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Any word on which FA the Saints are talking with.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:34 am
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:34 am to Curt
I heard they are talking to all of them.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:35 am to Curt
Then only name I have heard is Delmas
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:39 am to Curt
Meachem, Strief, Jenkins, dlP
Teams cannot negotiate with other teams players until the 8th- unless they were cut/released like Delmas.
Teams cannot negotiate with other teams players until the 8th- unless they were cut/released like Delmas.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:42 am to blueslover
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dlP
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:48 am to Mr. Wayne
Thanks, did not know they could not talk to other teams FA to the 8th.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:51 am to blueslover
I haven't seen the team talking to Jenkins or dlp. I don't think they're in the plans.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:52 am to Mr. Wayne
DLP is no where close to as bad as this board makes him out to be. It blows my mind.
Can the Saints upgrade the spot? Sure, but he's serviceable.
Can the Saints upgrade the spot? Sure, but he's serviceable.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:53 am to CocoLoco
I think they'll be outbid for him and they know it.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:55 am to CocoLoco
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DLP is no where close to as bad as this board makes him out to be. It blows my mind.
Cant have a hoverhanded beta brony playing center.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:56 am to Patrick O Rly
And that's fine. They can draft a C in the 2nd-4th that they will be able to plug in.
People on here act like DLP is the worst C in the league though.
People on here act like DLP is the worst C in the league though.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:57 am to blueslover
quote:Add Haralson and take off those two.
Jenkins, dlP
Not that they aren't, but it's never been said that the Saints are talking with those two or their agents, whereas it has been said they are talking to the other three.
And of course(just like with every team) they are talking with other guys, but that can't go public(until Friday or Saturday when the legal "tampering" window opens).
Edit:
I see Pat has already stated such. Should have read more first.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:58 am to Curt
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did not know they could not talk to other teams FA to the 8th.
not to say none occurs. The Combine has historically been a time for feelers on deals. Word circulating was that it was much reduced from historical norms tho. Goodell's Gestapo might be on the prowl.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:59 am to CocoLoco
I think youre wrong. People feel hes overrated by some and I think thats where you sense how he may be undervalued. Hes average but not terrible.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:14 pm to whodatfan
Personally I'd like to get DLP back for $2m or less on a 1-2 year deal and draft a C and see if he can replace him.
I don't like the idea of completely banking on a rookie(Tennant springs to mind).
I don't like the idea of completely banking on a rookie(Tennant springs to mind).
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:22 pm to bonethug0108
I would too, but I think they realize someone is gonna offer him more than they are willing to pay. The thing that has DLP in a position to be overvalued/paid by other teams is who has his hands between his legs.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:57 pm to whodatfan
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Hes average but not terrible.
With Brees you need a really good consistent center. Pressure up the middle destroys this offense. Its areguably the most important position on the line. and hes the worst of the 5. Granted we're pretty damn good across the board, so even our worst isnt that bad, but we need that to be a position of strength so Brees can breeze.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 12:57 pm to CocoLoco
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DLP is no where close to as bad as this board makes him out to be. It blows my mind.
I agree, he is your standard single A gap blocker. I think the biggest problem with the interior Oline this year was them adjusting to a new position coach and blocking assignments. I saw several instances early in the year with an interior lineman standing in an empty gap with no defender to block. That's a blown assignment; usually caused by a mistake on assignments, a player blocking the wrong player, or the Dline confused the line with a maneuver post-snap, like a twist. When Armstead came in and Grubbs was able to focus on his assignments, the line play improved drastically, not only from the edge but also on the interior.
But I have to be pragmatic here; I saw plenty of times where DLP lost on the 1 on 1s and got overpowered. He's still backup caliber to me, and I really want to see the team inject a veteran at C and draft the future late in the draft. If they keep DLP for a low sum, I'd say forgo the veteran FA. But the biggest no-no for the Saints in this situation is to overpay DLP; it'd be better to let him walk and spend some cash to go after a more stable player at that position.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:22 pm to bountyhunter
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But I have to be pragmatic here; I saw plenty of times where DLP lost on the 1 on 1s and got overpowered.
This is the problem right here. DLP is consistently inconsistent. He's not a true mauler in the run game & his footwork can be atrocious at times in pass protection. While he isn't as bad as the guy he replaced, Olin Kruetz, this past season, he wasn't that much better.
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He's still backup caliber to me
This. Playing next to Nicks & Evans in 2011 gave everyone a false since of his worth. In 2011, Carl Nicks was truly dominant & probably the best offensive lineman in the league with Evans not being that far behind him. Those two were able to cover up any weaknesses of DLP.
Grubbs is solid Guard but his play in his first 2 years as a Saint has been nowhere near the level of Carl Nicks before he left. In return, we have seen DLP become a bit exposed at certain points during games.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:29 pm to BigBrod81
There's no dominant type Center this year but several that could be had in the 2nd or 3rd Rd that IMO would be an immediate upgrade to dlP- maybe even 4th Rd. A guy like that with Lelito as C-G backup would be the plan for me.
Ideally, this player would man Center then slide over to Guard when Grubbs or Evans salaries can be jettisoned.
Ideally, this player would man Center then slide over to Guard when Grubbs or Evans salaries can be jettisoned.
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