New Orleans Saints Carl Nicks realistic about odds of returning next season

subguy · 02-02-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I would hate to see Nicks go and as a consequence, find out that De La Puente isn't nearly as good without being protected by the guards.

We then have TWO huge problems with the o-line.

Not saying that De La P cannot do the job but do you want to risk it?

That is a good point about the center being sandwiched between 2 pro bowl guards. Truly don't think they will let Drew's protection go unless they have something up their sleeve. The point about Jerry Jones is a good one he seems to get what he wants. I still think the Saints front office realizes Drew's success is in large part to the fact he has time behind the line.

biloxi-indian · 02-02-2012, 05:06 PM

At 6'4" and 305lbs is Eric Olsen G/C a camp body or is he another diamond in the rough? A ND product drafted by the Broncos in the late rounds later picked up by the Skins, then Saints.

FinSaint · 02-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by biloxi-indian

At 6'4" and 305lbs is Eric Olsen G/C a camp body or is he another diamond in the rough? A ND product drafted by the Broncos in the late rounds later picked up by the Skins, then Saints.

Well, we all saw how important O-Line depth is this past season with the release of Stinchcomb, the problems with Kreutz, and the injuries to both Strief and Brown at RT.

So, I'd say a camp body with a possibility of being used to create more depth, but definitely not a Nicks replacement.

biloxi-indian · 02-02-2012, 06:49 PM

Fin; I just remember Nicks was a 5th round pick and as a rookie in 2008 took the place of Jamar Nesbit and the rest is history.

The reason I brought up Olsen is I don't watch ND football and have no opine on his abilities...just as with Nicks in 2008...as I don't watch Nebraska football either. I guess I am a SEC fan!

One thing for sure...competition at C/G in 2012 with BDLP, Tennent, and Olsen.

Speedy Ron · 02-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I would hate to see Nicks go and as a consequence, find out that De La Puente isn't nearly as good without being protected by the guards.

We then have TWO huge problems with the o-line.

Not saying that De La P cannot do the job but do you want to risk it?

kreutz blew goats and he was in between two pro bowl guards.

saintfan · 02-02-2012, 05:03 PM

Signing Drew is a given. I will say that I would be extremely disappointed and shocked if we didn't keep Nicks too.

Someone else said it in this or some other thread and I agree 100%. The last thing we need is to mess with the o-line. I'd be willing to give up Colston and Vilma if that's what we had to do, as much as I'd hate it.

We HAVE to keep Nicks!

QBREES9 · 02-02-2012, 10:51 PM

I don't like playing Monday Morning GM. I'll wait and see what the real Gm is going to do. It's all speculation anyway.

02-02-2012, 04:58 PM	#1
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,099	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I would hate to see Nicks go and as a consequence, find out that De La Puente isn't nearly as good without being protected by the guards. We then have TWO huge problems with the o-line. Not saying that De La P cannot do the job but do you want to risk it? That is a good point about the center being sandwiched between 2 pro bowl guards. Truly don't think they will let Drew's protection go unless they have something up their sleeve. The point about Jerry Jones is a good one he seems to get what he wants. I still think the Saints front office realizes Drew's success is in large part to the fact he has time behind the line.

02-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#3
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by biloxi-indian At 6'4" and 305lbs is Eric Olsen G/C a camp body or is he another diamond in the rough? A ND product drafted by the Broncos in the late rounds later picked up by the Skins, then Saints. Well, we all saw how important O-Line depth is this past season with the release of Stinchcomb, the problems with Kreutz, and the injuries to both Strief and Brown at RT. So, I'd say a camp body with a possibility of being used to create more depth, but definitely not a Nicks replacement.

02-02-2012, 09:46 PM	#5
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I would hate to see Nicks go and as a consequence, find out that De La Puente isn't nearly as good without being protected by the guards. We then have TWO huge problems with the o-line. Not saying that De La P cannot do the job but do you want to risk it? kreutz blew goats and he was in between two pro bowl guards.

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02-02-2012, 05:06 PM	#2
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	At 6'4" and 305lbs is Eric Olsen G/C a camp body or is he another diamond in the rough? A ND product drafted by the Broncos in the late rounds later picked up by the Skins, then Saints.

02-02-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
biloxi-indian Site Donor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 1,706	Fin; I just remember Nicks was a 5th round pick and as a rookie in 2008 took the place of Jamar Nesbit and the rest is history. The reason I brought up Olsen is I don't watch ND football and have no opine on his abilities...just as with Nicks in 2008...as I don't watch Nebraska football either. I guess I am a SEC fan! One thing for sure...competition at C/G in 2012 with BDLP, Tennent, and Olsen.

02-02-2012, 05:03 PM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Signing Drew is a given. I will say that I would be extremely disappointed and shocked if we didn't keep Nicks too. Someone else said it in this or some other thread and I agree 100%. The last thing we need is to mess with the o-line. I'd be willing to give up Colston and Vilma if that's what we had to do, as much as I'd hate it. We HAVE to keep Nicks!

02-02-2012, 10:51 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	I don't like playing Monday Morning GM. I'll wait and see what the real Gm is going to do. It's all speculation anyway.