Who will start at Center?

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 09:57 PM

With jeff faine gone....i dont like him cuz he was a jerk to me when i went to the H.O.F. game lol.....who is going to start at center?....we brought in matt lehr?...will he start?

BRSaintsFan · 04-22-2008, 10:00 PM

Nah..I think that Goodwin will start...chemistry on an offensive line is as important as the talent of the players on the line and goodwin has that past experience with his colleagues that Lehr does not...Lehr will be a great backup and Alleman may have the ability to play C...I think that Lehr will take some 10 quality snaps each game and will be a more than formidable fill in in case of injury

WVSaint · 04-22-2008, 10:01 PM

goodwin is our center as of now.

hagan714 · 04-22-2008, 10:09 PM

Goodwin knows the system. He is the man.

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 10:12 PM

i think that lehr is a better player tho....what about the idea of lehr starting the beginning of the season splitting time with goodwin?

hagan714 · 04-22-2008, 10:17 PM

He is good but the saints offense is a little more complex than Tampa's. He faces a learning curve. I say by mid season he should be set. If injuries happen we are in good hands.

BRSaintsFan · 04-22-2008, 10:19 PM

Agreed. But you also have to take into account the Center/QB exchange. It certainly seems simple but can not be taken for granted. A good hint will be who is snapping the ball to Brees more often in camp.

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 10:23 PM

thats very true and its often overlooked....even i didnt consider that....from the past goodwin has had more snaps with brees....probly has a better idea of what brees wants out of the snap....has a better idea of where he steps when he takes the ball so they dont trip over each other....however....thats easy to fix...it takes only a few days of practice to have an idea of whats going on with the handoff...mistakes are inevitable tho...whether ur a vet or a rookie

phatoosdey · 04-22-2008, 10:41 PM

i'm just glad we have competition at the position
i did prefer goodwin over faine but that doesn't mean he doesn't need to work on improving his play
i'd like to see andy giving it a try as well

BRSaintsFan · 04-22-2008, 10:55 PM

Whomever ends up starting, Goodwin, Alleman, and Lehr are all versatile enough to provide quality snaps at either the C or G positions.

04-22-2008, 09:57 PM	#1
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Who will start at Center? With jeff faine gone....i dont like him cuz he was a jerk to me when i went to the H.O.F. game lol.....who is going to start at center?....we brought in matt lehr?...will he start?

04-22-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
BRSaintsFan 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 449	Re: Who will start at Center? Nah..I think that Goodwin will start...chemistry on an offensive line is as important as the talent of the players on the line and goodwin has that past experience with his colleagues that Lehr does not...Lehr will be a great backup and Alleman may have the ability to play C...I think that Lehr will take some 10 quality snaps each game and will be a more than formidable fill in in case of injury

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WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	Re: Who will start at Center? goodwin is our center as of now.

04-22-2008, 10:09 PM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Who will start at Center? Goodwin knows the system. He is the man.

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Who will start at Center? i think that lehr is a better player tho....what about the idea of lehr starting the beginning of the season splitting time with goodwin?

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04-22-2008, 10:17 PM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Who will start at Center? He is good but the saints offense is a little more complex than Tampa's. He faces a learning curve. I say by mid season he should be set. If injuries happen we are in good hands.

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BRSaintsFan 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 449	Re: Who will start at Center? Agreed. But you also have to take into account the Center/QB exchange. It certainly seems simple but can not be taken for granted. A good hint will be who is snapping the ball to Brees more often in camp.

04-22-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Who will start at Center? thats very true and its often overlooked....even i didnt consider that....from the past goodwin has had more snaps with brees....probly has a better idea of what brees wants out of the snap....has a better idea of where he steps when he takes the ball so they dont trip over each other....however....thats easy to fix...it takes only a few days of practice to have an idea of whats going on with the handoff...mistakes are inevitable tho...whether ur a vet or a rookie

04-22-2008, 10:41 PM	#9
phatoosdey Drunkagen Join Date: May 2007 Location: kenner Posts: 356	Re: Who will start at Center? i'm just glad we have competition at the position i did prefer goodwin over faine but that doesn't mean he doesn't need to work on improving his play i'd like to see andy giving it a try as well

04-22-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
BRSaintsFan 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 449	Re: Who will start at Center? Whomever ends up starting, Goodwin, Alleman, and Lehr are all versatile enough to provide quality snaps at either the C or G positions.