How much of a drop off do you see us having now that we have Grubbs instead of Nicks?

The Dude · 03-20-2012, 03:36 PM

I do not know much about Grubbs. Do you guys see a big drop off? How do their playing styles differ? Is there anything that Grubbs does better than Nicks? I asked this question somewhere else and got flamed for it.

papz · 03-20-2012, 04:21 PM

Don't expect to see any drop off in production. Being a little more nimble on his feet, Grubbs may be better pulling and on screens. Nicks better in pass protection and mauling. Obviously Nicks is the better player hence the largest contract ever for a guard... but Grubbs is also an elite player. It's like saying hey, we're going to cut Drew Brees and down grade to Peyton Manning(the healthy one).

Euphoria · 03-20-2012, 04:38 PM

I don't see any drop off either. If anything we gain because I feel Grubbs is a better run blocker than Nicks.

Rugby Saint II · 03-20-2012, 05:24 PM

Insignificant drop off I would imagine.

alexonfyre · 03-20-2012, 05:27 PM

I think our offense will look different, since Grubbs has a different talent set than Carl Nicks, which means that we might do even better, since all of our game tape won't help nearly as much.

WhoDat!656 · 03-20-2012, 05:35 PM

If it weren't for the announcers stating every game that Nicks is in Tampa, most people probably couldn't tell the difference in the offense.

jeanpierre · 03-20-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Don't to see any drop off in production. Being a little more nimble on his feet, Grubbs may be better pulling and on screens. Nicks better in pass protection and mauling. Obviously Nicks is the better player hence the largest contract ever for a guard... but Grubbs is also an elite player. It's like saying hey, we're going to cut Drew Brees and down grade to Peyton Manning(the healthy one).

I believe Grubbs will be better than Nicks when you account for the Drew Factor...

But your right that Grubbs will be a better run blocker - and I've understood that Nicks had mistakes at times in the passing effort...

Speedy Ron · 03-20-2012, 06:52 PM

grubbs has been to pro bowlS while playing with joe flacco. Brees is going to make him look better than ever. on the other hand, nicks is going to be playing with freeman, he'll probably look worse than he ever has. but at lease nicks will get his wish and finally get to run block

Danno · 03-20-2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Insignificant drop off I would imagine.

True, whats the difference between an A player and an A-Plus player?

ScottF · 03-20-2012, 08:05 PM

Grubbs:
He has allowed 2½ sacks or less in four of his five NFL seasons, according to STATS LLC. Moreover, he never has been penalized more than three times in any season, and he never has been penalized more than once in any regular-season game. He never has been penalized, period, in the postseason.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Don't expect to see any drop off in production. Being a little more nimble on his feet, Grubbs may be better pulling and on screens. Nicks better in pass protection and mauling. Obviously Nicks is the better player hence the largest contract ever for a guard... but Grubbs is also an elite player. It's like saying hey, we're going to cut Drew Brees and down grade to Peyton Manning(the healthy one).
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Insignificant drop off I would imagine. Danno likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by papz Don't to see any drop off in production. Being a little more nimble on his feet, Grubbs may be better pulling and on screens. Nicks better in pass protection and mauling. Obviously Nicks is the better player hence the largest contract ever for a guard... but Grubbs is also an elite player. It's like saying hey, we're going to cut Drew Brees and down grade to Peyton Manning(the healthy one). I believe Grubbs will be better than Nicks when you account for the Drew Factor... But your right that Grubbs will be a better run blocker - and I've understood that Nicks had mistakes at times in the passing effort...

03-20-2012, 07:18 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Insignificant drop off I would imagine. True, whats the difference between an A player and an A-Plus player?

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I don't see any drop off either. If anything we gain because I feel Grubbs is a better run blocker than Nicks.

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	I think our offense will look different, since Grubbs has a different talent set than Carl Nicks, which means that we might do even better, since all of our game tape won't help nearly as much.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	If it weren't for the announcers stating every game that Nicks is in Tampa, most people probably couldn't tell the difference in the offense.

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Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	grubbs has been to pro bowlS while playing with joe flacco. Brees is going to make him look better than ever. on the other hand, nicks is going to be playing with freeman, he'll probably look worse than he ever has. but at lease nicks will get his wish and finally get to run block

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Grubbs: He has allowed 2½ sacks or less in four of his five NFL seasons, according to STATS LLC. Moreover, he never has been penalized more than three times in any season, and he never has been penalized more than once in any regular-season game. He never has been penalized, period, in the postseason.

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