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Turn Time Saints Draft predictions as of 1-30-08<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O></O>
Saints Draft with trades, Best player’s available (2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition)<O></O>
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1st (22 overall): Trade from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Dallas</ST1lace></st1:City> *.<O></O>
Dominigue Rodgers Cromartie, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">CB Tenn. St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Cadillac.<O></O>
Antoine Cason, CB Arizona: Good size & cover skills. <O></O>
Agib Talib, CB Kansas: Aggressive, good range.<O></O>
Dan Connor, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">ILB</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">Penn</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Rock Solid, stock rising.<O></O>
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2nd (38 overall): Trade from Jets **.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Quinton</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Groves</st1laceType></ST1lace>, OLB Auburn: Super fast.<O></O>
Leodis Mckelvin, CB Troy: Multi talented.<O></O>
Curtis Lofton, ILB Oklahoma: Short but very talented.<O></O>
Phillip Wheeler, ILB Georgia Tech: Good range for mike.<O></O>
Xavier Adibi, OLB Viginia Tech: Fast , Tackling machine.<O></O>
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2nd (47 to 51 overall): Traded to recover 4<SUP>th</SUP> rd ***.<O></O>
Pat Sims, DT Auburn: Quick for size.<O></O>
Red Bryant, DT Texas AM: Huge and mean. <O></O>
Dre Moore, DT Maryland: Run Stuffer, good 1<SUP>st</SUP> step.<O></O>
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3rd (74 overall)- <O></O>
Matt Forte, RB Tulane: Take here if lose A. Stecker in F.A.<O></O>
(If not <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Denver</ST1lace></st1:City> will grab Matt Forte with the 76 overall pick). <O></O>
Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame: Good motor & pass rusher. <O></O>
Demario Pressley, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">DT</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">N.C.</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Need youth at position.<O></O>
Tracy Porter, CB Indiana: Road runner Speed 4.3. <O></O>
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4th (111 to 115 overall): Trade acquired from 2<SUP>nd</SUP> rd ***.<O></O>
Patrick Lee, CB Auburn: Animal with speed.<O></O>
Chevis Jackson, CB LSU: Good man to man cover.<O></O>
Tom Zbikowski, Safety Notre Dame: Solid player.<O></O>
Jason Jones, DE Eastern Michigan: Fast, pass rusher.<O></O>
Jacob Tamme, TE Kentucky: Stock falling ?<O></O>
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5th (138 overall)<O></O>
Ben Moffitt, ILB South Florida: Solid in the middle. <O></O>
Kellen Freeman Davis, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">TE Michigan St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Huge target, good hands.<O></O>
Craig Stevens, TE California: Solid player.<O></O>
Jonathan Goff, ILB Vanderbilt: Depth.<O></O>
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6th (170 overall)<O></O>
Andrew Crummey, OG Maryland: Solid player.<O></O>
Chad Rinehart, OG Northern Iowa: Solid player.<O></O>
Chilo Rachal, OG USC: Solid player.<O></O>
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7th (202 overall)<O></O>
Hillee <st1:City w:st="on">Taylor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">DE</st1:State> /SS North <st1:City w:st="on">Carolina</st1:City>: <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Speed</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Pass</st1laceType></ST1lace> Rusher.<O></O>
Trevor Scott, DE Buffalo: Solid backup.<O></O>
Gary Barnidge, TE Louisville: Good hands.<O></O>
Adam Bishop, TE <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Nevada</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Wesley Woodyard, OLB Kentucky: Small but fast, good tackler.<O></O>
Woodyard should be long gone before 7<SUP>th</SUP> rd. <O></O>
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The un-drafted free agent target list<O></O>
Offense (less QB & RB)<O></O>
Brennan Carvalho, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceType w:st="on">Center</st1laceType> <st1laceName w:st="on">Portland</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Sign if undrafted.<O></O>
Kory Lichtensteg, Center <st1:City w:st="on">Bowling Green</st1:City>: <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Soild</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Center</st1laceType></ST1lace>.<O></O>
Adam Speiker, Center <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Missouri</ST1lace></st1:State>: Solid center.<O></O>
