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Suggestion: Saints should sign former Bengals safety George Iloka

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By: John Sigler | 4 hours ago

The Cincinnati Bengals made their latest confusing personnel decision on Sunday by releasing longtime starting safety George Iloka. The Bengals are spinning this move as a financial consideration, as it saves them a little over $5 million in salary cap space. It also gives rookie safety Jessie Bates a clearer road to starting on the back end of their defense.

Iloka is hardly washed up, having just recently turned 28. Check out this bit from Pro Football Focus in the wake of his release:

{quote](Iloka) has averaged roughly 0.34 wins above replacement the last five years, never generating fewer than 0.26 (2016) and never more than 0.53 (2014). He’s been reliable in terms of availability as well, playing more than 715 snaps each of those seasons, and eclipsing 988 snaps in four of those five years. While coverage grades paint a somewhat-incomplete picture for deep safeties, he’s surrendered fewer touchdowns (seven) into his coverage than he has interceptions (nine), and passers earned only a 68.4 rating throwing at him a season ago.[/Quote] ...

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Spencer Rattler was one of Saints' 30 pre-draft visits

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The New Orleans Saints made a surprising pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft by picking South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler at No. 150 overall. But there’s one person who wasn’t surprised: Rattler himself.

Rattler told local media in a conference call that he was one of the Saints’ 30 official pre-draft visits, and that he had a great experience in New Orleans. He struck up a rapport with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and went out to dinner with Saints quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko (at Fleming’s, a popular steakhouse and wine bar in Metairie).

But his New...
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Draft Grades: Saints pick QB Spencer Rattler at No. 150

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The New Orleans Saints have gone with a contingency plan for Derek Carr as they select South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler with the No. 150 overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.

Rattler has been through a lot during his football career up to this point, but has all of the talent in the world that can be unlocked in the right situation.

He was a five-star recruit out of high school and the top quarterback in the country as he committed to Oklahoma where he had a complicated career — fans chanting for him to be replaced by Caleb Williams — that led to him transferring to South...
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WATCH: Spencer Rattler learns he'll be drafted by the Saints

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Cameras were rolling when Spencer Rattler and his family learned the New Orleans Saints were drafting him. He’s ready to get to work.

“About time. About time,” Rattler said after swapping his South Carolina hat for a Saints cap, embracing his family. He was widely projected to be a third-round pick but slipped and fell all the way through rounds three, four, and partly through the fifth frame before the Saints called him up.

He’s entering a great spot to learn and compete. Rattler needs to dislodge veteran backups like Nathan Peterman and Kellen Mond before he can push Jake Haener for...
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2024 NFL draft: Saints draft Pitt wideout Bub Means in Round 5

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Here’s that help at wide receiver that fans have been asking for. The New Orleans Saints selected Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Bub Means in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, at No. 170 overall. He transferred a couple of times in college and also played for Tennessee and Louisiana Tech.

Means led Pitt in receiving last year and has a lot to offer athletically. He’s taller and heavier than Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed at 6-foot-1 and 213 pounds, with better straight-line speed than A.T. Perry (he timed the 40 yard dash in just 4.43 seconds). He’s known for having some success...
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The Saints make a splash on Day 3 of the NFL draft by taking QB Spencer Rattler

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The New Orleans Saints had to wait quite a bit to pick on the final day of this year’s NFL Draft, but when they were finally on the clock Saturday, they made a splash.
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Saints stun in Round 5, draft South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler

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The New Orleans Saints stunned in Round 5 by picking South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler at No. 150 overall in the 2024 NFL draft. Projected to be picked much sooner, Rattler’s selection ended the longest drought between quarterbacks being picked in draft history (137 slots).

Rattler, 23, lost his starting job to Caleb Williams at Oklahoma in 2021 and transferred to South Carolina the next year. He started two seasons for the Gamecocks, finishing his college career with a 68.5% completion percentage and 10,807 total passing yards. He scored 77 touchdown passes against 32...
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Saints pick quarterback with 5th round draft choice

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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints selected quarterback Spencer Rattler of South Carolina with their fifth round draft selecion on Sunday.

Rattler, the 150th overall pick, stands 6'1 tall and weighs 215 pounds. He'll definitely have a chance to make the roster after the team lost backup Jameis Winston in the offseason.

