O-line props...

Jahri Evans starting at RG as a rookie was not expected by anyone. He has started every game and is getting incredibly better every week. He is impressive. He is signed up long term, but we might need to boost that contract a bit.

Picked up Jeff Faine in a draft day trade and he has been a rock in the middle. He gets pushed back on ocassion but he is athletic and strong. I think he's better than Bentley. In fact, I think Bentley was a cancer to our O-Line. Faine was the cure. Signed long term.

Jamar Nesbit, who last year was referred to as a camp body or as purely a back-up. He started the last few games of the year and unseated Montrae Holland in training camp this year at LG. He is easily our best run blocker and is getting better every week in his pass blocking. Plus, he's our back up tackle. We need to sign him long term.

Jamaal Brown has had a couple problems with speed rushers at his new LT position but his athleticism and overall power is coming out more and more. He is a star in the making. His ability to drop down and anchor is simply impressive. Watch him do that sometime. He is signed long term but we do not want to let him go.

Jon Stinchcomb is the biggest surprise of them all. I absolutely loved him coming out of UGA. I projected him to the late 1st round. He spent his first three years in the Haslet doghouse for whatever reason or he was hurt. Talk of his demise was rampant in TC. However, he may be playing better than anyone. He shut down Julius Peppers and he looks like a stud at RT. He can anchor and transition and he uses his hands beautifully. I think he deserves a pro bowl if he continues... We definitely need to sign him long term.

This group is the best group of O-Lineman I have ever seen in Saints uniforms. I remember Jim Dombrowski, Steve Trapillo, Kevin Haverdink, Stan Brock all on the '90 and '91 O-line and that was our best group, 'til now.

Before I get bashed, Willie Roaf is the ALL-TIME greatest Saint o-lineman, but he was never grouped with great talent, except for maybe in 2000, but that wasn't great.

Anyway, I think these guys should all be locked up long term. THey are all young and still getting better.

What do you think?