Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

This guys could be a great addition if healthy!

If you don't believe me, here's a link: NFL.com Saints Roster

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

That is odd. I know he was released by the Lions, but it\'s not like they have a ton of receivers- they need to add more themselves. Hey, if they were looking for size at the position, they just found it.

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

He had been hurt, recovering from a torn Patellar tendon. If he\'s healthy, watch out!

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Yeah, he\'s got the size to go and get the ball. Hope he has recovered, but I\'m a little skeptical, mainly because he was outright released by a team that has a need at that position. But I haven\'t forgotten that year that he put up Joe Horn type numbers (1300+ yards), it was the late 90\'s, cause I had him on my fantasy team ;)

[Edited on 26/2/2004 by BlackandBlue]

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Yeah, but he did that ONCE. He\'s had 20 catches for 200 yards the last couple of years. Don\'t get me wrong, I\'m moderately happy about this move. I\'d still like to see someone else at WR as well, but this guy COULD blow up here. Might be our next Joe Horn.

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

I\'d be more than happy to eat my words.

But I don\'t see any blowing up, just a whole lot of blowing.

Another savvy free agency move brought to you by Haslett and Co. where, \"We excell at underachievement\". :casstet:

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Uhhh, he is the 4th or 5th WR on our roster (behind horn, stallworth, pathon & maybe lewis), why would he need anything more than 20rec for 200yds? It\'s not like he was signed to be a starter...

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Point is, you don\'t know what he was signed to be. Maybe he was signed to take Stallworth\'s place. Also, the guy saw fairly significant playing time in Detroit and still didn\'t have great stats, so my point in citing his stats was to stay grounded. I think the kid COULD be real good, but the fact is he\'s got less yards in the last three season than Stallworth has, and that kid can\'t stay on the field for more than a series without hurting himself.

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

What\'s the matter, WhoDat, I thought you enjoyed condescending questioning. :P

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

He should fit the need as long as he isn\'t needed too much...if that makes any sense. Saw this when reading the article about Deuce\'s \"altercation.\"
Taken from nola.com:

Crowell is expected to compete with Michael Lewis and Derrick Lewis for a reserve spot behind top-three wideouts Joe Horn, Donté Stallworth and Jerome Pathon.

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Crowell could take Pathon\'s spot IMO. If Horn and Stallworth both play like they\'re capable of, they will obviously be 1 and 2. Pathon has been so-so... if Crowell can step it up he could be number 3. Of course, he could also not make the team, but...

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

This signing is completely no risk. Like BnB, I fell in love with this guy the year he blew up for 1300 yards. I was able to pick him up on my fantasy team that year. Since then, he has completely disappeared. Kinda like Marcus Robinson... until this year when he (Robinson) paired with a familiar passer (A. Wright) with whom he played in college (South Carolina).

Guess where Crowell played in college?

Dat, I\'ve been extremely pleased with Pathon. If Donte could be the starter (like he\'s s\'posed ta), then Pathon is an above average number three. He\'s been very consistent for us the last two seasons (over 500 yards each year).

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Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

Crowell will be a number 3 receiver at best, but could be a number 2 given Stallworth\'s injury prone career. I think it is a descent pick up, but nothing mind blowing. ;)

Saints Sign WR Germane Crowell!!!
 

He was signed at 1 year/$535,000. He wasn\'t signed to take anyone\'s job, especially Stallworth, Horn, or Pathon. Don\'t run with the signing!