Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles

Danno · 10-21-2016, 10:57 AM

Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits

Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this.

The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done.

Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him.

http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7

saintfan · 10-21-2016, 12:53 PM

Credit where it's due. I don't think I've been that outspoken against him, but every year seems I'm waiting on the years and miles to show. Dude is a pro.

jlaw8920 · 10-21-2016, 01:51 PM

I always see things like this and it catches me off guard, because I tend to complain about Strief a bunch. I feel like every time I see Brees get lit up, its from the guy Strief was suppose to block.

Maybe its just that Brees always expects Strief has his guy blocked, so whenever the rusher gets by, Brees isn't expecting it as much.

spkb25 · 10-21-2016, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits

Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this.

The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done.

Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him.

http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7

thought strief played well until last season. last season he didnt look good, but this season he seems to be doing a good job.

QBREES9 · 10-21-2016, 02:38 PM

I've always been a fan, Congrats Zach!!!!

burningmetal · 10-21-2016, 03:27 PM

I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility.

For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field.

Danno · 10-21-2016, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility.

For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field.

Which rating sites do think are better?

burningmetal · 10-21-2016, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

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.

skymike · 10-21-2016, 09:33 PM

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.

jeanpierre · 10-21-2016, 05:09 PM

10-21-2016, 10:57 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this. The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done. Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him. http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7 RockyMountainSaint, neugey, jeanpierre and 2 others like this.

10-21-2016, 12:53 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Credit where it's due. I don't think I've been that outspoken against him, but every year seems I'm waiting on the years and miles to show. Dude is a pro.

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jlaw8920 100th Post Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 123	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles I always see things like this and it catches me off guard, because I tend to complain about Strief a bunch. I feel like every time I see Brees get lit up, its from the guy Strief was suppose to block. Maybe its just that Brees always expects Strief has his guy blocked, so whenever the rusher gets by, Brees isn't expecting it as much. skymike likes this.
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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by Danno Saints' Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles, plus more First-and-10 tidbits Zach Strief detractors, you're not going to like this. The New Orleans Saints right tackle is, once again, having one of the better seasons of his career through the first five games of his 11th season. He might not be the fleetest of foot, and he knows it. But he more than gets the job done. Strief ranks as the seventh-best tackle in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. Not seventh-best right tackle, but seventh-best overall tackle. The Browns' Joe Thomas and the Cowboys' Tyron Smith rank directly behind him. http://blackandgold.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=7 thought strief played well until last season. last season he didnt look good, but this season he seems to be doing a good job. FinSaint likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles I've always been a fan, Congrats Zach!!!!

10-21-2016, 03:27 PM	#6
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility. For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field.

10-21-2016, 05:43 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by burningmetal I will continue to laugh at PFF. The most absurd rating system known to man. They have zero credibility. For the record, I have no "hatred" for Strief. He is what he is. I think he would be valuable as a backup, and he does his best. But he isn't close to being the seventh best tackle in the league. Every year one of these articles comes out, despite the fact that every year Drew is running for his life, largely from that side of the field. Which rating sites do think are better?

10-21-2016, 08:22 PM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles Originally Posted by Danno 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. K Major likes this.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Zach Strief ranks among league's best tackles 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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