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Zylstra is much better than Bersin, but I'm not sure if I would consider him Proehl-lite either. I guess he's in the middle somewhere.

Our OL has no push in the running game, thus we can't run out the clock. I remember a time when a Panthers team could churn the clock nearly an entire quarter with a lead by running the ball straight down an opponent's throat and there wasn't a damn thing they could do about it. We can't do that with this OL.

This Erickson guy is horrible. He hesitates while looking for a running lane on punt returns and by that time coverage is all over him. I'm not sure what the staff sees in that dude at all.

I was worried that he may get cut after a couple of drops in the last preseason game. He's a solid STs guy, works well out of the slot and usually has reliable hands. I'm glad the coaching staff kept him around.

I guess putting the 4th string TE in the backfield and slapping a FB label on him makes it so. If the Saints demote Armah back to the PS and don't protect him, please cut Ricci's arse and sign a real FB.

89.0, 0-0 for Jones. While not horrible,two words--game manager.

Because not one person here was clamoring for Jones. Some folks would have given a kidney or first born child any of the other three guys.

QB rating, TDs-INTs for these QBs today: Fields: 27.7 , 0-1 Wilson: 37.0, 0-4 Lawrence: 37.2, 1-2 Darnold 99.1, 2-1

Only 48 yards rushing for the Saints! Kamara was held to 30 all-purpose yards, only five of those were rushing!

To all those that were pissed we got Darnold and didn't get a QB this draft: 27.7 , 0-1 37.0, 0-4 37.2, 1-2 99.1, 2-1

It wasn't as bad as last week limping to the finish line, but letting teams linger around in the second half will eventually come back to bite us in the rear. In other words, if we can equal the first half offensive production and let the defense do their thing, this team could be very dangerous.

Yup, but most player scratches were on defensive side of the ball. Their offense have no real excuse for getting beat like drum.

Or DICK LeBeau.

The offense still has to learn the killer mentality. Do you think the Saints with Drew Brees would have taken the foot off the gas? Gotta learn how to finish strong.

Defense be smothering people!

Their 2nd round pick next year better be a steal, because that's exact what from the Jets at that compensation. Yeah, yeah and the 6th, but who even cares about that.

Convincing win for the Piethers!

Not one of those "push ups" would have counted in a PT test in the military, well maybe in today's military. Elbows never got to 90 degrees, head was down and butt in the air. Picture perfect example of how not to do a push up.

FWIW, the scout that thought bringing Elflien here was a good idea after looking at his horrible game film needs to be canned, pronto. Heck, most of us saw multiple clips of him getting trucked over with his previous teams and thought he looked absolutely horrible! How in the world did a scout likely see those very same film clips and say: 'yeah, this guy would be a solid addition to our OL'?

Ron Rhule will stick with the veterans over giving the rookies some playing time.

I won't be. The moment he shanks one, he's out. He's on the roster for at least 3 weeks, so if it happens this week or next, the staff will be looking for his replacement-in-waiting.

If the OL is not addressed this offseason as seemingly every other area on the team has been addressed, this coaching staff has real issues.

Sam is going to be sore Monday morning...or on IR.

True, but he was (and still is) playing at a high level. All people saw was a 35-year old LT. The Rams don't care that his beard is completely gray now, and neither does Stafford (old man reference). I knew we needed a LT even if he was just plug for a couple of years; I didn't care about his age. Fast forward 4 years and he's still doing solid work.

I remember when Andrew Whitworth was a FA and like 4-years ago and people said he was too old to come here (not me). He still looks solid...