Honest Question about Peat.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 06:08 PM

So, as Saints fans (GEAUX), I am always rooting for our players on the field. For example, I pull for, and believe that a guy like Peat can improve and be worthy of the contract he has (young folk don’t remember what faith us old timers had to have back in the 70’s). So, that being said, what facet of his game does he need to improve on most?

Run blocking or Pass blocking?

ChrisXVI · 03-28-2021, 06:12 PM

His balance. The guy ends up on his butt sooo much.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

His balance. The guy ends up on his butt sooo much.

So, to me that would indicate he is better at moving forward and run blocking in your opinion as that requires less “ Finesse“ and balance than pass blocking. Is that accurate?

ChrisXVI · 03-28-2021, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

So, to me that would indicate he is better at moving forward and run blocking in your opinion as that requires less “ Finesse“ and balance than pass blocking. Is that accurate?

Yeah I think that’s about right. He’s really good as a pulling guard getting to the second level. Ask him to pass block against good DT’s though and it’s a nightmare.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Yeah I think that’s about right. He’s really good as a pulling guard getting to the second level. Ask him to pass block against good DT’s though and it’s a nightmare.

Right on. Thanks for your thoughts. Since his contract dictates him being part of the team I’m interested to see what others think other than that he sucks. I would think in general that pass blocking is more difficult
At the NFL level than run blocking, but I’m sure there are exceptions. Your point about pulling is interesting. Was he called for a lot of penalties do you know.

SaintGnome · 03-28-2021, 07:11 PM

Starting off the top, I will not address injuries, no one can control those. Otherwise IMO there are five or six people on every message board that target their ire on specific players for lack of new rings. Just like we have our favorites we also have our unfavors (isn't a word, don't care will use it anyways, call it a sniglet for those old enough to remember that meaning) the most popular recent unfavors are Peat and Anzalone. Usually these posters ignore the body of their work and instead call them "garbage", "useless", and other unflattering/demeaning descriptions for not making every play, or having a bad game against world class opponents. "why couldn't O-lineman stop Suh /Barrett?! Garbage player!" "why couldn't our LB shut down the best TE's in the game when almost no one in the game can?" If Peat was a turnstile how did we have the last four seasons? Hyperbole IMO.

ChrisXVI · 03-28-2021, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Right on. Thanks for your thoughts. Since his contract dictates him being part of the team I’m interested to see what others think other than that he sucks. I would think in general that pass blocking is more difficult
At the NFL level than run blocking, but I’m sure there are exceptions. Your point about pulling is interesting. Was he called for a lot of penalties do you know.

According to Pro Football Reference he was only called for 2 holding penalties and 2 false starts last season.

You have to understand... fans are biased against Peat because he replaced Carl Nicks. Peat is nowhere as good as Nicks.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 07:22 PM

Too true Rugs.

Boston Saint · 03-28-2021, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

According to Pro Football Reference he was only called for 2 holding penalties and 2 false starts last season.

You have to understand... fans are biased against Peat because he replaced Carl Nicks. Peat is nowhere as good as Nicks.

Makes sense Chris. I have my own thoughts, but I wanted to hear other thoughts before I put my 2 cents in.

ChrisXVI · 03-28-2021, 07:35 PM

Peat was also a LT in college. I don’t recall off the top of my head if he ever even had any experience at guard in college. When we drafted him we planned on playing him at RT to be the eventual replacement for Zach Strief. He did so poorly there in OTA’s and training camp that he ended up at LG. He just simply doesn’t have the anchor or strength to play guard.

03-28-2021, 06:08 PM	#1
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Honest Question about Peat. So, as Saints fans (GEAUX), I am always rooting for our players on the field. For example, I pull for, and believe that a guy like Peat can improve and be worthy of the contract he has (young folk don’t remember what faith us old timers had to have back in the 70’s). So, that being said, what facet of his game does he need to improve on most? Run blocking or Pass blocking?

03-28-2021, 06:12 PM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Honest Question about Peat. His balance. The guy ends up on his butt sooo much. jeanpierre likes this.

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Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI His balance. The guy ends up on his butt sooo much. So, to me that would indicate he is better at moving forward and run blocking in your opinion as that requires less “ Finesse“ and balance than pass blocking. Is that accurate? ChrisXVI likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Originally Posted by Boston Saint So, to me that would indicate he is better at moving forward and run blocking in your opinion as that requires less “ Finesse“ and balance than pass blocking. Is that accurate? Yeah I think that’s about right. He’s really good as a pulling guard getting to the second level. Ask him to pass block against good DT’s though and it’s a nightmare. Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

03-28-2021, 06:48 PM	#5
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Yeah I think that’s about right. He’s really good as a pulling guard getting to the second level. Ask him to pass block against good DT’s though and it’s a nightmare. Right on. Thanks for your thoughts. Since his contract dictates him being part of the team I’m interested to see what others think other than that he sucks. I would think in general that pass blocking is more difficult At the NFL level than run blocking, but I’m sure there are exceptions. Your point about pulling is interesting. Was he called for a lot of penalties do you know. ChrisXVI likes this.

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SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Starting off the top, I will not address injuries, no one can control those. Otherwise IMO there are five or six people on every message board that target their ire on specific players for lack of new rings. Just like we have our favorites we also have our unfavors (isn't a word, don't care will use it anyways, call it a sniglet for those old enough to remember that meaning) the most popular recent unfavors are Peat and Anzalone. Usually these posters ignore the body of their work and instead call them "garbage", "useless", and other unflattering/demeaning descriptions for not making every play, or having a bad game against world class opponents. "why couldn't O-lineman stop Suh /Barrett?! Garbage player!" "why couldn't our LB shut down the best TE's in the game when almost no one in the game can?" If Peat was a turnstile how did we have the last four seasons? Hyperbole IMO. AsylumGuido and Boston Saint like this.

03-28-2021, 07:16 PM	#7
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Originally Posted by Boston Saint Right on. Thanks for your thoughts. Since his contract dictates him being part of the team I’m interested to see what others think other than that he sucks. I would think in general that pass blocking is more difficult At the NFL level than run blocking, but I’m sure there are exceptions. Your point about pulling is interesting. Was he called for a lot of penalties do you know. According to Pro Football Reference he was only called for 2 holding penalties and 2 false starts last season. You have to understand... fans are biased against Peat because he replaced Carl Nicks. Peat is nowhere as good as Nicks. jeanpierre, SaintGnome and Boston Saint like this.

03-28-2021, 07:22 PM	#8
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Too true Rugs.

03-28-2021, 07:24 PM	#9
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Originally Posted by ChrisXVI According to Pro Football Reference he was only called for 2 holding penalties and 2 false starts last season. You have to understand... fans are biased against Peat because he replaced Carl Nicks. Peat is nowhere as good as Nicks. Makes sense Chris. I have my own thoughts, but I wanted to hear other thoughts before I put my 2 cents in.

03-28-2021, 07:35 PM	#10
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Honest Question about Peat. Peat was also a LT in college. I don’t recall off the top of my head if he ever even had any experience at guard in college. When we drafted him we planned on playing him at RT to be the eventual replacement for Zach Strief. He did so poorly there in OTA’s and training camp that he ended up at LG. He just simply doesn’t have the anchor or strength to play guard. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.