Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season

burningmetal · 07-24-2013, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Perhaps. He's certainly the most athletic lineman we've drafted in a very long time. He's more raw than the average rookie LT. Thats probably why he was still there in the 3rd.

So unless he develops his game at blazing speed he'll need some time. Of course, judging from what we saw at the combine blazing speed is no problem for Terron.

No doubt, he'll need some time to get used to NFL speed and strength. I just get the feeling he'll be learning on the fly instead of the bench. I don't have any information to back that up, it's strictly my gut feeling.

His athleticism, which you brought up, is what I think gives him a chance to survive the early learning curve until his overall game catches up. Brown and Smith have been around long enough to know better, and just haven't shown near enough, so I'm not catching a good vibe with those two. Ideally, I'd rather he had the chance to sit and learn, but I have confidence that he'll do ok this year, and be a beast down the road.

Boutte · 07-24-2013, 05:25 PM

Don't be surprised if Smith steps and shows why he was a 1 st round draft pick. I've read that for all the talk about him being a bust he really wasn't a bad tackle. He just couldn't stay healthy.

blackangold · 07-24-2013, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

No one is pretending anything. Bushrod was an average LT. Its not a stretch to think a gifted athlete may actually start at LT sometime during the season and perhaps become at least average.

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

No; you're a troll because you're here to start trouble...

I never said I believed he'll be great, but I'm not believing he'll be weaker either...

Why should we even play the season? It's apparent you have everything all figured out

For the love of God do not feed the troll under any circumstance...

|Mitch| · 07-24-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

For the love of God do not feed the troll under any circumstance...

It's the off-season and I'm bored, can't help it... lol

Danno · 07-24-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

It's the off-season and I'm bored, can't help it... lol

And sometimes the trolls put it on a tee for you. Its hard not join in the ridicule isn't it. But I feel like I need a shower.

Danno · 07-24-2013, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Explain how I'm "trolling."
.

Explain how you're not.

In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people,[1] by posting inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or blog), either accidentally[3][4] or with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[5] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[6]

|Mitch| · 07-24-2013, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

I'm a veteran of several message boards.

Veteran = banned to you?

jeanpierre · 07-24-2013, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Let's be honest with ourselves.

Bushrod was a cap loss.

Sacrifices had to be made.

I'm not blaming Loomis.

Loomis' job is too make sure assets don't leave because of cap issues; so either Bushrod wasn't worth the money or Loomis failed by allowing the Saints to be in a disadvantage in retaining the departed's services...

With the contracts to Ryan and Julio coming up now, Falcons fans are gonna get to share in the same cap purgatory, yet worse, have the second best quarterback in the division - how's that working out for you?

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

So new guy with no experience will be equal to a guy who left to sign a big deal elsewhere?...But let's not pretend that the replacement will be as good simply cause the old guy isn't here anymore.

Your assuming we'll be weak at left tackle, valid assumption possibly; but let me ask you, wasn't Anthony Munoz, Willie Roaf, Tony Boselli Rookies?!?

Armstead's measurements charted new benchmarks, but we'll temper our expectations and be pleasantly surprised...

...good thing you won't have to wait long to see how good the Left Tackle position for the Saints is gonna play out...

QBREES9 · 07-25-2013, 12:39 AM

Will see.

homerj07 · 07-25-2013, 06:37 PM

It does not matter how "impressive" the kid is - it matters how quickly he can pick up the stronger & faster players & the new & probably much more complicated system then he played in college.

07-24-2013, 03:44 AM	#31
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Danno Perhaps. He's certainly the most athletic lineman we've drafted in a very long time. He's more raw than the average rookie LT. Thats probably why he was still there in the 3rd. So unless he develops his game at blazing speed he'll need some time. Of course, judging from what we saw at the combine blazing speed is no problem for Terron. No doubt, he'll need some time to get used to NFL speed and strength. I just get the feeling he'll be learning on the fly instead of the bench. I don't have any information to back that up, it's strictly my gut feeling. His athleticism, which you brought up, is what I think gives him a chance to survive the early learning curve until his overall game catches up. Brown and Smith have been around long enough to know better, and just haven't shown near enough, so I'm not catching a good vibe with those two. Ideally, I'd rather he had the chance to sit and learn, but I have confidence that he'll do ok this year, and be a beast down the road.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

07-24-2013, 05:25 PM	#32
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Don't be surprised if Smith steps and shows why he was a 1 st round draft pick. I've read that for all the talk about him being a bust he really wasn't a bad tackle. He just couldn't stay healthy.

07-24-2013, 06:20 PM	#33
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Danno No one is pretending anything. Bushrod was an average LT. Its not a stretch to think a gifted athlete may actually start at LT sometime during the season and perhaps become at least average. Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| No; you're a troll because you're here to start trouble... I never said I believed he'll be great, but I'm not believing he'll be weaker either... Why should we even play the season? It's apparent you have everything all figured out For the love of God do not feed the troll under any circumstance...

07-24-2013, 06:24 PM	#34
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by blackangold For the love of God do not feed the troll under any circumstance... It's the off-season and I'm bored, can't help it... lol Danno likes this.

07-24-2013, 06:28 PM	#35
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| It's the off-season and I'm bored, can't help it... lol And sometimes the trolls put it on a tee for you. Its hard not join in the ridicule isn't it. But I feel like I need a shower.

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07-24-2013, 06:52 PM	#36
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Explain how I'm "trolling." . Explain how you're not. In Internet slang, a troll (/ˈtroʊl/, /ˈtrɒl/) is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people,[1] by posting inflammatory,[2] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a forum, chat room, or blog), either accidentally[3][4] or with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[5] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[6]

07-24-2013, 06:56 PM	#37
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan I'm a veteran of several message boards. Veteran = banned to you? RaginCajun83 likes this.

07-24-2013, 11:26 PM	#38
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Let's be honest with ourselves. Bushrod was a cap loss. Sacrifices had to be made. I'm not blaming Loomis. Loomis' job is too make sure assets don't leave because of cap issues; so either Bushrod wasn't worth the money or Loomis failed by allowing the Saints to be in a disadvantage in retaining the departed's services... With the contracts to Ryan and Julio coming up now, Falcons fans are gonna get to share in the same cap purgatory, yet worse, have the second best quarterback in the division - how's that working out for you? Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan So new guy with no experience will be equal to a guy who left to sign a big deal elsewhere?...But let's not pretend that the replacement will be as good simply cause the old guy isn't here anymore. Your assuming we'll be weak at left tackle, valid assumption possibly; but let me ask you, wasn't Anthony Munoz, Willie Roaf, Tony Boselli Rookies?!? Armstead's measurements charted new benchmarks, but we'll temper our expectations and be pleasantly surprised... ...good thing you won't have to wait long to see how good the Left Tackle position for the Saints is gonna play out...
	It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

07-25-2013, 12:39 AM	#39
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Will see.

07-25-2013, 06:37 PM	#40
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season It does not matter how "impressive" the kid is - it matters how quickly he can pick up the stronger & faster players & the new & probably much more complicated system then he played in college. Danno likes this.

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