FireVenturi

To me the saints O-line played better when Goodwin was in there. In Faine's defense, I heard it is difficult to play center while hungover.

andersen

Good ridance. Too much $ for a center.

darstep

Friday roundup: Patriots CB Samuel visiting Eagles (7th story down the page)

What a way to go. I hope this isn't typical of our off-season free agent results. Faine has been with us (and Brees) for two good seasons. He's solid...has been solid...will be solid. We (Benson and company) let him go to Tampa with the play book, the audibles, and everything that he can carry to a conference rival. What else does a man have to do to get a few more million out of Benson? Tampa saw his stones and are going to pay him to anchor their middle. We had a few million in the CAP kitty too... If Jeff Faine, a 1st round pick out of college, and a proven solid force in the middle, a guy who touches the ball on every offensive play, who has built a relationship with Drew, who seems to not make many mistakes (never hear his name)...if he can't get a raise and a new deal, who can? Thanks Benny! I hope that your 3rd teir replacement is a diamond in the rough. Please wish us luck.

**SaintSince67**

SapperSaint

I am with you on this Darstep. I didn't have an issue with Jeff. I liked his spirt and he just seemed loyal to Drew. I just don't think this was a good move for our Oline. I just hope the soul of the Oline hasn't been messed up.

I went to the Bucs' Fan2Fan site and they seem pretty happy about picking him up.