Official New Orleans Saints 2018 NFL Season Thread

[RashanGary]

TANK

[Joemailman]

They play Vikings Oct.28. Anthony Barr will take Brees out.

[RashanGary]

It’s exciting to have another team to watch. Could you imagine a #1 overall pick, haha! Then we’d draft Rodgers replacement and go another 15 years with HOF QB play ;)

[RashanGary]

Drew Brees is 39. I hope he gets cancer.

[mraynrand]

Drew Brees is 39. I hope he gets cancer.

NO! A bone spur will do the trick.

[Carolina_Packer]

I'll see your bunion and raise you IBS.

[mraynrand]

FYI: Jeff Gillooly changed his name to Jeff Stone, in case anyone is looking for him...

[RashanGary]

Is it wrong to hope brees dies and leaves fatherless children behind for a high draft pick?

[run pMc]

Brees seems like a good guy, I don't wish him or NO ill unless GB has to play them. Even a late R1 is worth a lot IMO and normally where GB picks. Let's say NO ends up at #25 next year; you can package that with your own #32 to move up or use it to trade down with a team that wants to get back in later. It gives them a lot of options going forward. Of course, NO could totally tank and that benefits GB as well.

Gutey could still trade the pick for an early R2 this year, but I doubt it. I'd like to see them use those Day3 picks to get back into tomorrow. Lot of talent still on the board.

[call_me_ishmael]

It seems like they waffle between great and poor every year, so my expectation is they will have a down year despite pretty legit talent. It stinks the corner they landed last year is so good, that will go a long way towards a legit defense.

[pbmax]

Let's be kind. Broken rib or plantar fasciitits is all we need.

[smuggler]

Is it wrong to hope brees dies and leaves fatherless children behind for a high draft pick?

I mean, technically all you're actually hoping for is the silver lining... The residual guilt would be the touch of grey.

That's my Grateful Dead reference for this season.

[Bossman641]

Unless something dramatic happens, tough to imagine the doubts picking any higher then about 25.

[mraynrand]

Mark your calendars: 9-16-2018 Browns at Saints. Gregg 'bounty' Williams returns to exact revenge upon the Saints.

foreshadowing?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oK0TKfCiznM/TEi3i307jnI/AAAAAAAAAiI/uI56O0sUplk/s1600/Favre-injury-20100125032807.jpg

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I don't get the uncool hatreds/death threats/death wishes fans aim at good, normal players, especially those whom, for whatever reason, choked in the clutch. It's just a fucking game. Yes, when your favorite team loses in a playoff game, and you live a wretched existence, you feel like emptying out your tiny bank account, marching to Vegas, and when the frogskin's gone, jump into a lake. But still, in the grand scale of things, it's just a meaningless game.

I can understand fans wanting Rae Carruth to rot in Hades, but what monstrous deed has Brees done? Believing that everyone should stand for the anthem doesn't justify damnation.

When I was 16 or so, and da Bulls had just won their 6th title, a local sports writer for the local paper wrote a column about Michael Jordan not being the GOAT. After reading it, I was pissed as hell. I sent said writer a fuck-filled letter condemning his opinion. That was the closest I ever came to sending someone a hate letter.

[KYPack]

I was surprised to see the Saints make that move. After last years draft you'd think NO would prize their draft forever.

[call_me_ishmael]

I was surprised to see the Saints make that move. After last years draft you'd think NO would prize their draft forever.

Maybe they think the raw but elite athlete (imagine Raw Julius Peppers) can in fact become Julius Peppers.

[mraynrand]

I don't get the uncool hatreds/death threats/death wishes fans aim at good, normal players, especially those whom, for whatever reason, choked in the clutch.

It could be worse - we could be threatening them with the 12" dildo of death.

[pbmax]

I was surprised to see the Saints make that move. After last years draft you'd think NO would prize their draft forever.

I think they got overconfident. They traded up some for Kamara right? So if it worked once, it'll work again.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Hey Rand. Drew Brees just got the Clapp...

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[George Cumby]

It could be worse - we could be threatening them with the 12" dildo of death.

Nonononono. The three-pronged dick of Satan.

[Bretsky]

Saints to into next year as one of the best teams in the NFL

I would not have minded just taking their 2nd this year and drafting an edge rusher instead of getting a 1st in the 26-32 range next year.

I hope my thoughts serve as a wonderful whammy and the Saints suck wind next year

Lets vote for somebody to Tonya Hardenize Drew Brees

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............Red ? lol

[mraynrand]

The long slide to the #1 pick begins:

Saints RB Mark Ingram suspended four games for PEDs

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000931997/article/saints-rb-mark-ingram-suspended-four-games-for-peds

[Joemailman]

My sources tell me he got them from Drew Brees.

[The Shadow]

If Brees got hurt - who is the backup?

[Joemailman]

If Brees got hurt - who is the backup?

Taysom Hill or Tom Savage.

[gbgary]

My sources tell me he got them from Drew Brees.

HELLO!! Adam Schefter!! HELLO!! https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/images/smilies/willy_nilly.gif

[pbmax]

Taysom Hill or Tom Savage.

Oh would that make for glorious message boarding!

