Did the New Orleans Saints FINALLY Fix Their Biggest Problem?

Did the New Orleans Saints FINALLY Fix Their Biggest Problem?

[Music] What is happening, Hudat Nation? We got a little bit of a hype segment to get into because Saints legend Terron Armstead had some massive praises and said that the Saints might have the next great offensive tackle duo going to break it down here on the show. And then at the back half of this video, we always like to include a live Q&A as a part of our live shows every single week. So, we’re going to take a look at what our subscribers want to know about, react to some hot takes, answer some questions, and have a good time doing it. But, let’s start things off with the conversation around the next great offensive tackle duo. So, I want to first start off by saying shout out to the New Orleans. Football team, the NOFF squad. Uh, they do awesome, awesome work. highly encourage you to go subscribe to their content because they’re putting out a lot of informative um information around the New Orleans Saints and nobody’s more tapped in than Nick Underh Hill. But I’m going to give you my thoughts and I’m going to share with you what was said about Tales Fuanga and Kelvin Banks because Terron Armstead spoke with Nick Underh Hill about the offensive line. He was asked to watch every snap from Banks and Fuaga during the preseason. So, it’s not like he was just saying, “Hey, what do you think? Give us uneducated takes.” No, this is educated. This is, you know, very uh like insightful and he knows what he’s talking about. So, let’s just start things off with what Terron Armstead said. I think the two of them can be really the next me and Ryan Ramch. Lowkey, I ain’t even joking. They’re really nice. I feel strongly about them, too. speaking about Terron or Terron Armstead speaking about Tyler Seawaga Kelvin Banks and specifically on Kelvin Banks. Terron Armstead said that he was very very very impressed with his set and that his ceiling is very very high. And funny enough, uh Kelvin Banks Jr. has been compared to Larry Tonsel by multiple people, not just Terron Armstead. Um NFC scouts during the draft process said that he was very similar to Larry Matunel, very uh reminiscent of him. The concern around Kelvin Banks, he is a rookie. There is some things to work on and grow through. Uh the usage of his outside hand, more experienced rushers will have time to or will be able to time it up and have time to be able to, how do I say that? Have time to time it. That doesn’t make any sense. they’ll be able to time it up and have the ability to counter it if the outside hand is utilized against a quality edge rusher, an experienced edge rusher. So, with uh Kelvin Banks, obviously he’s got a high ceiling, he’s got a very high floor as well, the number nine overall selection. Really excited about him. Uh Terron Armstead, one of the best to ever do it in the black and gold. Also very impressed with the rookie. Now, Dallas Fuaga also got some praise, but for what it’s worth, he um did say that he really really likes what he does with his set. However, it’s just not as crisp and the feet aren’t as efficient as Kelvin Banks on a downto- basis. That being said, he still gets to his spot. He still gets the job done. He still performs at a very, very high level. So, for Kelvin Banks, he obviously is a player that has a lot of pedigree, but Talis Fuaga is a guy that was very, very good last year as a rookie. shut down Miles Garrett, shut down Micah Parsons. He has a great strike zone timing and he has the most pop in the run game along the entire Saints offensive line. So, when it comes to the strike zone timing, it’s a very nice skill to have because he can extend his arm out and have the full power with good timing against the player that he’s trying to pass block against. He’s trying to block against. he’s able to pop out his arms and strike at full length at full speed and have good timing doing so. That’s basically what that means. So, just kind of wanted to try to paint that picture for you if that makes sense. Again, got to give a big time shout out to Nick Underh Hill and New Orleans football. Had some really, really good insight here. I didn’t want to just take everything that they said. I wanted to kind of explain it to you and share the important stuff that I found very valuable. But more from Terron Armstead. both of these tackles. I feel like they’re set in that department. I mean, Terron Armstead is very excited about the future of the Saints offense. And the offensive line is all first rounders and Eric McCoy, who’s a second rounder. And Eric McCoy is one of the best centers in the National Football League, arguably top three. I would argue he’s not three or two either. I’d say he’s number one. But with both of the tackles, it feels like the New Orleans Saints are set up for long-term success because you have your left tackle, you have your right tackle, you have both of these guys set for the future, which in my opinion is really, really good news, especially considering you don’t have the answers at the quarterback position. Whoever is going to be throwing the football will at least be protected fairly well. Now, let’s show some love to the big fellas in the trenches. Get down and tight. Hudat to show some love to the offensive line. We want these guys knowing that we support them and we’re rocking with them no matter what. So get down in the comments section, type those Hudats and show some love to Calvin Banks, Trevor Penning, Eric McCoy, Tyluaga, Caesar Ruiz, and the rest of the O line. We’re gonna get to your questions, your hot takes, and what the chat has to say here in just a moment. 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It’s good to be right. All right, let’s get into the Q&A portion of today’s video. Lopez’s sneaky link. Shout out to producer Loco Lopez and shout out to his burner. Hot take alert. I think the Saints have the most underrated roster in the league and have a decent chance to make the playoffs if we stay healthy. Um, I don’t actually disagree with this hot take here. I will say because of how the national media and how the national narrative is painting the New Orleans Saints, they’re painting them out to be dog I am going to sit here and say they will not be utter dog I think that this will be a team that does prove a lot of haters and a lot of doubters wrong. I’m not senior saying they’re going to win the Super Bowl, but if they can stay healthy, the NFC South is not that great to be totally honest. No team in the division got that much better this offseason. So, um, when it comes to the New Orleans Saints having an underrated roster, I do actually totally agree with you that the Saints might have the most underrated roster in all of football. Lopez, I want to hear from you though because your burner obviously has a lot to say. My burner burner number two, actually. Yes. But like just kind of