why not, i would rather take a chance on a former pro bowler than a practice squad scrub.

is that you don’t know whether he’ll last 12 games…or 1. He says he feels great (they always say that…remember Dan Morgan?), but he’s 35 and coming off microfracture surgery.

I’m with you, though—it couldn’t hurt. If he only plays one game, that’s okay, so long as he plays well.

I think the gamble is a minimal risk. This guy is a player. Morgan had a history of missing games for injury. Runyan is the Brett Favre of OTs.

I know Drew breathes this air, but so do the upper crust left tackles in this league. Runyan, as Philinwood described, is the man. GET HIM SIGNED. Hey PW your flyers kicked our butt.

You guys kill me. Always living in the past. Runyan will be 36 years old next month. He worked out for Philly, Kansas City and Buffalo in September and couldn’t get signed. KANSAS CITY AND BUFFALO, hello…. He’s done. It’s over, Bob Seger. Turn the page.

Bob Seeger with glasses is a hell of lot better than a 21 year old rookie with stage fright.

right? As far as I can tell, Bushrod’s injury is “minor”, and he should be back for the Giants game. I doubt the Saints are interested in signing a new starting LT for 12 games. That said, it’s clear that the depth at OT is wanting, so they must be looking for a backup out there. Would Runyan be interested in such a role. Would he even be useful in such a role?

I am very worried about this situation, but I don’t think Runyan is the answer. I’m not sure the new practice squad addition, Renardo Foster, is the answer either. I don’t know what or who the answer is.

Flyers played well, but your Hurricanes looked good too – our new GT was “standing on his head” as they say. But, how awesome is Brind’amour still playing at this level after 20 years? I always liked him- future Hall of Famer I hope. Stujo would have gotten rid of him due to his age- “living in the past.” Haha

He shut us down. When the canes won the cup, I remember old man Brind’amour taking a victory lap with the Stanley Cup. I wouldn’t mind seeing our “old” men like sharper and Carney taking a lap in Miami hoisting the hardware, and I don’t mean their walkers. HaHa. We just have to believe in the coaching staff,and that they make the right moves to protect Drew.

when you’re talking about longetivity. Brown’s contract is up in February. They have to do something at the position either way before then. Why not go for the best available player, regardless? If it doesn’t work out, you’re no worse off than you already are and there will be better options in offseason free agency. Besides, Walter Jones is just as old as Runyan and is still more than serviceable, when 100% healthy. What about Rob Pettiti? How binding are UFL contracts? Couldn’t he just retire from that league and re-sign with the Saints?

I don’t know much about Walter Jones, but you offered the caveat “when he’s healthy.” Basiclly, Runyan started 11 straight seasons, healthy or not. He seems to be a guy that says “I can go” rather than “I can’t” which I like. Runyan may not want to relocate away from South Jersey and may not want to sit the bench. But, if he can and would, as a backup, I just don’t think you can do better in 2009-2010 and that’s what this is all about.

is their cost in dollars. Obviously they are a risk because of age, but the cost is probably the most prohibitive factor.
All the experience they bring to the table is huge, but there is the down side. I just would hate to see us get in a situation where we start losing momentum and possibly risk injury to Drew and others because of lack of depth at OT. Before Jamaal Brown went on IR I thought we were fine and he would come back, but that’s changed and even when Bushrod gets healthy, we are thin there. Another advantage of Runyan is he probably knows the Giants, Cowboys and Eagles defenses and defensive personnel better then any lineman in the league and 1-3 of those teams will probably wind up in the playoffs with us.