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Saints host former Ravens RT Austin Howard for visit
Posted on 4/6/18 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 4/6/18 at 3:46 pm
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Source: the Saints hosted former Ravens RT Austin Howard for a free agent visit.
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Posted on 4/6/18 at 3:52 pm to Rand AlThor
Don't know a thing about him to be honest.
I'm guessing this is strictly looking for more OLine depth since we are still pretty thin.
I'm guessing this is strictly looking for more OLine depth since we are still pretty thin.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 3:53 pm to Fun Bunch
From Rotoworld:
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Ravens declined RT Austin Howard's 2018 option.
The move was expected after Baltimore re-signed James Hurst on Monday. It saves the Ravens $3 million against the cap. Mostly fine across 16 starts last season, Howard should quickly find another home. He turns 31 later this month. Mar 13 - 10:19 AM
Posted on 4/6/18 at 3:54 pm to Rand AlThor
PFF has him as average . A good fill in guy, Incase someone goes down . Can’t have enough depth on the O line
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:02 pm to PapaWoodreaux
Would be nice to get both him and Meredith.
Really opens up what we can do in the first 4 rounds.
Really opens up what we can do in the first 4 rounds.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:25 pm to Rand AlThor
He's actually the best OT available in free agency.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:26 pm to Rand AlThor
That would put a 4th veteran lineman who only plays tackle (Armstead, Ramczyk, Bushrod).
I hope he can play guard. There is no interior depth whatsoever.
But maybe this keeps Bryce Harris off the roster next year.
I hope he can play guard. There is no interior depth whatsoever.
But maybe this keeps Bryce Harris off the roster next year.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:29 pm to lsutigers1992
Bushrod does not play only tackle. He played guard for the dolphins for the last 2 seasons
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:29 pm to lsutigers1992
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That would put a 4th veteran lineman who only plays tackle (Armstead, Ramczyk, Bushrod).
Bushrod played some guard with the Dolphins. He wasn’t great, but all of these depth signings are going to have to be versatile
Posted on 4/6/18 at 6:29 pm to lsutigers1992
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That would put a 4th veteran lineman who only plays tackle (Armstead, Ramczyk, Bushrod).
Bushrod was moved to guard (26 game starter at guard with Mia over two years) and may only be able to play RT these days if need be. He was barely a serviceable LT when he left here years ago.
He was the interior depth. We desparately need a backup tackle so we don't have to keep swinging Peat out everytime Armstead goes down.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 4/9/18 at 1:06 am to bonethug0108
I really hope we can sign Austin Howard. I'm assuming he's going to cost somewhere in the 2-3 mil a year range. I'd be more than cool with that.
We have our 5 starters.
Howard - backup OT
Bushrod - backup OG
Tom - backup OC
We would just need to draft an OC/OG prospect & we're completely set.
We have our 5 starters.
Howard - backup OT
Bushrod - backup OG
Tom - backup OC
We would just need to draft an OC/OG prospect & we're completely set.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 7:12 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 5:39 am to Rand AlThor
Backup tackle was a priority for me. If we can keep Peat at guard it makes such a huge difference for our run game.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 7:14 am to Patrick O Rly
Yep. Kelemete did a great job filling in for Peat at LG (when Peat had to slide over to LT). Kelemete more than held his own in pass protection, but his run blocking isn't anywhere near the level of Peat.
It would be nice if we could keep Peat at LG if & when Armstead gets injured.
It would be nice if we could keep Peat at LG if & when Armstead gets injured.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 8:10 am to Fun Bunch
He'd be a good pick-up. Not so much to be a starter, but step in if needed....quality depth.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:22 am to GMoney2600
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I really hope we can sign Austin Howard. I'm assuming he's going to cost somewhere in the 2-3 mil a year range. I'd be more than cool with that.
We have our 5 starters.
Howard - backup OT
Bushrod - backup OG
Tom - backup OC
We would just need to draft an OC/OG prospect & we're completely set.
-Sign Howard
-Bears don't match Meredith
-Draft Billy Price 1st round, WR 3rd round
profit
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:24 am to Rand AlThor
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-Draft Billy Price 1st round,
I really do not think we need to draft another OL in the first round this year.
Pass Rusher, TE, WR make a lot more sense. I mean you can never have enough OL but I'm not sure it makes sense this year.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:31 am to Fun Bunch
BPA. Can't lock in.
Not saying Price will be BPA, but if an OL is clearly BPA you take him.
Armstead is expensive and always hurt. It may be time to replace him if an OT is BPA.
Not saying Price will be BPA, but if an OL is clearly BPA you take him.
Armstead is expensive and always hurt. It may be time to replace him if an OT is BPA.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 9:33 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:40 am to Rand AlThor
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-Sign Howard
-Bears don't match Meredith
-Draft Billy Price 1st round, WR 3rd round
Don't forget Snead. Chances are he plays here for 1.9 mil in 2018. Doesn't look like another team wants to sign him to an offer sheet.
I do agree that Meredith & Howard are the 2 most important guys left in free agency for us.
This post was edited on 4/9/18 at 9:42 am
Posted on 4/9/18 at 9:49 am to bonethug0108
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BPA. Can't lock in.
BPA doesn't mean what fans think it means (and you know this).
They will generally be choosing from a pod of players that are ranked similarly. So then they will take need, personality, etc into account. So unless the OL is just that much better than everyone else, I wouldn't think they will go OL that early.
I'd be fine with it, but it seems pretty low on the list of priorities at this point.
Posted on 4/9/18 at 10:04 am to Fun Bunch
I understand why you'd say that, but at the moment we're 1 injury from a disaster on the interior IMO. I don't trust Bushrod as far as I can throw him.
It's a futures move, but if you take Price knowing he can backup both G spots and C in 2018, and then you can part with a 32 year old Unger next offseason and save $7 million on the cap with little dead money.
To me that's a no brainer, but I obviously am fine with taking the best player we can find. I would just be nervous going into the season with no additional interior guys.
It's a futures move, but if you take Price knowing he can backup both G spots and C in 2018, and then you can part with a 32 year old Unger next offseason and save $7 million on the cap with little dead money.
To me that's a no brainer, but I obviously am fine with taking the best player we can find. I would just be nervous going into the season with no additional interior guys.
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