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Saints reserve OL Gabe Ikard announces retirement

Posted on 4/10/18 at 1:52 pm
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61269 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 1:52 pm
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After four years of bouncing around the NFL with six teams, offensive lineman Gabe Ikard is moving on to the next chapter of his life.

Ikard, who finished the 2017 season on the New Orleans Saints practice squad, announced his plan to retire on Twitter last week.

The 27-year-old signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints in January, which would've given him a chance to compete for a roster spot this season, but he is instead retiring.

In his announcement last Thursday (April 5), Ikard mentioned he's looking forward to not having to weight 300 pounds anymore. Ikard is hosting a drive-time radio show in Oklahoma City, Franchise Players on 107.7 FM, and he's planning to expand his career in sports media.

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Posted by OKtiger
Tulsa, OK
Member since Nov 2014
8595 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 2:18 pm to
the more and more I think about it, the saints should draft O-line with the first round pick
Posted by windshieldman
Member since Nov 2012
12818 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 2:37 pm to
End of an era
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61269 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 2:42 pm to
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the more and more I think about it, the saints should draft O-line with the first round pick
There are some solid guys who should be available at #27. That was the Jim Finks credo: Draft the big guys early and find the little guys later in the draft.
This post was edited on 4/10/18 at 3:25 pm
Posted by phutureisyic
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2016
3370 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 2:55 pm to
Isaiah Wynn, G/C, Georgia would be a nice addition and take over for Unger in 2020. Until then, he could play the swing tackle role and fill in for when a linemen gets hurt.
Posted by Big Sway
Member since Nov 2009
5133 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 3:15 pm to
OL may be BPA at 27!
This post was edited on 4/10/18 at 3:22 pm
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61269 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 3:25 pm to
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Isaiah Wynn, G/C, Georgia would be a nice addition and take over for Unger in 2020.
I would love that pic. Great value at a position of need.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64332 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 3:52 pm to
I told the wife Ikard hardly remember him playing.





Posted by TheBeezer
Texas
Member since Apr 2013
1170 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 3:56 pm to
I bet there wasnt a dry eye at the press conference.
Posted by drake20
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
13123 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 4:42 pm to
Has Wynn played center? Thought I saw him as more of a OG/OT prospect.

PFF loves Frank Ragnow OC/OG from Arkansas. Called him a first round player.
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18023 posts
Posted on 4/10/18 at 8:44 pm to
I’m gonna miss ol’ Gabby. You know he wears a live rattlesnake as a condom? and once punched a hole in a cow just so he could see who was coming up the road.
This post was edited on 4/10/18 at 9:02 pm
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