Kyle Devan, Center <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Virginia</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Derek Fine, TE <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Kansas</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Matt Sherry, TE Villinova: Depth.<O></O>
Kolo Kapanui, TE West Texas AM: depth.<O></O>
Brent Miller, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">TE Arizona St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Depth.<O></O>
Drew Atchison, TE William & Mary: Depth.<O></O>
Louis Irizarry, TE <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Youngstown</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Depth.<O></O>
Jason Reda Kicker <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Illinois</ST1lace></st1:State>: Push starter. <O></O>
Darnel Jenkins, WR Miami: Quick.<O></O>
Steve Johnson, WR Kentucky: Depth.<O></O>
Justin Harper, WR Virginia: Depth.<O></O>
Pierre Garcon, WR Mount Union: Small school gem? <O></O>
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Defense<O></O>
Chris Horton, <ST1lace w:st="on">S UCLA</ST1lace>: Depth.<O></O>
Englemon Bdandnt, FS Michigan: Depth.<O></O>
<st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Darien</ST1lace></st1:City> Williams, FS Oklahoma: Depth.<O></O>
Jerrod Gaines, CB Miami-Ohio: Speedster.<O></O>
Antwaun Molden, CB Eastern Kentucky: Small school gem?<O></O>
Al Phillips, CB Wagnor: Small school gem?<O></O>
Henry Smith, DT Texas A&M: Depth.<O></O>
Kevin Brown, DT UCLA: Depth.<O></O>
Chris Norwell, DT Illinois: Depth.<O></O>
Stanford Keglar, OLB Purdue: Depth.<O></O>
Thomas Williams, OLB USC: Depth.<O></O>
Durell Mapp, OLB <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">North Carolina</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Anthony Hoke, OLB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</ST1lace></st1:City>: Depth.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Greyson Gunheim</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">DE</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State></ST1lace>: Pass rusher.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hardie Rudolph</st1:City>,<st1:State w:st="on">DE</st1:State></ST1lace> Howard: Small school gem?<O></O>
Brian Johnston, DE <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Gardner</ST1lace></st1:City> Webb: Small school gem?<O></O>
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If the Saints pass on Matt Forte, RB Tulane or He was off the board. <O></O>
Saints need a Big (half) back for short yardage, if they lose A. Stecker as free agent. Here are some 220 to 250 lb running backs that may slide into un-drafted free agents.<O></O>
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Offense RB – un-drafted free agents:<O></O>
Alley Broussard RB, <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Missouri</ST1lace></st1:State> Southern State (Yes the LSU Transfer).<O></O>
Kregg Lumpkin RB, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Georgia</ST1lace></st1:country-region>.<O></O>
Jalen Parmele, RB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Toledo</ST1lace></st1:City>.<O></O>
Ben Jarvis Green RB, Miss.<O></O>
Lex Hilliard RB, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Montana</st1:State></ST1lace>.<O></O>
Tim High Tower RB, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Richmond</ST1lace></st1:City> (small school gem?)<O></O>
Lance Ball, RB <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Maryland</ST1lace></st1:State>.<O></O>
Chris Jennings RB, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</ST1lace></st1:City>.<O></O>
Maurice Murray RB, North Eastern (small school gem?)<O></O>
Greg Moore RB, Cincannati.<O></O>
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Offense QB un-drafted free agents<O></O>
Saints will address QB in un-drafted free agents. Hopefully Palko will be #2 behind Brees and Saints can find a diamond in the rough and coach him up to be 3<SUP>rd</SUP> string QB. <O></O>
Some ideas:<O></O>
Mark Nicolet, QB Hillsdale<O></O>
Adam Tafralis, QB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">San Jose</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace><O></O>
Taylor Tharp, QB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Boise</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace><O></O>
Nick Hill, QB <ST1lace w:st="on">Southern Illinois</ST1lace><O></O>
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Trade notes:<O></O>
* If Ellis is off the board. Saints trade there 4<SUP>th</SUP> round (106 overall) 100 pts and 1st round pick (10 overall) 1300 pts to Dallas for there 1st round (22 overall) 780 pts and there 1<SUP>st</SUP> round (28 overall) 660 pts. <O></O>
Predict <st1:City w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City> will use that pick to take WR DeSean Jackson, <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State> or S Kenny Phillips, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Miami</ST1lace></st1:City>. <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City></ST1lace> is getting old at WR. DeSean Jackson’s speed the last piece to the Tony Romo puzzle ? <O></O>
