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Rugby Saint II 05-17-2016 03:02 PM
Best position for Lelito?
 
Lelito: Is he better at playing the left or right guard position? I've heard that his strengths are better utilized at right guard which has different responsibilities than left guard does. I thought he looked adequate playing on the right side but having Armstead and Unger on either side would help any player look better. So he may play better there.

Could someone offer insight on what skills differences are best for each position? :bng:

jeanpierre 05-17-2016 03:40 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 704012)
Lelito: Is he better at playing the left or right guard position? I've heard that his strengths are better utilized at right guard which has different responsibilities than left guard does. I thought he looked adequate playing on the right side but having Armstead and Unger on either side would help any player look better. So he may play better there.

Could someone offer insight on what skills differences are best for each position? :bng:
Geez, that depends on type of defense and personnel strengths of opposition from week to week...

He did seem to have better grades at right guard which I believe he played in college...

But he's a soldier and he'll be the most experienced interior linemen we have after Unger, though he's got more time in the Payton Saints' system than the center...

I really like the idea of Unger, Peat, Armstead on the left side; you could really blow sh*t apart with those three...

halloween 65 05-17-2016 04:15 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
I thought he was better at C than G but he want beat Unger out. Although he's not a stud he's a pretty good swing man, kind of like a jack of all trades master of none. I hope he steps it up a good bit this season playing G.

Danno 05-17-2016 05:33 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
He was our 6th highest rated offensive player last year and he played LG.

SmashMouth 05-17-2016 06:15 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
Assistant Waterboy?

ChrisXVI 05-17-2016 06:33 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
I can only go by my eyes and he looked best at RG.

ScottF 05-17-2016 06:58 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 704035)
Assistant Waterboy?
yes, I was thinking something with BU in front of it

has had plenty of chances to impress, but I think we are all still waiting

QBREES9 05-17-2016 09:31 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 704035)
Assistant Waterboy?
See now i was going to say BENCH. But hey they know more then we do. At least i hope they do. LOL :popcorn:

foreverfan 05-17-2016 11:17 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/...hRl/s-l225.jpg

But who ever listens to what I think?

jeanpierre 05-18-2016 12:14 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
See this is when I scratch my head; Lelito was a former UDRFA - that was an Undrafted Rookie Free Agent from a Division II football program...

Did you expect to him to be named All-Pro his rookie season?!? Tim has progressed brilliantly, outplayed, outlasted many linemen in his class that were drafted...

Perspective - Arizona drafted Guard Jonathan Cooper with the 7th pick of that 2013 NFL draft; he just got thrown in with a 2nd rounder to acquire DE Chandler Jones...

Not every guard is going to be Steve Hutchinson; Lelito is doing a fine job and has performed better than busted, lazy Grubbs we wasted valuable cap space...

And as far as Left or Right, the guy is going to geaux where coach asks him, a rarer quality in today's game; well, I'm just gonna leave this right here...

Halo 05-18-2016 12:21 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 704035)
Assistant Waterboy?
Long snapper
https://cbsdetroit.files.wordpress.c.../lfl1005_3.jpg

lee909 05-18-2016 12:21 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
Dont remind me of Grubbs
Carl Nicks one year,Grubbs the next.

I said sign Incognito last year as he was available for peauts. Also i would talk to Nicks and see if another year removed from that dirt Tampa locker room if he wants another go round. He had staph and MRSA from that unclean locker room and he is still only 31,id give him a call at least. To be honest it would work as i ssigned him twice on Madden Franchise once with the Jags and once with the Saints and he was good.

Damn the Saints suck on Madden,first game of the year let up a 60/70 and 80 yard TD on 3 and long. So life like

lee909 05-18-2016 12:26 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by Halo (Post 704071)
As the QB i would demand to take that ball under center only

hagan714 05-18-2016 02:31 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 704029)
He was our 6th highest rated offensive player last year and he played LG.
So first man off the bench. He is getting better.

Rugby Saint II 05-19-2016 01:26 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
[quote=jeanpierre;704069][B]See this is when I scratch my head; Lelito was a former UDRFA - that was an Undrafted Rookie Free Agent from a Division II football program...


Aren't a lot of people counting on one of our UDFA's to step in and start at guard this year? Or to at least compete.


