Article Landon Young could be in line for first career start at Guard vs Falcons; Allen, Benton, and Patrick have confidence in Young (1 Viewer)

[SirLoinSaint64]

It's going to be another long game with these OLine issues. The Saints are going to need some big plays from Olave and Shaheed.

 

[Trey W.]

Can Jahri Evans suit up again? I mean he is technically part of the team!

 

[solarbear88]

I've seen his ceiling as a player. It's reminiscent of a coffee table.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

I've seen his ceiling as a player. It's reminiscent of a coffee table.

I don’t think Young has reached his ceiling yet especially in Kubiak’s scheme. He isn’t a surefire starting OL but he can range between serviceable to above average when needed. His footwork and blocking technique looks better suited for G than OT. He’s graded significantly better in the interior than at OT.

He’s done pretty good to be rostered for 4 seasons as a former 6th round OL. Thats not easy for linemen picked that late. We’ve normally released most 5th-6th round picks by their 2nd preseason prior to DA.
Right now, Young looks like a better 6th round pick than the last 3 Saints 6th rounders after him and the last 10 Saints 5th-6th rounders before him. There’s recent 3rd-4th rounders who were cut by the Saints before their 3rd season.

 

[DSnfla]

I still see Patrick @ C because he's gotten the most reps as a backup C. I would rather Young go in @ LG than Udoh. I have more faith in Young

 

[Consigliere]

The real key here is to get five specific guys in five specific positions and practice like that for a full week so they know what the heck they are doing.

A bonus would be to have a backup guard for a guard who goes down, and a backup tackle for a tackle who goes down, etc. so they still know what the heck they are doing.

 

[Wisco Steve]

I still see Patrick @ C because he's gotten the most reps as a backup C. I would rather Young go in @ LG than Udoh. I have more faith in Young

Yeah, I agree. I think we've seen enough of Udoh to know we really don't want him getting starters reps. I think Young could be a pretty great fit at guard in this scheme, an absolute mauler and big run game asset when he's able to push to the 2nd level.

 

[MikeyF]

I still see Patrick @ C because he's gotten the most reps as a backup C. I would rather Young go in @ LG than Udoh. I have more faith in Young

I also would much rather see L. Young in at G than Udoh. Udoh looked slow & definitely not starting material last week against the Eagles.
At least L. Young has shown he can play G & he has one of prerequisites of the position... Good feet!