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With Saints in need of a pass rusher......

Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted by lowhound
Effie
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:22 pm
Greg Hardy is still sitting on the couch. 28 years old, not suspended, a few years removed from a Pro-Bowl 15 sack season, really wants another chance, and would probably sign for peanuts to get that chance. Should we kick the tires? Just think of a D-line with this: Jordan, Rankins, Fairley, Hardy. That would put fear into any QB looking across.

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This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 1:24 pm
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28869 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:24 pm to
I wouldn't mind kicking the tires on Mario Williams for a cheap prove-it deal
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48926 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:26 pm to
He was invisible in Buffalo his last season
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 1:27 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:26 pm to
I think our pass rush will be okay enough combined with a nice interior rush, cam on one side, followed by more athletic linebackers and a deeper and better secondary in the back. Not overly worried about pass rush, more worried about team staying healthy.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48926 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:27 pm to
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I think our pass rush will be okay enough
until you get one key injury and the next guy up should be on a scout team somewhere
Posted by rmnldr
Member since Oct 2013
38197 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:28 pm to
It would've been nice to get a 3 down stud in this draft but improving the secondary will help tremendously in pressuring QBs. Lattimore and Williams' impact will be very apparent this year. Expect Kikaha to have a big year if he stays healthy.
Posted by Waldeaux24
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2013
277 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:29 pm to
Not a bad idea, per se, but also not what I think Payton and Loomis are interested in doing. If it happens, I won't be upset. If it doesn't happen, I won't be upset.
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:30 pm to
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more worried about team staying healthy.



Amen.
Posted by mindbreaker
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
7630 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:32 pm to
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I think our pass rush will be okay enough combined with a nice interior rush, cam on one side, followed by more athletic linebackers and a deeper and better secondary in the back. Not overly worried about pass rush, more worried about team staying healthy.


All this. Why would they hold true to their draft board and not reach on a EDGE rusher only to kick the tires on ones with big question marks. If Kihaha still has some knees left the addition of Okafor is pretty good combo. I truly believe our rush is going to live and die on the pressure of Fairly and Rankins collapsing the inside pocket pushing the QB into forced throws to our new ballhawking secondary or into one of the ends for a sack.

All this is depending on health but if we avoid the major injury bug I think we are good to stand pat for now. Some bigger name might be cut before start of season like Kruger was last year. Until then let's see what camp looks like.

*Edit* this was to the O.P. not you Chad I was just quoting you.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 1:33 pm
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14077 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:33 pm to
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more worried about team staying healthy.



We're due for some good luck. I don't think we could've had any worse luck the past couple of years.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:33 pm to
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until you get one key injury and the next guy up should be on a scout team somewhere


we have depth, we just not sure if we have elite quality at the top. Kikaha, Okafor, Tapp, Hendrickson, Muhammad, Oneyamata can play end, Gwacham whatever he is, young guy LaFrance....
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:37 pm to
Posted by Bengaltyger4life
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2014
422 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:39 pm to
Didn't Greg Hardy just fail another drug test that was reported over this past weekend during the draft coverage. I think he maybe out of the NFL for good after this failed drug test.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7577 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:42 pm to
You cant take the ghetto out of some of these players. Its no different than anywhere else. They already got paid and no longer want to work.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
16527 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:42 pm to
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think he maybe out of the NFL for good after this failed drug test


G Hardy don't give a damn about football. Incredible player but dude wanted to be a rock star not an athlete. He was always wearing these Madonna looking sunglasses in the bars at OM.
Posted by GOON
Fantasy Land
Member since Mar 2008
7399 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:46 pm to
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Greg Hardy


You can't be serious. He's done.

Mario Williams, on the other hand, might be worth a vet minimum.


ETA: this:

quote:

Didn't Greg Hardy just fail another drug test that was reported over this past weekend during the draft coverage. I think he maybe out of the NFL for good after this failed drug test.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 1:47 pm
Posted by WhoGeaux
Member since Apr 2011
4415 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:51 pm to
Uhh I believe your entire post is wrong.

*Greg Hardy has plenty left in the tank

*Mario Williams doesn't even have a tank at this point.

*Randy Gregory is not Greg Hardy







Good god man.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7577 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

*Greg Hardy has plenty left in the tank

*Mario Williams doesn't even have a tank at this point.

*Randy Gregory is not Greg Hardy


I agree with everything you stated, but Greg Hardy doesnt want to play football. Bringing him in is giving him a huge EBT card
Posted by Blake
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
169 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:54 pm to
New ESPN article posted a few mins ago says he's out to prove he's not a psychopath. If he can get to the QB then I'd take him in whatever mental state he resides in.

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Posted by DCtiger1
Panama City Beach
Member since Jul 2009
8751 posts
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:58 pm to
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Didn't Greg Hardy just fail another drug test that was reported over this past weekend during the draft coverage


Pretty sure that was Randy Gregory of the Dallas Cowboys
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