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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by K Major Look around the teams that are still standing ... Bills (Diggs, Beasley, Sanders , Knox) Chiefs (Tyreek, Hardeman, Kelce, Pringle) Bengals (Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Uzomah) Tampa, GB, Niners (we all know who the playmakers are ...
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Re: 2022 NFL Draft: Draft Prospects, Scouting
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But they also have their offensive lines in place...
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Ruiz was drafted to be a piece of the offensive line, not the linchpin. He wasn't meant to be the only one playing 100% of the snaps for 17 games. Sure he looked like crap at times, but he was surrounded by crap for most of this season.
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Blah, blah. Excuses.![]()
He’s graded poorly throughout the season and last year as well. Coaches don’t care that he under performed on the interior with back ups. This isn’t JV football, find a way. Far too many times he’s been overwhelmed or beaten at the point of attack. Improve in the trenches. Period. |
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Re: 2022 NFL Draft: Draft Prospects, Scouting
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Have you wondered why, if the coaches were so aware of his underperforming, that they never replaced him during the season? Not even for a single snap? He was in there for 100% of all offensive snaps in all 17 games.![]()
I'm not saying Ruiz hasn't looked like crap, but consider the circumstances. We all know the offensive line is a unit that has been described as only as strong as its weakest link. Looking back at Ruiz's first season in 2020 there was essentially no preseason work and most of the regular season was virtual except for gameday. Move to 2021 and only three of the 17 games had four of the five starters active at the same time. Five games of the 17 had three. None had all five. The coaches have to see something in him or he wouldn't be in there, right? That's the one thing that keeps me hoping there's promise. |
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Re: 2022 NFL Draft: Draft Prospects, Scouting
Originally Posted by K Major
I can agree 100% about improving the trenches. I think Payton addresses this quickly. At least I'm hoping so. Kind of crazy to think we would even have to be discussing this with Payton at the helm. O-line, WR, TE are pretty high on the priority list. But K if that S falls in out lap on draft day I'm really hoping Payton pulls the trigger.
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Re: 2022 NFL Draft: Draft Prospects, Scouting
Originally Posted by K Major
We have the stud WRx in Michael Thomas; we have Ramczyk to anchor the offensive line, we just need to get two (2) quality guards to shore the line up...![]()
With limited cap room, I'd make the effort to sign a WRz; used the draft to find a WR or two to work in behind the starters... |
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Lecitus Smith - G Va Tech
Strong at the point of attack, good balance with a "mauler mentality". Some Scouts see LS as an early Day 2 selection. |
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Daniel Jeremiah 2022 NFL mock draft 1.0: Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis among 3 QBs taken in Round 1
https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jere...is-among-3-qbs 18. New Orleans Saints SELECTION: Garrett Wilson, WR School: Ohio State Year: Junior Wilson plays with aggression. He attacks the ball in the air and he’s very competitive after the catch. The Saints love shopping at Ohio State. |
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