2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

halloween 65 · 12-29-2021, 06:41 PM

I remember Charlie Brown. That was a swing and a miss.

lee909 · 12-29-2021, 10:52 PM

Ruiz just doesn't look good. Maybe something clicks but he sits on the line between one of the best RT in football and a top 10 OC, he spent time with Drew shouting out amd explaining the protection and he just doesn't seem to get it, or at least has multiples plays were he switches off or just looks confused.

FinSaint · 12-30-2021, 01:43 AM

I recall Ruiz's movement and down field blocking has been good on a few screen and run plays, so maybe that is a strenght of his game he can build upon.

The coaching staff needs to work with the kid on improving his overall strenght so he doesn't get pushed around by defensive linemen, and they need to teach him to better read and understand blocking schemes.

There is a reason he was picked where he was and that talent doesn't just disappear - I put a lot of it on the coaches as someone looking at it from the outside without knowing anything about what is going on internally.

As a 1st round pick, the Saints have three more seasons to work with him on a rookie contract, so all is not lost.

jeanpierre · 12-31-2021, 08:17 PM

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AsylumGuido · 12-31-2021, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/PFN365/status/1477100513309175809

I have to admit he did better than I had expected this year.

Boston Saint · 12-31-2021, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I have to admit he did better than I had expected this year.

Classy of you to own it.

vpheughan · 12-31-2021, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

https://twitter.com/PFN365/status/1477100513309175809

MEANINGLESS STAT
Can he play QB, WR or OL?

lee909 · 12-31-2021, 10:56 PM

The thought of potentially having Aaron Donald lining up over Ruiz on wild card weekend is having Taysom Hill wake up with night swearts already

ChrisXVI · 01-02-2022, 04:58 PM

Free agent WR options dwindling… Looks like Michael Gallup has joined Chris Godwin in the torn ACL in a contract year club.

lee909 · 01-02-2022, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Free agent WR options dwindling… Looks like Michael Gallup has joined Chris Godwin in the torn ACL in a contract year club.

Don't want to see people injured but might actually make one of them affordable in a one year deal. Got 9 months to get healthy, even if you don't get them for first month

12-29-2021, 06:41 PM	#1141
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints I remember Charlie Brown. That was a swing and a miss. jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

12-29-2021, 10:52 PM	#1142
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Ruiz just doesn't look good. Maybe something clicks but he sits on the line between one of the best RT in football and a top 10 OC, he spent time with Drew shouting out amd explaining the protection and he just doesn't seem to get it, or at least has multiples plays were he switches off or just looks confused. Rell&Gold and K Major like this.

12-30-2021, 01:43 AM	#1143
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints I recall Ruiz's movement and down field blocking has been good on a few screen and run plays, so maybe that is a strenght of his game he can build upon. The coaching staff needs to work with the kid on improving his overall strenght so he doesn't get pushed around by defensive linemen, and they need to teach him to better read and understand blocking schemes. There is a reason he was picked where he was and that talent doesn't just disappear - I put a lot of it on the coaches as someone looking at it from the outside without knowing anything about what is going on internally. As a 1st round pick, the Saints have three more seasons to work with him on a rookie contract, so all is not lost. Crusader, AsylumGuido and Rell&Gold like this.
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12-31-2021, 08:17 PM	#1144
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12-31-2021, 08:32 PM	#1145
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12-31-2021, 08:40 PM	#1146
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I have to admit he did better than I had expected this year. Classy of you to own it. jeanpierre and FinSaint like this.

12-31-2021, 09:43 PM	#1147
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,499	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre https://twitter.com/PFN365/status/1477100513309175809 MEANINGLESS STAT Can he play QB, WR or OL? Rell&Gold and K Major like this.
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12-31-2021, 10:56 PM	#1148
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints The thought of potentially having Aaron Donald lining up over Ruiz on wild card weekend is having Taysom Hill wake up with night swearts already Rell&Gold and K Major like this.

01-02-2022, 04:58 PM	#1149
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Free agent WR options dwindling… Looks like Michael Gallup has joined Chris Godwin in the torn ACL in a contract year club.

01-02-2022, 05:40 PM	#1150
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Free agent WR options dwindling… Looks like Michael Gallup has joined Chris Godwin in the torn ACL in a contract year club. Don't want to see people injured but might actually make one of them affordable in a one year deal. Got 9 months to get healthy, even if you don't get them for first month