Saints UDFA Rookie Profile: Joe Bachie, LB

dutar76 said
I know that injuries are part of football, and Thor & Kiko have had more than their share, but I'm still hoping for a healthy year for them (and all our players). If that happens, then we have a really really really nice set of LBs.

Davis never leaves the field.
Anzalone in two LB sets and actually could spell Davis in some one LB sets
Kiko at SAM and a back up for Thor
Baun backing up all 3 spots and can come in for sub-packages as a designated rusher
Robertson backing up all 3 spots as usual and special teams ace
Ellis or Bachie providing deep depth and special teams snaps.

I'm less optimistic. I have very little confidence that either Alonzo or Thor will stay healthy. If they do...awesome. But you just can't rely upon either guy. I like Robertson, but boy did he look like he dropped off last year (at least as a LB). He doesn't have any athleticism any more, and he was never a great athlete to begin with.