Currently both of our starting guards were UDFA's. Their only competition are this years UDFA's. Considering we used to invest heavily in our guards that's a scary thought.

WhoDatFan26 05-19-2016 03:06 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
He is better at Run Blocking than Pass blocking by his own admission, hence the reason that he is better at the RG position. The Right Side is always the strong side for running as opposed to the left side is the strongest pass protectors.

Euphoria 05-19-2016 04:09 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by halloween 65 (Post 704019)
I thought he was better at C than G but he want beat Unger out. Although he's not a stud he's a pretty good swing man, kind of like a jack of all trades master of none. I hope he steps it up a good bit this season playing G.
No, I think he he was at least adequate to be a starting C he would be and Unger wouldn't be on our roster. We wouldn't have traded for Under at all.
I think he is better suited for a Guard if we have to play him there.

hagan714 05-19-2016 05:51 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
He is getting better

That is all I got for now.

jeanpierre 05-19-2016 06:27 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 704229)
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 704069)
See this is when I scratch my head; Lelito was a former UDRFA - that was an Undrafted Rookie Free Agent from a Division II football program...

Did you expect to him to be named All-Pro his rookie season?!? Tim has progressed brilliantly, outplayed, outlasted many linemen in his class that were drafted...

Perspective - Arizona drafted Guard Jonathan Cooper with the 7th pick of that 2013 NFL draft; he just got thrown in with a 2nd rounder to acquire DE Chandler Jones...

Not every guard is going to be Steve Hutchinson; Lelito is doing a fine job and has performed better than busted, lazy Grubbs we wasted valuable cap space...

And as far as Left or Right, the guy is going to geaux where coach asks him, a rarer quality in today's game; well, I'm just gonna leave this right here...
Aren't a lot of people counting on one of our UDFA's to step in and start at guard this year? Or to at least compete.


Currently both of our starting guards were UDFA's. Their only competition are this years UDFA's. Considering we used to invest heavily in our guards that's a scary thought.
We invested a fourth round pick (Jahri Evans), a fifth round pick (Carl Nicks) and a seventh round pick (Zach Strief, moved to RT); we only spent money to retain Evans and Strief; and we let Nicks go and blew it out on Grubbs, a Ravens cast-off...

Rugby Saint II 05-20-2016 02:39 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
I thought Kelemete was un UDFA but I just read that he was a fifth round draft pick.

mighty12 05-21-2016 03:11 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
If Peat is not playing at RT then I fear for Drew's safety. Go ask J.J. Watt what he thinks about Strief at RT.

ChrisXVI 05-21-2016 05:14 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by mighty12 (Post 704381)
If Peat is not playing at RT then I fear for Drew's safety. Go ask J.J. Watt what he thinks about Strief at RT.
Especially considering in week 1 whomever is playing RT gets to deal with Khalil Mack!

Cruize 05-21-2016 07:35 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
I honestly thought he played better at center.

Danno 05-21-2016 10:04 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by mighty12 (Post 704381)
If Peat is not playing at RT then I fear for Drew's safety. Go ask J.J. Watt what he thinks about Strief at RT.
He did very well in the other 15 games. One game does not define a player's entire season.

dizzle88 05-21-2016 10:21 AM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 704400)
He did very well in the other 15 games. One game does not define a player's entire season.
He also got drew killed in the home game vs bucs and allowed 3 sacks, causing Brees to miss his first game in 10 years due to injury.

mighty12 05-21-2016 12:41 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
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Originally Posted by dizzle88 (Post 704401)
He also got drew killed in the home game vs bucs and allowed 3 sacks, causing Brees to miss his first game in 10 years due to injury.
AND - He is a year older and a year slower. It's time for the line to get young and let Strief couch them up.

WhoDatFan26 05-21-2016 12:48 PM
Re: Best position for Lelito?
 
I agree with the sentiment regarding Strief, but it is really all on Peat as to whether or not he is starting. This year he has had the benefit of the entire offseason to train and better himself. I mean Strief isn't just going to give him his position and neither will the Coaches. Peat needs to make sure he is ready to win the job from Day 1. If he was smart, he has joined Armstead in training with Willie Roaf.


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