2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

SmashMouth · 03-22-2022, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Yeah. Strief said in an interview after the season that they were still very high on Ruiz who he described as very talented and works his butt off, but didn't improve enough in season two. We mustn't forget that Ruiz was changing positions and had no meaningful offseason at all his rookie year and played virtually every game his second year without either, or both, of the outstanding starters to his left and right due to all the time that McCoy and Ramczyk missed. Another plus is he isn't made of glass like Armstead and Peat being the only starter to play every snap of the season.

I'm curious to see what he does with Doug Marrone leading the group.

I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season.

AsylumGuido · 03-22-2022, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season.

I worded that badly. Ruiz was the only one who played every snap. I'll fix it.

FinSaint · 03-22-2022, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I worded that badly. Ruiz was the only one who played every snap. I'll fix it.

So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?!

Crusader · 03-22-2022, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?!

Horrible as it sounds you ar not entirely wrong

jeanpierre · 03-22-2022, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?!

Best? I'd argue that availability is one of the more important qualities...

saintsfan1976 · 03-23-2022, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Best? I'd argue that availability is one of the more important qualities...

Especially when you're considering a contract extension beyond age 34...

FinSaint · 03-23-2022, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Best? I'd argue that availability is one of the more important qualities...

Don't shoot the messenger - that's what the talking heads keep spouting and their audience keeps parroting.

jeanpierre · 03-23-2022, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Don't shoot the messenger - that's what the talking heads keep spouting and their audience keeps parroting.

No, not at all. Know I've b*tched and moaned ad nauseum about how often Armstead, aka Mr. Glass, missed time.

Recently I posted that I'd rather have an offensive lineman that grades at 80-85 but plays all 16, 17 games a year and keeps the line continuity intact,

Versus an elite offensive lineman, dancing bear type who is a 90-95 grade but misses 5-7 games a year and the team record is mediocre...

Give me the guy that shows up to work every game...

K Major · 03-22-2022, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season.

You are correct.

3 of 5 season-ending IR. Peat is as brittle as they come.

Soft as cotton & highly compensated to sit & watch. Some people here will defend & make excuses for this guy until the end of time though

saintsfan1976 · 03-22-2022, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

You are correct.

3 of 5 season-ending IR. Peat is as brittle as they come.

Soft as cotton & highly compensated to sit & watch. Some people here will defend & make excuses for this guy until the end of time though

I defended him being extended. My enthusiasm waned early. Now I'm in the group with pitchforks.

03-22-2022, 10:00 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,975 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Yeah. Strief said in an interview after the season that they were still very high on Ruiz who he described as very talented and works his butt off, but didn't improve enough in season two. We mustn't forget that Ruiz was changing positions and had no meaningful offseason at all his rookie year and played virtually every game his second year without either, or both, of the outstanding starters to his left and right due to all the time that McCoy and Ramczyk missed. Another plus is he isn't made of glass like Armstead and Peat being the only starter to play every snap of the season. I'm curious to see what he does with Doug Marrone leading the group. I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season.

03-22-2022, 10:02 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,716	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by SmashMouth I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season. I worded that badly. Ruiz was the only one who played every snap. I'll fix it.

03-22-2022, 12:01 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I worded that badly. Ruiz was the only one who played every snap. I'll fix it. So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?!

03-22-2022, 01:30 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by FinSaint So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?! Horrible as it sounds you ar not entirely wrong

03-22-2022, 09:55 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by FinSaint So, according to the cliche being past around when talking about Armstead's value - "the best ability is availability" - Ruiz was the best O-lineman this past season?! *Best? I'd argue that availability* is one of the more important qualities...**

03-23-2022, 06:06 AM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,050 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre *Best? I'd argue that availability* is one of the more important qualities...** Especially when you're considering a contract extension beyond age 34...

03-23-2022, 07:32 AM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre *Best? I'd argue that availability* is one of the more important qualities...** Don't shoot the messenger - that's what the talking heads keep spouting and their audience keeps parroting.

03-23-2022, 10:45 AM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by FinSaint Don't shoot the messenger - that's what the talking heads keep spouting and their audience keeps parroting. No, not at all. Know I've btched and moaned ad nauseum about how often Armstead, aka Mr. Glass, missed time. Recently I posted that I'd rather have an offensive lineman that grades at 80-85 but plays all 16, 17 games a year and keeps the line continuity intact, Versus an elite* offensive lineman, dancing bear type who is a 90-95 grade but misses 5-7 games a year and the team record is mediocre... Give me the guy that shows up to work every game...

03-22-2022, 10:10 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by SmashMouth I could have sworn Peat missed some time this past season. You are correct. 3 of 5 season-ending IR. Peat is as brittle as they come. Soft as cotton & highly compensated to sit & watch. Some people here will defend & make excuses for this guy until the end of time though

03-22-2022, 06:26 PM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,050 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by K Major You are correct. 3 of 5 season-ending IR. Peat is as brittle as they come. Soft as cotton & highly compensated to sit & watch. Some people here will defend & make excuses for this guy until the end of time though I defended him being extended. My enthusiasm waned early. Now I'm in the group with pitchforks.