Why did the Saints choose Andrus Peat over Larry Warford?

st thomas · 05-13-2020, 10:04 AM

Just bad memories with peat getting put on his arse on a bull rush he had no answer .was he hurt? Possibly , we will see

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K Major · 05-13-2020, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Is anyone as confident as I am about Easton filling Peat's spot? He played damn good when Peat was out if I remember correctly.

I wouldn't rule out Throckmorten to push Easton either. Maybe even Greenidge as well.

From my reading, he (Throck) has played a lot of different (C, G, T) positions while at Oregon. Versatility is the name of the game on the Saints O line.

The Dude · 05-13-2020, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Is anyone as confident as I am about Easton filling Peat's spot? He played damn good when Peat was out if I remember correctly.

I am. I think he’s the variable in this equation that no one seems to be talking about. He was brought in to be “the guy” before McCoy fell in their lap and he did very well filling in. He’s also probably the most versatile player along the line.

saintsfan1976 · 05-13-2020, 02:45 PM

Simple. Coaches believe Peat’s ceiling and long term upside is greater than Warford. Fan opinions and PFF ratings be damned.

Does Peat have flaws? Absolutely. But at 26 years of age he also shows flashes of elite play. Just like Armstead when he’s healthy he’s virtually unstoppable.

vpheughan · 05-13-2020, 05:01 PM

Throck?

The Saints O Line will be as rugged as The Grand Tetons mountain range. I dub him T'Ton!!

K Major · 05-13-2020, 05:11 PM

Side note - Ethan Greenidge .. a year under his belt in the system. He's big, young and coaches have praised his development from last season.

Depth.

jeanpierre · 05-13-2020, 07:43 PM

Imagine a world where we signed Kevin Zeitler instead of Larry Warford?

saintsfan1976 · 05-13-2020, 08:37 PM

I read an interesting stat. Saints gained 432 yards on 97 off-tackle runs to the left side of the field last season. That's how good Peat CAN be.

voodooido · 05-14-2020, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Is anyone as confident as I am about Easton filling Peat's spot? He played damn good when Peat was out if I remember correctly.

They didnt sign Peat to a new contract to have him as a back up. My only thought is Warford is 3 years older, we freed up 7.75 million by cutting him and Peat can play any guard or tackle position.

TheOak · 05-14-2020, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

One thing I do know is that Peat has been forced to play through three fluke broken bone injuries which had to have affected his effectiveness.

Broken arm, concussion, quad, ankle, broken fibula, high ankle sprain. I only went back to Jan 2018.

Nothing about a fluke makes me look deeper, three flukes is suspect.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Why did the Saints choose Andrus Peat over Larry Warford? Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Is anyone as confident as I am about Easton filling Peat's spot? He played damn good when Peat was out if I remember correctly. I wouldn't rule out Throckmorten to push Easton either. Maybe even Greenidge as well. From my reading, he (Throck) has played a lot of different (C, G, T) positions while at Oregon. Versatility is the name of the game on the Saints O line. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Why did the Saints choose Andrus Peat over Larry Warford? Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Is anyone as confident as I am about Easton filling Peat's spot? He played damn good when Peat was out if I remember correctly. They didnt sign Peat to a new contract to have him as a back up. My only thought is Warford is 3 years older, we freed up 7.75 million by cutting him and Peat can play any guard or tackle position.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Why did the Saints choose Andrus Peat over Larry Warford? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido One thing I do know is that Peat has been forced to play through three fluke broken bone injuries which had to have affected his effectiveness. Broken arm, concussion, quad, ankle, broken fibula, high ankle sprain. I only went back to Jan 2018. Nothing about a fluke makes me look deeper, three flukes is suspect.