Left side of the O-Line

44Champs · 09-16-2013, 10:49 AM

Anyone have any idea why we continue to run towards the left side of the formation when we have the best guard in the league over on the right? Is Grubbs considered better than Evans now? 4th amd 1 and I think we'd go right up Evans' a$$ for the TD

hagan714 · 09-16-2013, 11:23 AM

you figure that one out let me know

RaginCajun83 · 09-16-2013, 05:26 PM

Saints have a top 3 QB but let's run on 4th down with the worst running back on the team getting the ball. I was hoping to see either a fade to Graham or the 2 point conversion play from the Superbowl

Barry from MS · 09-16-2013, 07:25 PM

Evans has back issues...continually nagging problem (trust me, firsthand experience). Back issues are day-to-day, plus he missed a lot of preseason snaps and some practices. He may be catching up with true game speed, too. Uncharacteristic holding calls and Payton not running behind him in crunch time are due to the back issue and to his game speed adjustment. That's my opinion as I have yet to play an NFL snap, but his injury and adjustment period is throwing off the entire stability of the line in pass protection AND the running game.

Beastmode · 09-16-2013, 07:39 PM

I remember Haslett saying once that in that situation on 4th and 1 on the goaline you give it to your best players (Ricky and Roaf at the time) and they score, which they did.

If they can't get it done then something is very wrong. Ingram is not our best RB and it seems he should have been running to the right with that philosophy. Even Payton said it was a bad call and he takes the responsibility for it. Bottomline, when you have to get it done you go to your money makers like he did on the last pass to MC.

darksoul35 · 09-16-2013, 09:04 PM

I have been a Ingram supporter but he should have made that on a second effort. I don't understand how he got stood up like that. In Alabama he would've had them pads a lot lower.

homerj07 · 09-16-2013, 10:32 PM

Have not been an Ingram supporter since last year. He is doing zero to change my mind.

TheOak · 09-18-2013, 08:42 PM

Because we gain better on the left. The stats are around here some where, I posted them today.

Rugby Saint II · 09-18-2013, 08:58 PM

I think Grubbs is a better run blocker than a pass blocker. Evans is a better pass protector I think.

09-16-2013, 10:49 AM	#1
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Left side of the O-Line Anyone have any idea why we continue to run towards the left side of the formation when we have the best guard in the league over on the right? Is Grubbs considered better than Evans now? 4th amd 1 and I think we'd go right up Evans' a$$ for the TD
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09-16-2013, 11:23 AM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Left side of the O-Line you figure that one out let me know

09-16-2013, 05:26 PM	#3
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Left side of the O-Line Saints have a top 3 QB but let's run on 4th down with the worst running back on the team getting the ball. I was hoping to see either a fade to Graham or the 2 point conversion play from the Superbowl

09-16-2013, 07:25 PM	#4
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Left side of the O-Line Evans has back issues...continually nagging problem (trust me, firsthand experience). Back issues are day-to-day, plus he missed a lot of preseason snaps and some practices. He may be catching up with true game speed, too. Uncharacteristic holding calls and Payton not running behind him in crunch time are due to the back issue and to his game speed adjustment. That's my opinion as I have yet to play an NFL snap, but his injury and adjustment period is throwing off the entire stability of the line in pass protection AND the running game. Boutte likes this.

09-16-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Left side of the O-Line I remember Haslett saying once that in that situation on 4th and 1 on the goaline you give it to your best players (Ricky and Roaf at the time) and they score, which they did. If they can't get it done then something is very wrong. Ingram is not our best RB and it seems he should have been running to the right with that philosophy. Even Payton said it was a bad call and he takes the responsibility for it. Bottomline, when you have to get it done you go to your money makers like he did on the last pass to MC.
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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Left side of the O-Line I have been a Ingram supporter but he should have made that on a second effort. I don't understand how he got stood up like that. In Alabama he would've had them pads a lot lower. TheOak likes this.
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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Left side of the O-Line Have not been an Ingram supporter since last year. He is doing zero to change my mind.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Left side of the O-Line Because we gain better on the left. The stats are around here some where, I posted them today.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Left side of the O-Line I think Grubbs is a better run blocker than a pass blocker. Evans is a better pass protector I think.

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