JMG5 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Even though I wish we would have taken a number of players before a WR, Sean has been pretty good at drafting and developing WRs. The kid should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammymvpknight Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, JMG5 said: Even though I wish we would have taken a number of players before a WR, Sean has been pretty good at drafting and developing WRs. The kid should be good. I honestly have never watched a down...but Payton gets the benefit of the doubt with skilled offensive players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 And off to youtube I go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG5 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just now, sammymvpknight said: I honestly have never watched a down...but Payton gets the benefit of the doubt with skilled offensive players. Still a massive reach though. From what I read he was a 4th or 5th round talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG5 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, domepatrol91 said: I don’t love the draft either, but in fairness I think we should at least see who we draft be for we write them off. While I do agree with you, the whole draft feels meh. Hopefully it turns out well for us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG5 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, domepatrol91 said: Sounds like he’s a good blocker too. And apparently he likes blocking. That's always a good sign. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 ESPN had him ranked as the 10th WR and 82nd overall prospect. Take it with a grain of salt, but its not a reach if thats accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 minute ago, JMG5 said: And apparently he likes blocking. That's always a good sign. Lol Meachem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, JMG5 said: And apparently he likes blocking. That's always a good sign. Lol Huge plus IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG5 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, saintsfan said: ESPN had him ranked as the 10th WR and 82nd overall prospect. Take it with a grain of salt, but its not a reach if thats accurate Apparently he was the highest player on the Saints board. Gotta respect going with their BPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammymvpknight Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 The more I read into Smith the more it makes sense. He’s smart and does everything well...including blocking. A huge role for a WR in this offense is help Kamara and Ingram break long plays. You constantly hear Payton talk about a clear vision for a player, and you get the sense that there is a very specific and important role in mind for Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodatworm23 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Some of my notes on Smith... Had to go bacl to my notebooks, lol. OFF THE TAPE "Sneaky speed. Lulls defenders inside routes but shows exceptional burst out of breaks to create separation." "Tough hard nosed blocker for position, gives great effort in this area." "Physical 50/50 ball guy with strong hands and down field ability" "Knack for finding open lanes within defense" WHAT WE LEARNED AT COMBINE Freaky long arms for his size. Sub 4.5 speed Explosive traits NEGATIVES Does not have a full route tree yet. Hands can be suspect at times. Must work on getting off press coverage Good not great athlete. Good speed and burst but not a burner. OVERALL I personally gave Smith a 4th round grade based purely on the game tape and combine performance. However the Saints had him rated likley in the 2nd round especially after they factored in character, upside, medical and scheme fit. Rereading my report on Smith he clearly fits the Saints new offensive approach and could be a replacement for the 33 year old Ted Ginn when the time comes as he has a very similar playing style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS922 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I like the Smith pick a lot. He'll replace Ginn when he retires, and until then he'll play for a short time with Drew Brees. Once Ginn and Brees are gone we'll have 3 talented and experienced receivers in Thomas, Meredith (if all goes well with him) and Smith for our next quarterback. Smith will apparently be a limited pro receiver, but his talent will be good enough for this offense. He has the potential to be a solid #4 in Brees' final years. The timing is great for this move, since WR isn't a major need for us right now, but it will be soon. It's a good idea to get that next receiver now before Ginn and Brees retire and take their experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammymvpknight Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 9 hours ago, whodatworm23 said: Some of my notes on Smith... Had to go bacl to my notebooks, lol. OFF THE TAPE "Sneaky speed. Lulls defenders inside routes but shows exceptional burst out of breaks to create separation." "Tough hard nosed blocker for position, gives great effort in this area." "Physical 50/50 ball guy with strong hands and down field ability" "Knack for finding open lanes within defense" WHAT WE LEARNED AT COMBINE Freaky long arms for his size. Sub 4.5 speed Explosive traits NEGATIVES Does not have a full route tree yet. Hands can be suspect at times. Must work on getting off press coverage Good not great athlete. Good speed and burst but not a burner. OVERALL I personally gave Smith a 4th round grade based purely on the game tape and combine performance. However the Saints had him rated likley in the 2nd round especially after they factored in character, upside, medical and scheme fit. Rereading my report on Smith he clearly fits the Saints new offensive approach and could be a replacement for the 33 year old Ted Ginn when the time comes as he has a very similar playing style. That’s pretty consistent with what I’ve seen smashing YouTube last night :)...and is also spot on from the Loomis conference. We tend to focus in on the physical traits and production...but more often than not it’s the intangibles that determine whether or not someone pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 18 hours ago, Mid Iowa said: I'm still high on Mike Gesicki - TE out of Penn State - won't last to 91 though. I'd be very happy with:Mason Rudolph QB - also won't last I also really like BJ Hill - DT out of NC State Or trade back for Foley Fatukasi - DT out of ConnecticutAnd my Homerism is going to say - Josey Jewell - ILB out of Iowa - The kid is a stud! Durable, and smart. He's a touch slow on the top end, but quick. So we still have a shot at Fatukasi. Keeping fingers crossed. 6'4" 320lbs, I think he'd fit in nicely next to Rankins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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