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D_it_up 02-25-2013 04:48 AM

Possible receiver depth?
 
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David Nelson of the Bills is coming off an ACL tear suffered in Week 1, but he should be ready for the start of the season.

What would you think about bringing him on the Saints roster cheap for receiving depth? If the Saints do part ways with Devery, we are going to have Colston and Moore as the only players with deep playing experience. Morgan showed great potential at being a deep threat, but he's still learning. Toon is unproven. Nelson is still young, but had a pretty good 2nd year in 2011 with nearly 700 yards and 5 scores. He's a big target, and we know how Brees likes his taller receivers. He could probably be affordable, because he will have something to prove coming back from injury.

Bills cut ties to WR Nelson - Sports - The Buffalo News

hagan714 02-25-2013 05:46 AM

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The former Florida Gators standout was expected to be tendered by the Bills, but now it looks like he will hit unrestricted free agency. Teams looking for a good possession receiver should go for Nelson, because he moves the chains very effectively from the slot. His price tag should come cheap due to the injury, and I don’t have much concern about the ACL tear.

Nelson is a receiver who builds his game on consistency, and teams in need of a very good No. 3 receiver or more production in the slot should go after the 6’5″, 26-year-old. Nelson has been recovering quickly from the injury, and he is expected to make OTAs.

Buffalo Bills will not tender David Nelson - Musket Fire - A New England Patriots Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

2. David Nelson, WR, Florida -- He elevated his draft stock at the Gators pro day, running 4.57 in the 40, with a 38-inch vertical leap and a broad jump of 10 feet, four inches. Though Nelson got overshadowed at times among all of Florida's playmakers, scouts are enamored with his 6-5 height and ability to use his 217 pounds to block and give his quarterback a big target. "He's a tough kid and a competitive kid,'' one NFL scout told me. "He's got rare height and he catches the ball well. He runs good routes and he's just crafty. He'll make someone's team.''

Read More: Ten unheralded 2010 NFL Draft prospects - Don Banks - SI.com


6-5 slot wr to go with graham? definitely worth a look. his tender was 1.4 mill coming off acl and ready to roll?

CHEAP PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT SOLD

If sorry when colston goes down for his usual 2 game or so injury. he can slide out hmmm nice catch here

Jamessr 02-25-2013 09:14 AM

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with all the improvments we've made to the defense thus far why not? Sounds good....



*shakes head*

jcp026 02-25-2013 09:20 AM

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I'm all for it.

D_it_up 02-25-2013 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamessr (Post 481862)
with all the improvments we've made to the defense thus far why not? Sounds good....



*shakes head*

Sarcasm or not, free agency hasn't even started, nor has the draft. The Saints will do what they have to do to make the defense better when those come around. However, if Sean Payton sees an opportunity to improve the offense and add depth, don't think he won't pull the trigger. With Mickey Magic working the cap issues, and the possibility to nab a player like this for cheap, then why not go for it? Veteran depth at the receiver position is going to be needed. One extra weapon at an offensive skill positions wouldn't hurt my feelings.

TheOak 02-25-2013 10:25 AM

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The issue with our defense was Spags.... from what he learned in Dallas Ryan is the cure... Done deal.

hagan714 02-25-2013 12:15 PM

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Ryan is the cure? i may not go that far but i think he will be testing players all over the field looking for impact rather than assigning them a position and expect the impact to happen .

now my liking is the fact this could be a very cap friendly move in a bad cap year.

plus i am not sold on the wr depth still. the kid would give the saints yet another tall wr for drew to throw to

Rugby Saint II 02-25-2013 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 481813)
The former Florida Gators standout was expected to be tendered by the Bills, but now it looks like he will hit unrestricted free agency. Teams looking for a good possession receiver should go for Nelson, because he moves the chains very effectively from the slot. His price tag should come cheap due to the injury, and I don’t have much concern about the ACL tear.

Nelson is a receiver who builds his game on consistency, and teams in need of a very good No. 3 receiver or more production in the slot should go after the 6’5″, 26-year-old. Nelson has been recovering quickly from the injury, and he is expected to make OTAs.

Buffalo Bills will not tender David Nelson - Musket Fire - A New England Patriots Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

2. David Nelson, WR, Florida -- He elevated his draft stock at the Gators pro day, running 4.57 in the 40, with a 38-inch vertical leap and a broad jump of 10 feet, four inches. Though Nelson got overshadowed at times among all of Florida's playmakers, scouts are enamored with his 6-5 height and ability to use his 217 pounds to block and give his quarterback a big target. "He's a tough kid and a competitive kid,'' one NFL scout told me. "He's got rare height and he catches the ball well. He runs good routes and he's just crafty. He'll make someone's team.''

Read More: Ten unheralded 2010 NFL Draft prospects - Don Banks - SI.com


6-5 slot wr to go with graham? definitely worth a look. his tender was 1.4 mill coming off acl and ready to roll?

CHEAP PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACT SOLD

If sorry when colston goes down for his usual 2 game or so injury. he can slide out hmmm nice catch here

Not too pricey and has the skills..............sure. Why not?:bng:

D_it_up 02-25-2013 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 481898)
Ryan is the cure?


For anorexia. :phat:

Crusader 02-25-2013 04:26 PM

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Could be worth a look. The guy sounds pretty intriguing.

frankeefrank 02-25-2013 05:05 PM

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We need more speed... A burner not a big body guy...Remember Toon comes off his red-shirt year in 2013.

D_it_up 02-25-2013 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by frankeefrank (Post 481968)
We need more speed... A burner not a big body guy...Remember Toon comes off his red-shirt year in 2013.

Morgan is most likely going to take up the role of the deep threat that will be vacated by Henderson if he is indeed not back with the Saints. With Brees not getting any younger, and watching him underthrow a lot of deep passes last year, then they are going to need those possession type receivers. Speed means nothing if it doesn't move the chains. Brees' bread and butter is from 10-20 yards. This guy fits that bill.

And as I said before about Toon, he's still an unproven commodity. We don't even know how he's going to pan out.

Luda34 02-25-2013 09:53 PM

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I think he would be a good fit with the Saints

jeanpierre 02-25-2013 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by frankeefrank (Post 481968)
We need more speed... A burner not a big body guy...Remember Toon comes off his red-shirt year in 2013.

Drew's not throwing the deep ball well and that's not the offense; we throw to zones that are supposed to make the throws catchable by only our receivers...

Hence, the post-up game big, tall wide receivers...

And their big enough, fast enough to spread the field so Sproles can run and wreak havoc...

hagan714 02-26-2013 08:24 AM

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you can pick up speed late in the draft this year.

SapperSaint 02-26-2013 03:27 PM

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I would love to see David Nelson in B&G. This would be a great pick up if we got him. I like the guy a lot.


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