2019 Saints NFL Draft

SmashMouth · 04-26-2019, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

But we had Unger in the playoffs.

Unger was not the same Unger from earlier in the season. He retired as a result.We'll be better on the OL.

Utah_Saint · 04-26-2019, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Unger was not the same Unger from earlier in the season. He retired as a result.We'll be better on the OL.

Point was, we had a starting center. When Unger retired, priorities changed.

ChrisXVI · 04-26-2019, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

From my perspective, O line wasn't an issue in the playoffs, players not getting open was the issue. Teams took Kamara and Thomas out of the game, then we had scrubs pretending to play football.

I hear ya. Can you imagine how bad it might’ve been this season though with a crappy center?

jeanpierre · 04-26-2019, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I hear ya. Can you imagine how bad it might’ve been this season though with a crappy center?

We survived pretty well from 2010-2013 with Brian de la Puente at center (And please don't misinterpret this as a knock on Erik McCoy)...

Wonder if Easton was apprised of the situation when he signed or if he got a reassurance phone call from Coach Payton that he'd get a fair shot at the job...

lee909 · 04-26-2019, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We survived pretty well from 2010-2013 with Brian de la Puente at center (And please don't misinterpret this as a knock on Erik McCoy)...

Wonder if Easton was apprised of the situation when he signed or if he got a reassurance phone call from Coach Payton that he'd get a fair shot at the job...

His contract should have told him it was a one year deal unless he cements the spot

jeanpierre · 04-26-2019, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

His contract should have told him it was a one year deal unless he cements the spot

Or stays healthy - pretty expensive $4 mil smokescreen...

The Dude · 04-26-2019, 08:14 PM

I can’t argue with the pick. The best Wr’s in the league can’t do **** if the O line can’t keep the Qb off the ground, block, make holes, and snap without fumbling. I’ll take that pick all day. He will be very solid as a backup when something happens to Armstead. They can shuffle Easton and plug him right in. I’m happy.

jeanpierre · 04-26-2019, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I can’t argue with the pick. The best Wr’s in the league can’t do **** if the O line can’t keep the Qb off the ground, block, make holes, and snap without fumbling. I’ll take that pick all day. He will be very solid as a backup when something happens to Armstead. They can shuffle Easton and plug him right in. I’m happy.

Wide Receivers and Running Backs are only as valuable as their fit into a system, and most don't have a long shelf life anyhow; they're maybe four, five exceptions at any given time during a giving era/decade...

Most are actually plug and play, now - it really is about the coaching, staff, scouting, GM...

ChrisXVI · 04-26-2019, 08:16 PM

I think Easton kind of takes on the old Senio Kelemete 6th man role now.

Utah_Saint · 04-26-2019, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I think Easton kind of takes on the old Senio Kelemete 6th man role now.

I was just typing that same thing.

04-26-2019, 10:37 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,554 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by Utah_Saint But we had Unger in the playoffs. Unger was not the same Unger from earlier in the season. He retired as a result.We'll be better on the OL.

04-26-2019, 10:48 PM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by SmashMouth Unger was not the same Unger from earlier in the season. He retired as a result.We'll be better on the OL. Point was, we had a starting center. When Unger retired, priorities changed.

04-26-2019, 08:15 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by dizzle88 From my perspective, O line wasn't an issue in the playoffs, players not getting open was the issue. Teams took Kamara and Thomas out of the game, then we had scrubs pretending to play football. I hear ya. Can you imagine how bad it might’ve been this season though with a crappy center?

04-26-2019, 10:08 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I hear ya. Can you imagine how bad it might’ve been this season though with a crappy center? We survived pretty well from 2010-2013 with Brian de la Puente at center (And please don't misinterpret this as a knock on Erik McCoy)... Wonder if Easton was apprised of the situation when he signed or if he got a reassurance phone call from Coach Payton that he'd get a fair shot at the job...

04-26-2019, 11:17 PM	#5
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,860 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre We survived pretty well from 2010-2013 with Brian de la Puente at center (And please don't misinterpret this as a knock on Erik McCoy)... Wonder if Easton was apprised of the situation when he signed or if he got a reassurance phone call from Coach Payton that he'd get a fair shot at the job... His contract should have told him it was a one year deal unless he cements the spot

04-26-2019, 11:56 PM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by lee909 His contract should have told him it was a one year deal unless he cements the spot Or stays healthy - pretty expensive $4 mil smokescreen...

04-26-2019, 08:14 PM	#7
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft I can’t argue with the pick. The best Wr’s in the league can’t do **** if the O line can’t keep the Qb off the ground, block, make holes, and snap without fumbling. I’ll take that pick all day. He will be very solid as a backup when something happens to Armstead. They can shuffle Easton and plug him right in. I’m happy.
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04-26-2019, 10:03 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by The Dude I can’t argue with the pick. The best Wr’s in the league can’t do **** if the O line can’t keep the Qb off the ground, block, make holes, and snap without fumbling. I’ll take that pick all day. He will be very solid as a backup when something happens to Armstead. They can shuffle Easton and plug him right in. I’m happy. Wide Receivers and Running Backs are only as valuable as their fit into a system, and most don't have a long shelf life anyhow; they're maybe four, five exceptions at any given time during a giving era/decade... Most are actually plug and play, now - it really is about the coaching, staff, scouting, GM...

04-26-2019, 08:16 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft I think Easton kind of takes on the old Senio Kelemete 6th man role now.

04-26-2019, 08:19 PM	#10
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I think Easton kind of takes on the old Senio Kelemete 6th man role now. I was just typing that same thing.