I admit I was wrong

Cruize · 05-30-2016, 10:59 AM

He's the 4th best lineman on the team. That makes him a starting guard. If he doesn't step up this season, he was just not a good pick at #13. More to the point, not a good scheme fit. He was a tackle in college on a running team. He's being placed at guard in the NFL on a passing team. That's not an easy transition. But, I personally think he will shine this year.

ChrisXVI · 05-30-2016, 12:09 PM

Strief will be a starter as long as possible because of his intangibles. He's a great leader. Sean Payton would rather have a lineman who doesn't make mental errors rather than a physical beast who gets the protections wrong.

NonieT · 05-30-2016, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Strief will be a starter as long as possible because of his intangibles. He's a great leader. Sean Payton would rather have a lineman who doesn't make mental errors rather than a physical beast who gets the protections wrong.

Strief is a liability and if he starts he's gonna get Brees killed.

Rugby Saint II · 05-30-2016, 12:17 PM

From RG it's an easier transition to RT than it would be from LT.

Crusader · 05-30-2016, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

From RG it's an easier transition to RT than it would be from LT.

Spot on! Just making the transition from being in a left stance to a right will take some time.

spkb25 · 05-30-2016, 12:40 PM

strief is on his last leg, but my guess is that Peat at guard with strief at tackle gives us the best 5 guys out there we can have. In the meantime we have to find another guard and move Peat to RT and that will probably happen after this season.

spkb25 · 05-30-2016, 02:06 PM

well i can only hope that strief may have been injured last season and returns to form, but he certainly looked to be on his last leg

hagan714 · 05-30-2016, 03:56 PM

I say it over and over. Drafting a a tackle that can swing left to right and back again is vastly under rated. It is not as easy as it seems.

He was not ready to be starter in the NFL when he was drafted
He has almost played his entire football life as a LT. So dance to the right was a mess
It is safe to safe he probably is still a better backup LT still than as a backup RT.
So this is a step in the right direction.
If RT is were he is going to be then RG makes all the sense in the world.

Conclusion he was a bit of a reach in a draft were reaching for OT was all the fad. (mid 20s was his range). He probably would have not gotten past Carolina at 25. If he does a solid job at RG and shows improvement with moving to the right all season long he is not a wasted pick really.

I for one say he is almost on schedule to push for the starting job at RT in year 3.

WillSaints81 · 05-30-2016, 10:46 PM

I think it's honestly best to move on from long time players so that things are positive before things become nasty. Like it was with Colston. I felt bad wanting him gone and didn't want him to go out the way he did but the team didn't see the warning signs.

Streif is in his 30s, he's at the point of decline.

lee909 · 05-31-2016, 12:25 AM

How many years in a row has Brees been a top 5 QB in yards with Strief as RT?

05-30-2016, 10:59 AM	#1
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: I admit I was wrong He's the 4th best lineman on the team. That makes him a starting guard. If he doesn't step up this season, he was just not a good pick at #13. More to the point, not a good scheme fit. He was a tackle in college on a running team. He's being placed at guard in the NFL on a passing team. That's not an easy transition. But, I personally think he will shine this year. Beastmode and MarchingOn like this.
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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: I admit I was wrong Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Strief will be a starter as long as possible because of his intangibles. He's a great leader. Sean Payton would rather have a lineman who doesn't make mental errors rather than a physical beast who gets the protections wrong. Strief is a liability and if he starts he's gonna get Brees killed. dizzle88 likes this.
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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,044	Re: I admit I was wrong Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II From RG it's an easier transition to RT than it would be from LT. Spot on! Just making the transition from being in a left stance to a right will take some time.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: I admit I was wrong strief is on his last leg, but my guess is that Peat at guard with strief at tackle gives us the best 5 guys out there we can have. In the meantime we have to find another guard and move Peat to RT and that will probably happen after this season. jnormand likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: I admit I was wrong well i can only hope that strief may have been injured last season and returns to form, but he certainly looked to be on his last leg

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: I admit I was wrong I say it over and over. Drafting a a tackle that can swing left to right and back again is vastly under rated. It is not as easy as it seems. He was not ready to be starter in the NFL when he was drafted He has almost played his entire football life as a LT. So dance to the right was a mess It is safe to safe he probably is still a better backup LT still than as a backup RT. So this is a step in the right direction. If RT is were he is going to be then RG makes all the sense in the world. Conclusion he was a bit of a reach in a draft were reaching for OT was all the fad. (mid 20s was his range). He probably would have not gotten past Carolina at 25. If he does a solid job at RG and shows improvement with moving to the right all season long he is not a wasted pick really. I for one say he is almost on schedule to push for the starting job at RT in year 3. jnormand likes this.
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05-30-2016, 10:46 PM	#9
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,283	Re: I admit I was wrong I think it's honestly best to move on from long time players so that things are positive before things become nasty. Like it was with Colston. I felt bad wanting him gone and didn't want him to go out the way he did but the team didn't see the warning signs. Streif is in his 30s, he's at the point of decline.

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