Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season

WhoDat!656 · 07-22-2013, 06:40 AM

With Jermon Bushrod now in Chicago, the Saints need a new starting left tackle for this season. It sounds like the front-runner to take over is rookie Terron Armstead.

A MAGNET WITH NO NAME! That’s how Coach Sean Payton described the team’s depth chart at left tackle during the offseason. With the departure of free agent left tackle Jermon Bushrod to the Chicago Bears, the Saints must find a replacement from among three candidates: the oft-injured Charles Brown, third-round draft pick Terron Armstead and veteran Jason Smith, a perceived bust after being selected by the St. Louis Rams with the second overall pick in the 2009 draft. My bet is on Armstead before all is said and done.

I can’t imagine Smith getting the job and Armstead was pretty impressive for the Saints during their spring workouts.

Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season

SmashMouth · 07-22-2013, 07:29 AM

A little premature, but probably, yes.

saintsfan1976 · 07-22-2013, 07:47 AM

Quite premature.

I'm hopeful though.

Danno · 07-22-2013, 08:04 AM

Game 1, no way.

Game 9, maybe.

Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8.

We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown.

saintfan · 07-22-2013, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Game 1, no way.

Game 9, maybe.

Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8.

We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown.

C'mon Danno! The kid is gonna impress from day one. Coach is gonna give him his due. He's gonna start game 1 as a reward for his hard work and dedication (and because Drew put in a few good words for him).

Danno · 07-22-2013, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

C'mon Danno! The kid is gonna impress from day one. Coach is gonna give him his due. He's gonna start game 1 as a reward for his hard work and dedication (and because Drew put in a few good words for him).

Well it certainly wouldn't shock me. Especially since Drew put in some good words for him, just like he did with Tyler Lorenzen 2 seasons ago. Oh wait...

burningmetal · 07-22-2013, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Game 1, no way.

Game 9, maybe.

Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8.

We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown.

This would be conventional wisdom, but unfortunately there is nothing conventional about the Saints' left tackle situation this year. If Armstead outperforms the others (which shouldn't be hard) then I expect he'll get the job. I just don't see anybody on the roster who the team would really want him to sit behind and learn from.

It could be sloppy at first, but I think he'll develop pretty quickly.

Danno · 07-23-2013, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

This would be conventional wisdom, but unfortunately there is nothing conventional about the Saints' left tackle situation this year. If Armstead outperforms the others (which shouldn't be hard) then I expect he'll get the job. I just don't see anybody on the roster who the team would really want him to sit behind and learn from.

It could be sloppy at first, but I think he'll develop pretty quickly.

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.

burningmetal · 07-24-2013, 02:44 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.

FinSaint · 07-22-2013, 08:17 AM

I think it's still Brown's job to lose, but with the injury history he has - Armstead will probably end up starting at LT at some point in the season even if he starts off the season behind Brown.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Game 1, no way. Game 9, maybe. Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8. We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown. homerj07, Rugby Saint II and lee909 like this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by Danno Game 1, no way. Game 9, maybe. Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8. We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown. C'mon Danno! The kid is gonna impress from day one. Coach is gonna give him his due. He's gonna start game 1 as a reward for his hard work and dedication (and because Drew put in a few good words for him).

07-22-2013, 08:12 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by saintfan C'mon Danno! The kid is gonna impress from day one. Coach is gonna give him his due. He's gonna start game 1 as a reward for his hard work and dedication (and because Drew put in a few good words for him). Well it certainly wouldn't shock me. Especially since Drew put in some good words for him, just like he did with Tyler Lorenzen 2 seasons ago. Oh wait...

07-22-2013, 09:38 PM	#7
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 Game 1, no way. Game 9, maybe. Its most likelythat he'll play back-up for a season. He's awfully raw. This isn't like Evans playing guard from day one, or Nicks starting by week 8. We'll bring him along slowly like we did with Stinchcomb, Strief, Bushrod and Brown. This would be conventional wisdom, but unfortunately there is nothing conventional about the Saints' left tackle situation this year. If Armstead outperforms the others (which shouldn't be hard) then I expect he'll get the job. I just don't see anybody on the roster who the team would really want him to sit behind and learn from. It could be sloppy at first, but I think he'll develop pretty quickly. dizzle88 likes this.

07-23-2013, 07:47 AM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season Originally Posted by burningmetal This would be conventional wisdom, but unfortunately there is nothing conventional about the Saints' left tackle situation this year. If Armstead outperforms the others (which shouldn't be hard) then I expect he'll get the job. I just don't see anybody on the roster who the team would really want him to sit behind and learn from. It could be sloppy at first, but I think he'll develop pretty quickly. 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.

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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.
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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Terron Armstead will likely be the Saints left tackle this season I think it's still Brown's job to lose, but with the injury history he has - Armstead will probably end up starting at LT at some point in the season even if he starts off the season behind Brown.

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