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Weak spots on the roster?
Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:46 pm
I borrowed the roster from lsudave1 in a previous post, who did a great job in listing the players by position.
QB
Drew Brees, JT Barrett
TE
Ben Watson, Josh Hill
WR
Michael Thomas, TreQuan Smith, Cameron Meredith, Ted Ginn
RB
Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara, Terrance West, Zach Line
OL
Ryan Ramczyk, Max Unger, Larry Warford, Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat, Jermon Bushrod
DE
Alex Okafor, Cam Jordan, Hau’oli Kikaha, Marcus Davenport, Trey Hendrickson, George Johnson
DT
Sheldon Rankins, David Onyemata, Tyeler Davison, Jay Bromley
LB
AJ Klein, Alex Anzalone, Demario Davis, Craig Robertson, Manti Te’o, Nate Stupar, Jayrone Elliott
CB
Marshon Lattimore, Ken Crawley, PJ Williams, Patrick Robinson
S
Marcus Williams, Kurt Coleman, Vonn Bell, Natrell Jamerson
ST
Wil Lutz, Thomas Morstead, Taysom Hill, Justin Hardee
I think our offense is pretty damn near as good as it can be, minus depth on the O line.
On defense, we will be improved but I would like a legit CB#2, a proven DE opposite Cam Jordan and better quality at the safety position since we run a lot of three safety packages.
If you could bolster just one position, what would you target?
QB
Drew Brees, JT Barrett
TE
Ben Watson, Josh Hill
WR
Michael Thomas, TreQuan Smith, Cameron Meredith, Ted Ginn
RB
Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara, Terrance West, Zach Line
OL
Ryan Ramczyk, Max Unger, Larry Warford, Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat, Jermon Bushrod
DE
Alex Okafor, Cam Jordan, Hau’oli Kikaha, Marcus Davenport, Trey Hendrickson, George Johnson
DT
Sheldon Rankins, David Onyemata, Tyeler Davison, Jay Bromley
LB
AJ Klein, Alex Anzalone, Demario Davis, Craig Robertson, Manti Te’o, Nate Stupar, Jayrone Elliott
CB
Marshon Lattimore, Ken Crawley, PJ Williams, Patrick Robinson
S
Marcus Williams, Kurt Coleman, Vonn Bell, Natrell Jamerson
ST
Wil Lutz, Thomas Morstead, Taysom Hill, Justin Hardee
I think our offense is pretty damn near as good as it can be, minus depth on the O line.
On defense, we will be improved but I would like a legit CB#2, a proven DE opposite Cam Jordan and better quality at the safety position since we run a lot of three safety packages.
If you could bolster just one position, what would you target?
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Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:57 pm to ClientNumber9
Another Pro Bowl caliber WR across from MT is what’s preventing this offense from being absolutely unstoppable. Meredith and Smith have potential but not ready to proclaim them difference makers. A big time TE would have opened things up as well
Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:57 pm to ClientNumber9
SS and TE
Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:57 pm to ClientNumber9
I've highlighted the only players that I'm very confident in. Everyone else is a weakness either through poor play, inconsistent play, inability to stay on the field, or just unproven imo.
quote:
QB
Drew Brees, JT Barrett
TE
Ben Watson, Josh Hill
WR
Michael Thomas, TreQuan Smith, Cameron Meredith, Ted Ginn
RB
Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara, Terrance West, Zach Line
OL
Ryan Ramczyk, Max Unger, Larry Warford, Terron Armstead, Andrus Peat, Jermon Bushrod
DE
Alex Okafor, Cam Jordan, Hau’oli Kikaha, Marcus Davenport, Trey Hendrickson, George Johnson
DT
Sheldon Rankins, David Onyemata, Tyeler Davison, Jay Bromley
LB
AJ Klein, Alex Anzalone, Demario Davis, Craig Robertson, Manti Te’o, Nate Stupar, Jayrone Elliott
CB
Marshon Lattimore, Ken Crawley, PJ Williams, Patrick Robinson
S
Marcus Williams, Kurt Coleman, Vonn Bell, Natrell Jamerson
ST
Wil Lutz, Thomas Morstead
Posted on 7/6/18 at 2:59 pm to ClientNumber9
I wish we could’ve gotten a big time DT, linebackers are loaded, secondary is deep
Wouldn’t be mad if we sign dez to a cheap deal
Wouldn’t be mad if we sign dez to a cheap deal
Posted on 7/6/18 at 3:00 pm to King George
How are Sheldon Rankins and Davis not highlighted on this so called list of yours..
