Ruiz Improvement

saintsfan1976 · 10-23-2022, 10:37 AM

Ruiz has looked pretty solid the last couple of games. A bright spot, even. Not sure if that's due to more attention on the left side or not but regardless, he looks much better.

Hope it continues.

BakoSaint · 10-23-2022, 12:16 PM

I hope it continues too. We have played some weak defenses lately but Ruiz is young and healthy. We really need to let Peat walk this offseason and it would be hard to have to replace both guards. On the upside I don't expect that Peat will receive much interest on the market after being cut, so we might be able to bring Peat back on a vet minimum salary to replace Throckmorton as backup.

AsylumGuido · 10-23-2022, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Ruiz has looked pretty solid the last couple of games. A bright spot, even. Not sure if that's due to more attention on the left side or not but regardless, he looks much better.

Hope it continues.

I don't know, 76. I have been informed that Ruiz is a bust and will never be anything but a bust. Go figure.

Rugby Saint II · 10-23-2022, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I hope it continues too. We have played some weak defenses lately but Ruiz is young and healthy. We really need to let Peat walk this offseason and it would be hard to have to replace both guards. On the upside I don't expect that Peat will receive much interest on the market after being cut, so we might be able to bring Peat back on a vet minimum salary to replace Throckmorton as backup.

I was hoping that Doug Marone would help our offensive line play better especially on the interior. Ruiz has stepped up after moving from Center to guard in a shortened season. It took him a little time but he looks better each game.

Unfortunately, Peat has not improved his health status or his playing status. I think he will be gone as soon as it is financially possible. We used our second round pick on McCoy and that worked out pretty well. Maybe we could draft a guard in the second round.

Boston Saint · 10-23-2022, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I was hoping that Doug Marone would help our offensive line play better especially on the interior. Ruiz has stepped up after moving from Center to guard in a shortened season. It took him a little time but he looks better each game.

Unfortunately, Peat has not improved his health status or his playing status. I think he will be gone as soon as it is financially possible. We used our second round pick on McCoy and that worked out pretty well. Maybe we could draft a guard in the second round.

I’m wondering/hoping if there is the possibility of a good QB being available early round 2. It seems a fairly deep draft for QBs. One may slip.

saintsfan1976 · 10-25-2022, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I don't know, 76. I have been informed that Ruiz is a bust and will never be anything but a bust. Go figure.

There's still time!

AsylumGuido · 10-26-2022, 11:27 AM

According to PFF counts Ruiz is one of the very best guards in the game right now in pass protection. The numbers don't lie - just 5 pressures on 289 pass-blocking snaps -- 3rd fewest among all guards this year.

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SmashMouth · 10-26-2022, 02:23 PM

Mebbe he was a slow learner.... like Mark Ingram. Come to think of it, he's coming around faster than Mark Ingram.

Rugby Saint II · 10-29-2022, 12:50 PM

Doug Marrone taught him proper technique and it looks like the game has slowed down for him.

saintsfan1976 · 10-29-2022, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

According to PFF counts Ruiz is one of the very best guards in the game right now in pass protection. The numbers don't lie - just 5 pressures on 289 pass-blocking snaps -- 3rd fewest among all guards this year.

https://twitter.com/john_siglerr/sta...77244867596301

The left side of our line has been a disaster and maybe teams are focusing there instead of Ruiz.

PFF wouldn't account for that so...

10-23-2022, 10:37 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Ruiz Improvement Ruiz has looked pretty solid the last couple of games. A bright spot, even. Not sure if that's due to more attention on the left side or not but regardless, he looks much better. Hope it continues. Crusader, leilung, AsylumGuido and 3 others like this.

10-23-2022, 12:16 PM	#2
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,173	Re: Ruiz Improvement I hope it continues too. We have played some weak defenses lately but Ruiz is young and healthy. We really need to let Peat walk this offseason and it would be hard to have to replace both guards. On the upside I don't expect that Peat will receive much interest on the market after being cut, so we might be able to bring Peat back on a vet minimum salary to replace Throckmorton as backup.
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10-23-2022, 12:30 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Ruiz Improvement Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Ruiz has looked pretty solid the last couple of games. A bright spot, even. Not sure if that's due to more attention on the left side or not but regardless, he looks much better. Hope it continues. I don't know, 76. I have been informed that Ruiz is a bust and will never be anything but a bust. Go figure.

10-23-2022, 03:05 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Ruiz Improvement Originally Posted by BakoSaint I hope it continues too. We have played some weak defenses lately but Ruiz is young and healthy. We really need to let Peat walk this offseason and it would be hard to have to replace both guards. On the upside I don't expect that Peat will receive much interest on the market after being cut, so we might be able to bring Peat back on a vet minimum salary to replace Throckmorton as backup. I was hoping that Doug Marone would help our offensive line play better especially on the interior. Ruiz has stepped up after moving from Center to guard in a shortened season. It took him a little time but he looks better each game. Unfortunately, Peat has not improved his health status or his playing status. I think he will be gone as soon as it is financially possible. We used our second round pick on McCoy and that worked out pretty well. Maybe we could draft a guard in the second round.

10-23-2022, 04:01 PM	#5
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Ruiz Improvement Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I was hoping that Doug Marone would help our offensive line play better especially on the interior. Ruiz has stepped up after moving from Center to guard in a shortened season. It took him a little time but he looks better each game. Unfortunately, Peat has not improved his health status or his playing status. I think he will be gone as soon as it is financially possible. We used our second round pick on McCoy and that worked out pretty well. Maybe we could draft a guard in the second round. I’m wondering/hoping if there is the possibility of a good QB being available early round 2. It seems a fairly deep draft for QBs. One may slip.

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10-25-2022, 03:10 PM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Ruiz Improvement Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I don't know, 76. I have been informed that Ruiz is a bust and will never be anything but a bust. Go figure. There's still time! AsylumGuido likes this.

10-26-2022, 11:27 AM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Ruiz Improvement According to PFF counts Ruiz is one of the very best guards in the game right now in pass protection. The numbers don't lie - just 5 pressures on 289 pass-blocking snaps -- 3rd fewest among all guards this year. Twitter Crusader and Big_L like this.

10-26-2022, 02:23 PM	#8
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Ruiz Improvement Mebbe he was a slow learner.... like Mark Ingram. Come to think of it, he's coming around faster than Mark Ingram.

10-29-2022, 12:50 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Ruiz Improvement Doug Marrone taught him proper technique and it looks like the game has slowed down for him.

10-29-2022, 03:58 PM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Ruiz Improvement Originally Posted by AsylumGuido According to PFF counts Ruiz is one of the very best guards in the game right now in pass protection. The numbers don't lie - just 5 pressures on 289 pass-blocking snaps -- 3rd fewest among all guards this year. https://twitter.com/john_siglerr/sta...77244867596301 The left side of our line has been a disaster and maybe teams are focusing there instead of Ruiz. PFF wouldn't account for that so... K Major likes this.