2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

saintsfan1976 · 12-28-2021, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I’m with you 100%. We can get this offense humming again real quick. Sign a pass-catching TE in free agency and draft a top-tier WR.

Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1?

FinSaint · 12-29-2021, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1?

Ruiz is only 22, so I still have plenty of hope that he can develop into a good lineman.

AsylumGuido · 12-29-2021, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Ruiz is only 22, so I still have plenty of hope that he can develop into a good lineman.

Same here. I have always heard that an offensive line isn't a position but a single unit that grows stronger the longer they are together. The way we've rotated linemen in and out this season it makes it near impossible to grow. Read that Ruiz is the only Saints offensive lineman to have played 100% of the snaps this season.

K Major · 12-29-2021, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1?

The only thing Ruiz does effectively is make Andrus Peat look good.

Bad body language too. He looked pissed off at Ian & was actively assisting in getting that guy hurt (see Brees, Trevor S). Based on his performances, you could find a 2nd tier guard & not see much drop-off.

We didn't need a center & he hasn't developed into a guard. Lost in space.

Dress it up all you want but the Saints missed badly with the talent evaluation of Cesar Ruiz.

12-28-2021, 12:02 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,086 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I’m with you 100%. We can get this offense humming again real quick. Sign a pass-catching TE in free agency and draft a top-tier WR. Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1?

12-29-2021, 03:21 AM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1? Ruiz is only 22, so I still have plenty of hope that he can develop into a good lineman.

12-29-2021, 08:00 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,871	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by FinSaint Ruiz is only 22, so I still have plenty of hope that he can develop into a good lineman. Same here. I have always heard that an offensive line isn't a position but a single unit that grows stronger the longer they are together. The way we've rotated linemen in and out this season it makes it near impossible to grow. Read that Ruiz is the only Saints offensive lineman to have played 100% of the snaps this season.

12-29-2021, 09:29 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,883 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Must address O line. Peat has to be gone. Armstead, bargain contract or gone. Ruiz - can he fare better with a solid group around him or did we draft a backup center in round 1? The only thing Ruiz does effectively is make Andrus Peat look good. Bad body language too. He looked pissed off at Ian & was actively assisting in getting that guy hurt (see Brees, Trevor S). Based on his performances, you could find a 2nd tier guard & not see much drop-off. We didn't need a center & he hasn't developed into a guard. Lost in space. Dress it up all you want but the Saints missed badly with the talent evaluation of Cesar Ruiz.