9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned

WillMacKenzie · 05-05-2017, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now...

Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along...

We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1...

And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial...

He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery...

I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

blackangold · 05-05-2017, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie

I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

How didn't he get a fair shake?

Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season...

Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point.

WillMacKenzie · 05-05-2017, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

How didn't he get a fair shake?

Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season...

Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point.

He wasn't awful at the position, he just had the deck stacked against him a little bit. I think you're misunderstanding what I meant by "fair shake" as in he didn't get an opportunity, I meant fair shake as in he had bit of bad luck to start off with.

But like I said, that's the NFL, even Cam Jordan had an off year. It happens, and that's just too bad.

jeanpierre · 05-05-2017, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

How didn't he get a fair shake?

Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season...

Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point.

Well, he came Day 1 as he wasn't signed until August 31, 2016 of the regular season; no training camp, nada...

Second, he was still recovering from a neck injury...

And third, just when he really was getting into his groove, he was injured in Week 4 and not at playing strength until Week 8...

It's moot now, but there were many challenges with bringing him in so late...

blackangold · 05-05-2017, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well, he came Day 1 as he wasn't signed until August 31, 2016 of the regular season; no training camp, nada...

Second, he was still recovering from a neck injury...

And third, just when he really was getting into his groove, he was injured in Week 4 and not at playing strength until Week 8...

It's moot now, but there were many challenges with bringing him in so late...

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05-05-2017, 07:19 AM	#1
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by jeanpierre Can't see bringing Kruger back with all the DEs we have now... Earlier in the offseason, I'd hoped we'd re-sign him and draft Hendrickson to guide him along... We'll be fine; Kruger played well towards the end of the season, he was, after all, signed in Week 1... And then he was recovering from the neck problem...we should probably keep his phone number on speed dial... He'd be the only one on the list I'd want back at this point...Mauti will need another year for recovery... I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess.

05-05-2017, 08:05 AM	#2
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie I agree, I don't think Kruger ever really got a fair shake to be honest. Just tough luck in the NFL I guess. How didn't he get a fair shake? Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season... Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point. ScottF likes this.

05-05-2017, 09:56 AM	#3
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by blackangold How didn't he get a fair shake? Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season... Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point. He wasn't awful at the position, he just had the deck stacked against him a little bit. I think you're misunderstanding what I meant by "fair shake" as in he didn't get an opportunity, I meant fair shake as in he had bit of bad luck to start off with. But like I said, that's the NFL, even Cam Jordan had an off year. It happens, and that's just too bad.

05-05-2017, 11:33 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by blackangold How didn't he get a fair shake? Came in day 1 and was given the starting job, never earned it. Better yet, he was awful at the position and still played all year. Kruger was no different than Bobby Richardson. Meanwhile a guy that actually earned the spot rode the bench all season... Maybe that's not his fault, but the coaches should have benched him at some point. Well, he came Day 1 as he wasn't signed until August 31, 2016 of the regular season; no training camp, nada... Second, he was still recovering from a neck injury... And third, just when he really was getting into his groove, he was injured in Week 4 and not at playing strength until Week 8... It's moot now, but there were many challenges with bringing him in so late...

05-05-2017, 04:34 PM	#5
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 9 2016 New Orleans Saints free agents who remain unsigned Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well, he came Day 1 as he wasn't signed until August 31, 2016 of the regular season; no training camp, nada... Second, he was still recovering from a neck injury... And third, just when he really was getting into his groove, he was injured in Week 4 and not at playing strength until Week 8... It's moot now, but there were many challenges with bringing him in so late... Please see my sig and get back at me BROOO!