AKIEM HICKS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Draft Zone Spotlight: Stefan Charles, DL, University of Regina (Canada)
Draft Zone Spotlight: Stefan Charles, DL, University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina DL Stefan Charles, is a very athletic 6’5 and 310 and a Canadian college player entering this year’s NFL Draft. NFL scouts think he’s a good fit for an NFL 3-4 team as a “5 tech” defensive end, much like the 49ers Justin Smith. He has a huge wingspan and played with Saints 3rd...
Akiem Hicks: Potentially non-sucky?
From Pro Football Focus’ review of last week’s game:
One of the bright spots was the play of rookie DT Akiem Hicks, who put in his second strong performance in a row, logging 42 snaps. The third-round pick out of Canada, predicted to be a project, has contributed quicker than expected and looks to be developing into one of the better players on the New Orleans defensive line...
Saints RB Mark Ingram, Rookie DT Akiem Hicks May Miss Start Of Training Camp
Saints interim coach Joe Vitt said third-round draft pick defensive tackle Akiem Hicks may miss the first couple of days of training camp after sustaining a fractured hand in June during organized team activities. Vitt said Hicks could end up starting Thursday's camp on the physically unable to perform list with the ailment. Running back Mark Ingram said at the end of the offseason...
Saints Agree To Terms With 3rd-Rd Pick DT Akiem Hicks
The New Orleans Saints were the lone team yet to sign a draft pick -- until Thursday, when they announced they had agreed to terms on a four-year contract with third-rounder Akiem Hicks. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but as the No. 89 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Hicks' contract is expected to be worth around $2.7 million and include a signing bonus of $542,900. Hicks...
2012 New Orleans Saints Draft Grade
I should probably say something about bounties in the NFL, but really that has been beaten to death at this point.
The Saints had little to work with in the 2012 draft, with the trade they made in the 2011 draft to take Mark Ingram and then losing their second round pick because of the bounties program.
So we pick up our coverage of the 2012 New Orleans Saints Draft Grade in round...
Draft Grades: New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints had nothing to work with, but I’ll grade them strictly based on the picks which they did have to use. Unfortunately, the Saints took a bad situation and made it worse by consistently reaching and not coming away with any immediate help.
Akiem Hicks has the size to play the nose tackle role, which the Saints hoped Shaun Rogers could fill last year. However...
New Orleans Saints 2012 Draft Grades
89. DT Akiem Hicks CDefensive tackle was a need for the Saints and Hicks is a solid prospect, but he’s a bit of a reach and they really needed a pass rusher at defensive tackle. Sedrick Ellis and Brodrick Bunkley are already very good run stuffers. Hicks is not the pass rushing, penetrating defensive tackle they needed.122. WR Nick Toon AToon is a great value in the 4th round as...
New Orleans Saints 2012 Draft Picks (and undrafted RFA’s)
New Orleans Saints 2012 Draft Picks:
Pick Player Position School
3.26 (89) Akiem Hicks, DT, Regina
4.27 (122) Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin
5.27 (162) Corey White, SS, Samford
6.9 (179) Andrew Tiller, OG, Syracuse
7.27 (234) Marcel Jones, OT, Nebraska
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Vitt and Spagnuolo Discuss Hicks:
Akiem...
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