Saints sign UDFA OL Khalique Washington to 3-year deal

K Major · 06-06-2022, 02:39 PM

Ruiz was the weakest link ... even amongst backups in 2021. Unacceptable at his draft position.

Zero awareness and looks lost out there. Almost got Ian Book & JW killed out there.

Dougie M will either coach him up, or he'll be replaced. This is his last chance.

AsylumGuido · 06-06-2022, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Ruiz was the weakest link ... even amongst backups in 2021. Unacceptable at his draft position.

Zero awareness and looks lost out there. Almost got Ian Book & JW killed out there.

Dougie M will either coach him up, or he'll be replaced. This is his last chance.

Why would they have been starting Ruiz if they felt he was weaker than all of the backups? Are they seeing something that those outside the building are not?

halloween 65 · 06-06-2022, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Why would they have been starting Ruiz if they felt he was weaker than all of the backups? Are they seeing something that those outside the building are not?

Well, sometimes it;s hard to admit a mistake. I blame the Saints for doubling and tripling down in the draft for this, the backup plan wasn't much of a plan in some cases. Out of all the draft picks given up for players that don't walk the walk and to think out of all the free picks given away there was not one ( or more players) we could have drafted to take care of the Ruiz spot. Payton gambled, so does Allen, just got to watch future picks leave town.

AsylumGuido · 06-07-2022, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Well, sometimes it;s hard to admit a mistake. I blame the Saints for doubling and tripling down in the draft for this, the backup plan wasn't much of a plan in some cases. Out of all the draft picks given up for players that don't walk the walk and to think out of all the free picks given away there was not one ( or more players) we could have drafted to take care of the Ruiz spot. Payton gambled, so does Allen, just got to watch future picks leave town.

You are assuming that they would want to replace Ruiz. Have you considered that they take the circumstances surrounding the start of his career into consideration? Ruiz was drafted under the Payton regime. I'll guarantee you that he won't be starting at right guard this season if Doug Marrone doesn't feel he's the best choice on our current roster for the starting gig.

06-06-2022, 02:39 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign UDFA OL Khalique Washington to 3-year deal Ruiz was the weakest link ... even amongst backups in 2021. Unacceptable at his draft position. Zero awareness and looks lost out there. Almost got Ian Book & JW killed out there. Dougie M will either coach him up, or he'll be replaced. This is his last chance. AsylumGuido likes this.

06-06-2022, 03:44 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Saints sign UDFA OL Khalique Washington to 3-year deal Originally Posted by K Major Ruiz was the weakest link ... even amongst backups in 2021. Unacceptable at his draft position. Zero awareness and looks lost out there. Almost got Ian Book & JW killed out there. Dougie M will either coach him up, or he'll be replaced. This is his last chance. Why would they have been starting Ruiz if they felt he was weaker than all of the backups? Are they seeing something that those outside the building are not?

06-06-2022, 04:50 PM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints sign UDFA OL Khalique Washington to 3-year deal Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Why would they have been starting Ruiz if they felt he was weaker than all of the backups? Are they seeing something that those outside the building are not? Well, sometimes it;s hard to admit a mistake. I blame the Saints for doubling and tripling down in the draft for this, the backup plan wasn't much of a plan in some cases. Out of all the draft picks given up for players that don't walk the walk and to think out of all the free picks given away there was not one ( or more players) we could have drafted to take care of the Ruiz spot. Payton gambled, so does Allen, just got to watch future picks leave town.

06-07-2022, 08:47 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Saints sign UDFA OL Khalique Washington to 3-year deal Originally Posted by halloween 65 Well, sometimes it;s hard to admit a mistake. I blame the Saints for doubling and tripling down in the draft for this, the backup plan wasn't much of a plan in some cases. Out of all the draft picks given up for players that don't walk the walk and to think out of all the free picks given away there was not one ( or more players) we could have drafted to take care of the Ruiz spot. Payton gambled, so does Allen, just got to watch future picks leave town. You are assuming that they would want to replace Ruiz. Have you considered that they take the circumstances surrounding the start of his career into consideration? Ruiz was drafted under the Payton regime. I'll guarantee you that he won't be starting at right guard this season if Doug Marrone doesn't feel he's the best choice on our current roster for the starting gig.