Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints

05-15-2015, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

Quickly... This only holds true if he stays healthy<<<<<<< He missed a significant amount of time last year and that can't be pushed under the rug....

Missed 3 games in '13. I believe 2 were with a concussion. Not sweating that one.

Missed most of 2014 with a leg injury. Typical for an interior lineman. But IIRC, he came back and started the entire playoffs and Superbowl.

Seems ready to go.

Danno · 05-15-2015, 04:36 PM

Are we really any worse off at Center if he misses a few games?

saintsfan1976 · 05-15-2015, 04:48 PM

No worse than a TE who suddenly forgot how to catch footballs

Boutte · 05-15-2015, 09:03 PM

I just wish we had drafted another stud guard.I won't even mention the C word. (Not center)

Okay, I'll say it. I wish we had signed Collins,

ChrisXVI · 05-15-2015, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Are we really any worse off at Center if he misses a few games?

Well... Our former backup center is now our starting left guard and we don't really know who the new backup center is. I guess Lelito would slide back to center and Kelemete would start at left guard in that scenario. I'm not worried about Lelito playing center but that left guard spot could cause us some headaches if Unger went down.

saintsfan1976 · 05-15-2015, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Boutte

I just wish we had drafted another stud guard.I won't even mention the C word. (Not center)

Okay, I'll say it. I wish we had signed Collins,

I wished we had signed Collins as well. I haven't read much about the Cowboys' pursuit, just that they actually pursued him...

Rugby Saint II · 05-16-2015, 03:31 PM

Max Unger means max protection.

darksoul35 · 05-16-2015, 09:59 PM

He could have the worst injury of his career and probably still out play what we saw at the center position last year.

hagan714 · 05-16-2015, 10:07 PM

we traded for an OC that is in the top 3 of any discussion around the league as to who the best center in the NFL is.

i am not worried about this position. back up is set and i am ready for the drop off he comes off the field. LOG is my number one concern

K Major · 05-16-2015, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

I wished we had signed Collins as well. I haven't read much about the Cowboys' pursuit, just that they actually pursued him...

The locals up here are still buzzing about that pick and subsequent signing.
I wish him well though.

05-15-2015, 04:26 PM	#11
Threaded by saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by alleycat_126 Quickly... This only holds true if he stays healthy<<<<<<< He missed a significant amount of time last year and that can't be pushed under the rug.... Missed 3 games in '13. I believe 2 were with a concussion. Not sweating that one. Missed most of 2014 with a leg injury. Typical for an interior lineman. But IIRC, he came back and started the entire playoffs and Superbowl. Seems ready to go. spkb25 likes this.
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05-15-2015, 04:36 PM	#12
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Are we really any worse off at Center if he misses a few games? spkb25 likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints No worse than a TE who suddenly forgot how to catch footballs spkb25 and Beastmode like this.

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Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints I just wish we had drafted another stud guard.I won't even mention the C word. (Not center) Okay, I'll say it. I wish we had signed Collins, hagan714 likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno Are we really any worse off at Center if he misses a few games? Well... Our former backup center is now our starting left guard and we don't really know who the new backup center is. I guess Lelito would slide back to center and Kelemete would start at left guard in that scenario. I'm not worried about Lelito playing center but that left guard spot could cause us some headaches if Unger went down.

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05-15-2015, 10:31 PM	#16
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Boutte I just wish we had drafted another stud guard.I won't even mention the C word. (Not center) Okay, I'll say it. I wish we had signed Collins, I wished we had signed Collins as well. I haven't read much about the Cowboys' pursuit, just that they actually pursued him...

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints He could have the worst injury of his career and probably still out play what we saw at the center position last year.
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints we traded for an OC that is in the top 3 of any discussion around the league as to who the best center in the NFL is. i am not worried about this position. back up is set and i am ready for the drop off he comes off the field. LOG is my number one concern

05-16-2015, 10:44 PM	#20
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 I wished we had signed Collins as well. I haven't read much about the Cowboys' pursuit, just that they actually pursued him... The locals up here are still buzzing about that pick and subsequent signing. I wish him well though.

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