Saints LT Bushrod quietly making a name for himself

WhoDat!656 · 10-28-2011, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

I think that one statement says it all - No news is good news!!

This one says more: "This season he hasn’t had a penalty called on him, despite going against some of the NFL’s to pass-rushing defensive ends in the Colts’ Dwight Freeney and Chicago’s Julius Peppers."

Danno · 10-28-2011, 08:05 AM

He went from below average, to average, to just slightly above average in about 2 years.

He still has room to grow obviously, but he's no longer the liability on the line.

We'll probably hear the same thing about Charles Brown in a year or two.

We draft 2-3 year projects and are quick to criticise when they don't look like pro-bowlers in year one. Colston, Evans and Nicks have spoiled us.

jeanpierre · 10-28-2011, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We draft 2-3 year projects and are quick to criticise when they don't look like pro-bowlers in year one. Colston, Evans and Nicks have spoiled us.

I don't know if immediate Probowlers are expected, but first and second round picks should be giving quality starts before a late round pick.

Divine Intervention, Karma, Statistical Correction, but the Diamonds the Saints have had in the late rounds have offset the underwhelming first round picks...

(Jenkins, Robinson, Jordan, Ingram not withstanding, allowing for three total years)

papz · 10-28-2011, 11:44 AM

Yawn.

"Earn it!"

-Crusader

the-commish · 10-28-2011, 11:59 AM

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I think Bushrod's play at LT has improved markedly from the past two seasons, especially in pass protection. He still gets an occasional chip on outside pass rushers, but I am impressed with his ability to hold his own on many plays.

Anyone else agree or disagree with me on this?

spkb25 · 10-28-2011, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by the-commish

I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I think Bushrod's play at LT has improved markedly from the past two seasons, especially in pass protection. He still gets an occasional chip on outside pass rushers, but I am impressed with his ability to hold his own on many plays.

Anyone else agree or disagree with me on this?

No, you're dead on. I think

halloween 65 · 10-28-2011, 01:44 PM

All I know he is better this year than last year and as long as he does his job that is all I care about, so far so good.

Luda34 · 10-28-2011, 02:00 PM

He came a long way I wanted to replace him at the beginning of the year but he's handling his business.

QBREES9 · 10-29-2011, 12:15 AM

He has come a long way.

Danno · 10-29-2011, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

He has come a long way.

He certainly has, and I think the plan all a long was a 3 year development plan.

I think that same 3 year plan is in effect for Charles Brown and Matt Tennant too.

10-28-2011, 02:31 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,094	Originally Posted by homerj07 I think that one statement says it all - No news is good news!! This one says more: "This season he hasn’t had a penalty called on him, despite going against some of the NFL’s to pass-rushing defensive ends in the Colts’ Dwight Freeney and Chicago’s Julius Peppers."

10-28-2011, 08:05 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	He went from below average, to average, to just slightly above average in about 2 years. He still has room to grow obviously, but he's no longer the liability on the line. We'll probably hear the same thing about Charles Brown in a year or two. We draft 2-3 year projects and are quick to criticise when they don't look like pro-bowlers in year one. Colston, Evans and Nicks have spoiled us. papz and halloween 65 like this.

10-28-2011, 11:39 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by Danno We draft 2-3 year projects and are quick to criticise when they don't look like pro-bowlers in year one. Colston, Evans and Nicks have spoiled us. I don't know if immediate Probowlers are expected, but first and second round picks should be giving quality starts before a late round pick. Divine Intervention, Karma, Statistical Correction, but the Diamonds the Saints have had in the late rounds have offset the underwhelming first round picks... (Jenkins, Robinson, Jordan, Ingram not withstanding, allowing for three total years)

10-28-2011, 11:44 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,794	Yawn. "Earn it!" -Crusader Crusader likes this.

10-28-2011, 11:59 AM	#5
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Jermon Bushrod!! I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I think Bushrod's play at LT has improved markedly from the past two seasons, especially in pass protection. He still gets an occasional chip on outside pass rushers, but I am impressed with his ability to hold his own on many plays. Anyone else agree or disagree with me on this?

10-28-2011, 12:29 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Originally Posted by the-commish I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but I think Bushrod's play at LT has improved markedly from the past two seasons, especially in pass protection. He still gets an occasional chip on outside pass rushers, but I am impressed with his ability to hold his own on many plays. Anyone else agree or disagree with me on this? No, you're dead on. I think

10-28-2011, 01:44 PM	#7
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	All I know he is better this year than last year and as long as he does his job that is all I care about, so far so good.

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Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	He came a long way I wanted to replace him at the beginning of the year but he's handling his business.

10-29-2011, 12:15 AM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	He has come a long way.

10-29-2011, 08:10 AM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by QBREES9 He has come a long way. He certainly has, and I think the plan all a long was a 3 year development plan. I think that same 3 year plan is in effect for Charles Brown and Matt Tennant too.

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