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Goodwin Return?
Posted on 3/20/14 at 8:54 am
Posted on 3/20/14 at 8:54 am
From Rotoworld:
The Saints could pursue free agent C Jonathan Goodwin if fellow free agent Brian de la Puente signs elsewhere.
The Redskins and Giants have already shown interest in de la Puente, our No. 2 available center prior to free agency opening. Goodwin would be a downgrade, but he could step right in as a starter after starting 47 games for the Saints and making one Pro Bowl between 2006-10. The 35-year-old would be a bridge to the future at the center spot.
I would be for such a move.
The Saints could pursue free agent C Jonathan Goodwin if fellow free agent Brian de la Puente signs elsewhere.
The Redskins and Giants have already shown interest in de la Puente, our No. 2 available center prior to free agency opening. Goodwin would be a downgrade, but he could step right in as a starter after starting 47 games for the Saints and making one Pro Bowl between 2006-10. The 35-year-old would be a bridge to the future at the center spot.
I would be for such a move.
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Posted on 3/20/14 at 8:56 am to CharethCutestory
For one year, at most.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 8:58 am to CharethCutestory
It would make a lot of sense for both sides. Sign him, draft a Center, and hope the rookie Center can take over next year.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 8:59 am to Hoodoo Man
Would be more than okay with Goodwin anchoring the line for one year while a promising rookie develops behind him.
Goodwin truly was underrated when he was with us, and people (like me) thought we could easily replace him. Olin Kreutz and then DLP (though he played well for a little while) proved me dead wrong.
Goodwin truly was underrated when he was with us, and people (like me) thought we could easily replace him. Olin Kreutz and then DLP (though he played well for a little while) proved me dead wrong.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:00 am to mm2316
Love this! Dudes instagram is filled with Saints pictures
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:08 am to mm2316
quote:
I know everyone isn't crazy about PFF
shhhhh. you will anger blues
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:09 am to mm2316
DLP seems to rank higher in pass protection and Goody seems to rank higher in road grading.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:11 am to goatmilker
That's what we need. I want to bash people this year. I want them to hurt after they play us.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:21 am to Midget Death Squad
quote:
shhhhh. you will anger blues
nah, I don't hold them in any special regard. Another tool to use. I always compare their numbers to what my own eyeball test sez. They're good for quantifying some aspects of the game that aren't refelcted in common stats.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:24 am to mm2316
quote:I hate it
I know everyone isn't crazy about PFF
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:26 am to Hoodoo Man
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:32 am to Meateye
Would be a good signing IMO. I think the common consensus is that DLP was largely helped by guard play. Funny he started struggling when Evans started playing hurt.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 9:59 am to CharethCutestory
obviously rotoworld reads my posts.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:03 am to LSUZombie
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Goodwin truly was underrated when he was with us, and people (like me) thought we could easily replace him. Olin Kreutz and then DLP (though he played well for a little while) proved me dead wrong.
Goodwin was never underrated by anyone who understands the center position, and at that time I believed letting him go was a huge mistake. I did think Kreutz would be better than he was with us. It also takes time for offensive lines to really learn to play as a single unit. Sometimes it's better to just pay a little more to keep a player or endure a par or sub-par player (for the right price) in order to keep continuity on the line.
Tampering with your O-line every season is akin to getting plastic surgery every year. It can either make you look infinitely young or like an abomination.
This post was edited on 3/20/14 at 10:04 am
Posted on 3/20/14 at 10:57 am to blueslover
quote:
Another tool to use
and that's all it should be. some people here hold them up to be the end all of player data. last off season the Steelers were ripping them for giving The Twin a bad grade for 2012. They stated something along the effect of these are guys who've never played football sitting around judging guys who do.
I don't dislike them, but I don't think everything they state is entirely accurate. their opinions are highly injected in their numbers since it is based off of observation
Posted on 3/20/14 at 11:12 am to Midget Death Squad
Not even a blip of any Center activity leads me to believe it will be Lelito + a 2nd to 4th Rd drafted center. I really think there are 6 draftable centers that would be an immediate upgrade over dlP.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 11:33 am to blueslover
Given that not one center, except DLP's 2 recent visits, are seemingly getting a sniff, I think we are just waiting to fill other holes.
I do expect a vet C, like Goodwin, to be signed and "earn" a spot in TC with Lelito and a rookie.
I do expect a vet C, like Goodwin, to be signed and "earn" a spot in TC with Lelito and a rookie.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 11:35 am to blueslover
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Lelito + a 2nd to 4th Rd drafted center
I see this too. From past readings it seems they like Lelito going forward. We seem to be the ones pushing for signing someone. If Goodwin were to return, I think it would be as a reserve and potential replacement if Lelito fails. Would be open competition in camp basically.
Posted on 3/20/14 at 11:39 am to Midget Death Squad
That the Saints are not sweating DLP leaving and have not picked one up in FA would strongly suggest the answer is already in the building.
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