Offensive Line FA blurbs

BrooksMustGo · 03-22-2006, 10:10 AM

Saints | Ruegamer drawing interest; no visit planned
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:47:12 -0800

PackersNews.com reports free agent OL Grey Ruegamer (Packers) said he has drawn some interest from the New Orleans Saints, but no visit has been scheduled.

Saints | Stokes planned to visit
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:33:44 -0800

Mike O'Hara, of the Detroit News, reports OT Barry Stokes planned to visit with the New Orleans Saints, but instead he agreed to a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to his agent Dr. D.S. Ping.

Unlike years past, the FO at least recognizes an area of need. Now we need to make some signings.

foreverfan · 03-22-2006, 11:23 AM

Sure we reconize the needs... getting somebody is another story.... I think we need a center type.

gandhi1007 · 03-22-2006, 11:27 AM

Our best bet now for center is to draft Mangold.

foreverfan · 03-22-2006, 12:25 PM

You can't start both Mangold and Dbrick and expect the line to protect Brees.

stockman311 · 03-22-2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

You can't start both Mangold and Dbrick and expect the line to protect Brees.

I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. The Raiders tried this a couple of years ago with Robert Gallery at LT and Jake Grove at C. I would compare these two very similarly to D'Brick and Mangold. It turned out bad for the Raiders in their rookie years. Gallery got moved to RT and Grove sat the pine if I remember correctly. These are the two toughest positions to play on the line and starting two rookies is a recipe for disaster.

gandhi1007 · 03-22-2006, 12:49 PM

Mangold is still better than any of the leftovers available at the center position.

foreverfan · 03-22-2006, 12:55 PM

Sorry, you must be smoking bad stuff, Bob. Rookies going up against seasoned vets? D'brick will be fine but will still take a year to really jell. Mangold playing center will need to make all the line calls plus handle some of the badest dudes in the NFL ie DTs. Don't think that our guards weren't helped by the play of Bentley too. If I going against this line.... I'm licking my chops. We need to protect Brees better.

gandhi1007 · 03-22-2006, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Sorry, you must be smoking bad stuff, Bob. Rookies going up against seasoned vets? D'brick will be fine but will still take a year to really jell. Mangold playing center will need to make all the line calls plus handle some of the badest dudes in the NFL ie DTs. Don't think that our guards weren't helped by the play of Bentley too. If I going against this line.... I'm licking my chops. We need to protect Brees better.

Here's the take on Mangold:

1. NICK MANGOLD, OHIO STATE

Nick Mangold, left, and A.J. Hawk might be the first players drafted at their respective positions.
Positives: Good size (6-foot-3 and 300 pounds) and upper-body strength. ... Shows considerable toughness and will battle to the whistle. ... Possesses intelligence to recognize stunts and blitzes, and consistently makes proper line calls. ... Takes good angles on blocks. ... Does a nice job of pulling and trapping. ... Sets up quickly in pass protection, which gives him an edge vs. speedy inside rushers.

Negatives: Must enhance lower-body strength to deal with massive, bull-rushing tackles. ... Needs to work on change-of-direction skills to become better able to block defenders on the move

P.S.- I only puff the finest!!!!!

foreverfan · 03-22-2006, 01:01 PM

Here is the rest of the story.... rookie. Knowledge is power.

gandhi1007 · 03-22-2006, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Here is the rest of the story.... rookie. Knowledge is power.

Didn't Bentley, who just so happened to have the same resume & came from the same school, do a bang up job his rookie season?

Besides, would you rather sign Faine "the crippled one."

03-22-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
BrooksMustGo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,762	Offensive Line FA blurbs Saints \| Ruegamer drawing interest; no visit planned Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:47:12 -0800 PackersNews.com reports free agent OL Grey Ruegamer (Packers) said he has drawn some interest from the New Orleans Saints, but no visit has been scheduled. Saints \| Stokes planned to visit Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:33:44 -0800 Mike O'Hara, of the Detroit News, reports OT Barry Stokes planned to visit with the New Orleans Saints, but instead he agreed to a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to his agent Dr. D.S. Ping. Unlike years past, the FO at least recognizes an area of need. Now we need to make some signings.

03-22-2006, 11:23 AM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Sure we reconize the needs... getting somebody is another story.... I think we need a center type.

03-22-2006, 11:27 AM	#3
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Our best bet now for center is to draft Mangold.

03-22-2006, 12:25 PM	#4
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs You can't start both Mangold and Dbrick and expect the line to protect Brees.

03-22-2006, 12:33 PM	#5
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Originally Posted by foreverfan You can't start both Mangold and Dbrick and expect the line to protect Brees. I agree wholeheartedly with this statement. The Raiders tried this a couple of years ago with Robert Gallery at LT and Jake Grove at C. I would compare these two very similarly to D'Brick and Mangold. It turned out bad for the Raiders in their rookie years. Gallery got moved to RT and Grove sat the pine if I remember correctly. These are the two toughest positions to play on the line and starting two rookies is a recipe for disaster.

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03-22-2006, 12:49 PM	#6
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	RE: Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Mangold is still better than any of the leftovers available at the center position.

03-22-2006, 12:55 PM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Sorry, you must be smoking bad stuff, Bob. Rookies going up against seasoned vets? D'brick will be fine but will still take a year to really jell. Mangold playing center will need to make all the line calls plus handle some of the badest dudes in the NFL ie DTs. Don't think that our guards weren't helped by the play of Bentley too. If I going against this line.... I'm licking my chops. We need to protect Brees better.

03-22-2006, 01:00 PM	#8
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Re: RE: Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Originally Posted by foreverfan Sorry, you must be smoking bad stuff, Bob. Rookies going up against seasoned vets? D'brick will be fine but will still take a year to really jell. Mangold playing center will need to make all the line calls plus handle some of the badest dudes in the NFL ie DTs. Don't think that our guards weren't helped by the play of Bentley too. If I going against this line.... I'm licking my chops. We need to protect Brees better. Here's the take on Mangold: 1. NICK MANGOLD, OHIO STATE Nick Mangold, left, and A.J. Hawk might be the first players drafted at their respective positions. Positives: Good size (6-foot-3 and 300 pounds) and upper-body strength. ... Shows considerable toughness and will battle to the whistle. ... Possesses intelligence to recognize stunts and blitzes, and consistently makes proper line calls. ... Takes good angles on blocks. ... Does a nice job of pulling and trapping. ... Sets up quickly in pass protection, which gives him an edge vs. speedy inside rushers. Negatives: Must enhance lower-body strength to deal with massive, bull-rushing tackles. ... Needs to work on change-of-direction skills to become better able to block defenders on the move P.S.- I only puff the finest!!!!!
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03-22-2006, 01:01 PM	#9
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Here is the rest of the story.... rookie. Knowledge is power.

03-22-2006, 01:07 PM	#10
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Offensive Line FA blurbs Originally Posted by foreverfan Here is the rest of the story.... rookie. Knowledge is power. Didn't Bentley, who just so happened to have the same resume & came from the same school, do a bang up job his rookie season? Besides, would you rather sign Faine "the crippled one."