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2774100-2019-nfl-draft-matt-millers-early-big-board?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nfl#slide0

2019 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Early Big Board

MATT MILLER ...MAY 7, 2018

Top 25 Overall

1. Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State

2. Ed Oliver, DL, Houston

3. Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan

4. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

5. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama

6. Trey Adams, OT, Washington

7. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss

8. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss

9. Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Clemson

10. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

11. Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama

12. Greedy Williams, CB, LSU

13. Dexter Lawrence, DL, Clemson

14. Ryan Finley, QB, NC State

15. Lukas Denis, S, Boston College

16. Dre'Mont Jones, DL, Ohio State

17. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia

18. Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio State

19. Damien Harris, RB, Alabama

20. Michael Jackson, CB, Miami

21. Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky

22. N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State

23. David Sills V, WR, West Virginia

24. Devin White, LB, LSU

25. Devin Bush, LB, Michigan

Top 10 Offensive Tackles

1. Jonah Williams, Alabama

2. Trey Adams, Washington

3. Greg Little, Ole Miss

4. Mitch Hyatt, Clemson

5. David Edwards, Wisconsin

6. Bobby Evans, Oklahoma

7. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn

8. Tariq Cole, Rutgers

9. Daniel Cooney, San Diego

10. Isaiah Prince, Ohio State

Top 10 Interior Offensive Linemen

1. Hjalte Froholdt, G, Arkansas

2. Martez Ivey, G, Florida

3. Dalton Risner, C, Kansas State

4. Nate Herbig, G, Stanford

5. Michael Deiter, C, Wisconsin

6. Beau Benzschawel, G, Wisconsin

7. Ross Pierschbacher, G, Alabama

8. Nick Linder, C, Indiana

9. Michael Jordan, G, Ohio State

10. Brandon Fanaika, G, Stanford

Top 10 Wide Receivers

1. A.J. Brown, Ole Miss

2. N'Keal Harry, Arizona State

3. David Sills V, West Virginia

4. Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

5. Anthony Johnson, Buffalo

6. Ahmmon Richards, Miami

7. JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford

8. Marquise Brown, Oklahoma

9. Bryan Edwards, South Carolina

10. Juwan Johnson, Penn State


Top 10 Defensive Linemen

1. Ed Oliver, Houston

2. Rashan Gary, Michigan

3. Raekwon Davis, Alabama

4. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson

5. Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State

6. Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri

7. Christian Wilkins, Clemson

8. Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State

9. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame

10. Marquise Copeland, Cincinnati


Top 10 Edge-Rushers

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State

2. Clelin Ferrell, Clemson

3. Joe Jackson, Miami

4. Shareef Miller, Penn State

5. Austin Bryant, Clemson

6. Jaelan Phillips, UCLA

7. Zach Allen, Boston College

8. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama

9. Porter Gustin, USC

10. Chase Winovich, Michigan


Top 10 Linebackers

1. Josh Allen, Kentucky

2. Devin White, LSU

3. Devin Bush, Michigan

4. Mack Wilson, Alabama

5. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami

6. Cameron Smith, USC

7. Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois

8. T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin

9. Khalil Hodge, Buffalo

10. Christian Miller, Alabama

[Deputy Nutz]

I think the Saints have the legit chance of playing for a Super Bowl.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2774100-2019-nfl-draft-matt-millers-early-big-board?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nfl#slide0

