Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Saints right tackle Zach Strief went down in the fourth quarter after getting his knee bent backward.

Saints shut out Jay Cutler, Dolphins in London - NFL.com

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Maybe finished period. He's had a great run!

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I hate NFL.com.
Especially since the league has it's own news/ propaganda/ PR machine.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Hope he recovers he would be very solid depth next year if we restructure his contract right. He was top 3-5 lineman last year. Age and injury are catching up quick but at the right price he knows the system, has been consistent and could be get solid number two next year.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Get well Zach.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I will be very sad to see him go, if that's what happens. Praying for him.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I thought I heard he was thinking of retirement before this season. Was that a thing? Or am I remembering wrong?

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Yeah he was leaning towards it but the Saints gave him a raise to play.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I hope he's done for his family's sake, I mean he's literally being held together by braces of all shapes and sizes. Great run Strief!

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

They didn’t have to rush him back like this. Ramcyzk was doing fine in his absence and the combination of Peat and Kelemente was holding up. I’m excited to see what our line looks like when Armstead gets back. Let’s give it up to Larry Warford for being our best lineman so far this season. He doesn’t get talked about enough.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I will believe it it when strief says it.

Your right no need to rush him. That was the first thing I said when he took to the field.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

I would have let him be the backup yesterday. But, he was having a great game and looked to bee 100 percent healthy. That being said, the staff rushed Breaux back last year and who really knows about his career now. Props to Peat and Ram. They line up and compete.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Let's see what the reports say today. He may have a sprain that can heal over the next few weeks so he can finish 2017 and retire. We should have Armstead back after the bye so Ram can start at RT with Strief coming back later in the season if we make a wildcard berth. I've had both knees reconstructed from football. I can take a misstep after changing a light bulb that's so painful I can't walk for the rest of the day and 3 days later I'm fine.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Ram looks great at RT, it's time. We'll come back from the bye with Armstead and Ramczyk hopefully manning the tackle positions for the next 10+ years.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

My thoughts exactly. They could have waited until after the bye. Even if it meant a loss to the dolphins a win against the Lions means a lot more than beating an AFC team.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

When he does get healthy, might be the time to return Strief to the tackle-eligible role and let the young pups Armstead/Peat/Ram handle the starting tackle spots.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

Well, the two go together when it comes to O-linemen.

Re: Could Strief be finished with the Saints
 

His knee wasn't bent backwards.

In fact when you watch the replay he appears to do a very good job of lifting his leg as soon as he feels contact vs it getting pinned and getting seriously injured.

My guess is this is a minor issue and he'll be back in two weeks.