Yannic ngaqua (sp) (1 Viewer)

[David Robbins]

Why will the saints not sign this player. He’s been available the last 2 years. He’s a great pass rusher and that’s what we need. I don’t get it

 

[football]

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[Fiyo]

Translating: Yannick Ngakoue was with the Bears last year. And had a not-good season last year despite previously being a solid pass rusher

 

[St. Widge]

He broke his ankle in week 13 last year. He may not be medically cleared to play yet. In addition, maybe they like the guys they have better than him?

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Yannick is one of the worst run defender Edges in the league. His run defense was graded below 37 in 2 of the last 3 seasons. He doesn’t fit the Saints size profile at 246lbs.

He usually signs with teams that guarantees him a starter role or significant snaps above 70%. At best he would be the 4th DE here. Not many snaps available in the Saints DE rotation.

 

[Alan12]

I assume you're referring to Yannick Ngakoue.

In short, Ngakoue is probably looking for more money than the Saints are willing to spend for his production and rightfully so.

His last two contracts he signed for $10.5M/year for 1 year (Chicago) and $13M/year for 2 years (Las Vegas). While he had 10 sacks and 36 total pressures, Vegas still traded him to the Colts after year 1 for an average/mediocre CB and Chicago let him walk after this year. $10.5M for 4 sacks and 11 total pressures is a steep price to pay.

For the production that Yannick Ngakoue had last season, the Saints had 3 guys on the defensive line (including interior guys) that put up essentially the same production for way less money (about $6.2M COMBINED and ~$2M/year each) and they all did it on a fraction of the snaps it took Ngakoue on a 72% snap rate.

For comparison...

• Bresee ($2.2M): 4.5 sacks and 13 total pressures on a 49% snap rate
• Shepherd ($2.1M): 3.5 sacks and 11 pressures on a 54% snap rate
• Kpassagnon ($1.9M): 3.5 sacks and 13 pressures on a 37% snap rate

Essentially the same production from all these guys (including a rookie) on between ~1/3rd less (Bresee), ~1/4 less (Shepherd), and ~1/2 less snaps (Kpassagnon) and they each only cost ~1/5th the price of Ngakoue. At that point, you're only paying for the name on the jersey and not the production in it.

He was a non-factor in our game against the Bears last year too which should raise questions with how bad our OL was at that point last season. Even though we will likely be without Kpassagnon for a stint this year, I doubt Ngakoue would sign for the $3.3M Kpassagnon was scheduled to make this year and even if he did, we would be his 7th team in 6 years. That's not a good look.

Also being 29 years old doesn't help his price tag.

 

[SystemShock]

Let's see who gets this one....

 

[Mamba]

No need for the “(sp)” in the thread title. It is, indeed, the correct spelling. Masterful job.

 

[St. Geezy]

Loomis: We got Yannick Ngakoue at home

Yannick Ngakoue at home:

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Why will the saints not sign this player. He’s been available the last 2 years. He’s a great pass rusher and that’s what we need. I don’t get it

You meet this attractive girl. She’s fine as hell, pretty, intelligent seems to have it all in your eyes.

During conversation she reveals she’s been in two relationships in the last two years and that both guys broke it off.

At what point do you start to ask…why is she available?

 

[El Caliente]

Let's see who gets this one....

Stand and deliver!

 

[B_doggman47]

Let's see who gets this one....

Looks like Adam and the ants or just plain Adam Ant.

 

[B_doggman47]

Not worth bringing in. Going to want too much money, the production just isn't there.

 

[Saint KayBee]

Cameron Jordan: aging veteran leader
Carl Granderson: unearthed gem who just got an extension
Chase Young: on a 1-year incentive-laden “prove it” deal
Payton Turner: on rookie contract
Isaiah Foskey: on a rookie contract

Not sure where he fits, by snap count or circumstance

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Unless he wants a huge deal sign him