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Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott got the news he has been waiting for on Saturday afternoon as the senior was selected in the sixth round as the 201st overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.
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Check it out guys!! PFF's All - Rookie Offensive Team with our own Boston Scott and 2 other Saints rookies.
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RB Boston Scott, New Orleans Saints
Preseason overall grade: 73.6
Standing at 5-foot-6, 203 pounds, Scott was pushed down draft boards largely because of his small stature coming out of Louisiana Tech, but the Saints’ brass ultimately put an end to his slide in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft – and early returns are exciting.
After earning the eighth-ranked overall grade among FBS running backs a year ago (88.0), Scott earned the second-ranked overall grade (73.6) among all qualifying NFL running backs this preseason. He also recorded five forced missed tackles and 139 yards across his 28 preseason touches.
With veteran Mark Ingram suspended Weeks 1-4, Scott should play a considerable role in the Saints’ offense behind sophomore phenom Alvin Kamara. Newly-signed veteran Mike Gillislee may also dip into his touch total, but his work to date should allow him to see the field in the regular season.
WR Tre’Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints
Preseason overall grade: 82.5
Smith, a rookie third-rounder out of UCF, earned an 83.7 overall grade with the Knights a year ago, which was good for 18th among FBS wide receivers with 250-plus snaps. Smith has picked up where he left off, earning an 82.5 overall grade and an 81.2 receiving grade across 149 preseason snaps. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder torched defenses 10-plus yards down the field, catching all five passes on throws with at least 10 air yards thrown in his direction for 94 yards.
OT Rick Leonard, New Orleans Saints
Preseason overall grade: 73.2
Leonard wasn’t perfect for the Saints this preseason, as he allowed three total pressures in Weeks 2 and 3 across just 22 pass-block snaps. However, Leonard did make up for that with strong efforts in the run game, earning a 74.4 run-blocking grade across 44 run-blocking snaps.
And also one on Defense.
DI Taylor Stallworth, New Orleans Saints
Preseason overall grade: 90.3
In the Saints’ final preseason contest, Stallworth totaled one defensive stop and forced a fumble in just 19 defensive snaps, which combined for a 92.2 overall game grade. He also earned 67.3-plus overall game grades in the three games prior and finished the preseason with four total pressures and four defensive stops.
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Re: Football. Boston Scott Selected in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Saints - latechspo
In a surprise move today, the Saints cut Boston Scott. I know they want him back for the practice squad if he clears waivers, but we were all expecting a full blown roster spot for Boston.
Re: Football. Boston Scott Selected in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Saints - latechspo
No depth at RB for the Saints.
Re: Football. Boston Scott Selected in Sixth Round of NFL Draft by Saints - latechspo
He may not clear waivers and the Saints will be up s**t creek.
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If this were the Cowboys, they would already be getting bashed lol
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I have never asked, what does “clearing waivers” involve? What it is?
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You might want to head over to Saintsreport. There are a lot of upset Saints fans. I am not sure what they are doing but it is a perplexing move.
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That's the biggest reason I don't really care about the NFL. Why would you let a guy work his tail off, make the 53-man roster, and then decide three days later to let him go? Here today, gone tomorrow. That style of organization is just not for me.
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The Saints org pissed me off today. That was cold what they did. He had a presser a few days ago on making the cut then they drop him. It's really f*ck'd up.
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techman05
I have never asked, what does “clearing waivers” involve? What it is?
In the same order they draft (worse to first), each team gets the option to pick him up by matching his Saints contract. If all other teams "waive" their right to pick him up, he's a free agent and the Saints will likely sign him to the practice squad.
Peat's injury is causing the Saints Shuffle.
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qng001
The Saints org pissed me off today. That was cold what they did. He had a presser a few days ago on making the cut then they drop him. It's really f*ck'd up.
Welcome to the NFL. Just because you're on the team one day..doesn't mean you will be the next. The bottom of the rosters are very fluid. They don't have a 100 roster spots. They probably feel confident he's going to pass through waivers and make it to the practice squad. And it's not just Boston I can pull up a post of a UTSA fan being pissed with the Saints last year because a DT from UTSA made the team and was waived the next week. It's the NFL.
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Gut punched...
Just when I was just starting to ease back to being an NFL fan, just as I was just starting to get excited to watch Boston play for my "least objectionable" NFL franchise...this happens.
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What does the practice squad pay?