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** Only if the Jets LB Jonathan Vilma passes a Physical exam. <O></O>
The Saints will trade for Vilma for the cost of a 3rd /4<SUP>th</SUP> rd pick. Saints make trade with Jets. Saints will get the Jets 2<SUP>nd</SUP> round pick (38 overall) 520 pts and Jets will get Saints 1st round (28 overall) 660 pts to the Jets for the right to linebacker Johnathan Vilma. The compensation for Vilma = the cost of a 3rd / 4th rounder. <O></O>
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***Saints trade down there own 2nd round pick (42 overall) 480 pts with Lions < > Eagles (47 to 51 overall) for there 2nd Round pick (47 – 51 overall) 430 to 390 pts. Saints are compensated a 4<SUP>th</SUP> rounder (111 to 115 overall) 72 to 64 pts. Saints recover the 4<SUP>th</SUP> rounder lost in an earlier trade.<O></O>
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Free Agent:<O></O>
Saints must target a CB in free agency. CB does not need to be the best on the market (DON’T BREAK THE BANK HERE) Saints need to draft at least one CB in the upcoming draft. FA pick up will need to start in place of J.D. M.M & CB draft picks should be ready by mid-season. I hope U.Young steps up and takes solid control over the other CB position. If U.Y. steps up and secures that other CB position the Saints will be ok with only one CB signing in Free Agency. If Vilma trade does not work out for Saints, I would like to pickup at least one LB in free agency. Just some ideas: DT Cory Williams Green Bay, S Ken <O></O>
Hamlin Dallas, Drayton <st1:City w:st="on">Florence</st1:City> <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Diego</st1:City></ST1lace>, LB ? Other CB ?, WR ?<O></O>
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Saints center J.F. was exposed in short yardage situations by bigger DT, blown back in the backfield often. We need a bigger center anchoring / spear heading the point of attack. J.F. is good in pass situations, but we need more beef to run the ball up the gut. I would not re-sign J.F. to large contract. I would rather re-sign center J.G. and pick up a larger center in draft or Un-drafted Free Agent. Need to get bigger, stronger and younger at starting LG and center. <O></O>
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Train Reggie Bush to play slot WR in pass situations. M.C. and R.M. outside WR. <O></O>
L..Moore /Payton @ the 4<SUP>th</SUP> receiver slot in an empty backfield set. The running backs D.M, P.T. and M. Forte. With Bush playing slot WR it will open up the field for entire offense in pass downs. <O></O>
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WR: D.Henderson will not be re-signed unless to a very cheap contract. Target an Un-drafted free agent or FA to fill roster spot. <O></O>
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RB: my gut feeling is the Saints will not re-sign A. Stecker. He will make more money with another team not as deep at RB. Saints will draft Forte or RB in Un-drafted FA pool to fill need of a short yardage back. <O></O>
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QB: Need youth behind Brees. Make Martin a coach.<O></O>
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DE: Draft or sign a pass rusher and move Charles Grant inside on pass situations. Good pass rush will put less pressure on our CB’S.<O></O>
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Saints 7 Round Mock Draft with no trades. “Very boring with no trades”<O></O>
With just 7 pick’s pass on Matt Forte and go Defense in the 3rd<O></O>
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1 Kenny Phillips FS <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Miami</ST1lace></st1:City> (10 overall) If Ellis & Rivers off the board<O></O>
2 Quinton <st1:City w:st="on">Groves</st1:City> LB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Auburn</ST1lace></st1:City> (If we take Rivers in 1<SUP>st</SUP> go CB here)<O></O>
3 Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame or Tracy Porter, CB Indiana <O></O>
4 Patrick Lee, CB Auburn <O></O>
5 Ben Moffitt, ILB <ST1lace w:st="on">South Florida</ST1lace><O></O>
6 <st1:country-region w:st="on">Chad</st1:country-region> Rinehart, OG Northern <st1:State w:st="on">Iowa</st1:State> or Andrew Crummey, OG <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maryland</st1:State></ST1lace><O></O>
7 Hille <st1:City w:st="on">Taylor</st1:City>, DE / OLB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:State></ST1lace> <O></O>
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I would like SAINTS TO TRADE IN THE <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1<SUP>ST</SUP> RD</st1:address></st1:Street> FOR EXTRA PICK SO<O></O>
THEY CAN GET MATT FORTE, PLUS FILL DEFENSIVE NEEDS. <O></O>
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Hey Cotton Mill Saint, how about that running back from Tulane! Gotcha!<O></O>
