Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK

|Mitch| · 10-16-2014, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

We go 4 and 5 wide.

Why not go 4 and 5 backs?

Seriously. Why not?

It'd sure fool 'em...maybe...

49ers do it all the time, fullback blocking for Gore; motion a TE in the backfield pre-snap... Another blocker can't hurt, or you can keep one in the backfield and set-up a mean play-action

dizzle88 · 10-16-2014, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

There's still room to improve... they could have the #1 rushing offense.

Johnson has been good for the Saints, but the way Lorig opened up lanes for the Bucs' run game - I definitely want to see him do that for the Saints' RBs.

And what if we put him in and our running game faulters?

What a player has done in previous season bears no ground this season

Jairus Byrd had 22 turnovers through 4 seasons for the bills, he did absolutely squat here

foreverfan · 10-16-2014, 05:14 PM

His wife was found too...

|Mitch| · 10-16-2014, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

And what if we put him in and our running game faulters?
What a player has done in previous season bears no ground this season

Jairus Byrd had 22 turnovers through 4 seasons for the bills, he did absolutely squat here

well what if we put him and our run game soars in yardage gained? Referring to Byrd's faults has nothing to do with Lorig

Barry from MS · 10-16-2014, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

We go 4 and 5 wide.

Why not go 4 and 5 backs?

Seriously. Why not?

It'd sure fool 'em...maybe...

Great idea. The option of a power running game and a very nice short passing out of the same formations and same personnel groupings. Mismatches everywhere with Drew pulling the trigger.

I mean, seriously, we roll that package out there and just exactly what will DET roll out on defense to match it? Mismatches everywhere. Brilliant. I like it.

FinSaint · 10-16-2014, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

well what if we put him and our run game soars in yardage gained? Referring to Byrd's faults has nothing to do with Lorig

Exactly.

saintsfan1976 · 10-16-2014, 05:23 PM

I was thinking more of a TE role. Think outside the box fellas

FinSaint · 10-16-2014, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I was thinking more of a TE role. Think outside the box fellas

You mean "square peg in a round hole" type of thing that has worked wonders for the Saints in the past?!

saintsfan1976 · 10-16-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

You mean "square peg in a round hole" type of thing that has worked wonders for the Saints in the past?!

Lorig played TE for two years at Stanford.

In his first two years at Stanford, Lorig played tight end and wore number 80. In his freshman campaign, Lorig played in all 12 games where he contributed on special teams and served as the offense's blocking TE, often lining up in the backfield as an H-back/Fullback.

Round peg, meet round hole. You two should get along just fine, I'm headed back to the nachos.

FinSaint · 10-16-2014, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Lorig played TE for two years at Stanford.

Round peg, meet round hole. You two should get along just fine, I'm headed back to the nachos.

My last comment was more in jest... merely a comment on the whole idea of "thinking outside the box."

...oh, and I do remember SP talking about Lorig's pass catching ability as being one of the things why they targeted him way back in the offseason.

10-16-2014, 05:13 PM	#11
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by saintfan We go 4 and 5 wide. Why not go 4 and 5 backs? Seriously. Why not? It'd sure fool 'em...maybe... 49ers do it all the time, fullback blocking for Gore; motion a TE in the backfield pre-snap... Another blocker can't hurt, or you can keep one in the backfield and set-up a mean play-action

10-16-2014, 05:14 PM	#12
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by FinSaint There's still room to improve... they could have the #1 rushing offense. Johnson has been good for the Saints, but the way Lorig opened up lanes for the Bucs' run game - I definitely want to see him do that for the Saints' RBs. And what if we put him in and our running game faulters? What a player has done in previous season bears no ground this season Jairus Byrd had 22 turnovers through 4 seasons for the bills, he did absolutely squat here

10-16-2014, 05:14 PM	#13
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK His wife was found too... saintsfan1976 likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by dizzle88 And what if we put him in and our running game faulters? What a player has done in previous season bears no ground this season Jairus Byrd had 22 turnovers through 4 seasons for the bills, he did absolutely squat here well what if we put him and our run game soars in yardage gained? Referring to Byrd's faults has nothing to do with Lorig FinSaint likes this.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by saintfan We go 4 and 5 wide. Why not go 4 and 5 backs? Seriously. Why not? It'd sure fool 'em...maybe... Great idea. The option of a power running game and a very nice short passing out of the same formations and same personnel groupings. Mismatches everywhere with Drew pulling the trigger. I mean, seriously, we roll that package out there and just exactly what will DET roll out on defense to match it? Mismatches everywhere. Brilliant. I like it.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| well what if we put him and our run game soars in yardage gained? Referring to Byrd's faults has nothing to do with Lorig Exactly.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK I was thinking more of a TE role. Think outside the box fellas

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I was thinking more of a TE role. Think outside the box fellas You mean "square peg in a round hole" type of thing that has worked wonders for the Saints in the past?!

10-16-2014, 06:07 PM	#19
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by FinSaint You mean "square peg in a round hole" type of thing that has worked wonders for the Saints in the past?! Lorig played TE for two years at Stanford. In his first two years at Stanford, Lorig played tight end and wore number 80. In his freshman campaign, Lorig played in all 12 games where he contributed on special teams and served as the offense's blocking TE, often lining up in the backfield as an H-back/Fullback. Round peg, meet round hole. You two should get along just fine, I'm headed back to the nachos.

10-16-2014, 06:18 PM	#20
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Erik "Bigfoot" Lorig is BACK Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Lorig played TE for two years at Stanford. Round peg, meet round hole. You two should get along just fine, I'm headed back to the nachos. My last comment was more in jest... merely a comment on the whole idea of "thinking outside the box." ...oh, and I do remember SP talking about Lorig's pass catching ability as being one of the things why they targeted him way back in the offseason.

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