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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by ChrisXVI If we go into next season with Lelito and Harris starting on our O Line then we're in trouble. I'm just not sure if I'd choose to resign de la Puente or Strief if I had ...

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Old 02-17-2014, 03:15 PM   #1
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Re: Free-agent spotlight: C Brian de la Puente

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If we go into next season with Lelito and Harris starting on our O Line then we're in trouble. I'm just not sure if I'd choose to resign de la Puente or Strief if I had to choose one or the other. I guess the cheaper one.
If we want to keep Jimmy Graham that scenario may very well happen.

I think we'll sign at least one of them.
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If we want to keep Jimmy Graham that scenario may very well happen.



I think we'll sign at least one of them.

I'd be shocked if neither one was here next season. I think we'd see a 2013 Failclowns type of collapse of our O-Line if we went with that much inexperience.
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Re: Free-agent spotlight: C Brian de la Puente

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I'd be shocked if neither one was here next season. I think we'd see a 2013 Failclowns type of collapse of our O-Line if we went with that much inexperience.
We would still have Evens and Grubbs? Add a stud C. We have a Armstead protecting the blind side. That leaves Strief position which is questionable without a contract? Any FA avalible ?? Thats where Grubbs come from and has played well enough?
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I'd be shocked if neither one was here next season. I think we'd see a 2013 Failclowns type of collapse of our O-Line if we went with that much inexperience.
Strongly disagree.

The Saints philosophy has never been to spend big money on the line. The only o-line position the saints pay for are the guards. Strife and DLP are both goners; if we bring back Jimmy that's the price we pay (I don't think we should waste money on Jimmy either but that's for another post). Harris is more than prepared for the RT spot; he did well against NE and has been in the offense for 3 years. Lelito played the entire preseason at center and although he was awful as a guard he should have some experience at center.

We are going to have a cheap line this year, but cheap means young and athletic. I predict a better running game making the PA pass more of a threat which will make our offense look like 2011 all over again.
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