re: I'm amazed at the seeming apathy towards Marshon Lattimore

More than one way to skin a cat

Pat peterson had sever cramping issues that took him out of several games. Does it mean that you shouldn't draft him or not be excited about him as a draft pic?

Lattimore is literally almost pat peterson talented. Sure, his hamstring injuries are worse than Pat Pete's cramping, but I agree that this board is completely delusional by not being excited about getting Lattimore.

Claiborne was a no 6 pick, as a lesser prospect than Lattimore. He ran a 4.5 and was not as fluid or explosive. He had a clean bill of health all through college, and now look at him in the pros constantly injured.

Some things cannot be controlled. Lattimore if stays healthy, is literally one of the most talented cornerback's to come out of the draft in a while. To get a top corner at number 11 is unheard of. Saints were very lucky.

The only pick with zero holes in it was the Kamara pick.

This is a reaction to the horrible draftees(except last year) of the past 5 or 6 drafts. People are scarred from those drafts and on edge, with very little faith in the saints front office.

I for one am ecstatic about this pick. He has all star potential.

I think people also haven't caught on to the fact that the saints have cleaned house in their scouting department and actually have a competent war room now

They were also so convinced we were taking a 1st pick edge rusher that they completely turned their nose up to the fact we landed the best cover man in the draft.


P.s
Has anyone checked out our new free safety's(the Utah kid) film. I can't help but feel he will be special he is Always around the ball

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hamstring issues (that doesn't go away)

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Explain how he played every game last year

I think it's more about the recent plaque of injuries suffered on the Saints defense. Multiple players from this recent draft have an extensive injury history.

I'm worried about them having such a lack of pass rush that it doesn't matter if the secondary actually has talent

Maybe Hendrickson ends up being a gem, or Okafor performs well, or Kikaha... any of those guys. I'm just not confident with it. Lattimore was a smart pick considering value, but I still think they should've addressed edge earlier in the draft.

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I'm worried about them having such a lack of pass rush that it doesn't matter if the secondary actually has talent

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Im not. We were 4th overall in QB hits last year with 106. We were 27th in sacks with 30. That tells me the split seconds we weren't able to sack QBs was due to the coverage. Lattimore and Williams along with a healthy secondary probably fixes those issues.

I agree to a certain extent. But for some reason I think Okafor will be enough.

The only reason he didn't start was because he was behind two double digit sack guys in Chandler Jones and Markus Golden. When he played last season he got 4 sacks and was top 5 in edge pressures efficiency. He also played all year with a torn biceps muscle, also part of the reason he lost his starting gig.

He isn't going to come in and be Cam Jordan, but if he can find his 2014 self then we will be set. He's also 26 and on a one year prove it deal. I also believe he and Vaccaro were teammates at Texas and he convinced him to sign here instead of with Zona. Because they were interested in bringing him back.