Olin Kreutz

jeanpierre · 08-03-2011, 11:26 PM

Wonder who he plans to visit and give the contender discount?

RaginCajun83 · 08-03-2011, 11:37 PM

Did a little looking and all I saw was that John Clayton said he is considering retirement if no contender makes an offer to him IMO give it a day and the Eagles will sign him

jcp026 · 08-03-2011, 11:39 PM

I'd be all for it, but, like most of the big name free agents, he'll end up with the Eagles.

jeanpierre · 08-04-2011, 07:29 AM

Kreutz looks like he wants a contender and 4 mil per annum...

Ravens, and maybe the Saints, would be in play, but he'll have to rethink the 4 million part...

But alot of people could play Center between Nicks and Evans and make the ProBowl...

Luda34 · 08-04-2011, 07:31 AM

How can we afford him and we couldn't pay Goodwin. How much was Goodwin asking for.

FinSaint · 08-04-2011, 07:46 AM

Adam Schefter

49ers reached agreement with center Jonathan Goodwin on a 3-year, $10.9 million deal, including $4 million guaranteed.

I don't know how much Kreutz wanted from da Bears, but I guess he might be willing to go for a 1-year deal to improve his stock and have a shot at the ring... and maybe even with a slight discount.

But if Tennant is performing in the camp as good as the more positive reports are claiming he is - then the more gap friendly and the more future-minded decision would be to let him play. At least he'll have all those veterans and pro bowlers around him.

Crusader · 08-04-2011, 07:50 AM

Sounds like a plan FinSaint. Might be better to go with the youth. I'm a little worried about the depth behind him thou.

FinSaint · 08-04-2011, 08:15 AM

Well, as discussed earlier... we do have two other centers on the roster at the moment even though they are more camp bodies than anything else: Cecil Newton and Ryan Taylor.

As for their talent level or overall abilities goes... who knows? At least Jeff Duncan of the TP mentioned Ryan Taylor as someone who could play both center and guard in his report of the UD rookies. Like you mentioned Crusader, not much depth or talent at center it seems.

And just to add... as far as I know the plan was all along to go with Tennant a year from now, so if Goodwin wasn't available for a 1 year deal - as he surely wasn't - then I don't see this as a serious loss for the team's roster. He'll probably pick up the "game" faster as it is when put in real-life situations as to him watching Goodwin from the sidelines.

poydras · 08-04-2011, 08:23 AM

This is where the "no practice in pads" rule is going to hurt the Saints. How are we going to get our rookies up to speed by the start of the season? It's like learning how to ride a bike by reading instructions in a book.

Maverick2299 · 08-04-2011, 08:32 AM

He might want to sign for less to be with the saints....but I doubt it, I think he just wants money.

08-03-2011, 11:26 PM	#1
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jcp026 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 951	I'd be all for it, but, like most of the big name free agents, he'll end up with the Eagles. Crusader likes this.
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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Adam Schefter 49ers reached agreement with center Jonathan Goodwin on a 3-year, $10.9 million deal, including $4 million guaranteed. I don't know how much Kreutz wanted from da Bears, but I guess he might be willing to go for a 1-year deal to improve his stock and have a shot at the ring... and maybe even with a slight discount. But if Tennant is performing in the camp as good as the more positive reports are claiming he is - then the more gap friendly and the more future-minded decision would be to let him play. At least he'll have all those veterans and pro bowlers around him.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Did a little looking and all I saw was that John Clayton said he is considering retirement if no contender makes an offer to him IMO give it a day and the Eagles will sign him

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Kreutz looks like he wants a contender and 4 mil per annum... Ravens, and maybe the Saints, would be in play, but he'll have to rethink the 4 million part... But alot of people could play Center between Nicks and Evans and make the ProBowl...

08-04-2011, 07:31 AM	#5
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	How can we afford him and we couldn't pay Goodwin. How much was Goodwin asking for.

08-04-2011, 07:50 AM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Sounds like a plan FinSaint. Might be better to go with the youth. I'm a little worried about the depth behind him thou.

08-04-2011, 08:15 AM	#8
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Well, as discussed earlier... we do have two other centers on the roster at the moment even though they are more camp bodies than anything else: Cecil Newton and Ryan Taylor. As for their talent level or overall abilities goes... who knows? At least Jeff Duncan of the TP mentioned Ryan Taylor as someone who could play both center and guard in his report of the UD rookies. Like you mentioned Crusader, not much depth or talent at center it seems. And just to add... as far as I know the plan was all along to go with Tennant a year from now, so if Goodwin wasn't available for a 1 year deal - as he surely wasn't - then I don't see this as a serious loss for the team's roster. He'll probably pick up the "game" faster as it is when put in real-life situations as to him watching Goodwin from the sidelines.

08-04-2011, 08:23 AM	#9
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	This is where the "no practice in pads" rule is going to hurt the Saints. How are we going to get our rookies up to speed by the start of the season? It's like learning how to ride a bike by reading instructions in a book.

08-04-2011, 08:32 AM	#10
Maverick2299 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 368	He might want to sign for less to be with the saints....but I doubt it, I think he just wants money.