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John DeShazier
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NFL: New Orleans Saints
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Strong play by defensive front again will be critical for New Orleans Saints against Tampa Bay
... ing season. Watch the middle of the line; New Orleans guards Andrus Peat and Cesar Ruiz will be critical, because in-the-face pressure mainly is the most effective ...
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John Sigler
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USA Today: Saints Wire
15 Jan
The New Orleans Saints have a favorable matchup against a familiar opponent in the Divisional Round with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
... Suh can win inside much like Akiem Hicks did a week ago against rookie guard Cesar Ruiz. And Tampa Bay should try to dial up more blitzes than in the past to avoid ...
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Andrew_Bell
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SB Nation: Canal Street Chronicles
15 Jan
Things to look out for and ways the offense can move the ball through the air in Brees and the offense’s third matchup with Todd Bowles’ defense.
... t and Ruiz both struggle with handling these last week. One of the issues RG Cesar Ruiz had was a failure to recognize the stunt game. This can get covered up by a ...
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Brady Podloski
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Prime Time Sports Talk
14 Jan
Following the 2020 regular season, Brady Podloski shares the final edition of his 2020 first-round rookie grades.
... fter Week 11 Grade: D+ Final Rookie Season Grade: B- 24. New Orleans Saints, Cesar Ruiz, G, Michigan Ruiz was exactly what the Saints wanted in a guard, being a mob ...
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Anthony Mocklin
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SB Nation: Canal Street Chronicles
14 Jan
Rookies made their playoff debuts against the Chicago Bears.
... just one snap at linebacker and 12 snaps on special teams. 24th overall pick Cesar Ruiz played all 84 snaps of offense at guard alongside Andrus Peat. It was an ave ...
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Scott Smith
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14 Jan
Chapter Three of the historic Tom Brady-Drew Brees matchup will headline the Bucs' return to the Divisional Round but the Bucs think they are a different team than in the previous two meetings
... l campaign. However, the team had used a first-round pick on Michigan center Cesar Ruiz, who could step right in at Warford's spot. If he does, the Saints' excellen ...
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New Orleans Saints
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NFL: New Orleans Saints
13 Jan
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton addresses local media on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020
... ne is. And he has to, because everyone's counting on him." How did you think Cesar Ruiz did this week against Akiem Hicks? "Not bad. A tough matchup. I think he was ...
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John Sigler
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USA Today: Saints Wire
13 Jan
The New Orleans Saints made some changes to the depth chart following their Wild-Card Round win over the Chicago Bears, including the activation of safety D.J. Swearinger from the COVID-19 reserve …
... running back Alvin Kamara… New Orleans Saints center Cesar Ruiz (51) helps make an opening for running back Alvin Kamara (41) against the De ...
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Andrew_Bell
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SB Nation: Canal Street Chronicles
13 Jan
Deonte Harris is a nightmare for opposing defenses to handle all of a sudden, but can the interior of the O line hold up long enough for that to even matter?
... r of the Saints offensive line is a mess. Whether it be rookie first-rounder Cesar Ruiz just getting annihilated: Or Andrus Peat not reacting in time to a stunt: Dr ...
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Scott Smith
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NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13 Jan
Scouting Report: New Orleans didn't have Drew Brees, Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara on the field together much in 2020 but they're all back for Sunday's game against the Bucs...Plus, other key players and strengths and weaknesses for the Saints
... heir first-round pick on a player billed as a center, too, though Michigan's Cesar Ruiz has actually played right guard for the Saints. He split time at that positi ...
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LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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NOLA: New Orleans Saints Beat
12 Jan
Sunday’s wild card playoff game against Chicago marked the New Orleans Saints’ 13th win in 17 tries this season, and once again, they proved capable of winning in multiple ways.
... when Brees hit him for 38 yards to pick up a first down. Saints rookie guard Cesar Ruiz might’ve had the best game of his young career Sunday, more than holding his ...
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Jake Gordon
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Sports Talk ATL
12 Jan
Falcons: The Pros & Cons of Terry Fontenot as Atlanta's next General Manager Falcons This article makes me sick because I have to be nice to the Saints a little bit, but Fontenot is more than qualified to be the next General Manager of the falcons...
... ft is pretty darn impressive. Even guys in recent drafts like Erik McCoy and Cesar Ruiz have been good for New Orleans. Not to mention — Michael Thomas was picked u ...
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Jon Ledyard
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Pewter Report
12 Jan
If the Bucs have any hope of winning Round 3 against the Saints in the divisional playoffs, they need to deploy these 3 tactics.
... -long situations, allowing them to get in far better one-on-ones with guards Cesar Ruiz and Andrus Peat than where they were on the outside against Ryan Ramczyk and ...
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Rob Staton
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Seahawks Draft Blog
11 Jan
Pete Carrolls final press conference was a challenging listen. In one breath hed correctly identify their issues dealing with two-deep safety looks. Therefore no need to adjust.
... ture is the order of the day. They could’ve set up their line for years with Cesar Ruiz and Robert Hunt also within touching distance. Cleveland took Chubb. Clevela ...