Report: Saints plan to move Erik McCoy to guard after picking Cesar Ruiz (1 Viewer)

[whosyadaddy]

Report: Saints plan to move Erik McCoy to guard after picking Cesar Ruiz

[jwplayer NLoBP6t7-ThvAeFxT] The New Orleans Saints threw the NFL world a curve ball by selecting Michigan center/guard Cesar Ruiz in the first round of this year’s draft. But the surprises w…

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[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

Make sense. Ruiz has all world potential at center.

 

[whosyadaddy]

Make sense. Ruiz has all world potential at center.

He does he will be an all pro center no doubt. After Unger retired we gave the line call duties to Warford and it suffered , Ruiz will improve us greatly and take over that duty and let McCoy just pound.

 

[saintsmarchin]

Ram been covering up Warford's terrible play for the past couple years now.

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

I must be missing something. I thought McCoy played excellent at center. Why not find another guard? Of course, I didn’t think Peat was worth paying what we paid him either, so I admit I must not know much.

 

[Saint Taysom]

I must be missing something. I thought McCoy played excellent at center. Why not find another guard? Of course, I didn’t think Peat was worth paying what we paid him either, so I admit I must not know much.

Ruiz was considered by many to be the best Center and/or the best Guard in the class. McCoy will be just as good at Guard as was at Center, if not better.

 

[Saint Kamara]

I must be missing something. I thought McCoy played excellent at center. Why not find another guard? Of course, I didn’t think Peat was worth paying what we paid him either, so I admit I must not know much.

McCoy was indeed excellent at center.

But believe it or not, he's actually more suited at guard.

Just imagine McCoy playing even better at right guard than what he did at center last season.

That's how great this offensive line will be.

This offense will be together for the next 3-4 seasons at a minimum.

LT Armstead (3rd)
LG Peat (1st)
C Ruiz (1st)
RG McCoy (2nd - traded up so it's like a late first)
RT Ram (1st)

That's gonna easily be the best offensive line in football.

 

[Saint Taysom]

I’m excited to see what LB and WR they take later

 

[rlemieux]

Saints wanted Murry. Ruiz was in that bubble. Worked the phone, didn’t get what they wanted. Hope for a team that wanted to move up for Love but not fall so far back that they blew up their bubble. Made the pick for Ruiz and now will try to trade Warford for a 3-5 and see what happens.

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

McCoy was indeed excellent at center.

But believe it or not, he's actually more suited at guard.

Just imagine McCoy playing even better at right guard than what he did at center last season.

That's how great this offensive line will be.

I sure hope so. I guess I’m just caught off guard because I thought McCoy was our center for years to come. If it works out like we hope, it will definitely be great.

 

[Domeination]

Ruiz looks to be better suited to center than guard.

 

[Saint Kamara]

I sure hope so. I guess I’m just caught off guard because I thought McCoy was our center for years to come. If it works out like we hope, it will definitely be great.

You were caught off guard, huh?

Pun approved.

 

[whosyadaddy]

I sure hope so. I guess I’m just caught off guard because I thought McCoy was our center for years to come. If it works out like we hope, it will definitely be great.

I honestly think we got better at center and at guard with this pick. Ruiz is gonna dominate at center and McCoy is going to be a huge upgrade over Warford who played hurt at an older age and didn't do great with the line calls. I think we win win here and solved our Min disaster interior line issue

 

[Vega$$aint]

Saints wanted Murry. Ruiz was in that bubble. Worked the phone, didn’t get what they wanted. Hope for a team that wanted to move up for Love but not fall so far back that they blew up their bubble. Made the pick for Ruiz and now will try to trade Warford for a 3-5 and see what happens.

I don't buy this, green bay traded up for love, they were looking to move up. the saints wanted Ruiz more

 

[Saint Kamara]

I’m excited to see what LB and WR they take later

3rd round pick at those positions, a total crap shoot.

Look at Smith. Hasn't worked out.