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Posted by DaCajun1
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Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:04 pm
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Posted by King George
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:06 pm to
2009
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:09 pm to
Can’t realky judge till after the season...possibility for injuries and such. On paper, we look damn solid.

2009-11 is hard to beat
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70663 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:20 pm to
2011
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9887 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

2009-11 is hard to beat


Prime Jahri and Nicks was a dominant duo.

The current line overall may be better when healthy though.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31867 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:29 pm to
Current OL has better tackles if healthy.

But nicks/Evans were both HOF caliber dudes.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:34 pm to
Jahri and Nicks were def better guards, both All Pros, but you right, overall this may be the best Saints OLine. Armstead has to prove he can stay healthy and be dependable.
This post was edited on 5/11/18 at 1:37 pm
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38261 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

Current OL has better tackles if healthy.

But nicks/Evans were both HOF caliber dudes.


This is pretty much it. G's were the strength then but T's are the strength now. Although I do think our G's now are probably better than the T's were back then.

I think overall the line is probably better, last year with Kelemete coming off the bench especially. But obviously winning a SB trumps all.
Posted by tubucoco
las vegas, nevada
Member since Oct 2007
32994 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:39 pm to
The other poster "jennyjones" pretty much said this, just didn't spell it out like that to the point, but I knew what they were driving at when they said "overall" this line may be the best.
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:50 pm to
quote:

The current line overall may be better when healthy though.


This is the key. I don’t disagree IF they can prove to stay healthy. Guards are really good now, but Jahri and Nicks were All-Pro, HOF caliber. Certainly Tackle and Center we are better now. Depth wise we might be better now too. It’s all about staying healthy and progressing
Posted by geauxtigers87
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
26705 posts
Posted on 5/11/18 at 1:59 pm to
2000 with Willie roaf Kyle Turley and company was pretty good if I remember correctly
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile, AL.
Member since May 2008
35374 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 12:38 am to
quote:

2000 with Willie roaf Kyle Turley and company was pretty good if I remember correctly



Good call.

a lot of skill position players got hurt that year yet the O-line remained intact.

a big reason why that season was so fun (2000).

Posted by LSUFreek
Greater New Orleans
Member since Jan 2007
15809 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 1:36 am to
Evans and Nicks were once monster road graders and consistent QB pocket-makers. Best Saints guard duo I've ever seen here. Add Bushrod & Strief who were Super (Bowl) solid.

Yet, the way the whole OL blocked for Ingram & Kamara in that Bills massacre last year was downright historic. Inside, outside, middle, left, right, all day, 4 quarters, 60 minutes...simply unstoppable.

Hard to choose. I call a tie.
Posted by Laman1978
Earth
Member since Jan 2009
11391 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 2:43 am to
Pretty damn good, but we've had some pretty strong lines. That SB line was pretty damn strong. We had the best guard tandem in football at one point. I can remember some very strong lines during the late 80s/early 90s too. And the Roaf years were pretty damn strong. With that said, I believe this line can be very special in it's own right. A little improvement with pass blocking could really make this one stand out.
This post was edited on 5/12/18 at 2:46 am
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
10659 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 5:27 am to
Don’t know man. Stan Brock and Jim Dombroski anchored a really really good line back in ther day
Posted by arseinclarse
Member since Apr 2007
35271 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 6:41 am to
Ramczyk will be an all pro this year and a hall of famer. He’ll look good next to willie.
Posted by Fat Bastard
2024 NFL pick'em champion
Member since Mar 2009
88271 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 8:33 am to
quote:

Add Bushrod & Strief who were Super (Bowl) solid.



STINCHCOMB was the starter

Posted by tigernnola
NOLA
Member since Sep 2016
3589 posts
Posted on 5/12/18 at 6:17 pm to
“Healthly” is the operative word -if healthy, could be. A long season will need depth. One of the reasons I like our 7th round pick; can play all inside positions.
Posted by Cincinnati Bowtie
Sparta
Member since May 2008
11951 posts
Posted on 5/13/18 at 2:09 am to
They haven’t played a down, so I’ll reserve judgement.
Posted by tibebecolston
Member since Mar 2013
4513 posts
Posted on 5/13/18 at 9:39 am to
I know Evans and Nicks are supposed to be revered on o-line Rushmore, but Warford/Peat are just as good. Probably better at run blocking.

Armstead and Ram are significantly better than Bushrod and Stinch.

Goodwin was out of the league two years after he left the Saints. Unger is an upgrade.

As usual, our coach makes o-line and Skill offensive positions better than they are.

This is our best o-line ever if healthy. And Evans / Nicks were not HOF caliber. Get real people.
This post was edited on 5/13/18 at 8:41 pm
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