Saints Draft with trades, Best player’s available (2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition)<O></O>
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1st (22 overall): Trade from <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Dallas</ST1lace></st1:City> *.<O></O>
Dominigue Rodgers Cromartie, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">CB Tenn. St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Cadillac.<O></O>
Antoine Cason, CB Arizona: Good size & cover skills. <O></O>
Agib Talib, CB Kansas: Aggressive, good range.<O></O>
Dan Connor, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">ILB</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">Penn</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Rock Solid, stock rising.<O></O>
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2nd (38 overall): Trade from Jets **.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Quinton</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Groves</st1laceType></ST1lace>, OLB Auburn: Super fast.<O></O>
Leodis Mckelvin, CB Troy: Multi talented.<O></O>
Curtis Lofton, ILB Oklahoma: Short but very talented.<O></O>
Phillip Wheeler, ILB Georgia Tech: Good range for mike.<O></O>
Xavier Adibi, OLB Viginia Tech: Fast , Tackling machine.<O></O>
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2nd (47 to 51 overall): Traded to recover 4<SUP>th</SUP> rd ***.<O></O>
Pat Sims, DT Auburn: Quick for size.<O></O>
Red Bryant, DT Texas AM: Huge and mean. <O></O>
Dre Moore, DT Maryland: Run Stuffer, good 1<SUP>st</SUP> step.<O></O>
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3rd (74 overall)- <O></O>
Matt Forte, RB Tulane: Take here if lose A. Stecker in F.A.<O></O>
(If not <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Denver</ST1lace></st1:City> will grab Matt Forte with the 76 overall pick). <O></O>
Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame: Good motor & pass rusher. <O></O>
Demario Pressley, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">DT</st1laceName> <st1laceName w:st="on">N.C.</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Need youth at position.<O></O>
Tracy Porter, CB Indiana: Road runner Speed 4.3. <O></O>
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4th (111 to 115 overall): Trade acquired from 2<SUP>nd</SUP> rd ***.<O></O>
Patrick Lee, CB Auburn: Animal with speed.<O></O>
Chevis Jackson, CB LSU: Good man to man cover.<O></O>
Tom Zbikowski, Safety Notre Dame: Solid player.<O></O>
Jason Jones, DE Eastern Michigan: Fast, pass rusher.<O></O>
Jacob Tamme, TE Kentucky: Stock falling ?<O></O>
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5th (138 overall)<O></O>
Ben Moffitt, ILB South Florida: Solid in the middle. <O></O>
Kellen Freeman Davis, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">TE Michigan St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Huge target, good hands.<O></O>
Craig Stevens, TE California: Solid player.<O></O>
Jonathan Goff, ILB Vanderbilt: Depth.<O></O>
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6th (170 overall)<O></O>
Andrew Crummey, OG Maryland: Solid player.<O></O>
Chad Rinehart, OG Northern Iowa: Solid player.<O></O>
Chilo Rachal, OG USC: Solid player.<O></O>
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7th (202 overall)<O></O>
Hillee <st1:City w:st="on">Taylor</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">DE</st1:State> /SS North <st1:City w:st="on">Carolina</st1:City>: <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Speed</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Pass</st1laceType></ST1lace> Rusher.<O></O>
Trevor Scott, DE Buffalo: Solid backup.<O></O>
Gary Barnidge, TE Louisville: Good hands.<O></O>
Adam Bishop, TE <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Nevada</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Wesley Woodyard, OLB Kentucky: Small but fast, good tackler.<O></O>
Woodyard should be long gone before 7<SUP>th</SUP> rd. <O></O>
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The un-drafted free agent target list<O></O>
Offense (less QB & RB)<O></O>
Brennan Carvalho, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceType w:st="on">Center</st1laceType> <st1laceName w:st="on">Portland</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Sign if undrafted.<O></O>
Kory Lichtensteg, Center <st1:City w:st="on">Bowling Green</st1:City>: <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Soild</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Center</st1laceType></ST1lace>.<O></O>
Adam Speiker, Center <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Missouri</ST1lace></st1:State>: Solid center.<O></O>
Kyle Devan, Center <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Virginia</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Derek Fine, TE <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Kansas</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Matt Sherry, TE Villinova: Depth.<O></O>
