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[CitySaint]

I hope the Saints will address as many holes as possible in free agency allowing them more freedom when draft time comes around. I know its impossible to fill every hole, but I just don't want to go into the draft with a bunch of holes and 7 picks to fill them. Be in the closest position to draft the best player available.

 

[SW Saints Fan]

At #10 a top 1-2 Def positional player (DT, ILB, OLB, CB, S) will be there for the taking. FO needs to do their homework and get this one right. We need a guy who can start day one next yr and make an impact. My bet is on DT or LB. I too think a top DB can be "bought" via FA and CB is a tough piece of work to make an impact at as a rookie.

 

[Rich Jr]

Better suited for a 3-4.

After today we might be suited better for a 3-4..

 

[donato]

Here's what it looks like the past 10 years or so from picks 8-12. This should tell us what kind of players will be available and include a little leeway if we wanted to slightly move up or down. There are definitely some stinkers in here, but overall there were some great players drafted in this area:

2007

8 Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas Atlanta Falcons
9 Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State Miami Dolphins
10 Amobi Okoye DT Louisville Houston Texans
11 Patrick Willis ILB Mississippi San Francisco 49ers
12 Marshawn Lynch RB California Buffalo Bills



2006

8 Donte Whitner SS Ohio State Buffalo Bills
9 Ernie Sims OLB Florida State Detroit Lions
10 Matt Leinart QB USC Arizona Cardinals
11 Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt Denver Broncos
12 Haloti Ngata DT Oregon Baltimore Ravens



2005

8 Antrel Rolle DB Miami (Fla.) Arizona Cardinals
9 Carlos Rogers DB Auburn Washington Redskins
10 Mike Williams WR USC Detroit Lions
11 DeMarcus Ware OLB Troy State Dallas Cowboys
12 Shawne Merriman OLB Maryland San Diego Chargers


2004

8 DeAngelo Hall CB Virginia Tech Atlanta Falcons
9 Reggie Williams WR Washington Jacksonville Jaguars
10 Dunta Robinson CB South Carolina Houston Texans
11 Ben Roethlisberger QB Miami (Ohio) Pittsburgh Steelers
12 Jonathan Vilma MLB Miami (Fla.) New York Jets


2003* Jonathan Sullivan picked 6th OUCH OUCH OUCH

8 Jordan Gross T Utah Carolina Panthers
9 Kevin Williams DE Oklahoma State Minnesota Vikings
10 Terrell Suggs OLB Arizona State Baltimore Ravens
11 Marcus Trufant CB Washington State Seattle Seahawks
12 Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State St. Louis Rams



2002

8 Roy Williams FS Oklahoma Dallas Cowboys
9 John Henderson DT Tennessee Jacksonville Jaguars
10 Levi Jones T Arizona State Cincinnati Bengals
11 Dwight Freeney DE Syracuse Indianapolis Colts
12 Wendell Bryant DT Wisconsin Arizona Cardinals



2001

8 David Terrell WR Michigan Chicago Bears
9 Koren Robinson WR North Carolina State Seattle Seahawks
10 Jamal Reynolds DE Florida State Green Bay Packers
11 Dan Morgan OLB Miami (Fla.) Carolina Panthers
12 Damione Lewis DT Miami (Fla.) St. Louis Rams



2000

8 Plaxico Burress WR Michigan State Pittsburgh Steelers
9 Brian Urlacher MLB New Mexico Chicago Bears
10 Travis Taylor WR Florida Baltimore Ravens
11 Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin New York Giants
12 Shaun Ellis DE Tennessee New York Jets



1999

8 David Boston WR Ohio State Arizona Cardinals
9 Chris Claiborne OLB USC Detroit Lions
10 Chris McAlister CB Arizona Baltimore Ravens
11 Daunte Culpepper QB Central Florida Minnesota Vikings
12 Cade McNown QB UCLA Chicago Bears



