USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp

saintsfan1976 · 06-13-2019, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I wish Kelemente was our Kelemente

It was a numbers game. Kelemete got $5M guaranteed ($2.25M bonus) and Easton $4M ($2M bonus)

We should get the same level of production for less money.

Crusader · 06-14-2019, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Going back to 2009, teams have drafted 14 centers in the first two rounds. Thirteen of those 14 started at least 10 games during their rookie seasons. The only one who didn't was Rodney Hudson, who started just one game but played in all 16 as a rookie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011. This includes Ryan Kelly of the Colts.

That is a "wow" stat but not all surprising. Center is a very taxing position mentally and can be quite hard to just step into if you only played G before. Having to step, snap and get your snap hand back up and block quickly is a skill that takes time to master. No big surprise that guys that has done it for many years have a good chance of continuing doing it.

jeanpierre · 06-17-2019, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

It was a numbers game. Kelemete got $5M guaranteed ($2.25M bonus) and Easton $4M ($2M bonus)

We should get the same level of production for less money.

Yeah, but if we had kept Kelemete, maybe versus the Vikes, but definitely would have been a difference maker versus the Rams with Peat playing with pins placed in his hand before that game...

06-13-2019, 08:28 PM	#21
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by The Dude I wish Kelemente was our Kelemente It was a numbers game. Kelemete got $5M guaranteed ($2.25M bonus) and Easton $4M ($2M bonus) We should get the same level of production for less money.

06-14-2019, 07:03 AM	#22
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by vpheughan Going back to 2009, teams have drafted 14 centers in the first two rounds. Thirteen of those 14 started at least 10 games during their rookie seasons. The only one who didn't was Rodney Hudson, who started just one game but played in all 16 as a rookie with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011. This includes Ryan Kelly of the Colts. That is a "wow" stat but not all surprising. Center is a very taxing position mentally and can be quite hard to just step into if you only played G before. Having to step, snap and get your snap hand back up and block quickly is a skill that takes time to master. No big surprise that guys that has done it for many years have a good chance of continuing doing it.

06-17-2019, 09:07 PM	#23
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 It was a numbers game. Kelemete got $5M guaranteed ($2.25M bonus) and Easton $4M ($2M bonus) We should get the same level of production for less money. Yeah, but if we had kept Kelemete, maybe versus the Vikes, but definitely would have been a difference maker versus the Rams with Peat playing with pins placed in his hand before that game...

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