Report: Saints waive FB Eckel
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He played - was picked up after Evans got injured
and while he was not a major contributor, I did like the idea of having at least 1 FB on the roster just in case.
Dave Thomas has done a good job at FB, not really a great job, but if he gets an injury, what then? I think we need a FB of some sort, even if he’s not on the actual 45 man active roster.
"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
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i am definitely missing heath evens these days
short yardage running game has NOT been the same without him
I don't really agree with this move
You need a fullback on the roster.
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Hey
Believe it or not Charles Grant played fullback in high school and for awhile in college. I think he’s still tied for most touchdowns in a season in Georgia.How I don’t know, because he’s so damn slow.
I made this same point/suggestion before the season, and was ridiculed. Harsh, undeserved ridicule. Oh, the humanity!
Speaking of Charles: has anyone else noticed how sloppily out of shape he looks? I can’t recall any defensive end whose paunch overhangs his waistband like that. Nose tackles, yes…but ends? When he retires, he’ll be up to 450 in a heartbeat.
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by Just 'Nother Day on Dec 9, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions
Here's what I remember about Eckel
4-2-STL 31 (7:17) 4thQ 36-K.Eckel right tackle to SL 32 for -1 yards (99-L.Ramsey).
He’s no Heath Evans. Hell, he’s no Mike Karney circa 2009. Via con Dios.
Who gonna check me, boo?
And...
Stujo knew Heath Evans. Heath Evans was a friend of Stujo’s. And Mr. Quayle…..uh, I mean Mr. Eckel, you’re no Heath Evans.
"I said this early on that this was a good football team, they just maybe had to have a stick put in certain parts of their body to play a little harder in certain places to where we’re able to take interceptions and score touchdowns."--Gregg Williams
HEATH IS MY PLUMBER!
…these are the Heath’s I know, I know…
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by GSO Saints Fan on Dec 9, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions
It's early to even think this but
I hope this means Heath Evan will be back next year. He’s got a fire in his gut that I love. We are a better football team with Heath in the backfield.
This is OUR year!! Yea, I said it. Who Dat!!!
with Dunbar and Fujita out
we are perilously thin at linebacker, especially outside linebacker. Fujita may not be back until playoffs in my view, and Dunbar is on IR. Got to sign someone this week (today) if only to chip in on special teams duties
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Lorenzo Neal is still available. Arguably one of the best FBs to ever play in the NFL and he doesn’t have a Super Bowl ring. idea
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
I think in a limited role, Lorenzo Neal could do the job still
but I am not sure Payton would use a roster spot for a guy just to block on 6 plays a game. But, it might make sense…..
"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
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