Saints sign Olin Kreutz

FinSaint · 08-05-2011, 01:58 PM

Very nice signing! Even with all the negatives associated with his play during the past two years SP and FO felt like it was a good move and that's all I need to know in order to be convinced this was a good signing team-wise. Furthermore, 2M/y is supposedly good market value for him, and even the Bears fans would've wanted him back at that price.

As for the O-Line improving during the latter half of the past season - that's when Roberto Garza returned from injury and took over - at least according to the Bears fans.

Originally Posted by strato

From a recent article

"I think after 13 years with a team, the way it ended really, really bothered him," he said. "It just bothered him and left a bad taste in his mouth. He was emotional about it, but he worked so hard in the offseason and he was in the best shape he's been in. I knew he wasn't going to retire."

Seems that Kreutz was as much to blame for how things went down as the Bears management. 2M/y is probably fair market value for him, Bears offered 3M/y as a starter, Kreutz wanted 5M/y, Bears increased their offer to 4M/y, which Kreutz and his agent turned down.

strato · 08-05-2011, 02:03 PM

**** da bears and their POS fans..Kreutz will shine between Evans and Nicks on this line...

He knows all their defensive adjustments....lol

Budsdrinker · 08-05-2011, 02:22 PM

Here's a couple of good tweets.
ESPN's John Clayton says Adding Olin Kreutz between Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans creates one of the best interior line blocking units in recent memory.

Deuce Former #Bears center Olin Kreutz signing a contract with #Saints"now this move here makes me go hummmm. I can fall fwd for 5yds

strato · 08-05-2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Here's a couple of good tweets.
ESPN's John Clayton says Adding Olin Kreutz between Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans creates one of the best interior line blocking units in recent memory.

Deuce Former #Bears center Olin Kreutz signing a contract with #Saints"now this move here makes me go hummmm. I can fall fwd for 5yds

LOL...Deuce!

FinSaint · 08-05-2011, 02:46 PM

I still hope that they won't just hand out the starting position to him, but instead share the reps between him and Tennant through the preseason games, and then make the decision.

Still, I have to think that SP didn't feel like Tennant was ready to step up this season or that he needed a veteran backup.

bbourque5 · 08-05-2011, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I still hope that they won't just hand out the starting position to him, but instead share the reps between him and Tennant through the preseason games, and then make the decision.

Still, I have to think that SP didn't feel like Tennant was ready to step up this season or that he needed a veteran backup.

Sean Payton has already said in recent interviews that he doesn't hand starting jobs over to anyone period. Every starter has to earn the position by working his ass off

FinSaint · 08-05-2011, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by bbourque5

Sean Payton has already said in recent interviews that he doesn't hand starting jobs over to anyone period. Every starter has to earn the position by working his ass off

Yeah I hear that... what I meant was that I'd rather see Tennant get the job if its close between the two, since there's so much more upside to him.

On another note, how much does it take for a news headline related to the Saints to surpass the news threshold on NFL.com. That site is full of headlines like "what color underwear does Tim Tebow plan to wear to wrestle the starting QB job away from Orton" but nothing on Kreutz signing with the Saints?!

AlaskaSaints · 08-05-2011, 02:53 PM

Aah...

Aah...

I hope we feel the same way the 49ers are feeling right now.

Alaska

saintfan · 08-05-2011, 03:08 PM

I'm pretty sure Tennant is going to get his reps.

Budsdrinker · 08-05-2011, 03:22 PM

He is officially signed and will wear #50 at this afternoons practice.

08-05-2011, 01:58 PM	#1
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Very nice signing! Even with all the negatives associated with his play during the past two years SP and FO felt like it was a good move and that's all I need to know in order to be convinced this was a good signing team-wise. Furthermore, 2M/y is supposedly good market value for him, and even the Bears fans would've wanted him back at that price. As for the O-Line improving during the latter half of the past season - that's when Roberto Garza returned from injury and took over - at least according to the Bears fans. Originally Posted by strato From a recent article "I think after 13 years with a team, the way it ended really, really bothered him," he said. "It just bothered him and left a bad taste in his mouth. He was emotional about it, but he worked so hard in the offseason and he was in the best shape he's been in. I knew he wasn't going to retire." Seems that Kreutz was as much to blame for how things went down as the Bears management. 2M/y is probably fair market value for him, Bears offered 3M/y as a starter, Kreutz wanted 5M/y, Bears increased their offer to 4M/y, which Kreutz and his agent turned down.

08-05-2011, 02:03 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	**** da bears and their POS fans..Kreutz will shine between Evans and Nicks on this line... He knows all their defensive adjustments....lol foreverfan and VillainAgain like this.

08-05-2011, 02:22 PM	#3
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Here's a couple of good tweets. ESPN's John Clayton says Adding Olin Kreutz between Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans creates one of the best interior line blocking units in recent memory. Deuce Former #Bears center Olin Kreutz signing a contract with #Saints"now this move here makes me go hummmm. I can fall fwd for 5yds papz likes this.

08-05-2011, 02:25 PM	#4
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Here's a couple of good tweets. ESPN's John Clayton says Adding Olin Kreutz between Carl Nicks and Jahri Evans creates one of the best interior line blocking units in recent memory. Deuce Former #Bears center Olin Kreutz signing a contract with #Saints"now this move here makes me go hummmm. I can fall fwd for 5yds LOL...Deuce!

08-05-2011, 02:59 PM	#6
bbourque5 Registered Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by FinSaint I still hope that they won't just hand out the starting position to him, but instead share the reps between him and Tennant through the preseason games, and then make the decision. Still, I have to think that SP didn't feel like Tennant was ready to step up this season or that he needed a veteran backup. Sean Payton has already said in recent interviews that he doesn't hand starting jobs over to anyone period. Every starter has to earn the position by working his ass off
bbourque5 Registered Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 49

08-05-2011, 02:46 PM	#5
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	I still hope that they won't just hand out the starting position to him, but instead share the reps between him and Tennant through the preseason games, and then make the decision. Still, I have to think that SP didn't feel like Tennant was ready to step up this season or that he needed a veteran backup.

08-05-2011, 03:34 PM	#7
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Originally Posted by bbourque5 Sean Payton has already said in recent interviews that he doesn't hand starting jobs over to anyone period. Every starter has to earn the position by working his ass off Yeah I hear that... what I meant was that I'd rather see Tennant get the job if its close between the two, since there's so much more upside to him. On another note, how much does it take for a news headline related to the Saints to surpass the news threshold on NFL.com. That site is full of headlines like "what color underwear does Tim Tebow plan to wear to wrestle the starting QB job away from Orton" but nothing on Kreutz signing with the Saints?!

08-05-2011, 02:53 PM	#8
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Aah... Aah... I hope we feel the same way the 49ers are feeling right now. Alaska

08-05-2011, 03:08 PM	#9
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	I'm pretty sure Tennant is going to get his reps.

08-05-2011, 03:22 PM	#10
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	He is officially signed and will wear #50 at this afternoons practice.