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Who Dat? · 04-17-2008, 05:21 PM

Bored.

Here are a few of the possible picks the Saints will be looking at #10 overall. I will share my thoughts on them.

1. Keith Rivers OLB USC

At 6'2 and change he has a ton of size and strength. Smart and well coached. Can pursue or stay at home with equal effectiveness. Doesn't take plays off. Doesn't display exceptional athleticism. Some durability concerns. Playing in a 4-3 in New Orleans should suit him.

2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee St.

Decent height at 6'1 and change, very fast/athletic. Very good on the ball, has the ability to be a big time playmaker. Can make an impact on special teams. The fact that he played at such a small school might scare the Saints away from drafting him this high. Lacks strength and might be dominated at the line by bigger wideouts. Highly durable.

3. Aqib Talib CB Kansas

At just over 6 ft has average height but he is very strong. Great leaper. Can handle man coverage. Doesn't enjoy sticking his nose into run support. Has good strength but is not a big time hitter. Should be interesting to see if he plays a bit of WR at the next level as well as he has the athletic ability and hands. Can contribute in special teams as well.

With the acquisitions of Jonathan Vilma and Randall Gay as well as Jason David being signed to the big deal and Dan Morgan being brought aboard it will be interesting to see if the Saints still choose to go either LB/CB with their 1st pick. I suspect failing someone like Sedrick Ellis falling (highly doubtful), they will indeed pick one of these guys. I am not privy to which one but my guess is they take Rivers mainly because he could prolly start right away and Vilma/Morgan are bigger questionmarks (both in terms of health and performance) than Gay.

04-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Who Dat? Moderator Asteroids Champion! Tetris Champion! Pacman Champion! Simon Champion! Space Invaders Champion! Castle Defender Champion! Goal Keeper Champion! Donkey Kong Champion! Galagon 2004 Champion! Jedi Trainer Champion! Jet Ski Champion! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Born on a Bayou Posts: 409 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: New Orleans Saints	Possible Saints 1st Round Choice(s) Bored. Here are a few of the possible picks the Saints will be looking at #10 overall. I will share my thoughts on them. 1. Keith Rivers OLB USC At 6'2 and change he has a ton of size and strength. Smart and well coached. Can pursue or stay at home with equal effectiveness. Doesn't take plays off. Doesn't display exceptional athleticism. Some durability concerns. Playing in a 4-3 in New Orleans should suit him. 2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee St. Decent height at 6'1 and change, very fast/athletic. Very good on the ball, has the ability to be a big time playmaker. Can make an impact on special teams. The fact that he played at such a small school might scare the Saints away from drafting him this high. Lacks strength and might be dominated at the line by bigger wideouts. Highly durable. 3. Aqib Talib CB Kansas At just over 6 ft has average height but he is very strong. Great leaper. Can handle man coverage. Doesn't enjoy sticking his nose into run support. Has good strength but is not a big time hitter. Should be interesting to see if he plays a bit of WR at the next level as well as he has the athletic ability and hands. Can contribute in special teams as well. With the acquisitions of Jonathan Vilma and Randall Gay as well as Jason David being signed to the big deal and Dan Morgan being brought aboard it will be interesting to see if the Saints still choose to go either LB/CB with their 1st pick. I suspect failing someone like Sedrick Ellis falling (highly doubtful), they will indeed pick one of these guys. I am not privy to which one but my guess is they take Rivers mainly because he could prolly start right away and Vilma/Morgan are bigger questionmarks (both in terms of health and performance) than Gay. __________________ "One thing is the coaching, the other is the players." John Madden (on the Patriots success)