It’s a pretty common occurrence for fans and analysts to make bold predictions about a game or season. If the prediction doesn’t come true Willie Roaf Jersey 2019 , then that’s OK - you said it was bold! If it DOES come true, though... now you look like a genius!So in that spirit, some of the Canal Street Chronicles writers were asked to share with me a bold prediction or two for the Week 2 of the regular season for the New Orleans Saints: the divisional facing the Cleveland Browns at home in the Dome. This is their chance to look brilliant!Here are a few of the bold predictions provided by some of the contributors at Canal Street Chronicles:Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsBig Man on the Line - Sheldon Rankins finishes the game with a sack and a forced fumble. (Wallace)First Round Pick Produces - Marcus Davenport finishes the game with two sacks, one pass defended, and three extra QB hits. (Ellias)S- . (Chris)Secondary Bounces Back - Saints defense records three picks. (Bryan)He Shows Up This Week - Tre’Quan Smith has three catches for 55 yards and a TD. (Ellias) But Who? - A running back not named “Kamara” finishes with two rushing touchdowns for the Saints. (Ben)S- Run Game Returns - Saints average over 4 yards per carry in the run game. (Ellias)Here are my three bold predictions for the game:Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY SportsDrew Brees finishes with under 250 passing yards.Benjamin Watson catches the first TD of the game.Unfortunately it’s bold: the Saints beat the Browns at home.So there are some of our bold predictions for the game. What are yours? There aren’t many options, but here are a few." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCanal Street Chroniclesa New Orleans Saints communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrarySaintsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections InterviewsNew Orleans Saints SatireWho Dat HistoryCanal Street Chronicles Tutorial3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign New,6commentsThere aren’t many options, but here are a few.CDTShareTweetShareShare3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty ImagesThere aren’t many options left in free agency at this point. The big names have already been scooped up left and right, and some of the post-draft prizes, like Ziggy Ansah Youth Jared Cook Jersey , have found a new team. The New Orleans Saints don’t have many holes left to fill on their roster, but they don’t have many options to fill their remaining needs, no matter how small those needs are.Here are three remaining free agents that could fill some of the Saints biggest needs.Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty ImagesDE Dion JordanThe Saints lost Alex Okafor to the Kansas City Chiefs, and while the Saints are hoping Marcus Davenport is able to take a big step forward, it would still be nice to add a quality edge rusher for depth along the defensive line.Dion Jordan is only 29 years old and had 4 sacks in only 5 games with the Seahawks in 2017. But Jordan is facing a 10-game suspension for Adderral to start the 2019 season. Considering his suspension, he shouldn’t be expensive, and a cheap two-year deal could be beneficial for both Dion Jordan, Cameron Jordan, and the New Orleans Saints.Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty ImagesDT Corey LiugetArguably the more pressing position of need for the Saints is somewhere else on the defensive line. Sheldon Rankins is recovering from a torn Achilles. David Onyemata likely faces a to-be-determined suspension. Tyeler Davison is a traitor signed with the Falcons. The Saints have a clear depth issue at defensive tackle. They looked at Ziggy Ansah, but he ultimately signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Ndamukong Suh has insisted he wants to stay on the west coast.Corey Liuget is still on the open market Jared Cook Jersey Stitched , though, and is a name the Saints should consider. The former first round pick (18th overall by the then-San Diego Chargers) also has a PED issue tied to his name as he missed part of the 2018 due to a suspension. Still, Liuget logged 5 QB hits, 5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in only 6 games (3 starts) last year. As a rotational piece, the Saints could do a lot worse.Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesWR Michael CrabtreeNow we’re at a sexier pick. Who wants defense? Nobody. Offense is where it’s at.At wide receiver, the Saints have Michael Thomas, and then a lot of question marks. Sure, there a lot of bodies there, but nothing is a given outside of Thomas. Ted Ginn Jr is another year older. Tre’Quan Smith failed to take a grasp of the WR2 role when Ginn missed time last season. Keith Kirkwood was inconsistent to say the least. The Saints have obvious room for improvement in the wide receiver room in 2019. The presence of Alvin Kamara catching passes out of the backfield and the addition of Jared Cook at tight end will present options in the passing game New Orleans Saints A.J. Klein Jersey , but strictly at wide receiver, the Saints could use an upgrade.Enter Michael Crabtree. Crabtree underwhelmed in his 2018 season with the Baltimore Ravens, but that is due in large part to an offense led by the mediciore Joe Flacco that was then shifted to a run-first offense behind Lamar Jackson. In his three season before that in Oakland, Crabtree caught at least 8 touchdowns and topped 1,000 receiving yards in 2016. Crabtree is an elite redzone target, and could be a huge weapon in a Sean Payton offense. Think about it: the Saints are at the 4 yard line, goal to go. They have Michael Thomas and Michael Crabtree lined out wide as wide receivers. Taysom Hill is lined up against the line as a tight end. Jared Cook is in the slot. Alvin Kamara is in the backfield, and Drew Brees is in the shotgun. Who are opposing defenses supposed to focus on?
