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Four starts – two in the playoffs – does not a Pro Bowler make.

Four NFL starts means that there remain more questions than answers about a player. But the New Orleans Saints like the left tackle who’s taking the test for them.

Terron Armstead was a mostly inactive, little-used, rookie reserve from Arkansas-Pine Bluff when he got the call to start at left tackle in Week 16, on the road against Carolina. But in the final four games, including playoffs, the Saints ran the ball 30.5 times for 129.3 yards per game, and scored four rushing touchdowns.

Contrast that with this: During the regular season, in the 14 games Armstead didn’t start, the team averaged 89.2 rushing yards per game on 23.6 carries per game, and scored eight rushing touchdowns.

John DeShazier: Saints see huge upside in Terron Armstead

Danno

DeShazier has been a doom and gloom writer for as long as I can remember.

Just the fact that this was a positive optimistic evaluation should tell you all you need to know.

I think Armstead is going to be a fantastic LT with several pro-bowls in his future.

foreverfan

Now if a few LBers can come around.

Lord_Saint83

He will be a hell of alot better than Bushrod and Brown. Prolly by the end of this season.

the-commish

Brown was never very good, so that's not saying much. Bushrod held his own, but hopefully Armstead will be much better.

dizzle88

To give up no pressures or sacks to the seahawks D Line is very impressive, that has me sold on him

Rugby Saint II

He doesn't have to go far to be as good as Bushrod.......or Brown for that matter.

triman

Better than bushrod soon. Higher ceiling . Not bad 3rd rd pick .

hagan714

i think the saints drafted in the third because the saw truth in the upside. wow another earth shattering piece.