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Our Troubles On The Offensive Line.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 11:50 am
Posted on 1/10/15 at 11:50 am
So most of us want all of the interior line to be revamped. most are saying to cut Jahri Evans, Ben Grubbs and Jonathan Goodwin. I have totally aggreed with this because of the huge contracts Jahri and Grubbs carry and the poor play this last season. But recently we found out Jahri was dealing with an injury all year and that could have effected his play. I really think the worst of the three was Goody which we all know that an O-Line is only as good as its weakest link because the others have to take up their slack.
So what if Jahri and Grubbs restructured and we got their cap numbers down and we drafted a center to take Goody's place would you all object to that? Or do you think that the once Pro-Bowl guards we have are too old and its time to move on?
We could also draft a couple guards to develop behind Jahri and Grubbs and give them time to learn the system and the speed of the game before throwing them to the wolves.
Anyway just a thought, what say you?
So what if Jahri and Grubbs restructured and we got their cap numbers down and we drafted a center to take Goody's place would you all object to that? Or do you think that the once Pro-Bowl guards we have are too old and its time to move on?
We could also draft a couple guards to develop behind Jahri and Grubbs and give them time to learn the system and the speed of the game before throwing them to the wolves.
Anyway just a thought, what say you?
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Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:08 pm to Meateye
If Goodwin is starting at C next year I will rip my hair out.
I think one of the two out of Jahri and Grubbs needs to be gone. I don't think they will get rid of both of them AND Goodwin all in one offseason. Although I personally wouldn't be opposed to it.
Draft a top C prospect in the middle rounds and draft a pretty good G in rounds 1-2 and I think most of our o-line problems would be on their way to being solved. Armstead and Strief are solid. Two young stud interior lineman would go a long way.
I think one of the two out of Jahri and Grubbs needs to be gone. I don't think they will get rid of both of them AND Goodwin all in one offseason. Although I personally wouldn't be opposed to it.
Draft a top C prospect in the middle rounds and draft a pretty good G in rounds 1-2 and I think most of our o-line problems would be on their way to being solved. Armstead and Strief are solid. Two young stud interior lineman would go a long way.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:18 pm to Meateye
Goodwin was horrendous this season. Never seemed to get any push in the running game and always pushed back in the passing game.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:20 pm to Meateye
Given Evans' history, and the fact that we now know he played hurt all last year, I think he gets a year to redeem himself. I'll still hope a good OL falls to us in the first though.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:43 pm to Meateye
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But recently we found out Jahri was dealing with an injury all year and that could have effected his play.
Signed,
Every fricking Year
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:55 pm to Meateye
What an opportune time for him to get his "injury" in the limelight. On the chopping block and could possibly lose out on a $7m payday next year? Might as well come up with something to save face.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 1:55 pm to Meateye
I did worry about that, jahri being injured. Where was that reported? Was it the back injury flaring up again?
Posted on 1/10/15 at 2:00 pm to Meateye
Evans has had back problems for two years and played poorly. I don't think he'll return to form. Unfortunately, his injuries has made his play decline quickly. The saints have no leverage for him to restructure unless he really wants to be a saint
This post was edited on 1/10/15 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 1/10/15 at 2:50 pm to Meateye
Losing Bushrod turned out alright since we got Armstead. But not shoring up the C position the past couple of years and not ponying up for Nicks was the begibeginning of what we have now.
I think we got too full of ourselves with the whole "well just plug one of our diamonds in the rough were so good at finding " in.
I think we got too full of ourselves with the whole "well just plug one of our diamonds in the rough were so good at finding " in.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 4:36 pm to Meateye
Goody was worse as year went on and I don't think anybody including Goody expected to play past this year.
As he wasn't replaced during the season from our bench I don't see a starting center coming from there its a FA or in the draft.
If we want a exceptional O-line I believe it includes others at guard and the center position.
If avg is safer then they go with giving Grubby and Evans a chance next year with a restructure.
Do you roll the dice or play it safe?
I lean towards going for a exceptional O-line as that seems to be when we are at our best.
As he wasn't replaced during the season from our bench I don't see a starting center coming from there its a FA or in the draft.
If we want a exceptional O-line I believe it includes others at guard and the center position.
If avg is safer then they go with giving Grubby and Evans a chance next year with a restructure.
Do you roll the dice or play it safe?
I lean towards going for a exceptional O-line as that seems to be when we are at our best.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 9:56 am to Meateye
I would love to replace all 3; however, how easy is it to do so? That's the issue here. Upgrading 1 and even 2 OL spots is a task in and of itself, so going for all 3 might not be feasible. Plus the cohesiveness of the line would be relying on one above average vet at RT and one promising youngster at LT.
I think the best move is to determine which of the two between Grubbs and Evans is better both cap wise and talent, then cut the other one with the intent to replace/upgrade. Lelito will remain on the team since he is at least a good backup, and we can try to upgrade over him in FA or draft as well. Maybe it's possible to do all three, but I don't think it's very likely.
I think the best move is to determine which of the two between Grubbs and Evans is better both cap wise and talent, then cut the other one with the intent to replace/upgrade. Lelito will remain on the team since he is at least a good backup, and we can try to upgrade over him in FA or draft as well. Maybe it's possible to do all three, but I don't think it's very likely.
Posted on 1/15/15 at 7:06 pm to Meateye
Its shows how poorly we drafted last year in that our draft needs of last year are the same this year.
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