CSC All-Time Saints Team Nominations: Guard No. 2

i vote to remove Turley who was a right tackle

It will really show what people value in their selection. We are really going to have to weigh longevity, time spent as a Saint, overall performance, and performance specifically at the Guard position. I’m looking forward to the debate on this one.

 Jahri Evans is probably the class of the group, which is a good thing indeed. But for sheer star power, Conrad Dobler played in his own league.

Korte never earned postseason honors, but was an anchor on the OL for years.

Kupp is much the same, but with a pro bowl berth.

Evans has anchored the line well all four years, and with a pro bowl berth.

Turley and Bentley each only played a year at the G position, and Hilgy mostly played C, so I don’t think they should count in this vote.

Dobler had a reputation and previous postseason honors, but not while with the Saints, so he’s out.

BTW, should Chris Naeole be on the list? (not that I’d vote for him). Just asking; maybe he did better for Jacksonville than for us.

Dobler paid a high price for his NFL career; today he is 90% disabled having suffered through numerous operations to repair his battered body. Dobler has had nine knee replacements. Still in need of further surgeries, Dobler, like many other disabled NFL veterans, has been unable to gain disability assistance from the NFL. 1

On April 5, 2007, The Buffalo News reported that as a result of falling out of a hammock in 2001, Dobler’s wife Joy became a paraplegic. Substantial medical bills for Joy’s care put the Dobler family in financial hardship, to the point they could no longer pay for their academically gifted daughter, Holli, or their son, Stephen, to attend college. Champion golfer Phil Mickelson heard of the Dobler family situation on ESPN and volunteered to pay for Holli’s college education at Miami University in Ohio and the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Stephen is a member of Kappa Sigma there.

After retiring from football, Turley moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he set his sights on a music career. His debut album, “Anger Management” which includes songs about his football career, is described by Turley as “power country.” He explains that this style of music is a mix of all rock sub genres and country genres.2 The track entitled, “Anger Management,” includes references to the helmet-throwing incident.3

Most would describe Turley’s music as Outlaw Country of even Country Rock. Because of his heavy metal influences and background, his songwriting is less polished and more raw than traditional Country music. Part of the proceeds from the album go to the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund a non-profit, 501© (3) corporation, established to provide financial assistance and coordinate social services to dire need retired NFL players who are pioneers of the game and have greatly contributed to the NFL’s status as the most popular sport in America.

Brad Edelman
Saint 82-89
90 game
1x Pro Bowl 87

but I think that Jahri Evans has already shown us that he is the best. An All-Pro and he is regarded by many as the best guard in the league right now.

Scored one touchdown on a fumble recovery. source

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