ki46dinah Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 In 2006, we acquired John Abraham from the Jets using the 29th pick overall(that they drafted Mangold with...)He was supposed to be teamed up with Pat Kerney, Rod Coleman, and Gravy Jackson.That line would have been epic had it been healthy together...but we know how that worked out.In 2007, we drafted Anderson to be the heir apparent to Kerney.He was AWFUL as a rookie, and we used Davis quite a bit as well without much help.2008, Anderson still starts...still awful. Davis plays a lot, but isnt a natural pass rusher for some reason.2009, Anderson still starts...still awful. Davis plays a lot, but isnt a natural pass rusher as usual.2010, Kroy Biermann starts the most, and is obviously a better pass rusher than Anderson and Davis combined...but wears down in the starting role.2011, Ray Edwards, big free agent brought in expected to finally shore up the opposite side for John....was basically the second coming of Anderson.2012, Ray Edwards has maybe even REGRESSED in pass rushing this season, despite having no excuse for a knee injury or a flat offseason from boxing too much.It just blows that we have used only 4 draft picks in 7 seasons trying to find a suitable replacement, and only 2 of those 4 picks have been REAL efforts at a pass rusher(Anderson and Sid are the 2, and the other 2 picks I dont consider real effort at a pass rusher are Massa and Matthews).The dude was in the prime of his career and received little to no help during that time, and now its practically too late barring some miracle next season.We have started 8 different DE's opposite John during his time here, and all except Kerney were useless as starting DE's[Kerney, Babs, Davis, Josh Mallard, Paul Carrington, Anderson, Biermann, Edwards].Poor John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finally Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't know how to explain it. Somehow we can't pick a good PR DE our of a lineup if everyone else in it was horse jockeys.My only hope is that Nolan seems to see what we see in Edwards so hopefully this will be fixed next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Some teams can't pick QB's... At least we can do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki46dinah Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Some teams can't pick QB's... At least we can do that.word3 current starting QB's in the NFL drafted by one team...not too shabbyI dont think anyone can boast that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finally Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Some teams can't pick QB's... At least we can do that.Dominique Davis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finally Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 word3 current starting QB's in the NFL drafted by one team...not too shabbyI dont think anyone can boast that.3 may be starting but one of them is not starter quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Dimi can't pick DEs, OL or CBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 What's sad is that both Abraham and Edwards receive about the same compensation!!! In fact, Edwards makes more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYNE Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 We need to get someone in here that can evaluate D-Line prospects that knows what they are looking at. Its been miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_D Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 What's sad is that both Abraham and Edwards receive about the same compensation!!! In fact, Edwards makes moreIf that's the case, Abe is getting screwed big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yeah, we really need to step our drafting when it comes to both lines. The late rounders we get look promising, but never get any playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I was really hoping Sidbury would be able to step up this season, but that apparently isn't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 If that's the case, Abe is getting screwed big time!Abe took a hometown discount. What's a real shame is that Edwards is useless yet is getting paid twice as much as DeCoud who has rebounded very well. Hopefully there is some sort of contract voodoo magic where they can switch contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 voodo contract magic ............ sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club212 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Dimi can't pick DEs, OL or CBs.Maybe Nolan can assist TD with defensive draft choices, hey, he's been there (combines) as a head coach. Edited October 19, 2012 by Club212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_D Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 voodo contract magic ............ sounds good to me. Not in favor of voodo magic because it's the highlight of the folks living in the bayou including the Saints fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastiemike Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Maybe Nolan can assist TD with defensive draft choices, hey, he's been there (combines) as a head coach.Count in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 voodo contract magic ............ sounds good to me. If we can apply this retroactively I have a whole list of people who are about to get bent over with some voodoo contract magic...calling Mr. Price, calling Mr. Vick, you two are next in line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Maybe Nolan can assist TD with defensive draft choices, hey, he's been there (combines) as a head coach.This will be very interesting because both of their ideal player personnel on defense seem sort of the opposite from each other.TD love smaller DTs and corners. Nolan loves big body space eaters at DT/NT and big physical corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karst41 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Dimi can't pick DEs, OL or CBs.Dimi's pick's are better than your post.Even Franks and Owens, if that tells you anything.Ya Teabagger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Dimi can't pick DEs, OL or CBs.This is the truth. Great LB, S, QB, DT drafter tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ki46dinah Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 I was really hoping Sidbury would be able to step up this season, but that apparently isn't going to happen.You would figure that by season 4 a guy would get 'it'. I dont understand why we dont crap or get off the pot with Sid. He doesnt really play special teams, but is active most weeks, and then gets in an amount of snaps you can count on one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanForLife Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yeah it's frustrating that we haven't been able to add another DE to complement Abraham. The line just does not seem to TD's strong point for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrtay Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Fukkkk TD, Nolan knows D. Let him decide. Perineal top 10 Ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Yeah, we really need to step our drafting when it comes to both lines. The late rounders we get look promising, but never get any playing time.This. I hate it when people say TD doesn't know how to draft or use picks on early DEs. Jerry's injury was freakish obviously. Other than that, he's never had the opportunity to take one early. Sid and Mass don't get any playing time so we don't know what they are capable of. People need to actually look at needs and picks for each year. TD addressed them as best as he could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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