1998

8 Greg Ellis DE North Carolina Dallas Cowboys
9 Fred Taylor RB Florida Jacksonville Jaguars
10 Duane Starks CB Miami (Fla.) Baltimore Ravens
11 William Thomas T Florida State Philadelphia Eagles
12 Keith Brooking LB Georgia Tech Atlanta Falcons

 

[scsouth]

Rey Maualuga (who isn't rumoured to be declaring)

I think the pick that would make the most sense would be Laurinaitis or Maualuga. Why you ask? Not because they're the best at their position, although that's true, too. Not because they play ILB, which is a bigger need than OLB, although that's true, too. But think of how much fun it would be to read the spelling variations of their names on this forum. We can't get Meachem, Kaesviharn or Payton right, just imagine the people here trying to master Laurinaitis or Maualuga. Much more fun than if we drafted Jonathan Goff in the 2nd round.

Rey has stated, and then reconfirmed, that he is staying for his senior year.

Junior linebacker Rey Maualuga, coming off a strong performance against UCLA, reiterated that he would return for his senior season even if he has a big game in the Rose Bowl.

Maualuga and fellow junior Brian Cushing said in November that they would pass up the chance to make themselves available for the 2008 NFL draft.

"I said I was coming back," Maualuga said. "I feel confident in my decisions. Mom's happy."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-uscrep9dec09,1,6222466.story

 

[Kegger]

I bet we pick Matt Ryan and the board explodes.

Then he eventually wins us a Superbowl.

 

[canuckredux]

^^Good find. I thought he was coming back, but wasn't sure.

 

[RJ in Lafayette]

Keep in mind that certain positions are undervalued in the first round and that players at those positions tend to go lower than they should. I am thinking of the interior offensive line, tight end, running back, inside linebacker, and safety.

The positions where players fly off the board are offensive left tackle, the defense line, linebackers who can rush the passer, and then cornerback.

Quarterback is a position where the special players go first but the others tend to fall a tad because so many first round quarterbacks have failed.

 

[canuckredux]

Looks like we're picking #9

If the Titans win tonight:

#1 Miami Dolphins: 1-15 (.539)
#2 St. Louis Rams: 3-13 (.516)
T-#3 Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.516)
T-#3 Kansas City Chiefs 4-12 (.516)
T-#3 Atlanta Falcons 4-12 (.516)
#6 New York Jets 4-12 (.523)
#7 San Fransisco 49ers 5-11 (.465)
#8 Baltimore Ravens 5-11 (.516)
#9 New Orleans Saints 7-9 (.441)
#10 Cincinnati Bengals 7-9 (.461)
T-#11 Buffalo Bills 7-9 (.516)
T-#11 Denver Broncos 7-9 (.516)
#13 Carolina Panthers 7-9 (.523)
T-#14 Detroit Lions 7-9 (.543)
T-#14 Chicago Bears 7-9 (.543)
#16 Arizona Cardinals 8-8 (.434)
#17 Minnesota Vikings 8-8 (.504)
#18 Houston Texans 8-8 (.516)
#19 Philadelphia Eagles 8-8 (.563)
#20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7 (.469)*
#21 Washington Redskins 9-7 (.558)*
#22 Seattle Seahawks 10-6 (.414)*
#23 Cleveland Browns 10-6 (.430)
#24 Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6 (.453)*
#25 Tennessee Titans 10-6 (.500)*
#26 New York Giants 10-6 (.516)*
#27 San Diego Chargers 11-5 (.500)*
#28 Jacksonville Jaguars 11-5 (.516)*
#29 Green Bay Packers 13-3 (.469)*
#30 Dallas Cowboys 13-3 (.496)*
#31 Indianapolis Colts 13-3 (.516)*
#32 New England Patriots 16-0 (.469)*


If the Colts win tonight:

