Saints hosted RB Kareem Hunt and LB Anthony Barr (Upd: Hunt leaves Colts/Vikings visits w/ no deal; Giants cancel Barr visit) (2 Viewers)

[SonOfNOLA]

This could be the best Saints backfield since 2011. Can’t ask for better depth to open the first 3 games than a Williams-Hunt-Miller trio. Both JW and Hunt can carry the load and catch out of the backfield. Signing Hunt could help AK get back to a 8+ yards per touch average and a huge reception season when he returns.

Report: Saints are expected to sign Kareem Hunt, Anthony Barr

The Saints had a pair of veteran free agents in for visits on Monday and they are reportedly set to add both of them to their 90-man roster.

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[SWJJ]

CHAMPIONSHIP!

 

[SweetT]

 

[BRSaint225]

 

[St.Dan]

My prediction is that neither makes a significant impact and the rooks at those positions end up playing more often than they do.

 

[Krodwhodat]

 

[BRSaint225]

My prediction is that neither makes a significant impact and the rooks at those positions end up playing more often than they do.

My prediction is we wear defenses down all game with consistent fresh legs at RB and carr shreds defenses in the play action. We had 4 RBs in 2011 and rushed for over 2k while neither of them had over 1000 yards lol. Pick your poison

 

[RJS]

If the Saints end up carrying 5 running backs (including Prentice), there is going to be an interesting crunch someplace else on the roster.

I looked up the Chiefs 53 from last year. They kept 5 RB's 4 TE's and 5 WR's. It would make for a tough cut. especially factoring in special teams.

 

[Taker597]

Woot. Really like both signings.

 

[BelowZero]

Man, something's clearly changed between last season and now. What? I don't know exactly. But this team/staff, just based on this offseason so far, just feels a lot more direct. . .aggressive, maybe? Words are failing me here lol.

Hopefully it translates to the field.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

If the Saints end up carrying 5 running backs (including Prentice), there is going to be an interesting crunch someplace else on the roster.

I looked up the Chiefs 53 from last year. They kept 5 RB's 4 TE's and 5 WR's. It would make for a tough cut. especially factoring in special teams.

It’s no different than last year and most of or all of the past 15 seasons at least. We always carry 4 RBs and a FB. We had AK, Ingram, David Johnson/Eno Benjamin and Washington, and a FB Prentice last year.

 

[Stalwart385]

I really like the Anthony Barr signing. Makes LB look a lot better imo.

 

[BRSaint225]

It’s no different than last year and most seasons. We always carry 4 RBs and a FB. We had AK, Ingram, David Johnson and Washington, and a FB.

This is what I keep telling people lol. Just because the RBs weren’t good doesn’t mean they weren’t there lol

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

It's a good time to buy low on running backs.

 

[saintsgotaring]

My prediction is that neither makes a significant impact and the rooks at those positions end up playing more often than they do.

Saaaaame