5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1

NonieT · 07-12-2016, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Look, I'll be the first to tell you that we definitely need an upgrade at Right Tackle as Streif has admittedly struggled in some big games (e.g. Houston, San Francisco, Seattle) against speed outside edge guys...

So last year we drafted Peat at No. 13 and Peat, as has been subtly suggested he was out-of-shape joining the team, was never able to unseat Strief...

Thus, we got a right tackle who's rated top five at his position by PFF with a near top-10 selection in Peat unable to win the spot, and you dump him?!?

C'mon fellas, don't blame Strief because Peat hasn't stepped up to the plate...

I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is.

Danno · 07-12-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is.

And whom should he be a backup to?

jeanpierre · 07-12-2016, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is.

Originally Posted by Danno

And whom should he be a backup to?

Exactly! Hey, I love Strief, 7th round pick, worked his arse off to become a really good right tackle in this league...

Drew is one of the fewest sacked/knocked down quarterbacks in this league, Thanks in part to Zach Strief...

The San Fran player y'all are trying to recollect is Ahmad Brooks - and he's been one of the best, and at times the best, SAM (Strongside) Linebacker in the league...

You can count the games on one hand, maybe two over his career, that Strief's had a bad game; sure they were big games where the challenger's talent is much better...

Is Strief getting old, slower and could use an upgrade - probably, sure...but WHO ARE YOU GOING TO REPLACE HIM WITH?!?

Training camp is coming and plenty of young bucks, including Peat, will have ample opportunity to wrest the right tackle job away from Strief...

But y'all remember this - Zach Strief is a warrior, he's never been a quitter, and he's not going to roll out the carpet for another player just because he's younger...

Someone is going to have to step up and win that job...

NonieT · 07-13-2016, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

And whom should he be a backup to?

Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs.

K Major · 07-13-2016, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs.

Just by looking at the current roster/depth chart, I think Peat will end up at RT. Don't discount changes in coaches (Roushar) & scheme. Again, no one has beat out Zach.

Training camp will tell the story.

jeanpierre · 07-13-2016, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by NonieT

Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs.

Nonie, Peat couldn't win the job last year; what happens if Peat can't outplay Strief again?

07-12-2016, 09:57 PM	#1
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by jeanpierre Look, I'll be the first to tell you that we definitely need an upgrade at Right Tackle as Streif has admittedly struggled in some big games (e.g. Houston, San Francisco, Seattle) against speed outside edge guys... So last year we drafted Peat at No. 13 and Peat, as has been subtly suggested he was out-of-shape joining the team, was never able to unseat Strief... Thus, we got a right tackle who's rated top five at his position by PFF with a near top-10 selection in Peat unable to win the spot, and you dump him?!? C'mon fellas, don't blame Strief because Peat hasn't stepped up to the plate... I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by NonieT I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is. And whom should he be a backup to?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by NonieT I'm not blaming Peat for Strief's poor play, I'm blaming Strief. I don't care what he was rated, he nearly got Brees killed. He needs to be on the bench as a backup because that is about as good as he is. Originally Posted by Danno And whom should he be a backup to? Exactly! Hey, I love Strief, 7th round pick, worked his arse off to become a really good right tackle in this league... Drew is one of the fewest sacked/knocked down quarterbacks in this league, Thanks in part to Zach Strief... The San Fran player y'all are trying to recollect is Ahmad Brooks - and he's been one of the best, and at times the best, SAM (Strongside) Linebacker in the league... You can count the games on one hand, maybe two over his career, that Strief's had a bad game; sure they were big games where the challenger's talent is much better... Is Strief getting old, slower and could use an upgrade - probably, sure...but WHO ARE YOU GOING TO REPLACE HIM WITH?!? Training camp is coming and plenty of young bucks, including Peat, will have ample opportunity to wrest the right tackle job away from Strief... But y'all remember this - Zach Strief is a warrior, he's never been a quitter, and he's not going to roll out the carpet for another player just because he's younger... Someone is going to have to step up and win that job... jnormand and K Major like this.
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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by Danno And whom should he be a backup to? Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by NonieT Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs. Just by looking at the current roster/depth chart, I think Peat will end up at RT. Don't discount changes in coaches (Roushar) & scheme. Again, no one has beat out Zach. Training camp will tell the story.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 5 Saints Players Who Should Be Cut By Week 1 Originally Posted by NonieT Peat! Peat! Peat! And anyone else. Warm the bench. That's where Streif belongs. Nonie, Peat couldn't win the job last year; what happens if Peat can't outplay Strief again?

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