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Practice Squad Moves
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I still think that we will make a move for a backup lineman....at least I hope they do. Who do you release? Pretty much have to cut a backup lineman you already have. We ...
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08-31-2023, 12:42 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II
Who do you release? Pretty much have to cut a backup lineman you already have. We currently have nine on the 53 man roster and three on the practice squad.
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08-31-2023, 01:44 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by SmashMouth
Good, then we don't have to see him again.
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08-31-2023, 02:09 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
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.
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08-31-2023, 02:48 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II
I think dealing with Oline depth has a lot to do with the QB and skill positions too Rugby. If you have a QB that can do well on pre-snap reads and a RB group that picks up blitzes or a TE group that is good for quick check downs then problems on the Oline can be dealt with. I think we are in better shape to handle those things this year than we were last year.
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08-31-2023, 03:09 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II
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? |
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08-31-2023, 03:19 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
That still leaves two open spots, though.
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08-31-2023, 03:57 PM
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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.
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08-31-2023, 05:24 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Okay, it's finally official.
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09-01-2023, 03:54 PM
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Re: Practice Squad Moves
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
Higher % is easy when you only get 7 balls your way
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