Rattler played three years at Oklahoma before finishing out with two seasons at South Carolina.

In his five seasons, he completed 68.5 percent of his passes and threw 77 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.

The #Saints are selecting South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler.Saints...
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Why the Saints drafted Kool Aid McKinstry in the second round of the NFL Draft

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In the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Saints traded up from pick 45 to pick 41 from the Green Bay Packers. Kool-Aid McKinstry is now a member of the New Orleans Saints, and it makes sense.

Besides having the best name in the draft, Kool-Aid is an amazing pick. Throughout the draft process, people have put him as one of the top corners this year, and in college this past season, he was only targeted 39 times. Kool-Aid has some of the best press skills in the whole draft and fits the Saints’ scheme very well. The Saints love to have their cornerbacks press like they are in man and...
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How does Kool-Aid McKinstry fit in the Saints secondary as a rookie?

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Here’s the biggest question for New Orleans Saints’ second-round pick Kool-Aid McKinstry is where will he play in 2024. For now, Marshon Lattimore and Paulson Adebo are the starting corners on the outside with Alontae Taylor manning the slot. Where does McKinstry fit into that picture as a rookie?

When New Orleans traded up to select the Alabama cornerback, Lattimore was the next person who jumped to many peoples’ minds. Some disregarded Adebo as a threat to start, mostly national media, while some said this sealed Lattimore’s fate as a trade candidate this summer. For multiple reasons...
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NFL Draft 2024: Day 3 open thread

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The New Orleans Saints are set to conclude the 2024 NFL Draft today. They are slotted to pick at 150, 170, & 175 in the fifth round, 199 in the sixth round, and 239 in the seventh round as of this moment and we will see if they stand pat, move ahead, or fall back. This, of course, all adds to the drama that is the NFL Draft. Hopefully the Saints conclude this draft with some smart picks today.

Here is the information on how to watch today’s fourth through seventh rounds:

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Start Time - 9:00am PST / 11:00am CST / 12:00pm EST

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Host - Rece Davis

Analysts - Adam Schefter, Matt...
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Five things to know about Kool-Aid McKinstry

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The New Orleans Saints made their inevitable trade up at the beginning of the second round, jumping from 45 to 41 to select Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB from Alabama.

Here are five things to know about the Saints new cornerback:

When Kool-Aid McKinstry showed up to the NFL Combine, he, like everyone else, had to go through medical exams, and the found he had a Jones fracture in his right foot.

He didn’t miss a single game this season, so it’s unclear exactly when this injury happened, but it’s expected that he will be a full go for training camp.

In 2023, McKinstry was named a first-team...
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What Kool-Aid McKinstry brings to the Saints defense

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The New Orleans Saints traded up in the second round of the NFL Draft with the Green Bay Packers to select cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry from Alabama.

McKinstry has been rated as high as the number one cornerback in the class on some boards making him a desired pick for many teams. Head coach Dennis Allen was surprised he slipped so far and traded a fourth and fifth-round pick to jump four spots and secure the selection.

The best part of McKinstry’s game is his play IQ. He offers great communication before the snap and during the play. He is disciplined and patient in coverage keeping...
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NFL Draft 2024: How to watch Rounds 4-7

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The 2024 NFL Draft concludes today in Detroit, Michigan. The New Orleans Saints are currently slated to pick at 150, 170, & 175 in the fifth round, 199 in the sixth round, and 239 in the seventh round, but of course that could change depending on any more trades.

As usual, ESPN and NFL Network will air the draft simultaneously and for the final day of this draft ABC will air a simulcast presentation with ESPN. All of the on-air personalities that will appear for their respective networks are listed below. Depending on who you like or dislike, you can choose which network you would prefer...
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Oh yeah! Saints draft Kool-Aid McKinstry

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Now that’s certainly something. The New Orleans Saints traded up to the 41st pick in the draft’s second round in the 2024 NFL Draft. With that pick, they selected Alabama cornerback Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry.

Per Nick Underhill of neworleans.football, the Saints sent picks 45, 168, and 190 to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for the pick.

Kool-Aid McKinstry was an absolute dawg for the Crimson Tide. He played with them for three years, playing in 38 games. During that time, he gathered 62 total tackles and two interceptions. He was also named first-team All-American in 2023, and...
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