Underhill: Saints' future looks bright

AsylumGuido · 01-05-2017, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by papz

I love the fact we're scouting more and more CFL players. I just feel there's so many diamond in the rough players that have been overlooked and that's a great market to look for more ready NFL players. I'd like to see us scout players on the OL market harder up there as well. I'm always been a big fan of lineman that plays in the outer elements and do it well.

The only problem there papz is that the OL's in the CFL are valued more for their quickness than their strength. Because of the wider field, only three downs, and the ability of the wideouts to be in motion toward the line at the snap the game is much faster than the NFL. The job of the ofensive lineman is more geared upon clearing passing lanes than opening holes. Those guys wouldn't hold up to the pounding that their NFL counterparts endure.

01-05-2017, 08:25 AM	#11
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Underhill: Saints' future looks bright Originally Posted by papz I love the fact we're scouting more and more CFL players. I just feel there's so many diamond in the rough players that have been overlooked and that's a great market to look for more ready NFL players. I'd like to see us scout players on the OL market harder up there as well. I'm always been a big fan of lineman that plays in the outer elements and do it well. The only problem there papz is that the OL's in the CFL are valued more for their quickness than their strength. Because of the wider field, only three downs, and the ability of the wideouts to be in motion toward the line at the snap the game is much faster than the NFL. The job of the ofensive lineman is more geared upon clearing passing lanes than opening holes. Those guys wouldn't hold up to the pounding that their NFL counterparts endure.

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