New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line

02-02-2014, 12:01 AM

Grubbs isn't going anywhere.
Nobody will want his contract and his dead money means he will not be cut for at least this year.

jeanpierre · 02-02-2014, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

Grubbs isn't going anywhere.
Nobody will want his contract and his dead money means he will not be cut for at least this year.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

hagan714 · 02-03-2014, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Why do the Saints need to replace Grubbs? He was blocking 3 people at one time for most of the season. He actually played much better when Brown was replaced. Then he only had to block 2 people at one time.

good eyes one that one. by the end of the season you could see SP and Grubs had confidence enough in Armstead to let Grubbs worry about just doing his job.

Originally Posted by NonieT

Also, why not keep Armstead at LT tackle.

Why not indeed its his job to lose

Originally Posted by NonieT

They can replace Strief with one of the tackles already on the roster and draft a center. And then there is Lelito.

Now i have disagree here

who is on the roster that gives you the warm fuzzies when Streif goes down? I have not seen a single back up on the OL i want as a starter by any stretch of the imagination. Strief needs to be retained. we need to draft a RT early in the draft. Streif can finish out his carreer as the #1 back up on the OL once the young guy is ready start.

Streifs ability to start RT or LT is a rare ability in the NFL. Plus that move would allow streif a few additional years on the team. he has been a team player since he arrived. he deserves to go out in style not with an ax.

Streif has never held the team hostage on contract talks and always had a fair market value in his contract. maybe even a bit on the low side.

I think he wants to stay will do all he can to be a saint in 2014.

lee909 · 02-03-2014, 05:28 AM

If there was a tackle on the roster better than Streif he would have been playing. Im not against re-signing him but it depends on price.
Its a big decision to make as you dont want to throw a long contract at Streif as his body may well be breaking down in terms of his aboliyy to play everyweek but that is the only way to sign him on a cheap deal unless he is happy to stay on a discount. I would be happy to get him on a one/two year deal and draft a replacement this year and give him time to settle before needing him yo start every week.

halloween 65 · 02-04-2014, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

good eyes one that one. by the end of the season you could see SP and Grubs had confidence enough in Armstead to let Grubbs worry about just doing his job.

Why not indeed its his job to lose

Now i have disagree here

who is on the roster that gives you the warm fuzzies when Streif goes down? I have not seen a single back up on the OL i want as a starter by any stretch of the imagination. Strief needs to be retained. we need to draft a RT early in the draft. Streif can finish out his carreer as the #1 back up on the OL once the young guy is ready start.

Streifs ability to start RT or LT is a rare ability in the NFL. Plus that move would allow streif a few additional years on the team. he has been a team player since he arrived. he deserves to go out in style not with an ax.

Streif has never held the team hostage on contract talks and always had a fair market value in his contract. maybe even a bit on the low side.

I think he wants to stay will do all he can to be a saint in 2014.

The only concern I have with Strief is will his knees hold up.

Danno · 02-05-2014, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

The only concern I have with Strief is will his knees hold up.

Me too, and its probably why he wants a big final contract. We won't be getting a home team discount.

TheOak · 02-05-2014, 10:22 AM

So we cite too many offensive line personnel changes as to why the unit doesn't preform cohesively.

Then want to blow it up in the off-season.
\
Head scratcher.

The only player on that line that has not been mentioned being changes is Evans.

hagan714 · 02-05-2014, 07:17 PM

my gut says he will be level headed with contract demands. but if a bucket of cash is thrown at him who could blame hi.

as for the knees thats age in the sport catching up with you. but 8 games with him at starter is better than 16 games with any of the OT we have now.

02-02-2014, 12:01 AM	#11
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02-02-2014, 01:33 AM	#12
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line Originally Posted by lee909 Grubbs isn't going anywhere. Nobody will want his contract and his dead money means he will not be cut for at least this year. Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

02-03-2014, 05:17 AM	#13
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line Originally Posted by NonieT Why do the Saints need to replace Grubbs? He was blocking 3 people at one time for most of the season. He actually played much better when Brown was replaced. Then he only had to block 2 people at one time. good eyes one that one. by the end of the season you could see SP and Grubs had confidence enough in Armstead to let Grubbs worry about just doing his job. Originally Posted by NonieT Also, why not keep Armstead at LT tackle. Why not indeed its his job to lose Originally Posted by NonieT They can replace Strief with one of the tackles already on the roster and draft a center. And then there is Lelito. Now i have disagree here who is on the roster that gives you the warm fuzzies when Streif goes down? I have not seen a single back up on the OL i want as a starter by any stretch of the imagination. Strief needs to be retained. we need to draft a RT early in the draft. Streif can finish out his carreer as the #1 back up on the OL once the young guy is ready start. Streifs ability to start RT or LT is a rare ability in the NFL. Plus that move would allow streif a few additional years on the team. he has been a team player since he arrived. he deserves to go out in style not with an ax. Streif has never held the team hostage on contract talks and always had a fair market value in his contract. maybe even a bit on the low side. I think he wants to stay will do all he can to be a saint in 2014. Boutte likes this.
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02-03-2014, 05:28 AM	#14
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line If there was a tackle on the roster better than Streif he would have been playing. Im not against re-signing him but it depends on price. Its a big decision to make as you dont want to throw a long contract at Streif as his body may well be breaking down in terms of his aboliyy to play everyweek but that is the only way to sign him on a cheap deal unless he is happy to stay on a discount. I would be happy to get him on a one/two year deal and draft a replacement this year and give him time to settle before needing him yo start every week. hagan714 likes this.
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02-04-2014, 08:42 PM	#15
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line Originally Posted by hagan714 good eyes one that one. by the end of the season you could see SP and Grubs had confidence enough in Armstead to let Grubbs worry about just doing his job. Why not indeed its his job to lose Now i have disagree here who is on the roster that gives you the warm fuzzies when Streif goes down? I have not seen a single back up on the OL i want as a starter by any stretch of the imagination. Strief needs to be retained. we need to draft a RT early in the draft. Streif can finish out his carreer as the #1 back up on the OL once the young guy is ready start. Streifs ability to start RT or LT is a rare ability in the NFL. Plus that move would allow streif a few additional years on the team. he has been a team player since he arrived. he deserves to go out in style not with an ax. Streif has never held the team hostage on contract talks and always had a fair market value in his contract. maybe even a bit on the low side. I think he wants to stay will do all he can to be a saint in 2014. The only concern I have with Strief is will his knees hold up.

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02-05-2014, 08:59 AM	#16
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line Originally Posted by halloween 65 The only concern I have with Strief is will his knees hold up. Me too, and its probably why he wants a big final contract. We won't be getting a home team discount.

02-05-2014, 10:22 AM	#17
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line So we cite too many offensive line personnel changes as to why the unit doesn't preform cohesively. Then want to blow it up in the off-season. \ Head scratcher. The only player on that line that has not been mentioned being changes is Evans.

02-05-2014, 07:17 PM	#18
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints positional analysis: offensive line my gut says he will be level headed with contract demands. but if a bucket of cash is thrown at him who could blame hi. as for the knees thats age in the sport catching up with you. but 8 games with him at starter is better than 16 games with any of the OT we have now.

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