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In five games last year, Zach Thomas had 52 tackles. In 16 games last year, Mark Simoneau had 70. One doesn't need much more than game film to indict Simoneau as a below-average middle linebacker, but for those of you who like numbers, there's your proof.With Simoneau set to hit free agency, the Saints are looking to improve that ever-so-important position. They might be looking in the wrong direction, though, as the team is meeting with Thomas and former Panther Dan Morgan tomorrow.
Talent-wise, both are upgrades. But Thomas is 34 and neither linebacker has been healthy recently. Thomas -- who's being courted by Dallas and an increasing number of others -- didn't have a significant injury history before last year, but that could be the first signs of the deterioration. Morgan has missed an average of over seven games per season in his career, and has only played four in the last two years.
I have a hard time believing that the Saints would sign either with the intention of making him a clear-cut starter. Instead, I believe they're looking for an inside linebacker in the second round like Curtis Lofton or Jerod Mayo who can step in immediately and reap the awards of learning from an accomplished veteran. Seeing Thomas fall after three games with no contingency plan, for example, would accomplish the difficult task of making Saints fans envious of the Simoneau days.
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