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

jeanpierre · 06-12-2019, 03:13 PM

SmashMouth · 06-12-2019, 03:59 PM

As we said earlier, everyone else is playing for second string.

K Major · 06-12-2019, 04:01 PM

So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020?

AsylumGuido · 06-12-2019, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020?

I think Easton is there to man the important swing position of G/C. We need a quality backup badly. Peat can swing from LG to LT, as well. We need to keep every versatile offensive lineman we can lay our hands on.

Crusader · 06-12-2019, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020?

Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far.

K Major · 06-12-2019, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far.

He's due 9.625M for 2019.

No way the Saints pay that.

AsylumGuido · 06-12-2019, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

He's due 9.625M for 2019.

No way the Saints pay that.

An extension/restructure will deal with that. But, what does it matter for 2019 if we have everyone else covered? Personally, I think he gets extended.

SmashMouth · 06-12-2019, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020?

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think Easton is there to man the important swing position of G/C. We need a quality backup badly. Peat can swing from LG to LT, as well. We need to keep every versatile offensive lineman we can lay our hands on.

Originally Posted by Crusader

Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far.

Originally Posted by K Major

He's due 9.625M for 2019.

No way the Saints pay that.

They might pay that. Remember , we have Mr. Glass at LT.

K Major · 06-12-2019, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

An extension/restructure will deal with that. But, what does it matter for 2019 if we have everyone else covered? Personally, I think he gets extended.

It doesn't matter ... I'm just a forward thinker.

Peat is in a contract year. With the plethora of contracts coming up, recent Easton signing & the drafting of Erik makes Andrus expendable.

Tom & Clapp (Rousar has done a good job of grooming these two) IMO is decent depth.

I just don't think Peat has played up to his draft status but that's just me.

The Dude · 06-12-2019, 05:08 PM

I’ve learned over the years to not even worry about the offensive line.
Every year I’m concerned but somehow we manage to put together a top tier offensive line. The coaches seem to always get them to play cohesively even when they bring in guys from elsewhere. That’s hard to do. Most teams try to keep the same personnel intact.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp As we said earlier, everyone else is playing for second string.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by K Major So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020? I think Easton is there to man the important swing position of G/C. We need a quality backup badly. Peat can swing from LG to LT, as well. We need to keep every versatile offensive lineman we can lay our hands on. Crusader, The Dude, ChrisXVI and 1 others like this.

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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 K Major So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020? Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by Crusader Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far. He's due 9.625M for 2019. No way the Saints pay that.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by K Major He's due 9.625M for 2019. No way the Saints pay that. An extension/restructure will deal with that. But, what does it matter for 2019 if we have everyone else covered? Personally, I think he gets extended. Crusader and SmashMouth like this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by K Major So if Erik is our center, does that mean Nick Easton transitions over to guard and bye bye Andrus Peat in 2020? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think Easton is there to man the important swing position of G/C. We need a quality backup badly. Peat can swing from LG to LT, as well. We need to keep every versatile offensive lineman we can lay our hands on. Originally Posted by Crusader Unless Peat gets too expensive I don't see him going anywhere. He has been really really good for us so far. Originally Posted by K Major He's due 9.625M for 2019. No way the Saints pay that. They might pay that. Remember , we have Mr. Glass at LT. jnormand and The Dude like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Rookie center Erik McCoy getting first-team reps in minicamp Originally Posted by AsylumGuido An extension/restructure will deal with that. But, what does it matter for 2019 if we have everyone else covered? Personally, I think he gets extended. It doesn't matter ... I'm just a forward thinker. Peat is in a contract year. With the plethora of contracts coming up, recent Easton signing & the drafting of Erik makes Andrus expendable. Tom & Clapp (Rousar has done a good job of grooming these two) IMO is decent depth. I just don't think Peat has played up to his draft status but that's just me.

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