re: The Athletic suggests a Saints-Seahawks trade centering on Larry Warford

Loomis needs to sweeten the pot a bit (maybe a later round 2020 or 2021 pick) and shake loose one of Seattle's second round picks instead of a late third.

That being said, I like the idea of going into the season w/ the entire OL back. It's a risk/reward thing for this season, no question.

Seems like they didn't extend him for a reason, but I thought the same thing with peat.

I'd rather not trade warford for a 3rd.
Just let him play out the year

I mean Armstead was a 3rd rd pick. Nicks a 5th. Bushrod a 4th, Evans a 4th, Strief a 7th. There is talent to be had in the middle rounds this year at OL. Eason slides up, rookie becomes depth. Or vice versa. The talent of our OL can absorb a loss of warford

Gain a controllable asset on a affordable contract by trading a guy whose talent has declined and who you won’t resign.

I’m fine with Warford but I’m certainly not ignoring calls from teams who may want him

Anything besides one of their 2nd rounds is a nope.

There are plenty of good OGs that can be found later in this draft. Especially in the 3rd.

Weve upgraded incumbent/departed OL via the draft throughout this Loomis and Payton tenure though. Often from the middle rounds. So there is reason for optimism if in fact this is the direction they want to go in

I think if they are serious about replacing him, they could at least find someone to give what warford gave last season. Whether it’s drafting an OT who can play G, a C who could play G, or just drafting a G.

but what a rookie guard for sure be better than Warford? Maybe, maybe not.

There is no sure things in the draft. Top 10 OL have flopped

But being in shape and motivated would be a good start. OL fall off fast. Saints know better than us. There’s been smoke w warford all offseason.

Saints are all-in this year. I wouldn’t do it. Looks to be Brees last year, expect to see lots of Brees next year in the booth instead of the field.
All or nothing this year