Take the guy, he should be pretty cheap to sign. He is a quality back, nothing spectacular, but enough experience and drive to contribute in the current looks of a still “running back by committee” organization.

Fargas was released after failing his physical. He’s got pretty good size, I’d just rather a bigger, younger, more versatile back … one that could conceivably play H-Back and replace Heath Evans at FB, when his contract is up this time next year.

I don’t see the problem with signing him, he’s not a primary running back. He probably won’t slip on 3rd and goal in the Super Bowl game at the end of the 2nd quarter like Bell did.

“WHAT KINDA SHOES YOU GOT?”

And if we miss on him, wait until the first round of cuts and pick up one of the dozens of out-of-work, third-team running backs who are just as good as Fargas.

Really: this is not yet a problem. Why worry about it?

ugh…

How about bringing in something we NEED?

but there will likely be better, (younger, cheaper and more versatile) options available later on in the year.

What was his name again? Oh yeah. That Drew Brees guy. Some of you may have heard of him.

I don’t really see Fargas as an upgrade over what we have at this point, even without Bell, and if we’re looking to add another back to the mix I’d rather it be a young promising player. If he does comes, he better come cheap. If they end up paying him what Bell is making I won’t be happy.

we don’t even need another RB even if we let Bell go. Hamilton proved to be just as good a runner as Bell and he’s young with a lot of upside in my opinion. We need another true FB in my opinion as far as offense goes. Evans is a key part of our running game and can catch the ball out of the backfield as well. If we can draft or sign a you versatile FB with the potential to be as good as Evans I say pick him up.

I don’t think I trust any player that old playing for Oakland with such a limited role. Any player from Oakland is practically on college level. We might as well get someone from the draft that doesn’t have a bum knee and too many years.

Wouldn’t be a bad pickup. Bell really wasn’t all that great last year, even in a limited role he declined severely down the stretch and always seemed to be injured. Not to mention his balance issues. I was once a big fan of Bell, but I don’t see why we can’t add a well proven veteran to do the same thing that Bell does, only more consistently. Anyway, there’s no guarantee Fargas would even make it past final cuts. The team is really high on Lynell Hamilton who could eventually be our H-back/fullback because of his size, running, and catching abilities, not to mention he’s an absolute ace on special teams. Bell offers less value than Hamilton, and Fargas excels in rotation. So really, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal should either way because Hamilton is bound to see more playing time next year and probably take the role of 3rd down, short yardage back.

lets see how far down in the draft he falls after his season ending injury. I know that sounds cold but he is a good running back. Sure would love to see him in black and gold. And jones

I’m LSU proud.

We can probably do better by further developing the RB’s we already have AND building thriugh the draft.

to use a draft pick on a running back. We don’t need anyone out of the draft, unless we get an athletic H-back to eventually replace Heath Evans. There’s really too many other needs on the defense, and the offensive line to go along with it. I think the plan will probably be to look in the early rounds for defensive players, likely pass rushers, and in the later rounds find a lineman and the usual 7th round gem. Loomis and Payton don’t really feel like they need to draft running backs anyway. The last RB they drafted was Antonio Pittman, and that was a wasted pick considering he’s not even in the league and he was beaten out by undrafted rookie FA Pierre Thomas. So, the only RB the Saints really would even take a shot at would be C.J. Spiller if he somehow fell to us, as a value pick of course. Other than that, according to history, I really don’t think we’ll draft a running back.

According to history, they haven’t drafted a DE since Rob Ninkovich and have yet to draft an OLB since Sean Payton took over. Prior to Morstead, they hadn’t drafted a punter since Russell Erxleben. What you’re saying truly means nothing.

miketripletttp

Saints’ visit with RB Justin Fargas is completed. No word on any contract offer. Also, team has no comment on its plans for RFA Mike Bell.

we’re not gonna sign Vargas hes just FISITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rotoworld.com

LeGarrette Blount-RB- Player Mar. 18 – 7:42 pm et
Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount posted forty times of 4.53 and 4.55 at the Ducks’ pro day workout Thursday. Blount more than redeemed himself after a miscommunication led many scouts to believe he skipped out on Oregon’s first pro day last week. At 238 pounds, his forty times are impressive — down a full two-tenths from his marks at Indy. He could tempt teams into selecting him in the mid rounds as a power back.