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Tim Lelito Our New Starting Center?
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:00 pm
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NOLASaintsNewz ?@NOLASaintsNewz · 4m
(BR Advocate) Tim Lelito will be given shot to earn Saints’ starting job at center, Payton says LINK #SAINTS
Im sure we will draft one in the mid rounds but do Yall think Lelito can hold it down for a little while this rookie develops?
I'm not so sure.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 12:03 pm
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Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:03 pm to Meateye
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Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:03 pm to Meateye
Given a shot=we will probably draft one in mid to late rounds of the draft and see who wins the job. Imo
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:05 pm to Mouth
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Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:05 pm to Hazelnut
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Given a shot=we will probably draft one in mid to late rounds of the draft and see who wins the job. Imo
Or possibly draft a multi use player (G)like Lelito that can backup multiple positions and compete for the starting center spot
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:07 pm to Meateye
He'll get the chance to compete if we don't re-sign DLP. I wouldn't be surprised to see DLP re-signed though at this point. Doesn't seem like there is much other interest out there (besides his visit with the 'Skins).
If DLP doesn't re-sign, we have other options like Goodwin and a rookie Center. Lelito will have a chance at the spot, but I don't see it being handed over to him jsut yet.
If DLP doesn't re-sign, we have other options like Goodwin and a rookie Center. Lelito will have a chance at the spot, but I don't see it being handed over to him jsut yet.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:08 pm to mm2316
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He'll get the chance to compete if we don't re-sign DLP
He'd get the chance either way IMO. Payton hates inconsistency
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:15 pm to TigerBait1127
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Payton hates inconsistency
Agree about this, but if DLP he re-signed, then the job is most likely his. The whole O-line was inconsistent last year, but I don't think any of the other guys are going to be battling for their jobs.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:18 pm to mm2316
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Agree about this, but if DLP he re-signed, then the job is most likely his. The whole O-line was inconsistent last year, but I don't think any of the other guys are going to be battling for their jobs.
I think a lot of the inconsistency with the line had a lot to do with the guards making up for DLP playing like shite though.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:20 pm to Meateye
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The Grand Valley State University standout, who graduated this past December, played offensive guard and center for the Lakers during his collegiate career.
Was a four year starter for GVS. Tried to see if he had ever played center before and this was all I got.
The Jets were the only other team that showed interest besides the Saints.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:21 pm to Meateye
I hope not.
Centers aren't a high priced position, absolutely zero reason to not spend a pick on someone more talented for the remainder of Drew 's tenure. An underperforming center can frick up any other off season upgrades and throw a wrench in our entire offense. We've gotten by with cheap at wr and multiple o line positions, time to load up for a serious run. Finding a stud center in 2nd or 3rd would have a bigger trickle down affect on this team than likely anyone else available at at that time.
Centers aren't a high priced position, absolutely zero reason to not spend a pick on someone more talented for the remainder of Drew 's tenure. An underperforming center can frick up any other off season upgrades and throw a wrench in our entire offense. We've gotten by with cheap at wr and multiple o line positions, time to load up for a serious run. Finding a stud center in 2nd or 3rd would have a bigger trickle down affect on this team than likely anyone else available at at that time.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:21 pm to Meateye
Maybe, but you can just easily say that DLP played like shite because of Evans' injury. Or Grubbs played like shite because Charles Brown is just an all around shitty player.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:21 pm to Meateye
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I think a lot of the inconsistency with the line had a lot to do with the guards making up for DLP playing like shite though.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:23 pm to Hazelnut
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we will probably draft one in mid to late rounds of the draft and see who wins the job.
I have a problem with this. with Brees, Center is probably the most important OL position. A push up the middle absolutely destroys this offense.
And we're giving it the priority of a mid-late pick.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:23 pm to mm2316
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Maybe, but you can just easily say that DLP played like shite because of Evans' injury. Or Grubbs played like shite because Charles Brown is just an all around shitty player.
That's a good point, you could be right.
The whole line did seem to play better once Armstead stepped in.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:24 pm to BobBoucher
The guard health is more important. Dlp was getting blown up during Evans nagging injury.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:25 pm to BobBoucher
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And we're giving it the priority of a mid-late pick.
I just said mid round pick because that's when we tend to draft o-line. and we have had some good luck with it in the past.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:25 pm to Patrick O Rly
Which is why I'd like to have center who isn't dependent on the dominance of two aging guards.
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:29 pm to Meateye
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I just said mid round pick because that's when we tend to draft o-line. and we have had some good luck with it in the past.
i dont disagree with you for a second, but it is a gamble non the less. O line was weak as shite last year, granted Evans was injured, but it wasnt just him.
It isnt unrealistic to expect the same O line on opening kickoff this fall could yield similiar results.
This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 3/26/14 at 12:32 pm to BobBoucher
We also were running a new system at the beginning of last season. The struggles at the end of the season were at LT, and we fixed that
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