Saints make it clear they want to keep Jermon Bushrod

Danno · 03-01-2013, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

In this NFL.com article Bushrod was ranked 44th on the available FA list:

Top 85 free agents: Mike Wallace heads best available - NFL.com

I know it's just an article by the good folks at NFL.com (Gregg Rosenthal), but it has seven OTs ranked higher than Bushrod - and I don't think he's too far in that assessment.

2) Ryan Clady, OT, Denver Broncos
7) Sebastian Vollmer, OT, New England Patriots
8) Andre Smith, OT, Cincinnati Bengals
10) Branden Albert, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
21) Jake Long, OT, Miami Dolphins
25) Phil Loadholt, OT, Minnesota Vikings
43) Sam Baker, OT, Atlanta Falcons

I'm just worried that they'll overpay Bushrod...

I think someone already pointed out that most of those are RT's.

FinSaint · 03-01-2013, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think someone already pointed out that most of those are RT's.

Still, a good RT can play LT and vise versa. I know that those positions normally do require slightly different skill-sets, but if a player is a good OT, he can line up at either side of the O-line.

I wouldn't mind swapping Bushrod for Albert if the money was even close between the two.

Danno · 03-01-2013, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Still, a good RT can play LT and vise versa. I know that those positions normally do require slightly different skill-sets, but if a player is a good OT, he can line up at either side of the O-line.

I wouldn't mind swapping Bushrod for Albert if the money was even close between the two.

I think they're two different skillsets. A good RT doesn't necessarily have the quick feet and long arms to be equally effective as a LT.

DJ Fluker (OT Alabama) is going to be a dominant RT in this league for years. I doubt he'd break the starting line-up on any team as a LT.

FinSaint · 03-01-2013, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think they're two different skillsets. A good RT doesn't necessarily have the quick feet and long arms to be equally effective as a LT.

DJ Fluker (OT Alabama) is going to be a dominant RT in this league for years. I doubt he'd break the starting line-up on any team as a LT.

An exception doesn't make a rule.

But I do understand what you are saying and I do agree with you, but what I'm saying is that a large proportion of top talent LTs could line up as RTs and vise versa. I'm not saying they'd be as good in the other positions than their natural position, but they could do it without a major drop off in the performance. Baltimore Ravens, for example, lined up Bryant McKinnie as both the LT and the RT during this past season.

Also, the fact that Bushrod is ranked so low within the OTs should be even more concerning when given that LTs normally are more pursued than RTs - without giving too much creditability to this ranking in general.

03-01-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Saints make it clear they want to keep Jermon Bushrod Originally Posted by FinSaint In this NFL.com article Bushrod was ranked 44th on the available FA list: Top 85 free agents: Mike Wallace heads best available - NFL.com I know it's just an article by the good folks at NFL.com (Gregg Rosenthal), but it has seven OTs ranked higher than Bushrod - and I don't think he's too far in that assessment. 2) Ryan Clady, OT, Denver Broncos 7) Sebastian Vollmer, OT, New England Patriots 8) Andre Smith, OT, Cincinnati Bengals 10) Branden Albert, OT, Kansas City Chiefs 21) Jake Long, OT, Miami Dolphins 25) Phil Loadholt, OT, Minnesota Vikings 43) Sam Baker, OT, Atlanta Falcons I'm just worried that they'll overpay Bushrod... I think someone already pointed out that most of those are RT's.

03-01-2013, 04:08 PM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints make it clear they want to keep Jermon Bushrod Originally Posted by Danno I think someone already pointed out that most of those are RT's. Still, a good RT can play LT and vise versa. I know that those positions normally do require slightly different skill-sets, but if a player is a good OT, he can line up at either side of the O-line. I wouldn't mind swapping Bushrod for Albert if the money was even close between the two.

03-01-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Saints make it clear they want to keep Jermon Bushrod Originally Posted by FinSaint Still, a good RT can play LT and vise versa. I know that those positions normally do require slightly different skill-sets, but if a player is a good OT, he can line up at either side of the O-line. I wouldn't mind swapping Bushrod for Albert if the money was even close between the two. I think they're two different skillsets. A good RT doesn't necessarily have the quick feet and long arms to be equally effective as a LT. DJ Fluker (OT Alabama) is going to be a dominant RT in this league for years. I doubt he'd break the starting line-up on any team as a LT.

03-01-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Saints make it clear they want to keep Jermon Bushrod Originally Posted by Danno I think they're two different skillsets. A good RT doesn't necessarily have the quick feet and long arms to be equally effective as a LT. DJ Fluker (OT Alabama) is going to be a dominant RT in this league for years. I doubt he'd break the starting line-up on any team as a LT. An exception doesn't make a rule. But I do understand what you are saying and I do agree with you, but what I'm saying is that a large proportion of top talent LTs could line up as RTs and vise versa. I'm not saying they'd be as good in the other positions than their natural position, but they could do it without a major drop off in the performance. Baltimore Ravens, for example, lined up Bryant McKinnie as both the LT and the RT during this past season. Also, the fact that Bushrod is ranked so low within the OTs should be even more concerning when given that LTs normally are more pursued than RTs - without giving too much creditability to this ranking in general.
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