the year

The upper body version of kikaha (3 ACLs and an ankle)

Posted by tibebecolston

Member since Mar 2013

4513 posts

Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:52 pm to WicKed WayZ

I don’t know if he can shoulder the load of being an NFL LB

Posted by Laman1978

Earth

Member since Jan 2009

11540 posts

Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:04 pm to WicKed WayZ

He's a very talented linebacker, but I think we got a lemon. If he stays healthy, I could see him becoming a pro bowler in a couple of years. Given his medical history though, I just don't see it. With that said, I envision him as a very impactful situational player.

Posted by Browncoatrebel

Member since Nov 2017

1107 posts

Posted on 6/6/18 at 6:37 am to Isaid

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second labral surgery on shoulder isn't very promising.

Let's just give that mother fricker a robot arm. God damnit though. The most infuriating player because he's got so much damn talent and speed that don't mean shite at the end of the day. What a waste

Posted by King George

Member since Dec 2013

5981 posts

Posted on 6/6/18 at 10:47 am to WicKed WayZ

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If he stays healthy

How many times has this been said about a 1,000 different players?

Posted by Vood

Member since Dec 2007

8548 posts

Posted on 6/6/18 at 11:35 am to GOON

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quote:
Peyton

My bad.. I deserved that.

Posted by theicebox

Member since Oct 2017

710 posts

Posted on 6/7/18 at 2:42 pm to Vood

I dont know about you guys and what you saw,
in Pass coverage, I saw him get burned for 2 touchdowns against growk from the Pats.

But against the run, I saw him shedding blocks like a man out their and making tackles.

He has a big upside.
Hopefully we can make lemonade

Posted by saintsfan1977

Arkansas, from Cajun country

Member since Jun 2010

9944 posts

Posted on 6/7/18 at 4:41 pm to theicebox

A rookie LB vs Gronk. Lmao. Did you expect him to shutdown the best TE in the game?

Posted by LSUFreek

Greater New Orleans

Member since Jan 2007

15894 posts

Posted on 6/7/18 at 7:27 pm to King George

It doesn't really matter how good/great you are, if you are more on the bench than on the field cuz of various injuries, you are basically of little help and taking up a roster spot.

Breaux
Ellerbee
Chris Ivory
Cam Cleeland

Who else? I know there's been tons more. (And not the Byrd type: oft-injured and terrible when healthy.)

Posted by theicebox

Member since Oct 2017

710 posts

Posted on 6/8/18 at 4:03 pm to saintsfan1977

No, but I didnt expect him to get burned 2x.

Posted by theicebox

Member since Oct 2017

710 posts

Posted on 6/8/18 at 4:04 pm to LSUFreek

I dont think Ivory was as bad, He still had some productive years after he left the saints.
I think 2 years he still could have contributed.
But he did miss time

Posted by Geauxst Writer

Atlanta

Member since Dec 2015

4960 posts

Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:26 am to WicKed WayZ

Major talent who had not been able to stay in one piece since freshman year of college.