piggyback off what you’re saying, the Saints do have a very underrated roster and I think a lot of players on the Saints are going to start getting some of that national media attention this year. I know we’ve talked a lot about Rasheed Shahed. He’s going to put the league on notice this year. He’s going to be one of the most electric playmakers in the NFL this season. No doubt. But I think there’s just a bunch of other players on the Saints roster currently that’s going to do the same thing. Yeah. And you can only go as far as the QB will take you. So, I do understand, you know, if if Spencer Rattler is starts off the season bad, well, then the team is probably not winning a lot of games. If Tyler Shuck goes in and plays bad, then you’re still probably not winning a lot of games. This year, in my opinion, is not winning about winning a ton of games. It’s about building the foundation to achieve sustained success. That’s my personal opinion. That’s why you tune in. Can Taesm Hill legitimately become QB1? No. Taesm Hill is not viewed as a quarterback. He has been getting work in the quarterback room. I will actually hold on. I’m gonna find the exact quote, the exact tweet from Nick Underh Hill. Um because there was chatter like, “Oh my god, Kell Moore has been having Taesm Hill used in the or learn in the uh uh in the quarterback room and he’s been doing this that and the other and yada yada yada.” Look, he’s not going to be a QB this year. Um in term Oh, where is he? I gotta find the exact tweet. Uh because you also, for what it’s worth, did sign a TML replacement in Tommy Malot to be the uh to be uh like a a practice squad guy, which could be kind of fun. But um for what it’s worth, I can’t find the exact Oh, yeah. Here it is. Kell Moore said, “Ta Taesm Hill does his meetings with the quarterbacks because it gives him the global view of the offense, but said it’s only for that. Hill is not going to compete at the position. He’ll be an offensive weapon role, which is where he should be. Do not take TA uh Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shuck off of the field because you like No, absolutely not. For and also for what it’s worth, you won’t see Tyler or uh Taesm Hill back on the field until October, November. He’s recovering from an ACL tear that he suffered in December and he’s 30 plus years old. Like, come on. It’s going to take a while. So, no, Taesm Hill will not legitimately become QB1. He also legitimately won’t be QB2 or QB3 because that’s Jay Kainer. At best, he’s your emergency QB. DJ Mutking, should we value you a quarterback like Beck or Aller instead of Arch? No, don’t even Drew Aller. Sure, Carson Beck sucks. Get him off the field. I don’t want anything to do with him. I will never ever ever vouch for drafting Carson Beck. That’s just not something I believe in. I don’t think that he’s a good football player. I think he’s a walking distraction. And I’m good. No thank you. I will pass. Different position, bigger need. Uh, I will say quarterback is not the biggest need for this team next draft. Unless you have the first, second, or third pick, I would opt to go with the best pass catcher, the best offensive weapon, the best defensive weapon. You don’t know what you got in the quarterback room yet. So, I’m in the camp of you don’t actually need a QB quite yet. Let me get two more tickets. Hot take, bro. The Saints will start the season 3 and 0 before losing to the Bills. Look, I actually don’t think this is that outlandish of a take. Three wins would be awesome for what it’s worth. You start the season, week one at home against the Cardinals. Week two, the 49ers come to town. They’re a beatable football team. I don’t know why everyone is so high on the 49ers. They traded away Debo. They didn’t they trade away Brandon Aayuk or am I tripping? Am I tripping? No, they saw Brandon. They saw Brandon. I don’t know why I’m tripping. It’s because of all those dang Steelers trade rumors I see every single day next to my desk. Shout out to Jack Sperry. Huh? Yeah, he is hurt though. Um, you got George Kill, you got Christian McCaffrey. I know that that’s a fine team and stuff, but I don’t believe in the 49ers whatsoever. Saints will start off the season two and 0. Um, you’ll also have the opportunity to win in week three. Uh, you take on the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. That could be a winnable football game. The Bills, that’s where I think the season really starts. And even after that, you have Oh, I just had the schedule pulled up. Hold on. Sorry, guys. This is bad radio. Yeah, you got the Giants in week five. You should take care of them. They’re bad. Good defense, but they’re bad. Uh, you beat them last year. If you beat them last year, beat them this year. Patriots could be a winnable game. Bears, eh, Bucks, eh, Rams, tough. Panthers, you’ll beat them. Falcons, you’ll beat them. Dolphins, you’ll beat them. Like, there are some very winnable games. I think this is an opportunity this year for the Saints to prove a lot of people wrong. Uh, and I also, I’m so sorry. I don’t understand why everyone is so high on some of these teams that just quite frankly aren’t good. Uh, ripe east. Fun fact, uh Streamies took to Twitter and said that they are not actually been taken out, but we’ll see. We’ll see. Uh what is the biggest matchup to watch in the Saints versus Cardinals? First, it’s going to be me versus my football and hitting myself in the face. Secondly, um what is the biggest matchup to watch? The offensive line, defensive line. Um the Saints O line is going to go up against a really nice pass rush squad. It’s led by uh Kus Campbell. Um they also have five, excuse me, they have five new starters on defense. Four of those are on the de in the front seven. In terms of um the defensive line for the Arizona Cardinals, there’s a lot of talent in that department. You have to compete against Kas Campbell, Josh Sweat, Dvin Tomlinson, Baron Browning, Xavan Collins, Darius Robinson who was a first round pick last year. He’s looking to break out this year and first round pick defensive tackle Walter Nolan. So, I think in my opinion, the trenches, huh? Nolan’s on the pup list. Walter Nolan’s on the pup list. This is why producer Lopez makes more money than I do. Anyway, I will sit here and say this. The trenches is where I believe you will have the most important matchups. Um, also could argue Kyler Murray versus the Saints run defense. I think that that’s also a fair thing to say as well. Appreciate you guys for rocking and rolling with us here on Saints Now by Chat Sports. Rooster says Tommy Malot will play quarterback for the Saints. That is not true. The New Orleans Saints view him as a wide receiver and as a offensive weapon. So there you have it. My name is Triy Trace Gerard. We spent the last few minutes answering some questions, responding to some hot takes. Y’all stay golden. We’ll see you next time. [Music]

