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News: According to the Times Picayune, Bobby McCray has been the most impressive off-season acquisition in 2008 for the Saints. In fact, if McCray continues to impress with his quick speed and ability to disrupt the entire offensive backfield, Jimmy Smith of the Times Picayune believes he could be the best free-agent pickup the Saints have ever made. McCray, who played his college ball at the University of Florida, has impressed so much at defensive end that Sean Payton is considering moving Charles Grant to defensive tackle, if not permanently, then at least on downs when the Saints are looking to collapse the pocket.Who Dat Say: Assuming McCray has been as impressive as the Times Picayune reports, imagine the Saints' defensive front four as Bobby McCray and Will Smith at ends, and Charles Grant and Sedrick Ellis plugging up the middle at tackle. Jonathan Stewart, Earnest Graham, and Michael Turner are going to have fits trying to find holes in this defensive line. Throw in backups like Hollis Thomas, Brian Young, Kendrick Clancy, and rookie DeMario Pressley, and the Saints all of a sudden have some ample depth and a good rotation at defensive line. We already know the defensive line has talent. Three of the aforementioned starters are 1st round draft picks (Grant, Smith, and Ellis). If these guys can build chemistry and disrupt the offensive line like the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants did last season, they will be a force to be reckoned with. To say the very least, the Saints' defensive line has improved considerably.
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McCray has indeed looked good. Its been said that he is already the Saints quickest DE coming off the edge. Even as a situational rusher, his play should vastly improve our pass rush.
The additions of McCray, Ellis, and Pressley give the Saints D line a much needed infusion of young talent. Under new D line coach, Ed Orgeron, they, along with Grant and Will Smith and the other current D linemen could make the Saints D line one of the most improved in 08.
Jimmy Smith of the Times-Pic is a moron. Best free agent signing ever? I don't care if McCray is the second coming of Reggie White, Drew Brees is still the best free agent pickup ever.
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