Heath Evans to IR, Kyle Eckle Signed

foreverfan · 10-29-2009, 05:29 PM

Well... this sucks... the guy was a proven player.

How long will it take his replacement to get up to speed?

SmashMouth · 10-29-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Well... this sucks... the guy was a proven player.

How long will it take his replacement to get up to speed?

About one game, methinks!

papz · 10-29-2009, 05:53 PM

Definitely a big loss for our offense... though we'll manage without him. He was a great lead blocker, good pass catcher and situational short yardage guy for us. In my opinion, he was well on his way to a Pro Bowl this year.

leilung · 10-30-2009, 07:56 AM

Saints pick up Eckels with Evans' ACL tear, but it seems like Lynel Hamilton will get the nod to start on MNF. Do you guys see any impact in our run scheme blocking, or does Hamilton give us more dimension?

LINKBACK: Saints sign FB Eckel after losing Evans for season to knee injury

Rugby Saint II · 10-30-2009, 12:08 PM

I don't think Hamilton gives us an extra dimension or he would already be taking some snaps.

exile · 10-30-2009, 12:58 PM

I see an different dimension with Hamilton. Unfortunately, it is a dimension we want no part of.

10-29-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Heath Evans to IR, Kyle Eckle Signed Well... this sucks... the guy was a proven player. How long will it take his replacement to get up to speed?

10-29-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,019 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Heath Evans to IR, Kyle Eckle Signed Originally Posted by foreverfan Well... this sucks... the guy was a proven player. How long will it take his replacement to get up to speed? About one game, methinks!

10-29-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,797	Re: Heath Evans to IR, Kyle Eckle Signed Definitely a big loss for our offense... though we'll manage without him. He was a great lead blocker, good pass catcher and situational short yardage guy for us. In my opinion, he was well on his way to a Pro Bowl this year.

10-30-2009, 07:56 AM	#4
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,431	Evans Done for the Season Saints pick up Eckels with Evans' ACL tear, but it seems like Lynel Hamilton will get the nod to start on MNF. Do you guys see any impact in our run scheme blocking, or does Hamilton give us more dimension? LINKBACK: Saints sign FB Eckel after losing Evans for season to knee injury
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10-30-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: Evans Done for the Season I don't think Hamilton gives us an extra dimension or he would already be taking some snaps.

10-30-2009, 12:58 PM	#6
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Evans Done for the Season I see an different dimension with Hamilton. Unfortunately, it is a dimension we want no part of.
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