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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; 7th seems awfully high. Credit where its due, but I think Drew's pocket mobility really makes the O-line look better than it is. Stiref may not give up a lot of sacks/pressure according to PFF but it seems when Drew ...

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Old 10-21-2016, 06:14 PM   #11
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Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles

7th seems awfully high. Credit where its due, but I think Drew's pocket mobility really makes the O-line look better than it is. Stiref may not give up a lot of sacks/pressure according to PFF but it seems when Drew gets those punishing hits its from Striefs side.
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Old 10-21-2016, 06:17 PM   #12
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well first of all I think every single fan had a right to be concerned about the offensive line heading into this season, they were abysmal in preseason and weren't too great last year either. Had it not been for resigning Jhari, not something we wanted to do, and Peat moving to the left and looking very good, I have no doubt the oline would have been a disaster this season. We got fortunate those two things have paid off the way they did. That and brees doesn't hold the ball long.

Let's be careful throwing stones.

Nice to see your back Asylum, seems like you went MIA as soon as the team dropped their third loss. Us real fans were still here.

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well first of all I think every single fan had a right to be concerned about the offensive line heading into this season, they were abysmal in preseason and weren't too great last year either. Had it not been for resigning Jhari, not something we wanted to do, and Peat moving to the left and looking very good, I have no doubt the oline would have been a disaster this season. We got fortunate those two things have paid off the way they did. That and brees doesn't hold the ball long.

Let's be careful throwing stones.

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No, spkb, you are WAY off base there. I stopped posting regularly because of the idiots that took over every thread with their doomsday candor. I was here every day just as I have been for years and years.
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:07 PM   #14
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I haven't had many complaints of him this year. I'm definitely a detractor of Strief. I still don't trust him at RT. Idk how PFF does these rankings, but like I said, I haven't had much to say about him this year. No news is good news I suppose.
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Old 10-21-2016, 08:22 PM   #15
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Which rating sites do think are better?
I don't pay attention to any of them. PFF is constantly posted on here. Perhaps there are others just as dumb, but I haven't heard of any. I have watched this guy with my own eyes for years just like everyone else. The play on the field never matches what PFF says.
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Old 10-21-2016, 09:33 PM   #16
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First thing I noticed from Game One was the improvement on the O-Line.
Brees spends much of the game upright, and no, its not just quick patterns.
Brandon Cooks would tell you otherwise.

Count me as one of the Doomsayers... I thought the Line looked horrific in
preseason, and I didnt expect Brees to be among the living at this point.
Im happy to be wrong.

Im a fan of Strief.
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Strief gets exposed against 3-4 defenses with good OLBers (e.g. Ahmad Brooks, Khalil Mack, Von Miller, Nate Orchard) or against rare 4-3 DE (e.g. J.J. Watt); then again, most OTs struggle against those guys anyways...

Big Country is also very limited in space, slow/late on screen blocks; and it's ugly - like Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger) bunting, running to 1st base in Major League bad...

But the guy keeps Brees clean, is solid in the power run game (yeah, when that's used); so for a seventh rounder, minimal cap compensation - Strief gets a thumbs way up...

As for his detractors, it's real simple, until someone can win the job away from him...


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Old 10-22-2016, 09:06 AM   #18
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I am a huge Zach fan but speed does kill.

My number one concern about Zach is what will or better yet who will replace him. There is no one in the wings to back him up.

I push for a youth movement on the right side but in no way do I think Zach should be let go. He is a lunch and pail role model for any young pup. Plus having his swing skill set on a back up role for a few more years

peat needs to step up or we look else where
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No, spkb, you are WAY off base there. I stopped posting regularly because of the idiots that took over every thread with their doomsday candor. I was here every day just as I have been for years and years.
You stopped posting because we started 0-3. The rest of us stayed around and kept talking about saints ball.

Needless to say I'm not shocked that your back, and talking **** after we won 2 in a row...
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You stopped posting because we started 0-3. The rest of us stayed around and kept talking about saints ball.

Needless to say I'm not shocked that your back, and talking **** after we won 2 in a row...
Sorry, but you are wrong. The Saints winning or losing has ZERO affect on my activity here. The negativity that was ruining every thread on the forum from a handful of members made me bite my tongue. I even PM'd Halo explaining my upcoming lack of posting. What is more telling is that once the Saints started winning that crap suddenly slowed WAY down. Some members seems to thrive on Saints losing, but have little to add when they are winning. I have been here reading the forum every day, just as I have for many years. I simply refused to address the loser attitude.

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