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Title. One tackle yesterday. Maybe got 10% of defensive snaps. After a monster rookie year. And the Saints D is still terrible. Get his a## back out there.
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He only played 13 snaps.was anybody tackled in that game?
He did, minor tweak in the 3rd preseason game I think. But they moved him to strongside, which will naturally limit his snaps with all the nickel everyone plays now, but I didn't think they would limit him THIS much.He only played 13 snaps.
Think he had hamstring injuries leading up to the game.
I agree. Robertson looked good at the Will. Ellerbe put up good numbers last year when healthy, but he rarely is.Robertson played Ellerbe spot at WLB. Honestly I liked Robertson in the game. He looked better, more physical than Ellerbe. Supposedly Ellerbe looked good in the offseason so I would expect him to return. That said, Ellerbe is *always* hurt it seems like.
Not sure what you mean. FBGs and Football Outsiders have the same number though.JoeSteeler said:how is that possible?
I am not disputing the number, more like how are they not using him moreNot sure what you mean. FBGs and Football Outsiders have the same number though.
If Anzalone stays healthy then I think he is clearly the best WILL on the roster. It's just a matter of when he supplants Ellerbe. Klein is best at MIKE, so him vs. Anthony is the messier of the two competitions. I think Te'o is competing with Robertson to see who is a Saint come Sep 2 and who is not.Anzalone fell to the 9th round in my rookie draft, posted in rookie draft thread.
I own Anthony, so I took him, and am hoping either one takes a 3 down job this summer.
But at this point, I would recommend someone avoid altogether. Klein and Te'o there as well isn't a good thing for anyone.
Ellerbe seems to hold off any challengers . . . right up until he gets hurt. Klein seems like the type that's worth adding where possible. The team brought him in as an FA and he's got some proven production that bodes well for future production. Anthony likely is rostered everywhere. Robertson has to be considered cannon fodder because if the team believes in his ability to hold down the ILB spot they likely don't bring in Klein or even T'eo.If Anzalone stays healthy then I think he is clearly the best WILL on the roster. It's just a matter of when he supplants Ellerbe. Klein is best at MIKE, so him vs. Anthony is the messier of the two competitions. I think Te'o is competing with Robertson to see who is a Saint come Sep 2 and who is not.
Anzalone is interesting, but he's going to have to stay healthy, and it seems like Ellerbe and Robertson are both in front of him at WILL. If he takes the job, great, but nothing is going to be handed to a mid round pick.If Anzalone stays healthy then I think he is clearly the best WILL on the roster. It's just a matter of when he supplants Ellerbe. Klein is best at MIKE, so him vs. Anthony is the messier of the two competitions. I think Te'o is competing with Robertson to see who is a Saint come Sep 2 and who is not.
I think he still has 3 down ability, neck-up is the big question Whether you keep him or not totally depends on format and replacement options. His previous owner got tired of waiting on him in one of my leagues, so he cut him last season. I picked him up and plan to keep him until at least the start of the season.Anzalone is interesting, but he's going to have to stay healthy, and it seems like Ellerbe and Robertson are both in front of him at WILL. If he takes the job, great, but nothing is going to be handed to a mid round pick.
Seems like Te'o and Klein will compete at MLB, and Te'o could be in competition for SLB, with Stupar and Anthony.
Couple things I don't like regarding Anthony's situation:
I don't have to make a decision till August, but unless we read some glowing camp reports, I might cut him. I mean, even if he wins a starting job, it doesn't look like he's a 3 down guy, so how valuable can he be?
- The new LB coach, Nolan, coached Te'o in SD, seems they are tight. Might mean nothing.
- Team had LB injuries/needs all year, and were playing Stupar over a 1st round pick. I mean, they needed some LBs, and he never played.
- He had problems with grasping gameplans. I don't like this. People don't get smarter.
OTAs this week showed Klein and Ellerbe on the field together with "big nickel" formations. Anthony and Robertson played behind them.Ellerbe seems to hold off any challengers . . . right up until he gets hurt. Klein seems like the type that's worth adding where possible. The team brought him in as an FA and he's got some proven production that bodes well for future production. Anthony likely is rostered everywhere. Robertson has to be considered cannon fodder because if the team believes in his ability to hold down the ILB spot they likely don't bring in Klein or even T'eo.
Both my IDPs are 50+ roster spots so there's some room to add/hold. Klein is my target of the group (again assuming Anthony is not available).
Dennis Allen happened. Anthony's production dipped once he was promoted in 15 and 16 speaks for itself.111 tackles in 2015 - how could he have regressed so much mentally? I have to think something else is going on behind the scenes that we don't know of. It's your second bullet that did it for me, Massraider - the Saints needed LB's all season long and yet he was not on the field much. Something else is going on and I don't think it has anything to do with intelligence.
Usually is, but which is the bigger problem? can they work out whatever differences there are? if not will Anthony go elsewhere and be successful? or will Allen get canned first?Combination of both? In a situation where a guy has 111 tackles in one season, then the next the team is desperate for LB's and DOES NOT PLAY HIM, it cannot just be one person. It has to be a combo.
Depth chart before preseason game 1 showed Klein as SAM, Robertson as Will, and Te'o as MLB. Anthony listed behind Te'o.BroncosFan07 said:Any updates on how the Saints LB core is shaking out? Who is the guy to own?
Who has been playing MLB? Klein? Te'o?