Saints hot for RT Miller!!!!

Danno · 02-25-2005, 05:16 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...=1999547&num=0

Look for the New Orleans Saints to make a quick and aggressive run at Fred Miller, the right offensive tackle who was part of the Tennessee Titans' bloody payroll purge earlier this week. New Orleans officials will allow their incumbent at the position, Victor Riley, to depart as an unrestricted free agent. Riley played well at times during his time in New Orleans, but team officials never really warmed to him, and feel they can do better. And even though Miller is about 18 months older than Riley, he appears to be the player with whom the Saints feel they can make an improvement. Signing nine-year veteran Miller, whose representative already has been contacted by New Orleans, also would buy the Saints more time to develop Jon Stinchcomb, a second-round choice in 2003. Stinchcomb hasn't played much in his first two seasons, but the Saints still hold him in high regard. They just don't believe he is ready to be a starter yet. One other team to watch with Miller is St. Louis, where he began his career. The Rams are attempting to rebuild their line, and it's a given that tackle Kyle Turley won't be back, not with the acrimony that exists between him and coach Mike Martz. Miller played four seasons in St. Louis and was the starting right tackle on the team's Super Bowl XXXIV victory after the 1999 season before departing in free agency just a month after the championship win.

saintswhodi · 02-25-2005, 05:17 PM

18 months older than Riley. How old does that make him? I thought about it when he was cut by Tenn but then I remembered his age. If he is an upgrade over Riley though, get her done!!!

GumboBC · 02-25-2005, 05:19 PM

Great news as far as I\'m concerned!!

Isn\'t it ironic that the Saints and Rams are bothing seeking the same guy to replace a departed Kyle Turley!

GumboBC · 02-25-2005, 05:28 PM

Name: Fred Miller
Position: Offensive Tackle
Grade: 72 | Key
Alert: A

Comment:
Miller has thrived in the Titans\' offensive scheme and has had his best two pro seasons from \'02-\'03. Miller has really improved his technique and feel for his position. He has always been a massive, mauling run blocker. He has excellent lower body strength, shows the ability to move the pile in the running game and plays with a mean streak. Gives great effort on every snap and works to finish his blocks. However, Miller will always be a better run blocker than pass blocker. He just isn\'t a great athlete. He has a tendency to lunge at his blocks and plays top heavy. Appears uncomfortable in space, lacks great lateral mobility and has problems reaching the moving target at the second level as a run blocker. Overall, While Miller will never be a great pass protector, he has improved enough in that area and seems to get better with age because he\'s a hard worker.

LKelley67 · 02-25-2005, 05:29 PM

yup, a good move that would allow full focus on the defense in the draft. i would still like to see another fa signed on the defensive side of the ball

GumboBC · 02-25-2005, 06:38 PM

Rams | Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:13:00 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams have talked with free agent OT Fred Miller\'s (Titans) agent, Harold Lewis, about a potential return to the Rams. Lewis said Miller would love to return to the Rams.

Saints | Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:11:34 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New Orleans Saints have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans).

Bears | Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:10:28 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the Chicago Bears have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans).

Jets | Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:10:06 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New York
Jets have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans).

Giants | Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:09:31 -0800

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New York Giants have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans).

shadowdrinker · 02-25-2005, 06:42 PM

If we sign him..who will back him up?...keep Riley too?

I would prefer a younger guy..but .they don\'t come cheap...

If he can play..might as well play here...I just hope IF we do get him..they get him for a reasonable sum....man..we\'re getting old on the tackle position...

Even if we sign him..it only bails us out for a little while..and that\'s optomistic....

maybe he\'ll suprise us..and just dominate

papz · 02-26-2005, 10:17 AM

Riley is gone. Hopefully he\'s going to retire because I wouldn\'t sign him to ride the pine. Heck I wouldn\'t sign him to be our waterboy. We\'d get some kind of 15 yard penalty somehow. He\'ll probably bring it to the wrong bench to the other team.

LordOfEntropy · 02-26-2005, 10:22 AM

No doubt he\'s gone. Not only has he played poorly, but he\'s been in two fist-fights with players, and Haz won\'t stand for that. He\'s gone.

So the question really should be, not will they keep Riley, but will they keep Spencer Folau after that knee surgery.

FireVenturi · 02-26-2005, 01:12 PM

18 months older than Riley. How old does that make him? I thought about it when he was cut by Tenn but then I remembered his age. If he is an upgrade over Riley though, get her done!!!

ABTR.......Anybody Better Than Riley, get it done!

