Zach Strief hopes to return in December

10-20-2017, 05:22 PM

Zach Strief hopes to return in December

Zach Strief says he will try to avoid going under the knife to fix his knee troubles.

The veteran New Orleans Saints right tackle will try to rehabilitate his second knee injury this season through and non-surgical treatment and therapy in the hopes of recovering early and returning in December.

“Hopefully I can come back, because I don’t want to finish [my career] like this,” Strief said, via ESPN. “At the same time, I’m a long way from complaining about anything, no matter what happens.”

Strief injured his knee in the Saints’ opener at Minnesota on Sept. 11 only to re-injure the same knee in their 20-0 win over Miami a month later in London.

In his place, rookie Ryan Ramczyk has occupied the right tackle position, and with some success, while Terron Armstead has returned to left tackle after missing the first five weeks of the season with his shoulder injury.

New Orleans (3-2) has surrendered just four sacks this season, the NFL’s fewest.

rezburna · 10-20-2017, 05:25 PM

No.

NOLA54 · 10-20-2017, 06:31 PM

We'll see.

The Dude · 10-20-2017, 07:00 PM

I wouldn't be so quick to say no. It's a long season and we may need all we can get. Line is shaping up nicely. If they continue to do so I would say don't mess with their cohesion by putting Strief back in there. He would be however very very solid depth. He's aging but only a year away from a career year grading out as one of the best lineman in the league.

ScottF · 10-20-2017, 07:28 PM

He could come back against ATL in the short week. What a luxury it would be to ease him for 20-25 snaps and give Armstead and RR a break.
Not seeing the downside

foreverfan · 10-20-2017, 09:58 PM

Pulling off the unexpected is a great thing.

nola_swammi · 10-21-2017, 04:54 AM

Umm! Who is going to tell'em that he going to be a backup and he lost his starting position?

AsylumGuido · 10-21-2017, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

Umm! Who is going to tell'em that he going to be a backup and he lost his starting position?

I expect he'll know that. He just wants to contribute in what is likely his last year in the league. At least that is what I got from his statement.

AllSaints · 10-21-2017, 09:38 AM

Yeah he would be a solid backup.... I doubt he sees the field again tho... solid career for us

Utah_Saint · 10-21-2017, 10:48 AM

I'd be great to have that kind of OL depth during the playoffs.

10-20-2017, 05:22 PM	#1
Threaded by AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274 Rating: (0 votes - average) Zach Strief hopes to return in December Zach Strief says he will try to avoid going under the knife to fix his knee troubles. The veteran New Orleans Saints right tackle will try to rehabilitate his second knee injury this season through and non-surgical treatment and therapy in the hopes of recovering early and returning in December. “Hopefully I can come back, because I don’t want to finish [my career] like this,” Strief said, via ESPN. “At the same time, I’m a long way from complaining about anything, no matter what happens.” Strief injured his knee in the Saints’ opener at Minnesota on Sept. 11 only to re-injure the same knee in their 20-0 win over Miami a month later in London. In his place, rookie Ryan Ramczyk has occupied the right tackle position, and with some success, while Terron Armstead has returned to left tackle after missing the first five weeks of the season with his shoulder injury. New Orleans (3-2) has surrendered just four sacks this season, the NFL’s fewest. foreverfan likes this.
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10-20-2017, 05:25 PM	#2
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,935	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December No.

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NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December We'll see.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December I wouldn't be so quick to say no. It's a long season and we may need all we can get. Line is shaping up nicely. If they continue to do so I would say don't mess with their cohesion by putting Strief back in there. He would be however very very solid depth. He's aging but only a year away from a career year grading out as one of the best lineman in the league. jnormand, foreverfan and AsylumGuido like this.
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10-20-2017, 07:28 PM	#5
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December He could come back against ATL in the short week. What a luxury it would be to ease him for 20-25 snaps and give Armstead and RR a break. Not seeing the downside foreverfan, AsylumGuido and Thirty3 like this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December Pulling off the unexpected is a great thing. jnormand and Seer1 like this.

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nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December Umm! Who is going to tell'em that he going to be a backup and he lost his starting position?

10-21-2017, 09:12 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December Originally Posted by nola_swammi Umm! Who is going to tell'em that he going to be a backup and he lost his starting position? I expect he'll know that. He just wants to contribute in what is likely his last year in the league. At least that is what I got from his statement. Seer1 and rezburna like this.

10-21-2017, 09:38 AM	#9
AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Zach Strief hopes to return in December Yeah he would be a solid backup.... I doubt he sees the field again tho... solid career for us Seer1 and rezburna like this.

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