San Fran has a completely different blocking scheme/system than we do. Goodwin was a top-flight free agent when San Fran signed him; ask 9'ers fans 3 years ago how happy they were to get him. He is familiar with what we do, and I like the fact that Lelito AND Armstrong have to beat Goodwin out to start and/or make the 53. Both those young'uns can learn from JG, too, during the preseason. Can't wait to see how this develops.

I would perhaps take those negative comments by the 49ers fans with a grain of salt, since playing center for someone like Kaepernick is very different to what it is to be playing with someone like Brees.

To me, Kapernick is someone who'll frustrate the O-line players time and time again with his (seemingly) improv-style of playing the QB position, whereas Brees is more predictable in his movements after the snap and, therefore, easier to protect from taking hits.

IMO, the Saints need a big bodied center to alleviate the interior pressure, which we all know is a killer for Brees and in which DLP struggled mightily and that is probably the biggest reason why he is gone. Goodwin could end up being a great fit even with somewhat diminished physical attributes from the last time he wore the black & gold, while allowing Lelito and perhaps Armstrong to take some more time to prepare themselves for the starting role.