Kolo Kapanui, TE West Texas AM: depth.<O></O>
Brent Miller, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">TE Arizona St</st1:address></st1:Street>: Depth.<O></O>
Drew Atchison, TE William & Mary: Depth.<O></O>
Louis Irizarry, TE <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Youngstown</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace>: Depth.<O></O>
Jason Reda Kicker <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Illinois</ST1lace></st1:State>: Push starter. <O></O>
Darnel Jenkins, WR Miami: Quick.<O></O>
Steve Johnson, WR Kentucky: Depth.<O></O>
Justin Harper, WR Virginia: Depth.<O></O>
Pierre Garcon, WR Mount Union: Small school gem? <O></O>
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Defense<O></O>
Chris Horton, <ST1lace w:st="on">S UCLA</ST1lace>: Depth.<O></O>
Englemon Bdandnt, FS Michigan: Depth.<O></O>
<st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Darien</ST1lace></st1:City> Williams, FS Oklahoma: Depth.<O></O>
Jerrod Gaines, CB Miami-Ohio: Speedster.<O></O>
Antwaun Molden, CB Eastern Kentucky: Small school gem?<O></O>
Al Phillips, CB Wagnor: Small school gem?<O></O>
Henry Smith, DT Texas A&M: Depth.<O></O>
Kevin Brown, DT UCLA: Depth.<O></O>
Chris Norwell, DT Illinois: Depth.<O></O>
Stanford Keglar, OLB Purdue: Depth.<O></O>
Thomas Williams, OLB USC: Depth.<O></O>
Durell Mapp, OLB <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">North Carolina</ST1lace></st1:State>: Depth.<O></O>
Anthony Hoke, OLB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</ST1lace></st1:City>: Depth.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Greyson Gunheim</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">DE</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State></ST1lace>: Pass rusher.<O></O>
<ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hardie Rudolph</st1:City>,<st1:State w:st="on">DE</st1:State></ST1lace> Howard: Small school gem?<O></O>
Brian Johnston, DE <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Gardner</ST1lace></st1:City> Webb: Small school gem?<O></O>
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If the Saints pass on Matt Forte, RB Tulane or He was off the board. <O></O>
Saints need a Big (half) back for short yardage, if they lose A. Stecker as free agent. Here are some 220 to 250 lb running backs that may slide into un-drafted free agents.<O></O>
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Offense RB – un-drafted free agents:<O></O>
Alley Broussard RB, <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Missouri</ST1lace></st1:State> Southern State (Yes the LSU Transfer).<O></O>
Kregg Lumpkin RB, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Georgia</ST1lace></st1:country-region>.<O></O>
Jalen Parmele, RB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Toledo</ST1lace></st1:City>.<O></O>
Ben Jarvis Green RB, Miss.<O></O>
Lex Hilliard RB, <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Montana</st1:State></ST1lace>.<O></O>
Tim High Tower RB, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Richmond</ST1lace></st1:City> (small school gem?)<O></O>
Lance Ball, RB <st1:State w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Maryland</ST1lace></st1:State>.<O></O>
Chris Jennings RB, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Cincinnati</ST1lace></st1:City>.<O></O>
Maurice Murray RB, North Eastern (small school gem?)<O></O>
Greg Moore RB, Cincannati.<O></O>
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Offense QB un-drafted free agents<O></O>
Saints will address QB in un-drafted free agents. Hopefully Palko will be #2 behind Brees and Saints can find a diamond in the rough and coach him up to be 3<SUP>rd</SUP> string QB. <O></O>
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Mark Nicolet, QB Hillsdale<O></O>
Adam Tafralis, QB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">San Jose</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace><O></O>
Taylor Tharp, QB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Boise</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">State</st1laceType></ST1lace><O></O>
Nick Hill, QB <ST1lace w:st="on">Southern Illinois</ST1lace><O></O>
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Trade notes:<O></O>
* If Ellis is off the board. Saints trade there 4<SUP>th</SUP> round (106 overall) 100 pts and 1st round pick (10 overall) 1300 pts to Dallas for there 1st round (22 overall) 780 pts and there 1<SUP>st</SUP> round (28 overall) 660 pts. <O></O>
Predict <st1:City w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City> will use that pick to take WR DeSean Jackson, <st1:State w:st="on">California</st1:State> or S Kenny Phillips, <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Miami</ST1lace></st1:City>. <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Dallas</st1:City></ST1lace> is getting old at WR. DeSean Jackson’s speed the last piece to the Tony Romo puzzle ? <O></O>
