Yes, Junior Galette fell out of our lap before we even got to see him on the field this year.
But we never counted on having him after free agency and the draft concluded in May.
He was a 'Christmas' surprise so to speak.
That said this team and the coaches look awfully down in the mouth about our current situation where we have one pro bowler in Kerrigan and TWO consecutive second round picks to develop at OLB.
Imagine if we had two second rounders behind Garcon and Jackson or behind Knighton and Hatcher.
We should be talking about an embarrassment of riches.
Instead we are hearing that Murphy is lacking this and that while Preston Smith is lacking X and Y as well and neither is 'ready'.
Man, this has to be the only 4-12 team in the NFL where it is this hard for draft picks to get on the field.
Either we have a coaching staff that likes to incubate and over-nurture or we are still failing on the draft board.
The Saints picked up Galette as an undrafted free agent. Right off the street.
Meanwhile we hear Murphy but also Preston Smith lack the speed and athleticism to scare defenses as outside rushers.
If that's the case why did we select them?
Other teams seem able to find 6'3, 260 pounders that can hit a 4.7 and pressure the qb in the 3-4.
It seems we keep drafting guys that would be better suited to being SAM linebackers in a traditional 4-3.
But we never counted on having him after free agency and the draft concluded in May.
He was a 'Christmas' surprise so to speak.
That said this team and the coaches look awfully down in the mouth about our current situation where we have one pro bowler in Kerrigan and TWO consecutive second round picks to develop at OLB.
Imagine if we had two second rounders behind Garcon and Jackson or behind Knighton and Hatcher.
We should be talking about an embarrassment of riches.
Instead we are hearing that Murphy is lacking this and that while Preston Smith is lacking X and Y as well and neither is 'ready'.
Man, this has to be the only 4-12 team in the NFL where it is this hard for draft picks to get on the field.
Either we have a coaching staff that likes to incubate and over-nurture or we are still failing on the draft board.
The Saints picked up Galette as an undrafted free agent. Right off the street.
Meanwhile we hear Murphy but also Preston Smith lack the speed and athleticism to scare defenses as outside rushers.
If that's the case why did we select them?
Other teams seem able to find 6'3, 260 pounders that can hit a 4.7 and pressure the qb in the 3-4.
It seems we keep drafting guys that would be better suited to being SAM linebackers in a traditional 4-3.