2019 NFL Draft: Matt Miller's Early Big Board

MATT MILLER ...MAY 7, 2018

Top 25 Overall

1. Nick Bosa, EDGE, Ohio State

2. Ed Oliver, DL, Houston

3. Rashan Gary, DL, Michigan

4. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

5. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama

6. Trey Adams, OT, Washington

7. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss

8. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss

9. Clelin Ferrell, EDGE, Clemson

10. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri

11. Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama

12. Greedy Williams, CB, LSU

13. Dexter Lawrence, DL, Clemson

14. Ryan Finley, QB, NC State

15. Lukas Denis, S, Boston College

16. Dre'Mont Jones, DL, Ohio State

17. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia

18. Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio State

19. Damien Harris, RB, Alabama

20. Michael Jackson, CB, Miami

21. Josh Allen, LB, Kentucky

22. N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State

23. David Sills V, WR, West Virginia

24. Devin White, LB, LSU

25. Devin Bush, LB, Michigan

Top 10 Offensive Tackles

1. Jonah Williams, Alabama

2. Trey Adams, Washington

3. Greg Little, Ole Miss

4. Mitch Hyatt, Clemson

5. David Edwards, Wisconsin

6. Bobby Evans, Oklahoma

7. Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn

8. Tariq Cole, Rutgers

9. Daniel Cooney, San Diego

10. Isaiah Prince, Ohio State

Top 10 Interior Offensive Linemen

1. Hjalte Froholdt, G, Arkansas

2. Martez Ivey, G, Florida

3. Dalton Risner, C, Kansas State

4. Nate Herbig, G, Stanford

5. Michael Deiter, C, Wisconsin

6. Beau Benzschawel, G, Wisconsin

7. Ross Pierschbacher, G, Alabama

8. Nick Linder, C, Indiana

9. Michael Jordan, G, Ohio State

10. Brandon Fanaika, G, Stanford

Top 10 Wide Receivers

1. A.J. Brown, Ole Miss

2. N'Keal Harry, Arizona State

3. David Sills V, West Virginia

4. Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

5. Anthony Johnson, Buffalo

6. Ahmmon Richards, Miami

7. JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Stanford

8. Marquise Brown, Oklahoma

9. Bryan Edwards, South Carolina

10. Juwan Johnson, Penn State


Top 10 Defensive Linemen

1. Ed Oliver, Houston

2. Rashan Gary, Michigan

3. Raekwon Davis, Alabama

4. Dexter Lawrence, Clemson

5. Dre'Mont Jones, Ohio State

6. Terry Beckner Jr., Missouri

7. Christian Wilkins, Clemson

8. Jeffery Simmons, Mississippi State

9. Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame

10. Marquise Copeland, Cincinnati


Top 10 Edge-Rushers

1. Nick Bosa, Ohio State

2. Clelin Ferrell, Clemson

3. Joe Jackson, Miami

4. Shareef Miller, Penn State

5. Austin Bryant, Clemson

6. Jaelan Phillips, UCLA

7. Zach Allen, Boston College

8. Anfernee Jennings, Alabama

9. Porter Gustin, USC

10. Chase Winovich, Michigan


Top 10 Linebackers

1. Josh Allen, Kentucky

2. Devin White, LSU

3. Devin Bush, Michigan

4. Mack Wilson, Alabama

5. Shaquille Quarterman, Miami

6. Cameron Smith, USC

7. Sutton Smith, Northern Illinois

8. T.J. Edwards, Wisconsin

9. Khalil Hodge, Buffalo

10. Christian Miller, Alabama

OLB Joe Jackson and CB Michael Jackson would look great in the Green and Gold.

FWIW, Michael Jackson was my favorite Jackson 5.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Btw, from the list WB provided, it looks like Josh "My Nigga" Allen is gonna boycott this season and renter the draft next year. Also, apparently, the GOAT Michael Jordan has finally decided to give football a try. Dude's 55.

[woodbuck27]

https://www.nbcsports.com/video/new-orleans-saints-cautious-alvin-kamara-usage?ls=pftvod

PROFOOTBALLTALK

(Mark)Ingram suspension won't change Kamara usage

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are built differently, which is why Sean Payton isn't going to change Kamara's usage with Ingram suspended.

[RashanGary]

Double fun season about to begin. Two first round picks make my heart go pitter patter!

[RashanGary]

Bump. Choke.

[Joemailman]

Let's be kind. Broken rib or plantar fasciitits is all we need.

Maybe we could get Eddie Lacy a job as Brees' dietician.

[jklowan]

they just traded for Bridgewater

[Fritz]

they just traded for Bridgewater

We know NO didn't give up next year's first rounder. So what did they give up?

[mraynrand]

We know NO didn't give up next year's first rounder. So what did they give up?

3rd rounder

[Cheesehead Craig]

0-1 is a good start.

[RashanGary]

Chances of a top 15 pick going up!

[gbgary]

was hoping don barclay would be our insider with NO and insure a high pick for us, but alas he was cut.

[Fritz]

Maybe Sean Payton is slamming shots in the French Quarter as we speak.

Maybe we need to send Red down there to do some recon.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Chances of a top 15 pick going up!

I know you're extremely excited, but gotta stay humble. Bear in mind, the Saints started 0-2 last season only to end up a tackle away from reaching the NFC Championship game.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I know you're extremely excited, but gotta stay humble. Bear in mind, the Saints started 0-2 last season only to end up a tackle away from reaching the NFC Championship game.

Way to jinx the Saints season, Harrell. Who Dat currently sits at 4-1.

[mmmdk]

The Saints are a hungry team, Packers are a complacent team or in other words; Packers are fat, dumb and "happy".

[mraynrand]

Way to jinx the Saints season, Harrell. Who Dat currently sits at 4-1.

I was hoping they'd lose 'naturally' Now I have to count on (but not hope for - I AM NOT A MONSTER) a key injury or two. :)

[Bretsky]

Chances of this being a 28-32 pick going up

[Joemailman]

Maybe. They've had an easy schedule so far. That's about to change, so we'll see.


7 Sun October 21 4:05PM ET @ Baltimore Ravens
8 Sun October 28 8:20PM ET @ Minnesota Vikings
9 Sun November 4 4:25PM ET Los Angeles Rams
10 Sun November 11 1:00PM ET @ Cincinnati Bengals
11 Sun November 18 1:00PM ET Phil

[RashanGary]

Not looking as good :(

[Tony Oday]

Well who suspected out Pick would be the higher one? I bet the Raiders are pissed.

[ThunderDan]

Well who suspected out Pick would be the higher one? I bet the Raiders are pissed.

When you think about it the Raiders traded 2 piece away to teams that made the playoffs. Hard to justify the return for range 25-32 picks for a Super Star. I think Oak May have gotten the better end of the deal on Cooper. But again it is late 1st round pick they are trading for.