2019 Saints NFL Draft

dizzle88 · 04-26-2019, 08:12 PM

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.

Utah_Saint · 04-26-2019, 08:14 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.

But we had Unger in the playoffs.

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...

04-26-2019, 08:12 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: 2019 Saints NFL Draft 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.

04-26-2019, 08:14 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 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. But we had Unger in the playoffs.

04-26-2019, 10:37 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 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	#4
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	#5
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	#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 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	#7
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 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	#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 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...

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