Saints release FB Mike Karney.

by Walcott on Mar 5, 2009 8:50 PM EST

Karney has been a terrific lead blocker for New Orleans, maybe one of the best in the league at some point. Also a good short-yardage guy for them at the goal line as well. I think he would be a decent pickup for us. Dude's a total bulldozer. He's only 27, and I think would fill the need nicely.

Thoughts? The fullback we need? Not so much? Interested in your input.

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I like. One of the better FBs in the league.

by southjersey89 on Mar 5, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions

Some info about him:

His main strength is clearly his blocking, but I like that he can take it to the endzone every now and then.

by southjersey89 on Mar 5, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

bah link didn’t work

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/Roster/People/Mike%20Karney.aspx

by southjersey89 on Mar 5, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

Nice

But if we’re not interested in Weaver, who fits into our system more than a guy like Karney does, then I don’t see it. Who knows what they’re thinking with FB. Maybe Eckel?

by ajay on Mar 5, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions

if he's so good why would they release him?

just wondering…

by Manoovi on Mar 5, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions

this is always my immediate thought … then I think cap reasons … then I think … he’s a fuckin FB how much is he making.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 6, 2009 9:28 AM EST up reply actions

They signed Heath Evans

by Andrew B on Mar 6, 2009 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Hands

I know he can block and run….How are his hands. That is an important asset an Eagles FB must have. Good hands.

Rob Wetmore
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by LEKSensei on Mar 5, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions

Everyone on the Eagles offense has to have good hands, even our O-line lol

see Herremans, Todd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPGdNLb4osE

by NFC-BEAST on Mar 5, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

Those are nice seats you got there.

by Walcott on Mar 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

The reason they let him go is because they signed Heath Evans, the free agent fullback from the patriots. I like him and think it would be a good pickup.

by Meangreen1725 on Mar 6, 2009 10:16 AM EST reply actions

Plan B

Use one our of 5th’s on Tony Fiammetta from ’Cuse.

And hopefully he turns out better than the others who have passed through here.

by andyreidswaistline on Mar 6, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions

I like Brannon Southerland out of Georgia Tech, if we were to draft someone. Best FB this year, in my opinion.

by Walcott on Mar 6, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions

I think you mean Georgia

Though having gone to Cuse and watching Fiammetta in action I have to agree with andy here. He was underutilized constantly. He is a pretty good blocker, a good runner and has great hands. But Greg Robinson managed to cause good players to disappear somehow. Remember Tanard Jackson? He is a solid starting CB (game-breaking at times) but TB didn’t draft him until the 6th round or something. I knew he would be good all along though because I loved him when he played on Saturdays.

by NOLACuse on Mar 6, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions