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Free Agency: As the clock strikes midnight on March 1, ESPN’s Ticker states
The New Orleans Saints Sign LB, Lance Briggs to a 5-year, 58 Million Dollar deal, 18 Million guaranteed.
Analysis: Though many would want to go after Samuel, Briggs will come at a much cheaper price, and as before mentioned, you have to build your D one level at a time. We already have two stars on the D-line, Briggs comes to New Olreans and brings instant credibility to the Saints LB core.
Off Season Trade: RB, Deuce McAllister to Detroit for DT, Shaun Rodgers. Deuce would be a perfect fit in Detroit and Rodgers would be a massive force in the middle for the Saints.
We need a presence in the middle, and Detroit cant afford to keep Rogers. He’s young, and most importantly, a massive, athletic, defensive tackle. Detroit always struggles with their sub par ground game, an Duece would head to the motor city to help reestablish the the run, and provide veteran leadership for a team with high hopes..
Round 1, the New Orleans Saints select Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State.
If Cromartie shows well at the combine, he will certainly push himself into the top half of the draft. Barring the slide of Dorsey or Ellis, the Saints select a guy with the skill set, and natural ability to become a shut down corner in the NFL.
Round 2, the New Orleans Saints select Ali Highsmith, LB, Louisiana state University.
A super athletic LB with enough range to cover the entire field, and plays with aggression.
Round 3, Draft Day Trade: The New Orleans Saints trade their selection to the New York Giants to acquire TE, Jeremy Shockey. Sorry, but Eric Johnson was a bust (he single handedly cost us the Texans game). Payton already has the inside track to Shockey due to his days as the giants OC.
Round 4: The New Orleans Saints select Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame. Productive DT, who showed great quickness and hustle during the Senior Bowl.
Round 5: The New Orleans Saints select J Leman, LB, Illinois. Extremely Productive LB who only falls b/c he doesn’t have great timed speed. Think Zack Thomas.
Round 6: The New Orleans Saints select Sam Keller, QB, Nebraska. Storng armed, physical QB who would be a great understudy to Drew Brees.
Round 7: The New Orleans Saints select Simeon Castille, CB, Alabama.
Payton takes a chance on a talented CB, who has had some off the field issues, which is a gigantic red flag in this day and age in the NFL.
In review:
Briggs moves to the middle, giving us Highsmith, Briggs and Fujita at LB.
Cromartie starts opposite David until Mckenzie is back to full strength.
Rodgers, Laws and Thomas form a great rotation at the DT position.
Shockey takes the offense to an entirely different level.
The New Orleans Saints Sign LB, Lance Briggs to a 5-year, 58 Million Dollar deal, 18 Million guaranteed.
Analysis: Though many would want to go after Samuel, Briggs will come at a much cheaper price, and as before mentioned, you have to build your D one level at a time. We already have two stars on the D-line, Briggs comes to New Olreans and brings instant credibility to the Saints LB core.
Off Season Trade: RB, Deuce McAllister to Detroit for DT, Shaun Rodgers. Deuce would be a perfect fit in Detroit and Rodgers would be a massive force in the middle for the Saints.
We need a presence in the middle, and Detroit cant afford to keep Rogers. He’s young, and most importantly, a massive, athletic, defensive tackle. Detroit always struggles with their sub par ground game, an Duece would head to the motor city to help reestablish the the run, and provide veteran leadership for a team with high hopes..
Round 1, the New Orleans Saints select Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State.
If Cromartie shows well at the combine, he will certainly push himself into the top half of the draft. Barring the slide of Dorsey or Ellis, the Saints select a guy with the skill set, and natural ability to become a shut down corner in the NFL.
Round 2, the New Orleans Saints select Ali Highsmith, LB, Louisiana state University.
A super athletic LB with enough range to cover the entire field, and plays with aggression.
Round 3, Draft Day Trade: The New Orleans Saints trade their selection to the New York Giants to acquire TE, Jeremy Shockey. Sorry, but Eric Johnson was a bust (he single handedly cost us the Texans game). Payton already has the inside track to Shockey due to his days as the giants OC.
Round 4: The New Orleans Saints select Trevor Laws, DT, Notre Dame. Productive DT, who showed great quickness and hustle during the Senior Bowl.
Round 5: The New Orleans Saints select J Leman, LB, Illinois. Extremely Productive LB who only falls b/c he doesn’t have great timed speed. Think Zack Thomas.
Round 6: The New Orleans Saints select Sam Keller, QB, Nebraska. Storng armed, physical QB who would be a great understudy to Drew Brees.
Round 7: The New Orleans Saints select Simeon Castille, CB, Alabama.
Payton takes a chance on a talented CB, who has had some off the field issues, which is a gigantic red flag in this day and age in the NFL.
In review:
Briggs moves to the middle, giving us Highsmith, Briggs and Fujita at LB.
Cromartie starts opposite David until Mckenzie is back to full strength.
Rodgers, Laws and Thomas form a great rotation at the DT position.
Shockey takes the offense to an entirely different level.