Triplett says Saints Interest in Chris "Beanie" Wells is "Bona Fide"

[mister pc]

If the Saints have a specific kind of back with a specific skill set in mind, and Wells fits that description, and Jenkins is off the board, why is it a bad idea to pick him???? They can't count on the possibility that the guy that they have targeted in the 4th round will be there, unless they have Wells and some other back rated pretty closely, which is almost certainly not the case. All they can go with is what they see right in front of them, which is Wells sitting there at #14.

They definitely seemed prepared to upgrade the RB position, so if RB is the BPA at #14 (in their opinion, not yours) then it makes sense to go with Wells.

running backs can easily be found in the later rounds, especially if you are looking for a one dimensional guy (short yardage power back) rather than an every down RB. And thats what the Saints need. We dont need an every down back who gets 15 carries a game. Reggie and PT should both get 10 carries a game, that doesnt leave 15 carries for another running back. If QB is BPA, i guarantee we dont take him because we already got our man. We already have Reggie and Pierre at RB. We dont need to draft someone to move ahead of those two on the depth chart because those are two solid running backs. what we need is a power back to compliment what we already have. no sense in wasting the first pick on Wells, especially when a guy like Sean Smith will be available who fills a need and could develop into a better NFL player anyway.

 

[slowmotion]

I been openly against drafting a running back at 14, but I am willing to accept it if its is a last resort. In other words, Curry, Raji, Brown, Maybin, and Jenkins are off the board and no trade offers are there, then draft wells, who I think is the best RB in the draft.

To those Wells advocates, what would you think if we traded back into the 20s, if plausible, and drafted Moreno? He would be cheaper b/c he is late first rounder, he is multi-dimensional and could replace both Pierre and Bush if they were to go down, and because he is a similar back he can spell them without revamping the offensive game plans. Also, he is really competitive, he rarely fumbles, he is durable, a very good pass blocker, and seems to be better fit for our offense. (I am not advocating this, I'm just curious.)

read his profile:
http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2009kmoreno.php

compare it to Wells:
http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2009cwells.php

 

[GoldRush26]

running backs can easily be found in the later rounds, especially if you are looking for a one dimensional guy (short yardage power back) rather than an every down RB. And thats what the Saints need. We dont need an every down back who gets 15 carries a game. Reggie and PT should both get 10 carries a game, that doesnt leave 15 carries for another running back. If QB is BPA, i guarantee we dont take him because we already got our man. We already have Reggie and Pierre at RB. We dont need to draft someone to move ahead of those two on the depth chart because those are two solid running backs. what we need is a power back to compliment what we already have. no sense in wasting the first pick on Wells, especially when a guy like Sean Smith will be available who fills a need and could develop into a better NFL player anyway.

Who says the Saints are just looking for a one-dimensional back??? You seem to be stuck on that. I guarantee you that Payton and Loomis don't see Wells as a one-dimensional back, otherwise they wouldn't be considering him for the #14 overall pick. Since when does Payton want a one-dimensional anything?? I guess I see why you disagree with the possibility of drafting him.

 

[mister pc]

Who says the Saints are just looking for a one-dimensional back??? You seem to be stuck on that. I guarantee you that Payton and Loomis don't see Wells as a one-dimensional back, otherwise they wouldn't be considering him for the #14 overall pick. I guess I see why you disagree with the possibility of drafting him.

Wells is not a one dimensional back, thats my point. all that we really need is a short yardage power back, everything else is taken care of. therefore it doesnt make sense to draft Wells at 14.

 

[willkro]

>>> the Saints drafted Beanie Wells with 14, but managed to draft both Derek Pegues and Zach Follett in the 4th, would people still be mad?

I'd be pretty happy with that draft.>>

I second that!

 

[GoldRush26]

Wells is not a one dimensional back, thats my point. all that we really need is a short yardage power back, everything else is taken care of. therefore it doesnt make sense to draft Wells at 14.

Well what you think the team needs and what Payton thinks the team needs may not coincide with each other. Whatever he selects would be in the team's best interests because he knows what we need more than anyone.

 

[mister pc]

Well what you think the team needs and what Payton thinks the team needs may not coincide with each other. Whatever he selects would be in the team's best interests because he knows what we need more than anyone.

