re: Saints first round grade?

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I can't remember the last time we actually addressed our biggest needs with high picks.
We desperately needed an olineman

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You can't just lump O-lineman together like it's madden though....We very much needed a guard, hell I wouldn't be mad if we came away from the draft with 2 of them, but tackled WAS NOT NEEDED right now....Strief still has 2 years left on his deal, he is 31 but I don't think he has missed a game in the last 2 years while rating out as a top 5 RT in each of the last 2 years as well......Peat was a good pick at #13, just not by our team because it does not fit what we need.......I really am struggling to see why we drafted a player at a position where we have bonafide starters at in the middle of the 1st rd, unless they are possibly looking at trading Strief for a later pick for us to select a G because I don't see Armstead, Peat, or Strief playing at G

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I think we desperately needed an online

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I think we desperately needed an OL who is actually going to contribute in 2015.

I feel the same way. A lot of ppl always want the sexy pic like someone else said here but we addressed actual needs and I think Peat will surprise ppl. If we snatch a decent DE and Wr we will have an overall successful draft imo.

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You can't just lump O-lineman together like it's madden though

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Ohhhhhh. OK thanks. I thought if he had an 86 overall rating I could just slide him to guard.

We need youth on the oline. We got it. I'd still like to see a guard. Maybe they see a later round guy they like alot, maybe they'll trade strief and a pick for a proven player, maybe Lelito can actually play his own position now that we have have a true center.

Will strief get traded? Will Peat start? Will the Saints ever find a guard? And will the fanbase ever be happy with anything? Find out on the next exciting episode of Dragonball Z!

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Peat was a good pick at #13, just not by our team because it does not fit what we need

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Anthony was a reach. I like the players but probably one of the top tier ILBs could've been had at 44. Even with his problems gregory was still a top tier OLB. We should've went there with that second pick. So C, both are good players

I'm happy at this point. (maybe an "A") Hopefully both choices will pan out well. I'm just glad we didn't give away any selections to move up.

There are no guarantees when you make two selections in the first round. In 1993 we did well with Willie Roaf but not so much with Irv Smith. In 2011 we did well with Jordan but the jury is still out on Ingram who hasn't lived up to his billing.

We still need help at OG, DE, WR, TE, DB...and maybe even a project QB. With the Saints owning 3 of the next 46, we should be able to shore up many holes.

The Browner, Ellerbe, Spiller, and Unger signings have given the Saints options in this draft. Safety was weak last season but a healthy Byrd and "hopefully" rejuvenated Vaccaro should keep us from reaching at that position.

I'll miss Thomas and Lofton but overall I'll think we'll be better in 2016.

I agree. Lack of understanding is most people's issue with the pick.

They wanted a flashy WR which wouldn't have helped the team or an overhyped outside linebacker. Which also wouldn't have helped the team.

They are upset that we got a young O-lineman and a beast ilb in the first round. They're pissed that we drafted smart instead of flashy.

I think its you that is suffering from a lack of understanding. No one is pissed about taking an OL. People are trying to figure out where he fits in and how he helps the team this year. Do you need this broken down for you again or are you just going to keep pretending you're super smart for understanding a strong OL wins games?

C so far.