#1 Miami Dolphins: 1-15 (.539)
#2 St. Louis Rams: 3-13 (.516)
T-#3 Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.516)
T-#3 Kansas City Chiefs 4-12 (.516)
T-#3 Atlanta Falcons 4-12 (.516)
#6 New York Jets 4-12 (.520)
#7 San Fransisco 49ers 5-11 (.465)
#8 Baltimore Ravens 5-11 (.520)
#9 New Orleans Saints 7-9 (.445)
#10 Cincinnati Bengals 7-9 (.457)
T-#11 Buffalo Bills 7-9 (.516)
T-#11 Denver Broncos 7-9 (.516)
#13 Carolina Panthers 7-9 (.523)
T-#14 Detroit Lions 7-9 (.543)
T-#14 Chicago Bears 7-9 (.543)
#16 Arizona Cardinals 8-8 (.434)
#17 Minnesota Vikings 8-8 (.504)
#18 Houston Texans 8-8 (.516)
#19 Philadelphia Eagles 8-8 (.563)
#20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-7 (.469)*
#21 Tennessee Titans 9-7 (.508)
#22 Washington Redskins 9-7 (.558)*
#23 Seattle Seahawks 10-6 (.414)*
#24 Cleveland Browns 10-6 (.430)*
#25 Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6 (.453)*
#26 New York Giants 10-6 (.516)*
#27 San Diego Chargers 11-5 (.500)*
#28 Jacksonville Jaguars 11-5 (.516)*
#29 Green Bay Packers 13-3 (.469)*
#30 Dallas Cowboys 13-3 (.496)*
#31 Indianapolis Colts 14-2 (.508)*
#32 New England Patriots 16-0 (.473)*

Not too shabby! Leapfrogging Cincy could be HUGE, since they have similar needs to us, especially at DT, where Sedrick Ellis could be sitting.

 

[Hawkeye Saint]

So what's the Saints prioity and who fills it? We do have multiple issues.

 

[meily]

That's great!!! Were in a popsition to get an impact player for defense.

 

[JOElittleBIGhorn]

That's good. Just wondering where you got this from, since I've seen conflicting reports with Cincy having an easier SOS.

 

[srenner]

Wow, how about that, 10 spots higher than the Eagles and two weeks ago we were playing for our playoff berth and they were already done.


#1 Miami Dolphins: 1-15 (.539)
Biggest Need: Everything

#2 St. Louis Rams: 3-13 (.516)
Biggest Need: Glenn Dorsey

T-#3 Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: Offensive Playmaker

T-#3 Kansas City Chiefs 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: Everything

T-#3 Atlanta Falcons 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: QB

#6 New York Jets 4-12 (.523)
Biggest Need: Either line / Offensive playmaker

#7 San Fransisco 49ers 5-11 (.465)
Biggest Need: Offense

#8 Baltimore Ravens 5-11 (.516)
Biggest Need: Offense

#9 New Orleans Saints 7-9 (.441)

 

[BroussardWho-Dat]

why do we have the #9 spot? I mean what determines the 1st pick of the 7-9 teams?

 

[JOElittleBIGhorn]

Wow, how about that, 10 spots higher than the Eagles and two weeks ago we were playing for our playoff berth and they were already done.


#1 Miami Dolphins: 1-15 (.539)
Biggest Need: Everything

#2 St. Louis Rams: 3-13 (.516)
Biggest Need: Glenn Dorsey

T-#3 Oakland Raiders 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: Offensive Playmaker

T-#3 Kansas City Chiefs 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: Everything

T-#3 Atlanta Falcons 4-12 (.516)
Biggest Need: QB

#6 New York Jets 4-12 (.523)
Biggest Need: Either line / Offensive playmaker

#7 San Fransisco 49ers 5-11 (.465)
Biggest Need: Offense

#8 Baltimore Ravens 5-11 (.516)
Biggest Need: Offense

#9 New Orleans Saints 7-9 (.441)

Switch the Niners to the Pats, which is why we probably can't get Laurinaitis.