http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2395/James_Reed Stories From Around SB Nation About James Reed http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2009/2/7/751180/saints-free-agent-review-o Saintsational http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2009/2/7/751180/saints-free-agent-review-o Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:00:09 -0000 <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 style="font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="line-height: 11px;">Offensive Line</span></h3> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>Jon Stinchcomb</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">RT</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>6</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">UFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>I like Stinch cause he's always good for some straight talk after the Saints take a beating. But if I'm being honest, he's replaceable. Zach Strief, the biggest dude I have ever seen in my life, is the likely heir to the throne. More importantly, Strief would probably be cheaper.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;See ya!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>Jahri Evans</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">RG</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>3</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">RFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>Evans needs to stay and the Saints need to do everything within reason to make sure he does. He's been a cheap date so far so Evans looks to be poised to cash in this year. If the Saints don't, another team will.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;Keep him!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>Zach Strief</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">OT</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>3</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">RFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>Strief saw a fair amount of playing time last season and proved to be competent. Zach could definitely be a cheaper alternative to Jon Stinchcomb on the right side. He can also play the left side. Seriously though, he is gigantic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span> Keep him!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>Matt Lehr</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">C, G</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>8</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">UFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p>Remember that whole trial/murder/suicide/love triangle thing that went down last year? That was crazy. Geez. Anyway, Lehr did a pretty good job filling in under center, with a few exceptions. What really makes him valuable is his versatility and ability to play center or guard. He shouldn't cost too much so I say he's worth it.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;Keep him!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 style="font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.25em;"><span style="line-height: 11px;">Defensive Line</span></h3> <p><span style="line-height: 11px;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px;"> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>&nbsp;Antwan Lake</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>DT</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">6</td> <td style="text-align: center;">UFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p>There is a lot of competition at the defensive tackle spot but Antwan Lake has been consistently good. Lake made $1 million last year and the Saints already have a lot of money tied up with Brian Young and Sedrick Ellis. Also, 2008 draft pick DeMario Pressley will be ready to compete next season. So ss much as I like Lake, he may not be here next season.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;Keep him!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </span></span></p> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>&nbsp;Montavious Stanley</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>DT</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">3</td> <td style="text-align: center;">RFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>The guy with the craziest name on the Saints is part of the same crowd at the defensive tackle spot. He would have to really impress during camp to earn a spot on the 53-man roster but if the Saints can get him cheap, it might be worth it.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;See ya!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <table border="3" style="border-color: #000000; border-width: 3px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Player</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Exp.</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FA Status</span></td> <td bgcolor="#bdb76b" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Evaluation</span><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>James Reed</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;"><span>DT</span><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></td> <td style="text-align: center;">8</td> <td style="text-align: center;">UFA</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> <p><span>Who? Never heard of him. There are too many other talented defensive tackles in the Saints for this guy to have a chance. No way he's in black and gold next season.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">CSC says:</span>&nbsp;See ya!</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br style="line-height: 0.75em;" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">Should the Saints cut ties with Jon Stinchcomb?</h5> <div id="poll_container_35510_314502657" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">38%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Yes. And that makes me sad.</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">16</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">19%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Yes. And that makes me happy.</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">8</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">14%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>No. And that makes me sad. </h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">6</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">28%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>No. And that makes me happy. </h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">12</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>42</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_35510_314502657').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset>