Saints have meet with these 2013 NFL Draft Prospect At the Combine (1 Viewer)

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2013 NFL Draft Prospect Meetings by Team

New Orleans Saints:
Josh Boyd, DL, Mississippi State (EW)
Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall (SR)
Tyrone Goard, WR, Eastern Kentucky (EW)
Zaviar Gooden, LB, Missouri (SR)
Corey Grissom, DL, South Florida (SR)
Demontre Hurst, CB, Oklahoma (EW)
Zach Line, RB, SMU (EW)
TJ McDonald, DB, USC (SR)
Bradley McDougald, S, Kansas (EW)
Leon McFadden, DB, San Diego State (SR)
Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon (SR)
Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (EW) (VINT)
Chris Pantale, TE, Boston College (EW)
Trent Steelman, WR, Army (EW)
Cooper Taylor, S, Richmond (EW)
Chase Thomas, LB, Stanford (SR)
Brandon Williams, DL, Missouri Southern (SR)
Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor (SR)
Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas (SR)

 

[sammymvpknight]

Chase Thomas and Brandon Williams are real possibilities in round three.

 

[Rdanderson91]

why would we even meet with a RB? and no OT?

 

[efil4stnias]

why would we even meet with a RB? and no OT?

FB possibly

 

[Rdanderson91]

FB possibly

true. i like Collins though

 

[greg985]

According to the article "VINT" means we are "very interested" Anyone have any idea why we would be very interested in this guy?


Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (EW) (VINT)

 

[SweetT]

I like the idea of grooming Wilson as Drew's replacement. Although, Drew has at least 7 good years left.

 

[crosswatt]

I like Aaron Mellette a lot.

 

[BIGPOPPA]

I really want to see Cooper Taylor.

 

[St. Widge]

FB possibly

Christine Michael is not a FB. He is a speed HB.

Anyway, the team will meet with all kinds of players. They are not only looking at early round picks, but also establishing relationships for potential rookie free agents.

 

[gradualprocess]

According to the article "VINT" means we are "very interested" Anyone have any idea why we would be very interested in this guy?


Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (EW) (VINT)

I imagined us taking on an UDFA (or 7th, back when I thought we had one) to replace Ivory, but this guy is a 3rd-4th rd level talent. There's no way...

 

[Rdanderson91]

I like the idea of grooming Wilson as Drew's replacement. Although, Drew has at least 7 good years left.

7? we got a brett favre on our hands?

 

[St. Widge]

According to the article "VINT" means we are "very interested" Anyone have any idea why we would be very interested in this guy?


Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (EW) (VINT)

I know that he was recruited by LSU, but IIRC, they withdrew his offer when he did not commit fast enough so he went to Texas A&M. IIRC, he is a speed back with good hands and good size. Basically, he is a talented RB that can be the complete package. And, he's a guy who never really got a chance to show what he could do in college because A&M had a crowded backfield and relied heavily on Johnny Football last year.

Maybe they think he could be a rookie free agent or they are looking at him as a late round pick in the event that they lose Ivory to someone making his a crazy offer. And as a rookie free agent, competition is never a bad thing and you can always use some good back up talent on the practice squad at the RB position.

 

[60minutes]

A couple of things:

First, I believe the interest in Christine Michael is real since this is not the first time we have been linked to him. During the senior bowl, it was also reported that we liked him a lot.

Second, that the Saints do not interview an OT or a particular player does not mean that the team doesn't have any interests in that position or player.

 

[Nightshade]

According to the article "VINT" means we are "very interested" Anyone have any idea why we would be very interested in this guy?


Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M (EW) (VINT)

He parents must have really wanted a daughter

 

[NoleansSaints2526]

Aaron Dobson is a stud, I've seen some highlights. 6-3 with 4.4 speed also doesn't hurt.