New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect

rezburna · 07-11-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

So he didn't start until week 12 because of injuries? Injury to Zach Strief(wk 11) against the Raiders maybe...

when Strief went down and brown stepped in it was consensus that the job was going to remain his regardless. Brown got hurt; per usual which is what's been keeping off the field in the 1st place. Not his talent. If Strief was superior he'd be the one they try at LT. The blind side of the QB.

Danno · 07-11-2013, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

when Strief went down and brown stepped in it was consensus that the job was going to remain his regardless. Brown got hurt; per usual which is what's been keeping off the field in the 1st place. Not his talent. If Strief was superior he'd be the one they try at LT. The blind side of the QB.

Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges.

|Mitch| · 07-11-2013, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges.

Remember Danno; Strief is nothing but hot garbage in his eyes... Even though compared to Brown, he's the one that doesn't get hurt when looked at wrong

Man; this is a long off-season!

rezburna · 07-11-2013, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges.

You know like me the truly great can do both. More like oranges and tangerines. There's a little difference, but you have to be really technical about the differences.

But point is, Strief will need more chip block help then Brown this year. Just my opinion.

Danno · 07-11-2013, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

You know like me the truly great can do both. More like oranges and tangerines. There's a little difference, but you have to be really technical about the differences.

But point is, Strief will need more chip block help then Brown this year. Just my opinion.

We don't need truly great, and no one ever suggested Strief was great.

And its not real technical. Typically RT's don't have the quick feet LT's have, and LT's don't have the power RT's have. Its been that way for over 40 years.

rezburna · 07-11-2013, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We don't need truly great, and no one ever suggested Strief was great.

And its not real technical. Typically RT's don't have the quick feet LT's have, and LT's don't have the power RT's have. Its been that way for over 40 years.

That isn't the point I was trying to make. Dude said we need Watson to help Brown. I said he'll need to help Strief more then Brown. And its not as simple as that. The best tackle typically plays left or whichever side is the blindside regardless of strength or footwork.

Danno · 07-11-2013, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

That isn't the point I was trying to make. Dude said we need Watson to help Brown. I said he'll need to help Strief more then Brown. And its not as simple as that. The best tackle typically plays left or whichever side is the blindside regardless of strength or footwork.

But footwork usually determines who the best OT is. And since LT is more important than RT, its logical that the best OT on the team is the LT. If not, the team is usually searching for another LT.

rezburna · 07-11-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

But footwork usually determines who the best OT is. And since LT is more important than RT, its logical that the best OT on the team is the LT. If not, the team is usually searching for another LT.

Usually. Some players just dont have the quickness to be great passblockers. Some don't have good punch. And some are just stupid. Its not just footwork and strength. It gets deeper.

07-11-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,096	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| So he didn't start until week 12 because of injuries? Injury to Zach Strief(wk 11) against the Raiders maybe... when Strief went down and brown stepped in it was consensus that the job was going to remain his regardless. Brown got hurt; per usual which is what's been keeping off the field in the 1st place. Not his talent. If Strief was superior he'd be the one they try at LT. The blind side of the QB.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by rezburna when Strief went down and brown stepped in it was consensus that the job was going to remain his regardless. Brown got hurt; per usual which is what's been keeping off the field in the 1st place. Not his talent. If Strief was superior he'd be the one they try at LT. The blind side of the QB. Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by Danno Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges. Remember Danno; Strief is nothing but hot garbage in his eyes... Even though compared to Brown, he's the one that doesn't get hurt when looked at wrong Man; this is a long off-season!

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,096	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by Danno Big difference between RT skills and LT skills. Apples and oranges. You know like me the truly great can do both. More like oranges and tangerines. There's a little difference, but you have to be really technical about the differences. But point is, Strief will need more chip block help then Brown this year. Just my opinion.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by rezburna You know like me the truly great can do both. More like oranges and tangerines. There's a little difference, but you have to be really technical about the differences. But point is, Strief will need more chip block help then Brown this year. Just my opinion. We don't need truly great, and no one ever suggested Strief was great. And its not real technical. Typically RT's don't have the quick feet LT's have, and LT's don't have the power RT's have. Its been that way for over 40 years.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,096	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by Danno We don't need truly great, and no one ever suggested Strief was great. And its not real technical. Typically RT's don't have the quick feet LT's have, and LT's don't have the power RT's have. Its been that way for over 40 years. That isn't the point I was trying to make. Dude said we need Watson to help Brown. I said he'll need to help Strief more then Brown. And its not as simple as that. The best tackle typically plays left or whichever side is the blindside regardless of strength or footwork.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by rezburna That isn't the point I was trying to make. Dude said we need Watson to help Brown. I said he'll need to help Strief more then Brown. And its not as simple as that. The best tackle typically plays left or whichever side is the blindside regardless of strength or footwork. But footwork usually determines who the best OT is. And since LT is more important than RT, its logical that the best OT on the team is the LT. If not, the team is usually searching for another LT.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,096	Re: New Orleans Saints: The Ben Watson Effect Originally Posted by Danno But footwork usually determines who the best OT is. And since LT is more important than RT, its logical that the best OT on the team is the LT. If not, the team is usually searching for another LT. Usually. Some players just dont have the quickness to be great passblockers. Some don't have good punch. And some are just stupid. Its not just footwork and strength. It gets deeper.

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