whatever happend to sedrick hodge and courtney watson ? (1 Viewer)

[KCWhoDat]

Are these guys still in the league or what ?

 

[guillermo]

By memory, after leaving the saints Sedrick Hodge was signed by the dolphins, were he did the same as with the saints: nothing. Courtney Watson was traded to New England for a tight end (Euhus?) and was released almost immediately.

 

[Super Dad]

Watson was cut by Buffalo after we traded him there for that TE uhus or something like that. Hodge was on Miami's Roster at the start of last season.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/content?playerId=5585 Watson

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/content?playerId=2618 Hodge

 

[SaintsBrazil]

I think someone on this forum correctly described that trade with the patriots as "I'll give you my trash for your garbage."

 

[Nutria]

It's painful to realize that our old starting LBs were actually worse than our current starting LBs.

 

[VPSaintsFan]

Courtney Watson, that was a great second round pick!

 

[Lustmord]

wasnt watson decent as a rookie mlb, but got hurt and never quite came back as well?

 

[DownWithDisease]

Wasn't our starting LB corp a few years ago... Sedrick Hodge, Courtney Watson, and Colby Bockwoldt?

GAWD!!! That's PATHETIC!

 

[NewGold]

I believe Courtney Watson flaming out had a lot to do with alcohol.

 

[rlemieux]

Watson was a shame. He showed a lot of promise his rookie year, don't know what quite happened after that.

There were rumors of weight issues, drug and alcohol abuse, motivation.

I still say a lot of our troubles with young guys not developing was Jim Haslett and his groupe of coaches. I can't remember one significant player that was drafted (minus Deuce) that actually lived up or developed into a good player.

I mean there were too many players that just never deveoped; Michael Hawthorne, Sedrick Hodge, Kenny Smith, Onome Ojo, James Allen, Keyou Craver, Mel Mitchel, Johathan Sullivan, Cie Grant, Courtney Watson, Alfred Fincher, Adrian McPherson. The only real late round pick of Hasletts team that exceeded expectations was Mike Karney (they did know how to pick FB's).

You look how long that list is of players that just didn't pan out compared to the players that actually did. Even then most of the "good" picks only happened in the early rounds. I still believe, had guys like Watson, James Allen, Sedrick Hodge, Mel Mitchel, etc been drafted by a team like New England things may have been different for them.

 

[GermanSaint]

I believe Courtney Watson flaming out had a lot to do with alcohol.

and character concerns .... he was arrogant and to fine to play ST as i remember.

starting LBs were : Bockwoldt, Hodge , Watson

later it was terrence melton , mckinnon and bockwoldt

with tj. slaughter in the mix.... pretty bad all and all but mckinnon was pretty decent.

oh yes and james allen was on IR again

 

[Guitarzan]

drunk and stoned... fine if you're playing the blues but crappy for a football player in the NFL... especially in NOLA.

 

[Guitarzan]

James Allen looked like he might be a servicable role player but ... well you know

 

[Doobsdemons]

Wasn't our starting LB corp a few years ago... Sedrick Hodge, Courtney Watson, and Colby Bockwoldt?

GAWD!!! That's PATHETIC!

Yep. Really a challenge to the legacy of the Dome Patrol!

 

[NewGold]

Mel Mitchel, etc been drafted by a team like New England things may have been different for them.

Mel Mitchell is currently playing for the Patriots. He's a special teamer for them, just like he was for us.

 

[rlemieux]

Mel Mitchell is currently playing for the Patriots. He's a special teamer for them, just like he was for us.

Just like Sullivan went to New England. Thats not what I am saying. The first 2-3 years of a players career are the most important. You teach them the wrong way, you show them the wrong things, you give them the wrong attitude and you've lost them forever. I just think Haslett and Co. just didn't understand how to develop talent, and it showed in their draft production. I honestly attribute it more to the coaching staff than I do to the scouting department.