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While much of the team's braintrust was in Miami on Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints also had scouts in Columbia, S.C., to work out offensive guard A.J. Cann, according to Yahoo Sports and other reports.

South Carolina's pro day was a relatively quiet affair on Wednesday after running back Marcus Lattimore and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney drew big crowds in recent years.

Cann, a 6-foot-3, 313-pound guard, started 51 games for South Carolina and is usually ranked among the top 10 or 12 offensive linemen in the NFL draft.

The Saints starting offensive line is probably set for 2015, although the Saints could draft someone like Cann to challenge Tim Lelito for the starting job at left guard and potentially take over for Jahri Evans in 2016.





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Ashley

can we please get rid of zack.

Danno

Why? He's our best O-lineman.

FinSaint

I have to disagree, but that's just my opinion.

Especially his lack of run support is troublesome, but then again, he's not a bad RT per league standards.

burningmetal

This blows my mind every time I see it. Everybody has their opinion, but the idea of Strief being our best lineman is completely baseless to me. Armstead is already better than Strief, and would grade out even higher if he played Strief's easier position. And while there has been much talk about Evans and how he isn't as good as he used to be, he's still one of the top guards in the league, and is more valuable than Strief. We also now have a pro bowl caliber Center in Unger... I might then rank Strief at number 4 ahead of Lelito, but what is that really saying?

I've said for years that he is a decent guy to have as depth, but the fact that he starts for us just shows how little priority we put on the RT position. He has improved somewhat and he's not horrible or anything, I just can't agree with all this "he's our best lineman" talk.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

spkb25

Why, he was like our best lineman last year

saintsfan1976

"Get rid of"? No.

"Replace with a younger talent next year"? Sure.

hagan714

are the saints changing back to a power-scheme again?

To many LT to LG prospect in the draft to go this route IMO. LG and LG only. dude can not swing

Rugby Saint II

Who do you like instead of him?

hagan714

i have been thinking about this one and i have to take that statement back. i may not like the limitations he has but in the range he is in the draft pick 31 to 44 i can see it.

a proven player that is not hyped driven is a solid move.

granted i would not be as excited about it at 31 as 44 but i could accept it