Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

The New Orleans Saints have listed Jonathan Goodwin as questionable for Sunday night's game in Dallas, raising the prospect that second-year pro Tim Lelito will start at center for the first time.

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Goodwin injured his left ankle during the second half of New Orleans' 20-9 victory over Minnesota last Sunday. He was replaced with 6 minutes left in the third quarter by Lelito.

Goodwin did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and was limited in Friday's practice.

Lelito filled in only at guard as a rookie, and his first career-action at center last Sunday got off to an inauspicious start.

Quarterback Drew Brees, standing in shotgun formation, was unable to handle Lelito's first snap and the play went for a drive-stalling loss.


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Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

I hope we don't start Goodwin if there is any question about his ankle. We need a good center -- and Lelito handled pass protection well. We'll be OK.

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

I hope he turns into the stud C that I want??We'll see.

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

Yawn.

Lelito will be fine

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

Agree, it was neck and neck all through traing camp so I doubt we'll notice any drop off at all.

I'm glad he got his feet wet last week. The butterflies have probably simmered down a bit.

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

Terron Armstead showed first game jitters and is now developing into a very good Left tackle, I think lelito could have the same progression with more playing time

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

Besides one bad snap last week, Lelito was fine... Some might say Lelito coming in was actually a improvement

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

PFF says so, and that snap was on Brees.

Re: Saints likely to start backup center vs. Dallas
 

The pass blocking was certainly better and as Danno pointed out in another thread the run blocking was just as good. The guy is a mauler.