Andrus Peat reported to camp this year looking like a completely different man. The Saints 6ft7 offensive lineman weighed 316 pounds at the end of last season, but says he has shed between 10-15 pounds and looks phenomenal heading into his 6th season.
“I really tried to put emphasis on that this offseason, really starting off with just the weight room and conditioning,” said Peat. “I feel like it's definitely going to be beneficial being able to finish blocks and sustain. And, just feel more athletic and feel better out there.”
“I started training right after the last game,” Peat mentioned. “I missed some time during the season and came back for the last game and a half; so I felt pretty fresh overall, besides my arm that I had surgery on. But, I would probably just say hitting it pretty hard right after, not really taking a break and just getting straight to it. Diet wise, just trying to make good decisions, but nothing spectacular.”
Hopefully, a more toned body will cause the 26-year-old to be less injury prone as he’s missed nine games over the last two years.
The Saints just gave Peat him a healthy payday, signing him to a five-year, $57.5 million deal this offseason. He is one of four starting o-linemen back from a year ago.