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Danno 10-09-2013 03:49 PM
PFF 1st quarter O-line grades
 
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13. New Orleans Saints: +3.5
Stud: You rarely notice Zach Strief (+9.1) , who is the model of consistency in pass protection with just a sack, hit and five hurries allowed on the year.

Dud: The right guard spot has been troubling. It was worse when Tim Lelito had to stand in, but it has to be worrying how much Jahri Evans (-4.9) has struggled.

Summary: A line that just keeps getting the job done. They haven’t been let down by Ben Grubbs since he joined, and Brian De La Puente has been a very nice find. Would be higher but for the massive downgrade Lelito earned in his start.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...rst-quarter/3/
A little surprised they didn't mention the poor run blocking.
Glad to see Strief studding out. I'm proud of him. Apparently he's not garbage.

Jack Vegas 10-09-2013 04:02 PM
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Yeah, I've never gotten the criticism for Strief. He's always gotten the job done.

Call me crazy but I think the o-line is playing better. They made some nice holes for PT against the Bears. That was offset by some negative plays and that minus-6 yarder was especially a killer BUT there was generally much more room to run than there has been.

ChrisXVI 10-09-2013 04:07 PM
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Very proud of Charles Brown and Zack Strief... They've been fantastic! It's very strange to see the interior of the O-Line struggling a bit; makes me wonder if we'll re-sign DLP to a long-term contract after this season.

Danno 10-09-2013 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisXVI (Post 536724)
Very proud of Charles Brown and Zack Strief... They've been fantastic! It's very strange to see the interior of the O-Line struggling a bit; makes me wonder if we'll re-sign DLP to a long-term contract after this season.
Evans getting 100% will solve 90% of the interior's problems. But acquiring a stud OC wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit.

Rugby Saint II 10-09-2013 05:26 PM
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Wow........Strief is our best O-lineman? Last season I would have never seen that coming........this season either as a matter of fact. :wink:

papz 10-09-2013 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 536722)
A little surprised they didn't mention the poor run blocking.
Glad to see Strief studding out. I'm proud of him. Apparently he's not garbage.
Naw he's garbage according to many. His improvement will just be ignored and swept under the rug. He needs to be replaced immediately before Drew gets killed.

Boutte 10-09-2013 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by papz (Post 536773)
Naw he's garbage according to many. His improvement will just be ignored and swept under the rug. He needs to be replaced immediately before Drew gets killed.
Yeah I know. Just because he could barely walk is no excuse to have trouble blocking 270 DEs who can run faster than 75% of the population.

homerj07 10-09-2013 07:15 PM
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With NE missing their nose tackle I am hoping we can get a rush going. I would love to see just 25-30 yards more per game.

hagan714 10-10-2013 03:09 AM
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i judge the OL as a unit and what kind of pressure is put on Drew. so far i give them a C-

xan 10-10-2013 07:17 AM
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My students would love to take your class, Hagan, if you were that lenient.

Danno 10-10-2013 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 536884)
i judge the OL as a unit and what kind of pressure is put on Drew. so far i give them a C-
Pretty much agree. Maybe since they're usually top three we've become spoiled. Is also give them a C-, but a D+ is knocking on their door

papz 10-10-2013 07:51 AM
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If we're giving grades based solely on pressure put on Drew, I actually think we're being a little harsh. Besides that one atrocious performance by Lelito that other game, completely discounting our run blocking, I'd actually go C+. Remember some of the pressure and hits Drew took earlier this year was attributed to him holding onto the ball too long... which many took as being the offensive line's fault.

Both our tackles this year have exceeded expectations(so far at least). Grubbs besides being blown up visibly in the Miami game, on one play I might add, has been our best interior lineman. He's been phenomenal on screen plays and his pass blocking has been fine. We get Evans playing his typical ball and De La Puenta to play decent, we're looking at a solid line. Being that we have a great coach and quarterback, that's all we need. We don't need a great offensive line to be a great offense.

hagan714 10-10-2013 02:36 PM
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i have no choice but to look at that way. if drew goes down so do the saints.


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