YeaSaintsWin
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So, the Saints didn't reach a deal with the Miami Dolphins to trade for a veteran pass rusher. And talking heads in the media still believe the Saints need to draft WRs galore to help the offense. Stop the Madness!! There is a method to the Saints front office moves.
The Cowboys got DE Robert Quinn from the Phins for a 6th Round Pick. The Saints could have surely offered that, the team has two Round#6 selections in the 2019 Draft. But adding a high-priced piece to the team may cause more problems than the trade would have solved. First, adding Quinn adds a high-priced veteran and one less roster spot for a young player. And, second, the Saints should be willing to wait and see what the draft delivers before deciding if they need a to add a veteran to the team.
The WR group has a similar problem. Of the Saints top 5 guys on the WR depth chart, two guys (Smith and Kirkwood) will be entering their second season. The Saints young WRs have size, speed and talent, but they could improve in their consistency. Drafting a rookie would not make the Saints WRs better, only younger. And, regardless of how Thomas/Ginn/Meredith are used, the team would be wise to let the Smith/Kirkwood/Austin saga play out. The Saints may add a veteran after the draft, but any drafted or UDFA rookie WR may be looking at time on the practice squad.
By contrast to the WRs, the TE room is filled with veterans and upgrade opportunities. Dan Arnold is in his second season, but Arnold/Kirkwood/Smith being on the field in a playoff game shows fans how thin the Saints were at those positions. The TEs group added a veteran and should be losing a veteran this off season.
TE and OL are the positions due for rookie reinforcement. Fans don't like to use the term "need" but any synonym I use should be no less urgent. TE and OL veterans in free agency currently not signed will be there after the draft. And getting the right guys in the draft needs to be the focus with only a few weeks before the lights are lit in Nashville.
The AAF has released its players to be signed.. good players are still available in free agency.. and the draft is later this month.. the Saints will get some players and fill some holes on the roster. Or they'll need to go back to the Free Agent Thrift Store to fill some holes. But let's be patient and wait till after the draft and after OTAs. Then we will know where we stand and what positions need to be targeted.
GO Saints!!
The Cowboys got DE Robert Quinn from the Phins for a 6th Round Pick. The Saints could have surely offered that, the team has two Round#6 selections in the 2019 Draft. But adding a high-priced piece to the team may cause more problems than the trade would have solved. First, adding Quinn adds a high-priced veteran and one less roster spot for a young player. And, second, the Saints should be willing to wait and see what the draft delivers before deciding if they need a to add a veteran to the team.
The WR group has a similar problem. Of the Saints top 5 guys on the WR depth chart, two guys (Smith and Kirkwood) will be entering their second season. The Saints young WRs have size, speed and talent, but they could improve in their consistency. Drafting a rookie would not make the Saints WRs better, only younger. And, regardless of how Thomas/Ginn/Meredith are used, the team would be wise to let the Smith/Kirkwood/Austin saga play out. The Saints may add a veteran after the draft, but any drafted or UDFA rookie WR may be looking at time on the practice squad.
By contrast to the WRs, the TE room is filled with veterans and upgrade opportunities. Dan Arnold is in his second season, but Arnold/Kirkwood/Smith being on the field in a playoff game shows fans how thin the Saints were at those positions. The TEs group added a veteran and should be losing a veteran this off season.
TE and OL are the positions due for rookie reinforcement. Fans don't like to use the term "need" but any synonym I use should be no less urgent. TE and OL veterans in free agency currently not signed will be there after the draft. And getting the right guys in the draft needs to be the focus with only a few weeks before the lights are lit in Nashville.
The AAF has released its players to be signed.. good players are still available in free agency.. and the draft is later this month.. the Saints will get some players and fill some holes on the roster. Or they'll need to go back to the Free Agent Thrift Store to fill some holes. But let's be patient and wait till after the draft and after OTAs. Then we will know where we stand and what positions need to be targeted.
GO Saints!!
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