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saintfan 04-09-2013 01:52 PM

DLP Signs Tender
 
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New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Tuesday that restricted free agent center Brian de la Puente has signed his tender offer.

Saints Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent C Brian de la Puente

alleycat_126 04-09-2013 01:56 PM

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Championship!!!! LOL

lee909 04-09-2013 02:02 PM

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Teams taking shape.
I wonder if he gets a long term deal or walks after the year.

TheOak 04-09-2013 02:03 PM

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1 year 2.023M

SmashMouth 04-09-2013 02:07 PM

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Sweet ... who is his backup?

RaginCajun83 04-09-2013 02:09 PM

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Just need a LT and its on

Danno 04-09-2013 02:10 PM

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So did his tender already count against the cap if he hadn't signed it? I'd assume so but I'm not sure.

TheOak 04-09-2013 02:11 PM

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So did his tender already count against the cap if he hadn't signed it? I'd assume so but I'm not sure.

Yes it was covered.

TheOak 04-09-2013 02:11 PM

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SmashMouth 04-09-2013 02:13 PM

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http://msn.foxsports.com/fe/images/N...x170/26224.jpg

... a beast in the making?

saintsfan1976 04-09-2013 02:34 PM

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already a beast! But can he pass block?

Rugby Saint II 04-09-2013 02:35 PM

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We do absolutely great with journey men. Sign him long term.

FinSaint 04-09-2013 03:08 PM

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I'm a bit confused as Spotrac had reported DLP signing the tender a long ways back..?

I guess they jumped the gun on this one. http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...onfused-37.gif

TheOak 04-09-2013 03:10 PM

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I'm a bit confused as Spotrac had reported DLP signing the tender a long ways back..?

I guess they jumped the gun on this one. http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...onfused-37.gif

Erasable ink

FinSaint 04-09-2013 03:13 PM

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Erasable ink


So, that's Loomis' secret! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit.../happy-073.gif

papz 04-09-2013 03:15 PM

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Saints re-signed restricted free agent C Brian De La Puente to a one-year, $2.023 million contract.

A former journeyman undrafted free agent, De La Puente has started the Saints' past 28 games at center. Going on 28, De La Puente graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 2 center last season. He'll be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.


Interior line stacked... opposing DT's screwed.

TheOak 04-09-2013 03:17 PM

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Not sure.... All the faxes I get from him are blank.

He did send me an etchasketch once but it was erased in transit.

SmashMouth 04-09-2013 05:30 PM

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Not sure.... All the faxes I get from him are blank.

He did send me an etchasketch once but it was erased in transit.

He still uses fax machines? NeauxFW!

TheOak 04-09-2013 05:31 PM

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He still uses fax machines? NeauxFW!

Yes way. No one can hack his fax and leak the news :-)

lumm0x 04-09-2013 06:29 PM

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Happy to hear but I was stunned that Matt Tennant wasn't our C of the future. I missed the mark on that guy.

QBREES9 04-09-2013 07:48 PM

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I thought the same thing OX. It just goes to show you if you can play they will find you. Glad to have you back DLP

hagan714 04-09-2013 07:54 PM

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let see if he improves his play. nice not to have that hole to fill also

Cruize 04-10-2013 10:04 AM

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The last two centers left via free agency when they had the chance.

papz 04-10-2013 10:45 AM

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And after one left, we found another just as good if not even more effective than the previous. Interior lineman aren't that hard to find. Hiddem gems are everywhere and we do a great job finding them.

SmashMouth 04-10-2013 12:00 PM

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Is it really that hard to find and groom centers? Not so much, history dictates. Same might be true for LT in the Saints' system with Drew Brees.

SaintnDE 04-10-2013 12:35 PM

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Is it really that hard to find and groom centers? Not so much, history dictates. Same might be true for LT in the Saints' system with Drew Brees.

for sure...In reality you only have to be as fast as Drew can release it. I think DLP has done a magnificient job and is getting his due.

TheOak 04-10-2013 01:33 PM

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Centers do more than snap and they have to be cerebral, he has to call out o-line adjustments on the line of scrimmage based on how the D lines up. He also identifies the Mike.

Even with Manning at QB, Saturday ran the entire line in Indy.

FinSaint 04-11-2013 03:52 AM

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And lets not forget that playing between All Pro guards like Evans and Grubbs has without a doubt helped DLP perform the way he has, I doubt he would've been as good lining up to lesser talent.

homerj07 04-11-2013 07:26 AM

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Some stability on the line

Danno 04-11-2013 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 493313)
And lets not forget that playing between All Pro guards like Evans and Grubbs has without a doubt helped DLP perform the way he has, I doubt he would've been as good lining up to lesser talent.

Which is why he bounced around several teams.

Kromer + All-World OG's would help any OC rate high.

I also wonder if our OG's paid more attention to helping DLP than they did helping our OT's since Drew is so successfull in sensing that outside pressure and likes to step up in the pocket.

If we had a stud OC I wonder if our OG's would pay a bit more attention to outside pressure?

Its hard to evaluate O-linemen individually since they are probably the one unit that plays more as a team than as individuals.

FinSaint 04-11-2013 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 493510)
If we had a stud OC I wonder if our OG's would pay a bit more attention to outside pressure?


That's a valid point, and one that would make drafting a stud center like Barrett Jones even more plausible.


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