02-25-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...=1999547&num=0 Look for the New Orleans Saints to make a quick and aggressive run at Fred Miller, the right offensive tackle who was part of the Tennessee Titans' bloody payroll purge earlier this week. New Orleans officials will allow their incumbent at the position, Victor Riley, to depart as an unrestricted free agent. Riley played well at times during his time in New Orleans, but team officials never really warmed to him, and feel they can do better. And even though Miller is about 18 months older than Riley, he appears to be the player with whom the Saints feel they can make an improvement. Signing nine-year veteran Miller, whose representative already has been contacted by New Orleans, also would buy the Saints more time to develop Jon Stinchcomb, a second-round choice in 2003. Stinchcomb hasn't played much in his first two seasons, but the Saints still hold him in high regard. They just don't believe he is ready to be a starter yet. One other team to watch with Miller is St. Louis, where he began his career. The Rams are attempting to rebuild their line, and it's a given that tackle Kyle Turley won't be back, not with the acrimony that exists between him and coach Mike Martz. Miller played four seasons in St. Louis and was the starting right tackle on the team's Super Bowl XXXIV victory after the 1999 season before departing in free agency just a month after the championship win.

02-25-2005, 05:17 PM	#2
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! 18 months older than Riley. How old does that make him? I thought about it when he was cut by Tenn but then I remembered his age. If he is an upgrade over Riley though, get her done!!!

02-25-2005, 05:19 PM	#3
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! Great news as far as I\'m concerned!! Isn\'t it ironic that the Saints and Rams are bothing seeking the same guy to replace a departed Kyle Turley!
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02-25-2005, 05:28 PM	#4
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! Name: Fred Miller Position: Offensive Tackle Grade: 72 \| Key Alert: A Comment: Miller has thrived in the Titans\' offensive scheme and has had his best two pro seasons from \'02-\'03. Miller has really improved his technique and feel for his position. He has always been a massive, mauling run blocker. He has excellent lower body strength, shows the ability to move the pile in the running game and plays with a mean streak. Gives great effort on every snap and works to finish his blocks. However, Miller will always be a better run blocker than pass blocker. He just isn\'t a great athlete. He has a tendency to lunge at his blocks and plays top heavy. Appears uncomfortable in space, lacks great lateral mobility and has problems reaching the moving target at the second level as a run blocker. Overall, While Miller will never be a great pass protector, he has improved enough in that area and seems to get better with age because he\'s a hard worker.
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02-25-2005, 05:29 PM	#5
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! yup, a good move that would allow full focus on the defense in the draft. i would still like to see another fa signed on the defensive side of the ball

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02-25-2005, 06:38 PM	#6
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! Rams \| Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:13:00 -0800 Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams have talked with free agent OT Fred Miller\'s (Titans) agent, Harold Lewis, about a potential return to the Rams. Lewis said Miller would love to return to the Rams. Saints \| Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:11:34 -0800 Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New Orleans Saints have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans). Bears \| Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:10:28 -0800 Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the Chicago Bears have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans). Jets \| Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:10:06 -0800 Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New York Jets have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans). Giants \| Interested in Miller - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:09:31 -0800 Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the New York Giants have expressed an interest in free agent OT Fred Miller (Titans).
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02-25-2005, 06:42 PM	#7
shadowdrinker Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 517	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! If we sign him..who will back him up?...keep Riley too? I would prefer a younger guy..but .they don\'t come cheap... If he can play..might as well play here...I just hope IF we do get him..they get him for a reasonable sum....man..we\'re getting old on the tackle position... Even if we sign him..it only bails us out for a little while..and that\'s optomistic.... maybe he\'ll suprise us..and just dominate
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02-26-2005, 10:17 AM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! Riley is gone. Hopefully he\'s going to retire because I wouldn\'t sign him to ride the pine. Heck I wouldn\'t sign him to be our waterboy. We\'d get some kind of 15 yard penalty somehow. He\'ll probably bring it to the wrong bench to the other team.

02-26-2005, 10:22 AM	#9
LordOfEntropy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,838	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! No doubt he\'s gone. Not only has he played poorly, but he\'s been in two fist-fights with players, and Haz won\'t stand for that. He\'s gone. So the question really should be, not will they keep Riley, but will they keep Spencer Folau after that knee surgery.

02-26-2005, 01:12 PM	#10
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Saints hot for RT Miller!!!! 18 months older than Riley. How old does that make him? I thought about it when he was cut by Tenn but then I remembered his age. If he is an upgrade over Riley though, get her done!!! ABTR.......Anybody Better Than Riley, get it done!