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2008 Saints Mock [Very Aggressive]
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Free Agents
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CB <st1:country-region><st1>Asante</st1></st1:country-region>Samuel [<st1>New England</st1>] 6 years 62 million/ 22 guaranteed
<o>The Saints need to spend some serious money on improving at CB and Samuel will be the best to hit the market. </o>
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LB Victor Hobson [NY Jets] 5 years 25 million/ 10 guaranteed
A stout [6'0 252lbs.] run defender that is decent in pass coverage.
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WR Marques Colston 6 years 38 million/ 20 guaranteed
OG Jahri Evans 6 years 30 million/ 15 guaranteed
DE Will Smith 6 years 60 million/ 22 guaranteed.
36 million in Contracts
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Draft
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The New Orleans Saints trade 1[10] and 2[42] to the Kansas City Chiefs for 1[5] and 4[102]. <st1:city><st1>Kansas City</st1></st1:city> selects OT Ryan Clady.
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1[5] DT Sedrick Ellis [USC]
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The Saints need to make serious improvement on defense. The most successful teams build through the draft and the Saints will need to draft a high impact player in the 1<sup>st</sup> round of the draft. The Saints choose to get aggressive and move up and take a player regarded as one of the best in the draft. The Saints DTs are undersized [<st1>Lake</st1>, Clancy, Young] or old [Clancy, Young, Hollis Thomas] and a defense is built from the middle. Ellis has everything that the Saints need he has stout powerful frame [6’1” 307lbs.] and great explosion. He played NT at USC and not only was a force against the run but had 8.5 sacks last year. Some may not want to trade up after the Jon Sullivan incident but these are 2 different players Ellis has a work ethic.
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3[74] LB Tavares Gooden [<st1:city><st1>Miami</st1></st1:city>]
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With no 2<sup>nd</sup> round pick the Saints need to grab a difference maker in rd 3. Gooden is a physically gifted LB at 6’1” 242lbs. and an estimated 40 of 4.45 and he has played every LB spot at <st1:city><st1>Miami</st1></st1:city> a school that creates NFL linebackers. He falls because of inconsistency but he has the physical skills that the Saints defense needs.
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4. CB Chevis Jackson [LSU]
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The Saints will hit the free agent market for a CB with the 30 million in cap room. But with Mike McKenzie’s and Jason David being an awful football player the Saints need to add depth to the CB spot.<st1:city><st1> Jackson</st1></st1:city> is a physical CB that would fit nicely in the Saints man coverage system.
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4. TE Kellen Davis [<st1:street><st1:address>Michigan St</st1:address></st1:street>.]
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<st1:city><st1>Davis</st1> f</st1:city>its the mold of a Payton TE, he is 6’6” 262lbs. <st1:city><st1>Davis</st1></st1:city> has reliable hands and room to grow as a blocker. He provides depth at a position that with the exception of Billy Miller underperformed this year.
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5. DE Darrell Robertson [Georgia Tech]
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The 3<sup>rd</sup> down pass rush was a problem last year as it left a very weak secondary exposed to long. Charles Grant is a solid LE but he and Smith are too much power rushers. Roberston is undersized but has a great burst around the edge. If he develops he gives the Saints a bargaining chip when it comes to Will Smith.
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6. S Dominique Barber [<st1:state><st1>Minnesota</st1></st1:state>]
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At 6’2” 215lbs. and running a 4.45 [40] he has all of the physical tools that you look for in both a FS and SS. Barber will have time to develop behind Keviharn and Harper while playing special teams.
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7. C Eric Scott [<st1:state><st1>Kentucky</st1></st1:state>]
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He anchored a very solid Wildcats offensive line and with both the Saints centers becoming free agents it might be wise to add some depth.
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Free Agents
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CB <st1:country-region><st1>Asante</st1></st1:country-region>Samuel [<st1>New England</st1>] 6 years 62 million/ 22 guaranteed
<o>The Saints need to spend some serious money on improving at CB and Samuel will be the best to hit the market. </o>
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LB Victor Hobson [NY Jets] 5 years 25 million/ 10 guaranteed
A stout [6'0 252lbs.] run defender that is decent in pass coverage.
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WR Marques Colston 6 years 38 million/ 20 guaranteed
OG Jahri Evans 6 years 30 million/ 15 guaranteed
DE Will Smith 6 years 60 million/ 22 guaranteed.
36 million in Contracts
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Draft
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The New Orleans Saints trade 1[10] and 2[42] to the Kansas City Chiefs for 1[5] and 4[102]. <st1:city><st1>Kansas City</st1></st1:city> selects OT Ryan Clady.
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1[5] DT Sedrick Ellis [USC]
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The Saints need to make serious improvement on defense. The most successful teams build through the draft and the Saints will need to draft a high impact player in the 1<sup>st</sup> round of the draft. The Saints choose to get aggressive and move up and take a player regarded as one of the best in the draft. The Saints DTs are undersized [<st1>Lake</st1>, Clancy, Young] or old [Clancy, Young, Hollis Thomas] and a defense is built from the middle. Ellis has everything that the Saints need he has stout powerful frame [6’1” 307lbs.] and great explosion. He played NT at USC and not only was a force against the run but had 8.5 sacks last year. Some may not want to trade up after the Jon Sullivan incident but these are 2 different players Ellis has a work ethic.
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3[74] LB Tavares Gooden [<st1:city><st1>Miami</st1></st1:city>]
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With no 2<sup>nd</sup> round pick the Saints need to grab a difference maker in rd 3. Gooden is a physically gifted LB at 6’1” 242lbs. and an estimated 40 of 4.45 and he has played every LB spot at <st1:city><st1>Miami</st1></st1:city> a school that creates NFL linebackers. He falls because of inconsistency but he has the physical skills that the Saints defense needs.
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4. CB Chevis Jackson [LSU]
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The Saints will hit the free agent market for a CB with the 30 million in cap room. But with Mike McKenzie’s and Jason David being an awful football player the Saints need to add depth to the CB spot.<st1:city><st1> Jackson</st1></st1:city> is a physical CB that would fit nicely in the Saints man coverage system.
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4. TE Kellen Davis [<st1:street><st1:address>Michigan St</st1:address></st1:street>.]
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<st1:city><st1>Davis</st1> f</st1:city>its the mold of a Payton TE, he is 6’6” 262lbs. <st1:city><st1>Davis</st1></st1:city> has reliable hands and room to grow as a blocker. He provides depth at a position that with the exception of Billy Miller underperformed this year.
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5. DE Darrell Robertson [Georgia Tech]
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The 3<sup>rd</sup> down pass rush was a problem last year as it left a very weak secondary exposed to long. Charles Grant is a solid LE but he and Smith are too much power rushers. Roberston is undersized but has a great burst around the edge. If he develops he gives the Saints a bargaining chip when it comes to Will Smith.
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6. S Dominique Barber [<st1:state><st1>Minnesota</st1></st1:state>]
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At 6’2” 215lbs. and running a 4.45 [40] he has all of the physical tools that you look for in both a FS and SS. Barber will have time to develop behind Keviharn and Harper while playing special teams.
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7. C Eric Scott [<st1:state><st1>Kentucky</st1></st1:state>]
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He anchored a very solid Wildcats offensive line and with both the Saints centers becoming free agents it might be wise to add some depth.
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