Saints cuts

RockyMtnSaint · 09-01-2007, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by sarge06

What about the QB situation? Why cut Palko? Now our only other option is Martin ( God he is awful)

I'm sure Palko will get picked up on the PS if he clears waivers. Our only other realistic option if Brees goes down was Martin all along. You don't think Palko would actually have played do you?

ssmitty · 09-01-2007, 08:19 PM

i'll bet all is not cemented by a long shot......
we should be looking for help on the cuts taking place
and may even be looking to trade a few.....
you gotta love the straight forwardness of payton
and crew to cut loses and move on.
i am surprised that mechem is still here.
any others?

Euphoria · 09-01-2007, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMtnSaint

I'm sure Palko will get picked up on the PS if he clears waivers. Our only other realistic option if Brees goes down was Martin all along. You don't think Palko would actually have played do you?

actually yes. Rookie yea sure. His passes are far more crisp than Martin's any day of the week. Fife and Palko should be on this roster and Martin gone. Maybe Martin gives better BJ's.

In the long run you give him more practice and reps his upside is way larger than an aging no body.

UK_WhoDat · 09-01-2007, 08:27 PM

I like Thunder and Lightning
But to keep 4 TEs is frightning
I'm gonna knock, knock on wood
and I hope we go all the way baby.........

Sorry, lost it. It is getting close

RockyMtnSaint · 09-01-2007, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

actually yes. Rookie yea sure. His passes are far more crisp than Martin's any day of the week. Fife and Palko should be on this roster and Martin gone. Maybe Martin gives better BJ's.

In the long run you give him more practice and reps his upside is way larger than an aging no body.

Fife & Palko? That would be insane. You'd have no #2 QB. You'd have a starter and two #3 QBs.

You don't need upside in a #2 QB. You need somebody that knows what to do. Face it, if we lose Drew for very long, it's going to be a tough season. Neither Palko nor Martin are going to step in and do what #9 does. You want somebody to hold things together until Brees can get back on the field. That guy isn't Tyler Palko. Not this year. Next year, maybe.

Also I disagree with the premise that Martin is horrible. Again, he's not Brees but who is? He did pretty well in preseason for a backup.

LongTimeFan · 09-01-2007, 08:48 PM

Fred Thomas not getting cut surprises me some..
Doesn't make much since to me as to why he made the team this season..

ScottF · 09-01-2007, 09:40 PM

Palko is a lock for the PS. What team will pick up an undrafted QB that has not been in their camp?

There are a lot of draft picks cut every year. We did not have a lot of spots available, and we had some great FA signings. We were not going to have every pick make it.

D24pick · 09-02-2007, 12:12 AM

Palko, Mitchell, Dudley, Evans, and Reis Definitely PS

David Jones may go somewhere else,or has thelesser chance

Palko is a very good young QB, and Payton likes him and likes working with him alot. I wouldnt be surprised if he is on the oster by next season. BTW wheres' Fife?

Mitchell has surprised me w/his coverage skills. He has gotten so much better

Dudley unfortunately tried for a spot behind one of the best in the NFL. Bright futurefor this kid, seriously

Style · 09-02-2007, 02:52 AM

Hi all,
New to the boards, it's nice to meet all of you..
I have been reading the boards now for about a month.
And I need to ask, why is everyone bashing Martin? If i remember correctly he was a back up for the rams. When Bulger went down he came in and did a pretty good job. Went like 3-1 or 4-2 something like. I dont think the rams made the playoff that year but is was not because of him. I could be wrong, I am trying to go by memory. I have very poor internet, so it makes it hard for me look stuff up.
Anyways, nice meeting all of you.

hagan714 · 09-02-2007, 06:22 AM

welcome style.
I agree with you. He is the best we got. I think the board as a group is waiting for sean to find the next Romo. It took 3 years to develope Romo. Typical fans that we are we all wanted it done yesterday.
Martin is a free agent next year so lets hope some thing happens soon. Maybe Byron could be had for cheep.

