Speculation: Saints May Chase Freeney... Esp. If They Lose Out On Nnamdi (Merged) (1 Viewer)

[Fleur de Lies]

No thanks.

 

[Hey BAY BAY!!!]

Smokescreen

 

[Rdanderson91]

I'm concerned with our ability to scout talent on the defensive side of the ball. Seems we're stuck on getting an old vet "quick fix" rather than trying to develop young up and comers

 

[Superfuzz]

I say pass...Id rather look at a 3rd round YOUNG guy whos a little rough around the edges and hungry.

 

[Firecross]

I hope we don't get Freeney, maybe if it was 4-5 years ago, rather throw some young guy in there.

 

[Kurgan]

So if we don't get a cb we try to get a 4-3 de..

Oooooook

I say pass, bclemms already explained why

 

[Saints 4 life]

33 years old.

Sharper.

Anyway, MORE Freeney news:

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are "reportedly" interested in free agent Dwight Freeney.

 

[bigdub81]

I don't want my team turning into a graveyard for peaked players coming in for their last shot at glory and taking away from our up and comers. I know we struck gold with Sharper in '09 but at some point people will have to realize that that kind of a signing isn't going to happen every year!

 

[treeduck]

I notice Victor Butler is visiting the Eagles.

 

[Vrill]

We should go after Freeney regardless. Sign him to a 1-2 deal on the cheap and use him as situational pass rusher. Imagine him in the Dome after the Saints get a 2-3 TD lead on someone.

 

[Super Hooper]

We need young blood not old retreads.

 

[Kurgan]

I'd rather harrison than freeney

 

[CoolBrees1]

I'd feel better about signing him if this were two years ago....Freeney doesn't have that "WOW" factor in my book anymore...

 

[saintsfanfl]

I don't like it personally, I agree with the fact that he's past anything of value.

Then there's this from the PFT article this morning.

Second, Freeney made clear last month during an appearance on PFT Live that he wants to return to defensive end in a 4-3 scheme, the position he played for his entire career before moving to linebacker in a 3-4. The Saints currently are installing a 3-4.

Saints could make a play for Freeney | ProFootballTalk

 

[SaintsRays]

Smokescreen

Motivating Butler maybe to take an offer, or maybe another guy we don't know about like a Harrison.

I would prefer not to sign Freeney. He'd be situational at best and i'm sure we'd hasn't to overpay