Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown

QBREES9 · 11-13-2009, 11:48 PM

Third-year veteran Jermon Bushrod is doing a nice job filling in for the injured Jammal Brown at left tackle, but sources expect the Saints to push to re-sign Brown when he becomes a free agent this offseason. Brown, who will be a restricted free agent barring a breakthrough in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, was placed on injured reserve before suiting up for a game following two surgeries. Bushrod has held his own in seven starts, but observers say he's not playing at Brown's level yet. There had been talk that Brown was overrated in recent years. However, sources say some in New Orleans have a new appreciation for him after watching the offensive line without him for the first extended period since he entered the league in 2005. With Bushrod developing, the Saints will avoid giving a long-term deal to Brown, but issuing him a high one-year tender is a good possibility.

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Euphoria · 11-14-2009, 12:30 AM

To early to lose sleep over it now... wait until after the SB to worry about it.

BIGEASY504 · 11-14-2009, 12:30 AM

Bushrod stays at LT keep Brown and move him to RT and Stinchcomb and Strief will be excellent back ups

CantonLegend · 11-14-2009, 12:42 AM

bushrod plays like a backup......brown is sorely missed

Danno · 11-14-2009, 08:30 AM

Brown @ LT >>> Bushrod.

Brown is probably top 10 in the league.

SmashMouth · 11-14-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

bushrod plays like a backup......brown is sorely missed

Maybe, but I don't miss the senseless, needless Holding Calls. As Euph says it, way too early to ponder this. Lots of football left this year.

CantonLegend · 11-14-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Maybe, but I don't miss the senseless, needless Holding Calls. As Euph says it, way too early to ponder this. Lots of football left this year.

with brown you take the good with the bad......he gets holding penalties rather than letting drew get hit whereas bushrod does the opposite

brown can be left alone with the DE and give up the occassional penalty or the rare sack

while bushrod needs help a lot which takes away from the help we could offer the rest of the line and the DEs still make plays but we dont get holding penalties

sure statistically bushrod is doing fine......but impact on the game, bushrod is leaving a lot to be desired

ScottF · 11-14-2009, 01:52 PM

I am no fan of Bushrod's play, but he has been a lot better than I'd thought he'd be. The guy had ZERO snaps before this year. None. To think of the success we are having with our O-line is amazing. Other than Evans, are any of them in the top half of the league at their positions?

If nothing else, we have a plan B. I wouldn't say leverage, because Brown can just go elsewhere, but a good plan B

Cruize · 11-14-2009, 02:44 PM

Brown is solid at best at this point of his career. Throw in chronic knee problems, hip surgery, and wanting a new contract. Bushrod is my choice.

Danno · 11-14-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

brown can be left alone with the DE and give up the occassional penalty or the rare sack

while bushrod needs help a lot which takes away from the help we could offer the rest of the line and the DEs still make plays but we dont get holding penalties

sure statistically bushrod is doing fine......but impact on the game, bushrod is leaving a lot to be desired

Nail on the head C-L.

We give Bushrod help with chips and extra protections that Brown didn't need. Brown got NONE of that. The only help Brown ever got was holding, and I'm sure the coaches are OK with what averages out to 1 hold every 2 or 3 games versus giving Bushrod help on nearly every pass play.

Please, do not think Brown (with no help) = Bushrod (with help)

Brown >>> Bushrod. And it isn't even close.

Canton is 100% dead on accurate about this, IMO.

I'm just OK with Bushrod, because he's adequate and I think he'll get better, but I'll take our all-pro Jammal Brown over Jermon Bushrod all week long.

11-13-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown Third-year veteran Jermon Bushrod is doing a nice job filling in for the injured Jammal Brown at left tackle, but sources expect the Saints to push to re-sign Brown when he becomes a free agent this offseason. Brown, who will be a restricted free agent barring a breakthrough in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, was placed on injured reserve before suiting up for a game following two surgeries. Bushrod has held his own in seven starts, but observers say he's not playing at Brown's level yet. There had been talk that Brown was overrated in recent years. However, sources say some in New Orleans have a new appreciation for him after watching the offensive line without him for the first extended period since he entered the league in 2005. With Bushrod developing, the Saints will avoid giving a long-term deal to Brown, but issuing him a high one-year tender is a good possibility. ProFootballWeekly.com - Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown
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11-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown To early to lose sleep over it now... wait until after the SB to worry about it.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown Originally Posted by CantonLegend bushrod plays like a backup......brown is sorely missed Maybe, but I don't miss the senseless, needless Holding Calls. As Euph says it, way too early to ponder this. Lots of football left this year.

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown Originally Posted by SmashMouth Maybe, but I don't miss the senseless, needless Holding Calls. As Euph says it, way too early to ponder this. Lots of football left this year. with brown you take the good with the bad......he gets holding penalties rather than letting drew get hit whereas bushrod does the opposite brown can be left alone with the DE and give up the occassional penalty or the rare sack while bushrod needs help a lot which takes away from the help we could offer the rest of the line and the DEs still make plays but we dont get holding penalties sure statistically bushrod is doing fine......but impact on the game, bushrod is leaving a lot to be desired

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown I am no fan of Bushrod's play, but he has been a lot better than I'd thought he'd be. The guy had ZERO snaps before this year. None. To think of the success we are having with our O-line is amazing. Other than Evans, are any of them in the top half of the league at their positions? If nothing else, we have a plan B. I wouldn't say leverage, because Brown can just go elsewhere, but a good plan B

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown Brown is solid at best at this point of his career. Throw in chronic knee problems, hip surgery, and wanting a new contract. Bushrod is my choice.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Saints not expected to cut ties with Brown Originally Posted by CantonLegend brown can be left alone with the DE and give up the occassional penalty or the rare sack while bushrod needs help a lot which takes away from the help we could offer the rest of the line and the DEs still make plays but we dont get holding penalties sure statistically bushrod is doing fine......but impact on the game, bushrod is leaving a lot to be desired Nail on the head C-L. We give Bushrod help with chips and extra protections that Brown didn't need. Brown got NONE of that. The only help Brown ever got was holding, and I'm sure the coaches are OK with what averages out to 1 hold every 2 or 3 games versus giving Bushrod help on nearly every pass play. Please, do not think Brown (with no help) = Bushrod (with help) Brown >>> Bushrod. And it isn't even close. Canton is 100% dead on accurate about this, IMO. I'm just OK with Bushrod, because he's adequate and I think he'll get better, but I'll take our all-pro Jammal Brown over Jermon Bushrod all week long.