- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Drafting vs. keeping/developing
Posted on 9/22/25 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 9/22/25 at 9:17 pm
As most of you know, the Saints personnel department is divided in half. One led by Jeff Ireland who runs college scouting and the other half run by Michael Parenton (formerly Terry Fontenot who is now the GM of ATL) who runs the pro personnel department. Both report to Mickey.
I've seen so much toxicity about the drafting side of the equation which I agree has their share of struggles specifically with Ruiz, Davenport and Foskey. However, they also picked McCoy, AK, Banks, Michael Thomas, Olave, Alontae, Granderson, found Rasheed, etc.
Where is the accountability on the other side of the equation with who we've chosen to keep, like Davenport, vs those we've let go...Hendrickson, Baun, Anzalone, etc who have gone on to have amazing careers with other teams. I say this after watching Al Quadin Muhammad record multiple sacks for the Lions on MNF who was a 6th round pick for us.
I would say our drafting is actually much better than than our personnel department. It says a lot that many of our former coaches including Sean Payton and Dan Campbell continue to mine our team for former draft picks and UDFA's.
I've seen so much toxicity about the drafting side of the equation which I agree has their share of struggles specifically with Ruiz, Davenport and Foskey. However, they also picked McCoy, AK, Banks, Michael Thomas, Olave, Alontae, Granderson, found Rasheed, etc.
Where is the accountability on the other side of the equation with who we've chosen to keep, like Davenport, vs those we've let go...Hendrickson, Baun, Anzalone, etc who have gone on to have amazing careers with other teams. I say this after watching Al Quadin Muhammad record multiple sacks for the Lions on MNF who was a 6th round pick for us.
I would say our drafting is actually much better than than our personnel department. It says a lot that many of our former coaches including Sean Payton and Dan Campbell continue to mine our team for former draft picks and UDFA's.
This post was edited on 9/23/25 at 12:32 am
Posted on 9/23/25 at 8:00 am to 21st Amendment
We produced like 3 starters in 5 drafts. It is time to clean house on the college side. Ireland is living off of the 2017 draft.
Posted on 9/23/25 at 2:59 pm to 21st Amendment
Have we proved that we can develop players?
Popular
Back to top
2







