NFL Draft 2011: New Orleans Saints’ Needs Heading into the Draft

April 8, 2011   ·   Will Osgood   ·   Jump to comments

Fullback
Sean Payton loves to have flexibility at every position—even at fullback. Two years ago, the Saints gave their fans a head-scratcher when they released Mike Karney, only to sign Heath Evans. Evans, in my opinion, has not been as productive as the organization hoped.
The Saints are never going to go without a true fullback, but even with Evans, the Saints have used Dave Thomas in the backfield on many of the obvious running downs. It seems a younger, more explosive version of Evans is needed for the Saints to be all they can be on the offensive side of the ball.
Possible Fits: Stanley Havili, FB, USC. Honestly, the Saints should only make this move if it is to gain Havili. Because free agency is going to take place after the draft, if at all, the Saints don’t have to immediately release or not sign Evans. If Havili is available in the third or fourth round, they can select him—at which point Evans’ departure is inevitable.  ...

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