2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

Rugby Saint II · 04-29-2020, 12:27 PM

[QUOTE=K Major;887595]Saints need another pass rusher on the roster. Not just a "guy" but someone with proven ability to disrupt timing and get sacks. A disruptor.
Again, we are good in the regular season but when the playoffs starts … it's a totally different animal.

You need dawgs.[/QUOTE

There's a dawg out there somewhere waiting for a paycheck. Loomis......get on it!

g

ChrisXVI · 04-27-2020, 08:23 PM

Rookie jersey numbers are in courtesy of the official site...

C Cesar Ruiz #51
LB Zach Baun #53
TE Adam Trautman #82
QB Tommy Stevens #2

jeanpierre · 04-27-2020, 09:06 PM

Thanks, Chris, updated chart above...

K Major · 04-28-2020, 08:43 AM

DT3 (2) 93 - David Onyemata (FA 2020), 99 - Shy Tuttle, 98 - Sheldon Rankins, 70 - Mitchell Loewen (RFC 2020)

I really like this bunch. When healthy, the D line is a force. What is it, 2 years and running that we have a dominant run stopping defense?

K Major · 04-29-2020, 09:11 AM

LCB (2) 20 - Janoris Jenkins, P. J. Williams (FA 2020)

PJ has been up and down for us however Nick Underhill had a interesting stat on him.

"PJ Williams covered a TE on 83 snaps last year. He was targeted five times, gave up 2 receptions for 12 yards.

Williams covered a TE 61 times in 2018. He gave up 2 catches for 22 yards".

blackangold · 04-29-2020, 01:54 PM

Has there been anything official on Ruiz taking the Center position?

I am under the assumption that Ruiz will take over for Warford. It would make more sense to leave Mccoy at center in my opinion.

AsylumGuido · 04-29-2020, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Has there been anything official on Ruiz taking the Center position?

I am under the assumption that Ruiz will take over for Warford. It would make more sense to leave Mccoy at center in my opinion.

Everything I've seen definitely has Ruiz taking over at center and kicking McCoy out to guard. McCoy has reportedly had trouble reading the defense, although his blocking has been solid. Supposedly Ruiz read every defensive play for Michigan at center over the past two years and reportedly called 99% of them correctly. Moving McCoy out to guard will allow him to do what he does best and Ruiz should step right into his natural position at center.

Of course, nothing could be seen as "official" until they line up at practice.

K Major · 04-29-2020, 02:45 PM

I know Sean Payton has his ways on motivating players but are we really certain Warford is all but gone? This is a contract year for him and guys usually "rise up" to the challenge when they expect to get paid.

With our current crisis, there will be no OTA's for Ruiz to get acclimated to his new role. IMO that is risky for any rookie. Especially at center.

I'd hold on to Larry ... at least through mid season training camp.

saintsfan1976 · 04-29-2020, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I know Sean Payton has his ways on motivating players but are we really certain Warford is all but gone? This is a contract year for him and guys usually "rise up" to the challenge when they expect to get paid.

With our current crisis, there will be no OTA's for Ruiz to get acclimated to his new role. IMO that is risky for any rookie. Especially at center.

I'd hold on to Larry ... at least through mid season training camp.

Payton has an asset, well, two really. Warford and Ruiz. Injuries happen, teams get desperate. We could shop him now all the way up to the trade deadline.

jeanpierre · 04-29-2020, 11:51 PM

I'd hate to get into the tournament and then make the switch of McCoy to Guard and Ruiz to Center...

Ruiz keeping his jersey no. in the 50s is significant, because according to NFL Rules, he's got to be a center (but he can be a center/guard)...

That said, if there's going to be a change, it will happen up front, that way the offensive line will have get seasoned and will gel so things are clicking come tournament time...

04-29-2020, 12:27 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook [QUOTE=K Major;887595]Saints need another pass rusher on the roster. Not just a "guy" but someone with proven ability to disrupt timing and get sacks. A disruptor. Again, we are good in the regular season but when the playoffs starts … it's a totally different animal. You need dawgs.[/QUOTE There's a dawg out there somewhere waiting for a paycheck. Loomis......get on it! g

04-27-2020, 09:06 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Thanks, Chris, updated chart above...

04-28-2020, 08:43 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook DT3 (2) 93 - David Onyemata (FA 2020), 99 - Shy Tuttle, 98 - Sheldon Rankins, 70 - Mitchell Loewen (RFC 2020) I really like this bunch. When healthy, the D line is a force. What is it, 2 years and running that we have a dominant run stopping defense?

04-29-2020, 01:54 PM	#6
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Has there been anything official on Ruiz taking the Center position? I am under the assumption that Ruiz will take over for Warford. It would make more sense to leave Mccoy at center in my opinion.

04-29-2020, 02:25 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,762	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by blackangold Has there been anything official on Ruiz taking the Center position? I am under the assumption that Ruiz will take over for Warford. It would make more sense to leave Mccoy at center in my opinion. Everything I've seen definitely has Ruiz taking over at center and kicking McCoy out to guard. McCoy has reportedly had trouble reading the defense, although his blocking has been solid. Supposedly Ruiz read every defensive play for Michigan at center over the past two years and reportedly called 99% of them correctly. Moving McCoy out to guard will allow him to do what he does best and Ruiz should step right into his natural position at center. Of course, nothing could be seen as "official" until they line up at practice.

04-27-2020, 08:23 PM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Rookie jersey numbers are in courtesy of the official site... C Cesar Ruiz #51 LB Zach Baun #53 TE Adam Trautman #82 QB Tommy Stevens #2 jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

04-29-2020, 09:11 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook LCB (2) 20 - Janoris Jenkins, P. J. Williams (FA 2020) PJ has been up and down for us however Nick Underhill had a interesting stat on him. "PJ Williams covered a TE on 83 snaps last year. He was targeted five times, gave up 2 receptions for 12 yards. Williams covered a TE 61 times in 2018. He gave up 2 catches for 22 yards". AsylumGuido and MarchingOn like this.

04-29-2020, 02:45 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,845 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook I know Sean Payton has his ways on motivating players but are we really certain Warford is all but gone? This is a contract year for him and guys usually "rise up" to the challenge when they expect to get paid. With our current crisis, there will be no OTA's for Ruiz to get acclimated to his new role. IMO that is risky for any rookie. Especially at center. I'd hold on to Larry ... at least through mid season training camp. jeanpierre likes this.

04-29-2020, 02:56 PM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,056 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by K Major I know Sean Payton has his ways on motivating players but are we really certain Warford is all but gone? This is a contract year for him and guys usually "rise up" to the challenge when they expect to get paid. With our current crisis, there will be no OTA's for Ruiz to get acclimated to his new role. IMO that is risky for any rookie. Especially at center. I'd hold on to Larry ... at least through mid season training camp. Payton has an asset, well, two really. Warford and Ruiz. Injuries happen, teams get desperate. We could shop him now all the way up to the trade deadline. jeanpierre and K Major like this.

04-29-2020, 11:51 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook I'd hate to get into the tournament and then make the switch of McCoy to Guard and Ruiz to Center... Ruiz keeping his jersey no. in the 50s is significant, because according to NFL Rules, he's got to be a center (but he can be a center/guard)... That said, if there's going to be a change, it will happen up front, that way the offensive line will have get seasoned and will gel so things are clicking come tournament time...

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