Saints bring in veteran offensive lineman Orlando Franklin for a visit: source
 

Former Chargers G Orlando Franklin visited the Saints on Wednesday and is discussing a deal with them, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2017


Orlando is a former 2nd rounder who started all 89 games of his career. He also played for the Broncos.

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Is OL Orlando Franklin related to the WR Clifford Franklin?

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Good move to help beef up the O-line.

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The info I think is missing from that article is why the Chargers released him? Injury? Cap savings? Poor play?

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Not sure... but there is something about him and his eyes...

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Franklin has experience at right tackle and left guard, but at this point, anyone with experience can help Saints in practice.

— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) July 27, 2017

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He missed 5 games in 2015 and 1 in 2013. 29 years old so should still have something to give. Not sure how many sacks allowed.

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I just look at this picture and my eyes start watering.

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This "Source Guy" really knows his stuff. He's quoted everywhere!!

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"Sources" knows more than God

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So just for the heck of it... Here's Walter Football's take on the Franklin signing:

Saints sign G Orlando Franklin (1 year): A Grade
There are no financial details available yet, but I'm going to assume that this 1-year deal isn't worth more than a couple million dollars. If so, this is an outstanding acquisition.

Orlando Franklin is very talented; he signed a $36.5 million contract two offseasons ago with the Chargers. Unfortunately for Franklin, he hasn't been able to stay healthy. Things could change for him now that he's on a new team with a different training staff. If so, he can be a big upgrade over Andrus Peat at left guard, which was looking like the one dubious spot for New Orleans up front, assuming first-round rookie Ryan Ramczyk isn't a bust.

Having talent on the offensive line is extremely important in the post-CBA NFL, and Franklin certainly brings that to the table. Whether he can stay healthy remains to be seen, but either way, it doesn't appear as though the Saints are taking any sort of risk.

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"Clifford Franklin's got moves even Clifford Franklin hasn't seen yet. To Clifford Franklin the ball is like a cold. Clifford Franklin is gonna come down with it. Clifford Franklin is gonna catch it."

Great movie!

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So Peat was a bust at LG now? What?

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Oh they're everywhere, just watching...
But again according to some we shouldn't worry about the offensive line. Shouldn't even be addressed.

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Interesting. Again they are playing the gamble with injured players.
We've had our Bryds, Spillers, and Ellerbies but we've hit on a few like Breaux, Hightower, etc

Oh and some dude who played QB for the Chargers.

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Definitely this, but who else is available?

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Danno said anybody worth their salt knows that there isn't anyone worth a damn out there on offensive line.

That was before we signed this guy...

There couldn't possibly be anyone else out there right?? The though is just ludicrous!!!!

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Under performed in SD.

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Welcome to the Saints now get to work!

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Yep, gotta hope it was the scheme, coaching, culture or even a dislike of powder puff blue, and not that he lost a step.