Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints

saintsfan1976 · 05-15-2015, 03:26 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, 03:36 PM

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

ChrisXVI · 05-15-2015, 08:24 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, 03:48 PM

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

Boutte · 05-15-2015, 08:03 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,

saintsfan1976 · 05-15-2015, 09:31 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...

K Major · 05-16-2015, 09:44 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.

darksoul35 · 05-18-2015, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

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

Especially if he didn't have anything to do with what happened. Its just a sad story all the way around. If he is completely innocent I hope he has a great career.

Rugby Saint II · 05-16-2015, 02:31 PM

Max Unger means max protection.

darksoul35 · 05-16-2015, 08:59 PM

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

05-15-2015, 03:26 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,087 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints 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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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,759	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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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.

05-15-2015, 03:48 PM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,087 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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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,087 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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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,888 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.

05-18-2015, 10:05 AM	#8
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,045	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major The locals up here are still buzzing about that pick and subsequent signing. I wish him well though. Especially if he didn't have anything to do with what happened. Its just a sad story all the way around. If he is completely innocent I hope he has a great career.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,204	Re: Breaking down what Max Unger means for the New Orleans Saints Max Unger means max protection. Crusader likes this.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,045	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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