09-01-2007, 08:13 PM	#31
RockyMtnSaint Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10	Re: it official, cuts made Originally Posted by sarge06 What about the QB situation? Why cut Palko? Now our only other option is Martin ( God he is awful) I'm sure Palko will get picked up on the PS if he clears waivers. Our only other realistic option if Brees goes down was Martin all along. You don't think Palko would actually have played do you?

09-01-2007, 08:19 PM	#32
ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879	Re: it official, cuts made i'll bet all is not cemented by a long shot...... we should be looking for help on the cuts taking place and may even be looking to trade a few..... you gotta love the straight forwardness of payton and crew to cut loses and move on. i am surprised that mechem is still here. any others?
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09-01-2007, 08:21 PM	#33
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: it official, cuts made Originally Posted by RockyMtnSaint I'm sure Palko will get picked up on the PS if he clears waivers. Our only other realistic option if Brees goes down was Martin all along. You don't think Palko would actually have played do you? actually yes. Rookie yea sure. His passes are far more crisp than Martin's any day of the week. Fife and Palko should be on this roster and Martin gone. Maybe Martin gives better BJ's. In the long run you give him more practice and reps his upside is way larger than an aging no body.

09-01-2007, 08:27 PM	#34
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,824	Re: it official, cuts made I like Thunder and Lightning But to keep 4 TEs is frightning I'm gonna knock, knock on wood and I hope we go all the way baby......... Sorry, lost it. It is getting close

09-01-2007, 08:28 PM	#35
RockyMtnSaint Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 10	Re: it official, cuts made Originally Posted by Euphoria actually yes. Rookie yea sure. His passes are far more crisp than Martin's any day of the week. Fife and Palko should be on this roster and Martin gone. Maybe Martin gives better BJ's. In the long run you give him more practice and reps his upside is way larger than an aging no body. Fife & Palko? That would be insane. You'd have no #2 QB. You'd have a starter and two #3 QBs. You don't need upside in a #2 QB. You need somebody that knows what to do. Face it, if we lose Drew for very long, it's going to be a tough season. Neither Palko nor Martin are going to step in and do what #9 does. You want somebody to hold things together until Brees can get back on the field. That guy isn't Tyler Palko. Not this year. Next year, maybe. Also I disagree with the premise that Martin is horrible. Again, he's not Brees but who is? He did pretty well in preseason for a backup.

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09-01-2007, 08:48 PM	#36
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Re: it official, cuts made Fred Thomas not getting cut surprises me some.. Doesn't make much since to me as to why he made the team this season..

09-01-2007, 09:40 PM	#37
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints cuts Palko is a lock for the PS. What team will pick up an undrafted QB that has not been in their camp? There are a lot of draft picks cut every year. We did not have a lot of spots available, and we had some great FA signings. We were not going to have every pick make it.

09-02-2007, 12:12 AM	#38
D24pick 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 578	Re: Saints cuts Palko, Mitchell, Dudley, Evans, and Reis Definitely PS David Jones may go somewhere else,or has thelesser chance Palko is a very good young QB, and Payton likes him and likes working with him alot. I wouldnt be surprised if he is on the oster by next season. BTW wheres' Fife? Mitchell has surprised me w/his coverage skills. He has gotten so much better Dudley unfortunately tried for a spot behind one of the best in the NFL. Bright futurefor this kid, seriously

09-02-2007, 02:52 AM	#39
Style Registered Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DeRidder La. Posts: 44	Re: Saints cuts Hi all, New to the boards, it's nice to meet all of you.. I have been reading the boards now for about a month. And I need to ask, why is everyone bashing Martin? If i remember correctly he was a back up for the rams. When Bulger went down he came in and did a pretty good job. Went like 3-1 or 4-2 something like. I dont think the rams made the playoff that year but is was not because of him. I could be wrong, I am trying to go by memory. I have very poor internet, so it makes it hard for me look stuff up. Anyways, nice meeting all of you.

09-02-2007, 06:22 AM	#40
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints cuts welcome style. I agree with you. He is the best we got. I think the board as a group is waiting for sean to find the next Romo. It took 3 years to develope Romo. Typical fans that we are we all wanted it done yesterday. Martin is a free agent next year so lets hope some thing happens soon. Maybe Byron could be had for cheep.