Practice Squad Moves

AsylumGuido · 08-31-2023, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Our backup linemen aren't vey good and the depth really is disconcerting. Peat is a backup now but if he gets hurt.... I like Saldiveri but I'm not betting on him just yet. I know the NFL doesn't necessarily allow for good depth but the better teams seem to find it. Why can't we? Oh yeah, bad drafting in the first round reaching for developmental players. Yes, that was under Payton and DA hasn't missed yet. Penning was still a project but has come along nicely considering he's basically still a rookie.

But, as bad as you think our seven current backups are, do you think that there's actually anyone out there better than our worst? I think it may be a case of thinking the grass is greener on that other side of the fence. I don't think there are but a small handful of teams that can go as deep as seven players deep on the offensive line without starting to hit major question marks.

Sure, we can swap out one or two of our deep backups, but there's no guarantee they would even be as good once you put them on the field. At this point is it worth getting rid of players that have been worked with and developed through the full camp just to throw someone else up against a wall just to see if they stick any better?

Rugby Saint II · 09-02-2023, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

But, as bad as you think our seven current backups are, do you think that there's actually anyone out there better than our worst? I think it may be a case of thinking the grass is greener on that other side of the fence. I don't think there are but a all handful of teams that can go as deep as seven players deep on the offensive line without starting to hit major question marks.

Sure, we can swap out one or two of our deep backups, but there's no guarantee they would even be as good once you put them on the field. At this point is it worth getting rid of players that have been worked with and developed through the full camp just to throw someone else up against a wall just to see if they stick any better?

Yes! I think we can do better. We can always do better. Look at last years depth as compared to this year. We finally have viable backups across the team....just not on the O line. Our season depends on the line staying healthy or having decent backups again. Trade for a player if we need to. If we don't make a move I'll be.....

K Major · 08-31-2023, 02:36 PM

Tony Jones Jr over Merriweather? ...

Meh.

But again, I'm just a couch GM/HC and scout

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AsylumGuido · 08-31-2023, 02:57 PM

I hadn't noticed we had already added OT Storm Norton to the practice squad. That's what brought us to 12 offensive linemen.

AsylumGuido · 08-31-2023, 04:24 PM

Okay, it's finally official.

Rugby Saint II · 09-03-2023, 10:56 AM

This is the best looking practice squad that I've seen the Saints ever have. We have vets mixed with talented youth that needs some coaching and can hold the fort down if we need to bring them up.

08-31-2023, 02:09 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Practice Squad Moves Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Our backup linemen aren't vey good and the depth really is disconcerting. Peat is a backup now but if he gets hurt.... I like Saldiveri but I'm not betting on him just yet. I know the NFL doesn't necessarily allow for good depth but the better teams seem to find it. Why can't we? Oh yeah, bad drafting in the first round reaching for developmental players. Yes, that was under Payton and DA hasn't missed yet. Penning was still a project but has come along nicely considering he's basically still a rookie. But, as bad as you think our seven current backups are, do you think that there's actually anyone out there better than our worst? I think it may be a case of thinking the grass is greener on that other side of the fence. I don't think there are but a small handful of teams that can go as deep as seven players deep on the offensive line without starting to hit major question marks. Sure, we can swap out one or two of our deep backups, but there's no guarantee they would even be as good once you put them on the field. At this point is it worth getting rid of players that have been worked with and developed through the full camp just to throw someone else up against a wall just to see if they stick any better?
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

09-02-2023, 12:37 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Practice Squad Moves Originally Posted by AsylumGuido But, as bad as you think our seven current backups are, do you think that there's actually anyone out there better than our worst? I think it may be a case of thinking the grass is greener on that other side of the fence. I don't think there are but a all handful of teams that can go as deep as seven players deep on the offensive line without starting to hit major question marks. Sure, we can swap out one or two of our deep backups, but there's no guarantee they would even be as good once you put them on the field. At this point is it worth getting rid of players that have been worked with and developed through the full camp just to throw someone else up against a wall just to see if they stick any better? Yes! I think we can do better. We can always do better. Look at last years depth as compared to this year. We finally have viable backups across the team....just not on the O line. Our season depends on the line staying healthy or having decent backups again. Trade for a player if we need to. If we don't make a move I'll be.....

08-31-2023, 02:36 PM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,865 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Practice Squad Moves Tony Jones Jr over Merriweather? ... Meh. But again, I'm just a couch GM/HC and scout . SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and WW_Who_Dat like this.

08-31-2023, 02:57 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Practice Squad Moves I hadn't noticed we had already added OT Storm Norton to the practice squad. That's what brought us to 12 offensive linemen.

08-31-2023, 04:24 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,852	Re: Practice Squad Moves Okay, it's finally official. Twitter

09-03-2023, 10:56 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Practice Squad Moves This is the best looking practice squad that I've seen the Saints ever have. We have vets mixed with talented youth that needs some coaching and can hold the fort down if we need to bring them up.