Saints sign James Laurinaitis

03-25-2016, 12:26 PM

But he knows he’ll earn his place largely by what he does on the field. Laurinaitis made 109 tackles, a sack and an interception last season while playing through a hyperextended left elbow that included a torn ulnar collateral ligament and left him unable to take on blocks with anything but his shoulders.

Now healthy again, Laurinaitis plans to show the Saints, and the rest of the league, that he’s still the kind of player who can be the heart and soul of a defense.

OK, I'm liking this signing better and better.

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 12:50 PM

voodooido · 03-25-2016, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money.

Less than we gave Hawthorne. Can't be any worse than he was.

Seer1 · 03-25-2016, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

https://twitter.com/Saints/status/713421600440389632

Dayamn, that is one butt ugly uniform. Did Laurinaitis pay us to be allowed to play in a cool uni?

blackangold · 03-25-2016, 02:24 PM

Really like this signing the more I hear!

He sounds really hungry to prove everyone wrong. I also wasn't aware on the extent of his injury, but it really makes sense now. Imagine being a MLB and not being able to use your right had to shed blockers...lol

|Mitch| · 03-25-2016, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Imagine being a MLB and not being able to use your right had to shed blockers...lol

And still end up second on the team in tackles

7 away from being the first...

WillSaints81 · 03-25-2016, 05:16 PM

I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked.

Danno · 03-25-2016, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked.

They sound as clueless as a lot of our own fans do.

blackangold · 03-25-2016, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked.

Quits when being blocked? Or can't use his right hand effectively?

Having played a bit of ball myself, LB in particular, I couldn't imagine trying to fight off blocks without my hands...

|Mitch| · 03-26-2016, 12:45 PM

03-25-2016, 12:26 PM	#81
Threaded by Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747 Rating: (0 votes - average) But he knows he’ll earn his place largely by what he does on the field. Laurinaitis made 109 tackles, a sack and an interception last season while playing through a hyperextended left elbow that included a torn ulnar collateral ligament and left him unable to take on blocks with anything but his shoulders. Now healthy again, Laurinaitis plans to show the Saints, and the rest of the league, that he’s still the kind of player who can be the heart and soul of a defense. OK, I'm liking this signing better and better. \|Mitch\| and dizzle88 like this.
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03-25-2016, 01:56 PM	#83
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by NonieT Still not crazy about this signing but at least we didn't give him a boatload of money. Less than we gave Hawthorne. Can't be any worse than he was.
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03-25-2016, 01:58 PM	#84
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| https://twitter.com/Saints/status/713421600440389632 Dayamn, that is one butt ugly uniform. Did Laurinaitis pay us to be allowed to play in a cool uni?

03-25-2016, 02:24 PM	#85
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Really like this signing the more I hear! He sounds really hungry to prove everyone wrong. I also wasn't aware on the extent of his injury, but it really makes sense now. Imagine being a MLB and not being able to use your right had to shed blockers...lol Danno likes this.

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03-25-2016, 02:46 PM	#86
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by blackangold Imagine being a MLB and not being able to use your right had to shed blockers...lol And still end up second on the team in tackles 7 away from being the first... Danno and K Major like this.

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked.

03-25-2016, 05:18 PM	#88
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by WillSaints81 I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked. They sound as clueless as a lot of our own fans do.

03-25-2016, 06:25 PM	#89
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints sign James Laurinaitis Originally Posted by WillSaints81 I was on the rams forum at Hoopla and they were saying that he's declined "over the years" and that he quits when he's getting blocked. Quits when being blocked? Or can't use his right hand effectively? Having played a bit of ball myself, LB in particular, I couldn't imagine trying to fight off blocks without my hands...

03-26-2016, 12:45 PM	#90
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