Should we make a play for Michael Orr?

blackangold · 11-29-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Oher >>> Strief

No..

Strief is surprisingly the number 1 pass blocking tackle according to PFF, he is no slouch in the run game either. Add that to the huge contract you have to pay for Oher and Ill take Strief all day every day.

The Saints don't spend money on Tackles, big contracts go to guards and centers, so if we are looking to improve the OL we need a good FA center; DLP has been the weak link this year IMO.

ChrisXVI · 11-29-2013, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

No..

Strief is surprisingly the number 1 pass blocking tackle according to PFF, he is no slouch in the run game either. Add that to the huge contract you have to pay for Oher and Ill take Strief all day every day.

The Saints don't spend money on Tackles, big contracts go to guards and centers, so if we are looking to improve the OL we need a good FA center; DLP has been the weak link this year IMO.

Yeah... I was thinking the same thing. Oher has been pretty mediocre for a while.

Jack Vegas · 12-01-2013, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Oher >>> Strief

No. He's not. Oher is an average player who had a movie made about his life. Strief is better by every measure.

If we had drafted Strief in the 3rd or 4th round instead of the 7th people would be talking about him as one of the better right tackles in the league (which he is). He plays at right about the same level as Jon Stinchcomb did, only difference is people were more willing to give Stinchcomb his due credit because he had pedigree.

If you are talking about replacing Brown at left tackle, then go with Armstead - a young, cheap player that you've drafted and developed yourself - instead of signing somebody off another team's junk pile. The Ravens are one of the best run teams in the league, if they are cutting a homegrown player like that you are damn skippy they have a real good reason.

jeanpierre · 11-28-2013, 10:45 PM

We won't be adding any free agents this season; we've got Graham et al to re-up...

And if we win the whole thing...

|Mitch| · 11-28-2013, 10:55 PM

I doubt we could afford him, some team will over-pay for his services. We can't afford a bidding war

AliJee · 11-29-2013, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I doubt we could afford him, some team will over-pay for his services. We can't afford a bidding war

Exactly my thoughts, we really won't be able to afford him, I see us drafting an OT though

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SmashMouth · 11-29-2013, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I doubt we could afford him, some team will over-pay for his services. We can't afford a bidding war

Nor should we...

Halo · 11-29-2013, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Nor should we...

Dude, mom's gonna be pissed. Go to bed!

hagan714 · 11-29-2013, 09:05 AM

i really do think there will be a bidding war for Orr or any of the OT again this year. I think the league as come to a salary balance at the position ie RT. besides we are talking a player that has a bunch of pro bowls to bring in. maybe he would love to come back down to the south.

thumbs up as a RT.

the-commish · 11-29-2013, 09:59 AM

I agree the Ravens are probably going to let Oher walk; but I don't think we will get him.

Maybe we can do another "The Blind Side" movie about Charles Brown? And get Sandra Bullock to star in it?

Ah... too much to ask!

11-29-2013, 05:23 PM	#1
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Should we make a play for Michael Orr? Originally Posted by rezburna Oher >>> Strief No.. Strief is surprisingly the number 1 pass blocking tackle according to PFF, he is no slouch in the run game either. Add that to the huge contract you have to pay for Oher and Ill take Strief all day every day. The Saints don't spend money on Tackles, big contracts go to guards and centers, so if we are looking to improve the OL we need a good FA center; DLP has been the weak link this year IMO. hagan714, ChrisXVI and SloMotion like this.

11-29-2013, 06:49 PM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Should we make a play for Michael Orr? Originally Posted by blackangold No.. Strief is surprisingly the number 1 pass blocking tackle according to PFF, he is no slouch in the run game either. Add that to the huge contract you have to pay for Oher and Ill take Strief all day every day. The Saints don't spend money on Tackles, big contracts go to guards and centers, so if we are looking to improve the OL we need a good FA center; DLP has been the weak link this year IMO. Yeah... I was thinking the same thing. Oher has been pretty mediocre for a while.

12-01-2013, 07:56 AM	#3
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Should we make a play for Michael Orr? Originally Posted by rezburna Oher >>> Strief No. He's not. Oher is an average player who had a movie made about his life. Strief is better by every measure. If we had drafted Strief in the 3rd or 4th round instead of the 7th people would be talking about him as one of the better right tackles in the league (which he is). He plays at right about the same level as Jon Stinchcomb did, only difference is people were more willing to give Stinchcomb his due credit because he had pedigree. If you are talking about replacing Brown at left tackle, then go with Armstead - a young, cheap player that you've drafted and developed yourself - instead of signing somebody off another team's junk pile. The Ravens are one of the best run teams in the league, if they are cutting a homegrown player like that you are damn skippy they have a real good reason.
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11-28-2013, 10:45 PM	#4
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11-29-2013, 02:13 AM	#6
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Should we make a play for Michael Orr? i really do think there will be a bidding war for Orr or any of the OT again this year. I think the league as come to a salary balance at the position ie RT. besides we are talking a player that has a bunch of pro bowls to bring in. maybe he would love to come back down to the south. thumbs up as a RT.

11-29-2013, 09:59 AM	#10
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Should we make a play for Michael Orr? I agree the Ravens are probably going to let Oher walk; but I don't think we will get him. Maybe we can do another "The Blind Side" movie about Charles Brown? And get Sandra Bullock to star in it? Ah... too much to ask!

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