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*Trade* The New Orleans trade 1[10] to <st1:city><st1>Philadelphia</st1></st1:city> for 1[19] and CB Lito Sheppard.
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1[19] DT Trevor Laws [Notre Dame]
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Name a negative about Trevor Laws? He isn’t tall enough. Well he is the same height as both top 5 DTs [Dorsey/Ellis]. He is not strong enough. He out benched Sedrick Ellis [35-34] and Glen Dorsey [35-27]. He is not explosive as the top guys. Watch the Senior Bowl and tell me the same thing and then look at his 40 [an over valued test] where he beat both the top guys. The Saints problems at DT have stemmed from picking players who were fat with poor work ethic [Sullivan/Jackson/Thomas]. Laws will not be outworked he will come into camp in shape and give you 100% on the field. He might be undersized at 6’1” 306lbs but he is in the mold of what coach O looks for in a DT.
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2[41] LB Xavier Adibi [Virginia Tech]
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The Saints have a present at WLB in Dan Morgan, but they need a future and with Morgan’s health they need it right now. Xavier Adibi combines the size [6’1” 233lbs] with good speed and a game changing mentality. He makes plays all over the field and he brings an added dimension in the passing game.
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3[73] S Tom Zbikowski [Notre Dame]
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The Saints situation at S is good as long as you don’t look past Roman Harper. After Harper you have a journey men Kevin Kesviharn and a bust of a 2<sup>nd</sup> round pick in Bullocks. Where Marques Colston is a big play waiting to happen for our offense Josh Bullocks is a big play waiting to happen for the other teams offense. Zbikowiski might have some physical limitations but he has a winning attitude that is infectious and a toughness that the defense needs, the guy challenged combine strength coach Jon Lott to a fight after he called him Rudy.
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</o>5. C Cody Wallace [<st1:state><st1>Texas A&M</st1></st1:state>]
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With Jeff Faine getting 37 million dollars to back pedal while run blocking the Saints need to add depth behind Jonathan Goodwin. Wallace needs to add strength but he has the size to come in at backup.
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6. DT <st1:city><st1>Carlton</st1></st1:city> Powell [Virginia Tech]
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Powell has better size [6’2” 300lbs] then Laws and could provide depth at the NT spot in case Thomas jumps into the grave he has one foot in already.
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7. TE Cole Bennett [<st1:city><st1>Auburn</st1></st1:city>]
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A big bruising SEC TE who can fill the role of TE in the run game.
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1[19] DT Trevor Laws [Notre Dame]
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Name a negative about Trevor Laws? He isn’t tall enough. Well he is the same height as both top 5 DTs [Dorsey/Ellis]. He is not strong enough. He out benched Sedrick Ellis [35-34] and Glen Dorsey [35-27]. He is not explosive as the top guys. Watch the Senior Bowl and tell me the same thing and then look at his 40 [an over valued test] where he beat both the top guys. The Saints problems at DT have stemmed from picking players who were fat with poor work ethic [Sullivan/Jackson/Thomas]. Laws will not be outworked he will come into camp in shape and give you 100% on the field. He might be undersized at 6’1” 306lbs but he is in the mold of what coach O looks for in a DT.
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2[41] LB Xavier Adibi [Virginia Tech]
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The Saints have a present at WLB in Dan Morgan, but they need a future and with Morgan’s health they need it right now. Xavier Adibi combines the size [6’1” 233lbs] with good speed and a game changing mentality. He makes plays all over the field and he brings an added dimension in the passing game.
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3[73] S Tom Zbikowski [Notre Dame]
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The Saints situation at S is good as long as you don’t look past Roman Harper. After Harper you have a journey men Kevin Kesviharn and a bust of a 2<sup>nd</sup> round pick in Bullocks. Where Marques Colston is a big play waiting to happen for our offense Josh Bullocks is a big play waiting to happen for the other teams offense. Zbikowiski might have some physical limitations but he has a winning attitude that is infectious and a toughness that the defense needs, the guy challenged combine strength coach Jon Lott to a fight after he called him Rudy.
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</o>5. C Cody Wallace [<st1:state><st1>Texas A&M</st1></st1:state>]
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With Jeff Faine getting 37 million dollars to back pedal while run blocking the Saints need to add depth behind Jonathan Goodwin. Wallace needs to add strength but he has the size to come in at backup.
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6. DT <st1:city><st1>Carlton</st1></st1:city> Powell [Virginia Tech]
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Powell has better size [6’2” 300lbs] then Laws and could provide depth at the NT spot in case Thomas jumps into the grave he has one foot in already.
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7. TE Cole Bennett [<st1:city><st1>Auburn</st1></st1:city>]
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A big bruising SEC TE who can fill the role of TE in the run game.
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