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** Only if the Jets LB Jonathan Vilma passes a Physical exam. <O></O>
The Saints will trade for Vilma for the cost of a 3rd /4<SUP>th</SUP> rd pick. Saints make trade with Jets. Saints will get the Jets 2<SUP>nd</SUP> round pick (38 overall) 520 pts and Jets will get Saints 1st round (28 overall) 660 pts to the Jets for the right to linebacker Johnathan Vilma. The compensation for Vilma = the cost of a 3rd / 4th rounder. <O></O>
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***Saints trade down there own 2nd round pick (42 overall) 480 pts with Lions < > Eagles (47 to 51 overall) for there 2nd Round pick (47 – 51 overall) 430 to 390 pts. Saints are compensated a 4<SUP>th</SUP> rounder (111 to 115 overall) 72 to 64 pts. Saints recover the 4<SUP>th</SUP> rounder lost in an earlier trade.<O></O>
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Free Agent:<O></O>
Saints must target a CB in free agency. CB does not need to be the best on the market (DON’T BREAK THE BANK HERE) Saints need to draft at least one CB in the upcoming draft. FA pick up will need to start in place of J.D. M.M & CB draft picks should be ready by mid-season. I hope U.Young steps up and takes solid control over the other CB position. If U.Y. steps up and secures that other CB position the Saints will be ok with only one CB signing in Free Agency. If Vilma trade does not work out for Saints, I would like to pickup at least one LB in free agency. Just some ideas: DT Cory Williams Green Bay, S Ken <O></O>
Hamlin Dallas, Drayton <st1:City w:st="on">Florence</st1:City> <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Diego</st1:City></ST1lace>, LB ? Other CB ?, WR ?<O></O>
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Saints center J.F. was exposed in short yardage situations by bigger DT, blown back in the backfield often. We need a bigger center anchoring / spear heading the point of attack. J.F. is good in pass situations, but we need more beef to run the ball up the gut. I would not re-sign J.F. to large contract. I would rather re-sign center J.G. and pick up a larger center in draft or Un-drafted Free Agent. Need to get bigger, stronger and younger at starting LG and center. <O></O>
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Train Reggie Bush to play slot WR in pass situations. M.C. and R.M. outside WR. <O></O>
L..Moore /Payton @ the 4<SUP>th</SUP> receiver slot in an empty backfield set. The running backs D.M, P.T. and M. Forte. With Bush playing slot WR it will open up the field for entire offense in pass downs. <O></O>
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WR: D.Henderson will not be re-signed unless to a very cheap contract. Target an Un-drafted free agent or FA to fill roster spot. <O></O>
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RB: my gut feeling is the Saints will not re-sign A. Stecker. He will make more money with another team not as deep at RB. Saints will draft Forte or RB in Un-drafted FA pool to fill need of a short yardage back. <O></O>
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QB: Need youth behind Brees. Make Martin a coach.<O></O>
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DE: Draft or sign a pass rusher and move Charles Grant inside on pass situations. Good pass rush will put less pressure on our CB’S.<O></O>
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Saints 7 Round Mock Draft with no trades. “Very boring with no trades”<O></O>
With just 7 pick’s pass on Matt Forte and go Defense in the 3rd<O></O>
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1 Kenny Phillips FS <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Miami</ST1lace></st1:City> (10 overall) If Ellis & Rivers off the board<O></O>
2 Quinton <st1:City w:st="on">Groves</st1:City> LB <st1:City w:st="on"><ST1lace w:st="on">Auburn</ST1lace></st1:City> (If we take Rivers in 1<SUP>st</SUP> go CB here)<O></O>
3 Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame or Tracy Porter, CB Indiana <O></O>
4 Patrick Lee, CB Auburn <O></O>
5 Ben Moffitt, ILB <ST1lace w:st="on">South Florida</ST1lace><O></O>
6 <st1:country-region w:st="on">Chad</st1:country-region> Rinehart, OG Northern <st1:State w:st="on">Iowa</st1:State> or Andrew Crummey, OG <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maryland</st1:State></ST1lace><O></O>
7 Hille <st1:City w:st="on">Taylor</st1:City>, DE / OLB <ST1lace w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:State></ST1lace> <O></O>
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I would like SAINTS TO TRADE IN THE <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1<SUP>ST</SUP> RD</st1:address></st1:Street> FOR EXTRA PICK SO<O></O>
THEY CAN GET MATT FORTE, PLUS FILL DEFENSIVE NEEDS. <O></O>
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Hey Cotton Mill Saint, how about that running back from Tulane! Gotcha!<O></O>
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