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Some notes from Sean Payton's press conference on the pick:
Stated they had 2 other players ahead of Vaccaro, but they both were taken. Received no calls about trading down. Said they really didn't want to move down, but would have considered it if all three of their choices had been taken.
Sean Payton asked how he sees Vaccaro as a blitzer. Said he thinks he's very intelligent and instinctive, has 'high football IQ.' Payton said he didn't see Vaccaro being used to pressure often but played slot, played back and brings physical dimension.
Payton said it's important to identify players you have vision for fitting your team. Said that about Vaccaro a few times. Payton said he wont speculate on what this means for Roman Harper, others. Said there will be competition at S and nickel.
"We watched every snap (Kenny Vaccaro) played at Texas...he has very good football intelligence"
Payton liked the way Vaccaro 'carried' his coverage against dynamic West Virginia WR Tavon Austin among others.
Payton said a big reason why Vaccaro didnt have a lot of INTs was because he was playing so much in slot.
Payton said he didn't see Vaccaro being used to pressure often but played slot, played back and brings physical dimension.
Here's a good interview with Vaccaro and becoming a Saint on SXM:
https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmsports/kenny-vaccaro-on-sxm-nfl-radio
Stated they had 2 other players ahead of Vaccaro, but they both were taken. Received no calls about trading down. Said they really didn't want to move down, but would have considered it if all three of their choices had been taken.
Sean Payton asked how he sees Vaccaro as a blitzer. Said he thinks he's very intelligent and instinctive, has 'high football IQ.' Payton said he didn't see Vaccaro being used to pressure often but played slot, played back and brings physical dimension.
Payton said it's important to identify players you have vision for fitting your team. Said that about Vaccaro a few times. Payton said he wont speculate on what this means for Roman Harper, others. Said there will be competition at S and nickel.
"We watched every snap (Kenny Vaccaro) played at Texas...he has very good football intelligence"
Payton liked the way Vaccaro 'carried' his coverage against dynamic West Virginia WR Tavon Austin among others.
Payton said a big reason why Vaccaro didnt have a lot of INTs was because he was playing so much in slot.
Payton said he didn't see Vaccaro being used to pressure often but played slot, played back and brings physical dimension.
Here's a good interview with Vaccaro and becoming a Saint on SXM:
https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmsports/kenny-vaccaro-on-sxm-nfl-radio