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Old 09-26-2014, 09:57 PM   #1
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Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas

The New Orleans Saints have listed Jonathan Goodwin as questionable for Sunday night's game in Dallas, raising the prospect that second-year pro Tim Lelito will start at center for the first time.

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Goodwin injured his left ankle during the second half of New Orleans' 20-9 victory over Minnesota last Sunday. He was replaced with 6 minutes left in the third quarter by Lelito.

Goodwin did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and was limited in Friday's practice.

Lelito filled in only at guard as a rookie, and his first career-action at center last Sunday got off to an inauspicious start.

Quarterback Drew Brees, standing in shotgun formation, was unable to handle Lelito's first snap and the play went for a drive-stalling loss.


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Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas

I hope we don't start Goodwin if there is any question about his ankle. We need a good center -- and Lelito handled pass protection well. We'll be OK.
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I hope he turns into the stud C that I want??We'll see.
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Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas

Yawn.

Lelito will be fine
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Yawn.

Lelito will be fine
Agree, it was neck and neck all through traing camp so I doubt we'll notice any drop off at all.

I'm glad he got his feet wet last week. The butterflies have probably simmered down a bit.
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Agree, it was neck and neck all through traing camp so I doubt we'll notice any drop off at all.

I'm glad he got his feet wet last week. The butterflies have probably simmered down a bit.
Terron Armstead showed first game jitters and is now developing into a very good Left tackle, I think lelito could have the same progression with more playing time
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Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas

Besides one bad snap last week, Lelito was fine... Some might say Lelito coming in was actually a improvement
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Besides one bad snap last week, Lelito was fine... Some might say Lelito coming in was actually a improvement
PFF says so, and that snap was on Brees.
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Besides one bad snap last week, Lelito was fine... Some might say Lelito coming in was actually a improvement
The pass blocking was certainly better and as Danno pointed out in another thread the run blocking was just as good. The guy is a mauler.
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