This is pathetic
This is pathetic
Posted on 7/6/18 at 3:55 pm to PenguinPubes
quote:Rankins has been inconsistent. And I really haven't seen Davis but once and he didn't have a good game. I hear a lot of hype for him but I'd prefer to see it with my own eyes first.
How are Sheldon Rankins and Davis not highlighted on this so called list of yours
quote:k
This is pathetic
Posted on 7/6/18 at 3:58 pm to ClientNumber9
Barrett ain’t making the team
Posted on 7/6/18 at 4:05 pm to ClientNumber9
Deep threat QB
Posted on 7/6/18 at 4:17 pm to King George
Davis tackle totals are
107
116
90
99
135
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see he is the most consistent lb we have, and one of the most consistent lb in the nfl.
Rankins consistently ate double teams up.. you are high
107
116
90
99
135
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see he is the most consistent lb we have, and one of the most consistent lb in the nfl.
Rankins consistently ate double teams up.. you are high
Posted on 7/6/18 at 4:24 pm to ClientNumber9
No doubt TE
Posted on 7/6/18 at 4:44 pm to PenguinPubes
TE is the answer. Next, I would say WILL because of Anzalone’s injury history.
High tackle numbers can be misleading. Davis has had his ups and downs, but is coming off his best season.
I believe garbage can, Paul Worrilow, was close to leading league in tackles for Falcons one year.
High tackle numbers can be misleading. Davis has had his ups and downs, but is coming off his best season.
I believe garbage can, Paul Worrilow, was close to leading league in tackles for Falcons one year.
This post was edited on 7/6/18 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 7/6/18 at 4:59 pm to ClientNumber9
I do not see a "weak spot" position wise on this roster.
TE will get a lot of votes but while it may not be a strong cast they are veterans and anything but weak.
TE will get a lot of votes but while it may not be a strong cast they are veterans and anything but weak.
Posted on 7/6/18 at 5:07 pm to ClientNumber9
If there’s a “weak” spot at all I’d say tight end. I feel like basically every level both offensively and defensively is solid at worst and elite at best. I think the staff feels the same as evidence by trading up to upgrade at DE. It’s not like DE was a critical need they couldn’t have done without. They saw an opportunity to upgrade a position and took it, which is better than years past where it’s “well we suck at these 5 positions and need a starter”.
Posted on 7/6/18 at 5:08 pm to goatmilker
Lol, I didn’t even read the replies before I posted and then read yours afterward and thought that basically sums up everything I was thinking
Posted on 7/6/18 at 5:42 pm to PenguinPubes
quote:
Rankins consistently ate double teams up.. you are high
Yep.
Posted on 7/6/18 at 5:46 pm to King George
quote:
I've highlighted the only players that I'm very confident in. Everyone else is a weakness either through poor play, inconsistent play, inability to stay on the field, or just unproven imo.
quote:
Marcus Williams
This post was edited on 7/6/18 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 7/6/18 at 6:45 pm to ClientNumber9
As of now until proven otherwise I’d say a kick returner is our weak spot. TE might be our weakest spot but compared to many other teams we are still good there. I would say OT depth is a weak spot, but among starters, probably would have to be TE and kick returner.
This post was edited on 7/6/18 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 7/6/18 at 7:15 pm to windshieldman
I only listed Coleman because he had a great 2015 and a good 2016 but he took a step back last year, but he did play hurt for 2/3 of the season with a sprained MCL. He could turn into a quality starter for us if he could find an inbetween 15-16 Coleman. It was really an underrated position of need because Bell is not the answer.
I still don’t believe in Watson but there are much worse TE’s out there. And besides we have other weapons that I’m excited about (Kamara in Year 2, MT13, Meredith, Tre’Quan Smith). I feel like if Smith steps up and overtakes Ginn then Ginn could move into our full time KR guy. I see that as a way for him to extend his career.
Davis and Anzalone aren’t a top pair in the league but they’re above average. Even if Anzalone gets hurt again I have confidence between Klein, Teo and Robertson to fill in enough next to Davis to keep the unit above average.
I still don’t believe in Watson but there are much worse TE’s out there. And besides we have other weapons that I’m excited about (Kamara in Year 2, MT13, Meredith, Tre’Quan Smith). I feel like if Smith steps up and overtakes Ginn then Ginn could move into our full time KR guy. I see that as a way for him to extend his career.
Davis and Anzalone aren’t a top pair in the league but they’re above average. Even if Anzalone gets hurt again I have confidence between Klein, Teo and Robertson to fill in enough next to Davis to keep the unit above average.
Posted on 7/6/18 at 7:35 pm to ClientNumber9
We need another DT to pair with Rankins. David O is a decent player in spurts but we are one injury from being very below average at that spot.
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