Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound

SmashMouth · 01-22-2013, 10:17 AM

So what you all are saying is.....NO HOME TOWN DISCOUNT?

QBREES9 · 01-22-2013, 10:52 AM

Bushrod Evans and Brees. Thats why I'll watch.

burningmetal · 01-22-2013, 10:57 AM

It's a joke that Bushrod has made two straight pro bowls. Nothing personal against him, but he is not close to being pro bowl caliber. He's the best tackle we have, and that says absolutely nothing. I am not worried about him anymore than I am about the fact that Kromer left. Both guys are overrated, and I mean that sincerely.

Rugby Saint II · 01-22-2013, 05:19 PM

Man, I can't believe that an underperforming LT made it to the Pro Bowl again.

Boutte · 01-23-2013, 05:51 PM

Maybe the NFL coaches and players know more about what is or isn't a Pro-Bowler than some of our local talent evaluators. They do make up 2/3s of the vote and there sure as hell isn't a big secret Bushrod fanclub out there stuffing the ballot box.

D_it_up · 01-23-2013, 06:19 PM

This may push the Saints hand to have to draft a stud LT in the first round instead of going defense. I do not envy the positions of Payton, Loomis, and Co. for the decisions they are going to have to make.

Danno · 01-23-2013, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

Maybe the NFL coaches and players know more about what is or isn't a Pro-Bowler than some of our local talent evaluators. They do make up 2/3s of the vote and there sure as hell isn't a big secret Bushrod fanclub out there stuffing the ballot box.

Thats for damn sure Boutte. Bushrod may not be elite, but he's a damn good LT.

If I had to pinpoint the weak link I'd say RT, then OC.

Beastmode · 01-23-2013, 08:06 PM

He's pretty good, no Roaf, but better than average. If he walks whatever we get won't be a huge dropoff, likely stay around or close to the same performance. Should not be a concern right now. We have a defense that gives up yardage like the "Giving Pledge" of billionairs give up money. Gotta deal with that situation first and foremost.

Danno · 01-23-2013, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

If he walks whatever we get won't be a huge dropoff,

This is the mentality I'm worried about. Bushrod is above average, as you said. Replacing above average LT's isn't easy. Going into 2013 he may be the most under-appreciated player on our roster.

FinSaint · 01-23-2013, 08:32 PM

He's above average, but nothing the Saints should brake the bank on. Playing next to the likes of Nicks and Grubbs have helped him immensely in becoming a name that is tossed in to the Pro Bowl discussion annually, but he will ask for more than he is worth, and if his price-tag will be at the level of Albert and Long - then why not upgrade to a better LT with the same cap hit?!

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound So what you all are saying is.....NO HOME TOWN DISCOUNT?

01-22-2013, 10:52 AM	#12
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound Bushrod Evans and Brees. Thats why I'll watch.

01-22-2013, 10:57 AM	#13
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound It's a joke that Bushrod has made two straight pro bowls. Nothing personal against him, but he is not close to being pro bowl caliber. He's the best tackle we have, and that says absolutely nothing. I am not worried about him anymore than I am about the fact that Kromer left. Both guys are overrated, and I mean that sincerely. Beastmode and FinSaint like this.

01-22-2013, 05:19 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound Man, I can't believe that an underperforming LT made it to the Pro Bowl again.

01-23-2013, 05:51 PM	#15
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound Maybe the NFL coaches and players know more about what is or isn't a Pro-Bowler than some of our local talent evaluators. They do make up 2/3s of the vote and there sure as hell isn't a big secret Bushrod fanclub out there stuffing the ballot box. Danno likes this.

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01-23-2013, 06:19 PM	#16
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound This may push the Saints hand to have to draft a stud LT in the first round instead of going defense. I do not envy the positions of Payton, Loomis, and Co. for the decisions they are going to have to make.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound Originally Posted by Boutte Maybe the NFL coaches and players know more about what is or isn't a Pro-Bowler than some of our local talent evaluators. They do make up 2/3s of the vote and there sure as hell isn't a big secret Bushrod fanclub out there stuffing the ballot box. Thats for damn sure Boutte. Bushrod may not be elite, but he's a damn good LT. If I had to pinpoint the weak link I'd say RT, then OC.

01-23-2013, 08:06 PM	#18
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound He's pretty good, no Roaf, but better than average. If he walks whatever we get won't be a huge dropoff, likely stay around or close to the same performance. Should not be a concern right now. We have a defense that gives up yardage like the "Giving Pledge" of billionairs give up money. Gotta deal with that situation first and foremost.
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01-23-2013, 08:10 PM	#19
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound Originally Posted by Beastmode If he walks whatever we get won't be a huge dropoff, This is the mentality I'm worried about. Bushrod is above average, as you said. Replacing above average LT's isn't easy. Going into 2013 he may be the most under-appreciated player on our roster. Boutte likes this.

01-23-2013, 08:32 PM	#20
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Bushrod - Pro Bowl bound He's above average, but nothing the Saints should brake the bank on. Playing next to the likes of Nicks and Grubbs have helped him immensely in becoming a name that is tossed in to the Pro Bowl discussion annually, but he will ask for more than he is worth, and if his price-tag will be at the level of Albert and Long - then why not upgrade to a better LT with the same cap hit?! burningmetal likes this.