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If Banks is out for the year, should the Saints sign LT Taylor Decker?

Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:11 am
Posted by WicKed WayZ
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:11 am
Packers have had injuries along their line. Saints might want to get ahead of them and others and sign Decker if they lose Banks longterm.

Underhill seemed to imply that the Saints fear it’s a fracture and not a sprain. Richard’s was solid but he’s not a year long solution. Decker is by far and away the best FA Tackle on the market which might mean the Saints have to overpay but it might be necessary. You can’t lose the season because you lose Banks
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:17 am to
Not against signing someone but Richards is a bit promising
Posted by Sauce Castieaux
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Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:25 am to
Give him a few tryout games while the new guy gets up to speed. If Richards keeps the job we still need the depth anyway
Posted by hellsu
Northshore via Westbank
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:33 am to
Yes if Banks is out an extended period offer Decker a per game incentive type of contract. He's been a long time starter but was dealing with injuries most of last year.
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:50 am to
Hopefully this turns out to be the case:

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Posted by BrianKellysbuyout
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 6:11 am to
Thats still a few weeks at vest.
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 6:42 am to
Taylor Lewan*
Posted by DeBerryJacket
DeBerry
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 9:40 am to
Reported it is a high ankle sprain
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:19 am to
Thank god. Sucks we’re going to miss him for 4-6 games but that’s better than the season
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:10 am to
quote:

Not against signing someone but Richards is a bit promising



Starting a game and coming into a game are obviously different, but our offense kept rolling when he came in.
Posted by GynoSandberg
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:12 am to
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:29 pm to
quote:

Underhill seemed to imply that the Saints fear it’s a fracture and not a sprain



Fracture is better than sprain. Fracture is 6 weeks to heal. Sprain is a torn ligament, and the degree determines the extent of the tear. These take longer and can cause more issues. Fracture would be better than a high grade sprain, and low grade sprain could be better than a fracture.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 12:32 pm to
quote:

Not against signing someone but Richards is a bit promising


Banks was struggling. A couple of penalties, and he was getting beat on multiple plays. The moment he went out is when we saw the run blocking start to open up holes. Pass blocking improved as well, but they were assisting with some RB chipping. That doesn't mean Banks is not the long term answer and better player, but he does appear to be struggling these first two games.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:03 pm to
Bump now that it’s revealed he’s having surgery. He’s done for the year
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:06 pm to
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He’s done for the year


this part is not definitive yet. could be a late season returned by you are mostly conjecturing.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:08 pm to
Surgeries for high ankle are typically 3-6 month timetables. It’s not conjecture at all lol
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:08 pm to
Well crap. Asim your future has arrived


Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:09 pm to
Can we sign Trevor Penning?
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:11 pm to
Super Bowl February 14th.

Conjecture!!!!
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
34496 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 1:15 pm to
Underhill said best case scenario is 10 weeks. So MAYBE he comes back in time for the last six games.

I wish they would add Decker but I bet they add someone like Cam Robinson as a backup for Richards
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