Mock Depth Chart
by GRlZZ on May 4, 2010 3:32 AM CDT
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The draft hooplah is finally over, and I am bored again...So I decided to make a prediction on what our starting lineup will look like by the start of the regular season. I think Stanley Arnoux will surprise some people and take over the empty LB postion. I remember looking at his college footage after we drafted him and was pretty impressed, and I am also guessing that he's been studying while injured and knows the defense by now. I also think Darren Sharper will reclaim his FS postion this year (hoping he is 100% from surgery). The only other big change is I think Meachem will fully take over the #2 WR position on offense. He was great last year and here's hoping he improves even more this year! I think the "Brown" situation is up in the air...I am not sure if we're going to trade Jammal Brown and if we do, I will presume Charles Brown will ride the pine all year and Jermon Bushrod will get the starting nod. So, what do you think we're gonna do this year? Any thoughts on the center? Could Tennant take over at some point this year? Here's my "mock" lineup with a base offense and 4-3 D:
| O Sharper | ||||||||||||
| O Harper | ||||||||||||
| O Arnoux | O Vilma | O Shanle | ||||||||||
| O Porter | O Smith | O Hargrove/Ayodele | O Ellis | O Brown | O Greer | |||||||
| O Colston | O J Brown | O Nicks | O Goodwin | O J Evans | O Stinchcomb | O Shockey | O Meachem | |||||
| O Brees | ||||||||||||
| O H Evans | ||||||||||||
| O Thomas |
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O Sharper my Sharper
Here's to you, Patrick Robinson, Jesus1000 loves you more than you will know...
Reference to DPS?
I am impressed.
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on May 5, 2010 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Your base offense would probably be more effective with a second WR. Unless we’re rolling with ten players to make it more fair for our opponents.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Meachem is cut off of this page, and I think it should be Henderson anyway.
Greer is also cut off as the other CB.
It was then I knew that I'd had enough,
Burned my credit card for fuel
I think it should be both. Colston belongs in the slot.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Honestly
Expect Woods to push Ayodele for 1st and second run stopping duties. Hargrove in on third downs for his pass rushing.
With Vaughn, Young, Sharper, Reis, Harper, Porter, Greer, Gay, Jenkins, Robinson, Torrence on the backend, we can’t keep the all can we? On paper Reis and Torrence on the weak links, but Reis for one is a special teams standout.
Out of curiosity does everyone feel Arnoux is the clear choice? Obviously we don’t know too much about the kid given his injury last year. I do know Casillias saw a fair amount of time and the coaching staff is a fan of Dunbar. I’m gonna need you guys to give me mini camp updates and training camp updates galore. Montana isn’t exactly a mecca for Saints football info.
I heard on yahoo that right now Jonathan Casillas and Jo-Lonn Dunbar are the leading candidates to start in Fujita’s old spot.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
Conventional wisdom says Stanley Arnoux, based on his draft position (118th). Neither Casillas nor Dunbar were drafted. That truly doesn’t mean anything, though. Where are Courtney Watson (60th), Alfred Fincher (82nd) and Cie Grant (86th) these days? All were drafted by Loomis, at least a full round earlier than Arnoux, and amounted to very little. I honestly don’t expect a starter to be named until the tail end of training camp.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
they're all leading candidates
As CP said, it’ll have be shaken out in camp.
It was then I knew that I'd had enough,
Burned my credit card for fuel
Isn't
Dunbar more of a middle LB?
I can’t remember about the other two. I think Arnoux was a MLB they were planning on moving outside. And obviously, Casillas played some outside last year, but not sure in college.
Dunbar’s an OLB. He’ll likely remain on the strongside, as there’s a shortage of bodies on that side. While a bit undersized, he’s arguably the most physical of any of our OLBs.
If I had to guess, the depth chart probably looks something like:
WLB
Evans
Casillas
Arnoux (also MLB)
Beauchamp (also DE)
MLB
Vilma
Mitchell
Coleman (also SS)
SLB
Shanle
Dunbar (also WLB)
Waters
at the moment. Evans was Fujita’s backup last season, so you pretty much have to pencil him in as the starting Will, at least until someone else steps up. Two of these guys probably don’t make the final roster. Also, bear in mind that both Evans and Casillas are heavily involved on special teams. Dunbar is also, albeit to a lesser extent. Not that that carries a TON of weight, but if Beauchamp or Coleman aren’t able to contribute in that capacity, you would have to think they’re at least not going to be kept in favor of those two/three. Also, Bobby McCray has played OLB before, so that probably doesn’t bode well for someone at the Will. Vilma’s a lock and I really don’t see Shanle slipping to third on the shallow side. Outside of those two, I think it’s an open competition.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Coleman
is definitely an OLB, that’s where he played last year and he’s a bit undersized for a LB anyways. But he’s got great coverage skills for a LB (maybe a little slow for SS, but Harper’s not a blazer either…) so I think OLB fits him much better.
by Andrew Tessier on May 9, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
If you believe that yo could possibly come up with another one with different senarios go for it.
"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fugita take on Payton Manning
by jeremysherwin on May 4, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
no offense but this isnt a depth chart
its a starting lineup
this is a depth chart
http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/depth-chart.html
AMBUSH!!
by DrewBreesManCrush on May 4, 2010 4:38 PM CDT reply actions
that's not a knife
that’s a knife
oh, I see you’ve played knifey spoony before…(Simpsons goes to Australia episode)
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 4, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
well i think i changed
my mind of what it was in the second sentence:
So I decided to make a prediction on what our starting lineup will look like by the start of the regular season.
and just forgot to change the title. I didn’t know CSC’ers were so particular…
pre-boom?
pre-reply boom?
pre-boom reply?
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 4, 2010 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
or we can make it an acronym and really confuse you, Stu
PBR
PB
PRB
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 4, 2010 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Or PBR
I really like when the rodeo clowns come out to save the cowboy who just bit it
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
PBR on the way...
"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees
Since Deverey's hands have gotten so much better
I kind of see him and Meahcem as very similar WR. They both have similar speed and hands. However, Meachem is a little taller and a little better after the catch I think.
BOOM
Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted
by SaintsFanInIraq on May 5, 2010 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions
REC'D IT, BABY!!! WHO DAT!!!
"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees
we take it to a new level over BTSC
we have mock drafts already, and The Saints are drafting 32 just in case you were wondering
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Who are we beating in your mock SB?
Who’s the other NFCCG team?
"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees
Keep in mind
Meachem was playing hurt the last half of the season. I’ve been a fan of Henderson since he came in and think he was one of the mvps of the play off run but a 100% meachem is hard to beat.
What wonderful little gifts April Fools Day brings.
~D's Pappy
yeah i'm the same way
i’ve liked henderson even with the dropped passes and all…but I like the potential of Meachem
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