Robert Meachem, Usama Young, and Andy Alleman agree with you.



this is a message board, fans are free to express their opinions even if it differs from the coaching staff.

 

[TurkeyOTooley]

>>> the Saints drafted Beanie Wells with 14, but managed to draft both Derek Pegues and Zach Follett in the 4th, would people still be mad?

I'd be pretty happy with that draft.>>

I second that!

Malcolm Jenkins / Sean Smith are >>>>>>> Derek Pegues

Clay Matthews / Conner Barwin >>>>>>>>>> Zack Follett

Is Beanie Wells that much more impressive than a guy like Andre Moore or Rashad Jennings? If you really think he is, how would he fit in Sean Payton's offense which revolves around Drew Brees and the passing game?

We need to stop ignoring defense. We are a mediocre franchise until we get it right. Gregg Williams is a great first step. Now we need to give him some more to work with.

 

[GoldRush26]

Robert Meachem, Usama Young, and Andy Alleman agree with you.



this is a message board, fans are free to express their opinions even if it differs from the coaching staff.

It could be argued that we needed WR, CB, and OL at the times that we selected all of those players. It's really easy to sit back now and say those weren't wise moves. But I think Payton is usually spot on about what positions we need to upgrade and when we need to do it.

 

[mister pc]

It could be argued that we needed WR, CB, and OL at the times that we selected all of those players. It's really easy to sit back now and say those weren't wise moves. But I think Payton is usually spot on about what positions we need to upgrade and when we need to do it.

it could be argued that we needed to upgrade those positions. it could also be argued that those were not good draft selections. i agree Loomis and Payton have a pretty good track record in the draft, but they arent infallible by any means. I dont think selecting Wells at 14 is the right decision, and if that puts me in disagreement with the coaching staff than so be it. However i think its unlikely they will select Wells at 14 anyway.

 

[REALCHRISM]

Are you retreating? What is the new development? My guess is the Rashad Jennings meeting.

No retreat. But trying to verify some info.

Under "innovative stats." That is not even a real stat, but some subjective stat dreamed up by a website. I think I would trust Payton more than that site. Thomas got stuffed multiple times on 3rd and short and goaline. Whether that was his fault or the line can be debated.

I think the bottom line is if the Saints feel they need Wells, they will take him regardless of what fans think about the situation or Pierre Thomas.

Malcolm Jenkins / Sean Smith are >>>>>>> Derek Pegues

Clay Matthews / Conner Barwin >>>>>>>>>> Zack Follett

Is Beanie Wells that much more impressive than a guy like Andre Moore or Rashad Jennings? If you really think he is, how would he fit in Sean Payton's offense which revolves around Drew Brees and the passing game?

We need to stop ignoring defense. We are a mediocre franchise until we get it right. Gregg Williams is a great first step. Now we need to give him some more to work with.

Wells is that much more impressive than Brown (not Moore) and Jennings. Also, Brown and Jennings WILL NOT be there in the fourth round. You might want to use names like Arian Foster or PJ Hill.

 

[diat150]

Well what you think the team needs and what Payton thinks the team needs may not coincide with each other. Whatever he selects would be in the team's best interests because he knows what we need more than anyone.

what a buzzkill! I mean what is the point of this board if we have to agree lockstep with the coaching staff on every single issue?

 

[whodatdabeaux]

Malcolm Jenkins / Sean Smith are >>>>>>> Derek Pegues

Clay Matthews / Conner Barwin >>>>>>>>>> Zack Follett

Is Beanie Wells that much more impressive than a guy like Andre Moore or Rashad Jennings? If you really think he is, how would he fit in Sean Payton's offense which revolves around Drew Brees and the passing game?

We need to stop ignoring defense. We are a mediocre franchise until we get it right. Gregg Williams is a great first step. Now we need to give him some more to work with.

Maybe our offense really revolved around Deuce and his ability to run the ball. That was the last time we were in the playoffs. Just a thought.

 

[diat150]

Maybe our offense really revolved around Deuce and his ability to run the ball. That was the last time we were in the playoffs. Just a thought.

if that was the case we would have been in the playoffs when deuce was in his prime, but we lacked a defense then also. our defense was decent in 2006. it got worse the last two years.