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Former Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead sat down with Saints insider Nick Underhill of NOF Network to discuss the current status of the team’s offensive tackles,and he was very high on Talies Fuaga and Kelvin Banks Jr., who were both first round picks by New Orleans in the 2024 and 2025 NFL Draft. Armstead even went as far as to call them the next version of “me and Ramczyk”. Saints Now host Trace Girouard is here to breakdown everything Armstead had to say regarding the Saints young tackles, and to finish the show Trace and producer Nick Lope will answer questions from the Who Dat Nation is our weekly live mailbag segment. Shout-out to the NewOrleans.Football crew for the awesome Saints coverage!

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Topics discussed in our live mailbag segment:
– Saints going to the Playoffs?
– Taysom Hill back at QB1?
– What QB prospects could the Black and Gold target in the 2026 NFL Draft?
– New Orleans starting the 2025 NL season strong?
– What is the biggest matchup to watch out for in Saints vs. Cardinals in Week 1?

Terron Armstead on banks and Fuaga:
“I think them two can really be the next me and Ramczyk. Low key. I ain’t even joking. They’re really nice. I feel strongly about them two.”

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Armstead on Kelvin Banks Jr.:
– “Very very very impressed with his set… Ceiling is very, very high”
– Concern: use of his outside hand, more experienced rushers get a chance to time it up
– Compared him to Laremy Tunsil

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Armstead on taliese Fuaga:
– “I really like what he does as well with his set.”
– Has great strike-zone timing, has the most pop in the run game along the OL
– Will be interesting to see how he handles movement with more agile rushers

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