The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint

jeanpierre · 05-01-2019, 11:35 AM

Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; pardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class.

Goes to show the shift in the Saints FO value at Center. Our Guards are no where near the level of what we had with Evans-Nicks, so we can't get away with Brian de la Puente-level talent at Center...

The real head scratcher, and the question none of the local media is asking - with the difference in guaranteed money between Kelemete and Easton only being $1mil, why didn't we just extend Kelemete last year?!?

We'd had a healthy LG for the Rams playoffs game and a reliable, trusted lineman at Center now; plus, we there'd been less pressure to move up to make the McCoy pick, leaving more options in this draft...

K Major · 05-01-2019, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; ardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class.

He will be.

The Saints graded the center position HIGH & coveted (offensive MVP at TAM) the player. You just don't hear that praise on a regular basis for centers.

Our pick makes perfect sense to me given the retirement of Max Unger.

I like the aggressiveness of the Saints front office

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Utah_Saint · 05-01-2019, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; ardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class.

Goes to show the shift in the Saints FO value at Center. Our Guards are no where near the level of what we had with Evans-Nicks, so we can't get away with Brian de la Puente-level talent at Center...

The real head scratcher, and the question none of the local media is asking - with the difference in guaranteed money between Kelemete and Easton only being $1mil, why didn't we just extend Kelemete last year?!?

We'd had a healthy LG for the Rams playoffs game and a reliable, trusted lineman at Center now; plus, we there'd been less pressure to move up to make the McCoy pick, leaving more options in this draft...

Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him.

AsylumGuido · 05-01-2019, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him.

I heard the same thing. He deserved a chance to start, but our roster was too strong.

jeanpierre · 05-03-2019, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I heard the same thing. He deserved a chance to start, but our roster was too strong.

But everyone knows he was going to start multiple games with a certain LT avg less than 9 complete games a season since his extension...

At the end of the day, they all just want more guaranteed money to stay and we should've paid it - he'd been worth it, especially in the playoffs...

Utah_Saint · 05-04-2019, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

But everyone knows he was going to start multiple games with a certain LT avg less than 9 complete games a season since his extension...

At the end of the day, they all just want more guaranteed money to stay and we should've paid it - he'd been worth it, especially in the playoffs...

Coming in for an injured player is the definition of a back-up. Kelemete wanted to be a starter, so he chose to go somewhere where he could.

05-01-2019, 11:35 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; pardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class. Goes to show the shift in the Saints FO value at Center. Our Guards are no where near the level of what we had with Evans-Nicks, so we can't get away with Brian de la Puente-level talent at Center... The real head scratcher, and the question none of the local media is asking - with the difference in guaranteed money between Kelemete and Easton only being $1mil, why didn't we just extend Kelemete last year?!? We'd had a healthy LG for the Rams playoffs game and a reliable, trusted lineman at Center now; plus, we there'd been less pressure to move up to make the McCoy pick, leaving more options in this draft...
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05-01-2019, 12:45 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,828 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Originally Posted by jeanpierre Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; ardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class. He will be. The Saints graded the center position HIGH & coveted (offensive MVP at TAM) the player. You just don't hear that praise on a regular basis for centers. Our pick makes perfect sense to me given the retirement of Max Unger. I like the aggressiveness of the Saints front office . Rugby Saint II likes this.

05-01-2019, 01:18 PM	#3
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Originally Posted by jeanpierre Expensive, but necessary need-based pick; ardon the pun, but I hope he's the real McCoy or Drew's retirement may come on very suddenly, though he did well against the elite in the draft class. Goes to show the shift in the Saints FO value at Center. Our Guards are no where near the level of what we had with Evans-Nicks, so we can't get away with Brian de la Puente-level talent at Center... The real head scratcher, and the question none of the local media is asking - with the difference in guaranteed money between Kelemete and Easton only being $1mil, why didn't we just extend Kelemete last year?!? We'd had a healthy LG for the Rams playoffs game and a reliable, trusted lineman at Center now; plus, we there'd been less pressure to move up to make the McCoy pick, leaving more options in this draft... Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him. K Major likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him. I heard the same thing. He deserved a chance to start, but our roster was too strong.

05-03-2019, 07:22 PM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Reports at the time said Kelemete was hoping to stay with the Saints, but he was also looking for a starting spot, something the Saints couldn't offer him. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I heard the same thing. He deserved a chance to start, but our roster was too strong. But everyone knows he was going to start multiple games with a certain LT avg less than 9 complete games a season since his extension... At the end of the day, they all just want more guaranteed money to stay and we should've paid it - he'd been worth it, especially in the playoffs...

05-04-2019, 11:24 PM	#6
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: The prayers and big questions were answered: Erik McCoy is a Saint Originally Posted by jeanpierre But everyone knows he was going to start multiple games with a certain LT avg less than 9 complete games a season since his extension... At the end of the day, they all just want more guaranteed money to stay and we should've paid it - he'd been worth it, especially in the playoffs... Coming in for an injured player is the definition of a back-up. Kelemete wanted to be a starter, so he chose to go somewhere where he could.