New Orleans Saints' Zach Strief gets shot at starting right tackle job

SmashMouth · 08-14-2011, 08:48 PM

The New Orleans Saints are considering a change at right tackle, where sixth-year pro Zach Strief was lined up with the starting unit during Sunday's practice. Longtime starter Jon Stinchcomb worked with the second team.
Coach Sean Payton said the team went into this training camp planning to create competition at the position and that Strief has earned the opportunity throughout his five years in New Orleans.

Stinchcomb's performance dropped off in 2010 after he made his Pro Bowl debut in 2009, though that was mainly due to a serious quad injury that Stinchcomb played through.
Strief, who re-signed with the Saints as a free agent two weeks ago, said he believes it was implied that he would be considered as a potential starter.
"I hope so," Strief said. "I feel like if you haven't made enough of an impression to at least get an opportunity to start after five years, you wouldn't be here anymore. And like I've always said, my job as a backup here is to push those guys in front of me. I don't want to be a backup forever. That's my goal is to earn a job."

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,554 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints' Zach Strief gets shot at starting right tackle job The New Orleans Saints are considering a change at right tackle, where sixth-year pro Zach Strief was lined up with the starting unit during Sunday's practice. Longtime starter Jon Stinchcomb worked with the second team. Coach Sean Payton said the team went into this training camp planning to create competition at the position and that Strief has earned the opportunity throughout his five years in New Orleans. Stinchcomb's performance dropped off in 2010 after he made his Pro Bowl debut in 2009, though that was mainly due to a serious quad injury that Stinchcomb played through. Strief, who re-signed with the Saints as a free agent two weeks ago, said he believes it was implied that he would be considered as a potential starter. "I hope so," Strief said. "I feel like if you haven't made enough of an impression to at least get an opportunity to start after five years, you wouldn't be here anymore. And like I've always said, my job as a backup here is to push those guys in front of me. I don't want to be a backup forever. That's my goal is to earn a job." read more Attached Thumbnails