Brian de la Puente appreciation thread

Jack Vegas · 10-03-2011, 11:55 AM

I just got done watching a replay of the game and the guy looks like he belongs out there with Nicks and Evans. He more than holds his own.

He consistently stands up his guy and most of the time pushes him back. The Jags have some pretty good DL too.

On the long run by Sproles early in the second half he snapped the ball and took off to the second level, taking out a linebacker which gave Sproles time to hit the corner. On a 6-yard Ingram run earlier in the same drive he singled up on the nose tackle and pushed him back a good 4 yards.

He did get beat for a sack later on but that was partly Charles Brown's fault too.....

I'm no expert but I'd not be surprised if de la Puente is grading out higher than Kreutz.

strato · 10-03-2011, 12:03 PM

Yep

halloween 65 · 10-03-2011, 12:15 PM

I like him. Looks like a keeper.

Rugby Saint II · 10-03-2011, 12:24 PM

I had to keep checking my roster to see who was on the field. It was a good feeling watching him play.

the-commish · 10-03-2011, 01:24 PM

Good to see DeLaPuente play well in place of Olin Kreutz. I still have to wonder what's up with Matt Tennant though. He was the heir apparent to Goodwin last season, but now is way on the back burner.

AlaskaSaints · 10-03-2011, 01:29 PM

Commish- It's a case of "what have you done for me lately?". However, it's a shame to lose your standing to an injury AND better play by a pick-up.

jnormand · 10-03-2011, 01:57 PM

I agree. He's done fantastic.

lumm0x · 10-03-2011, 07:07 PM

Filled in well for Olin. Good for him. Jags didn't have 2 pylons at DT either. Two solid guys there and he handled himself well..

homerj07 · 10-03-2011, 07:34 PM

ANy way to check out how he has been graded for the last two games?

FinSaint · 10-03-2011, 08:32 PM

Agreed that he played a solid game, but he did let Posluszny take a free run at Brees at the 4th while stumbling to the ground.

Tennant will get his chance if he continues to work on his technique, but for now, De La Puente looks like a more than adequate replacement for Kreutz.

It's actually kind of funny how much more bigger DLP looks on the field compared to Kreutz even though they don't have a major difference in height/weight.... DLP 6-3/306 vs Kreutz 6-2/292.

10-03-2011, 11:55 AM	#1
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Brian de la Puente appreciation thread I just got done watching a replay of the game and the guy looks like he belongs out there with Nicks and Evans. He more than holds his own. He consistently stands up his guy and most of the time pushes him back. The Jags have some pretty good DL too. On the long run by Sproles early in the second half he snapped the ball and took off to the second level, taking out a linebacker which gave Sproles time to hit the corner. On a 6-yard Ingram run earlier in the same drive he singled up on the nose tackle and pushed him back a good 4 yards. He did get beat for a sack later on but that was partly Charles Brown's fault too..... I'm no expert but I'd not be surprised if de la Puente is grading out higher than Kreutz. st thomas, jcp026 and AlaskaSaints like this.
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10-03-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Yep

10-03-2011, 12:15 PM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	I like him. Looks like a keeper.

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10-03-2011, 01:24 PM	#5
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Good to see DeLaPuente play well in place of Olin Kreutz. I still have to wonder what's up with Matt Tennant though. He was the heir apparent to Goodwin last season, but now is way on the back burner.

10-03-2011, 01:29 PM	#6
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Commish- It's a case of "what have you done for me lately?". However, it's a shame to lose your standing to an injury AND better play by a pick-up.

10-03-2011, 01:57 PM	#7
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,647	I agree. He's done fantastic.

10-03-2011, 07:07 PM	#8
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Filled in well for Olin. Good for him. Jags didn't have 2 pylons at DT either. Two solid guys there and he handled himself well..

10-03-2011, 07:34 PM	#9
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	ANy way to check out how he has been graded for the last two games?

10-03-2011, 08:32 PM	#10
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Agreed that he played a solid game, but he did let Posluszny take a free run at Brees at the 4th while stumbling to the ground. Tennant will get his chance if he continues to work on his technique, but for now, De La Puente looks like a more than adequate replacement for Kreutz. It's actually kind of funny how much more bigger DLP looks on the field compared to Kreutz even though they don't have a major difference in height/weight.... DLP 6-3/306 vs Kreutz 6-2/292.