Joe Morgan Could Be Next Star For New Orleans Saints
 

Joe Morgan is one of the youngest and most exciting wide receivers in the league, but he won’t remain under-the-radar much longer. I think 2013 could be a breakout year for Morgan as the New Orleans Saints are looking to replenish at the wideout position. Sure, Drew Brees has plenty of targets to his leisure, but I believe that Morgan will make his mark this year.

Last season was pretty much a wash for a maligned Saints team that was without a head coach for the entire season and switched interim coaches halfway through the year. With Sean Payton back in the fold, the offense will have much more consistency in 2013 which is only going to benefit the maturation of Morgan.

It’s hard to believe that an undrafted free agent from Walsh University could be the future at wide receiver, however the soon-to-be 25-year-old could soon become Brees’ new favorite target in a matter of months. Getting Morgan involved last season seemed to help this offense as Morgan hauled in only 10 passes in 2012, but three of those passes were for touchdowns. Even more impressive is that Morgan racked up 379 yards despite meager targets.

Morgan averaged nearly 38 yards a catch last season, however I think that number will rise as he gets more involved into the Saints offense. Marques Colston has been the man for the Saints for quite some time, but Brees will soon have to find other targets and I think Morgan is in a great position to breakout in 2013.

As long as the Atlanta Falcons are in the NFC South the Saints won’t rival them for best wide receivers, but Morgan will put his stamp on the NFL this season.

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Im excited about joe morgan

He really started to make an impact last season and made some incredible catches, the diving catch vs 49ers immediately comes to mind

Hes hungry to learn and can only get better with drew at the controls and SP back

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now if Joe gets his mid range and short routes working he could be very special

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We shall see. Hopefully he's not a one trick pony.

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If his one trick is TDs I am okay with that.

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Haha yup.

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Joe Morgan flips people.... i can dig it

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We have to have someone to stretch the field. With Devery and Meachem gone, he's our only deep speed guy, although I don't know much about our PS guys.

I think we claimed someone off of Dallas' PS that has sub 4.3ish speed.

He's raw, but he's raw at mach 5.

It was Saalim Hakim (yes, Az's little brother), he supposedly ran a 4.23, recorded on a youtube video that went viral.


http://blackandgold.com/saints/53938...lim-hakim.html

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If Morgan continues to develop, it would not be a reach to see him starting opposite of Colston come season opener.

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Raw at Mach 5 is essentially Henderson and Meachem... They were both fast and could catch but neither developed into refined route runners.

Roadrunner with big hands is all we need.

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Saints promoted WR Saalim Hakim from their practice squad.
The younger brother of Az Hakim from the Greatest Show on Turf Rams, Saalim is relatively new to football after concentrating on soccer until late in his high school career. He's been clocked as fast as 4.31 in the forty, which is why 18 NFL teams tried to sign him once he became eligible this year after playing for the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011. Hakim is an intriguing developmental project. Tue, Dec 18, 2012 07:58:00 PM

Saalim Hakim - New Orleans Saints - 2013 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

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Devery is gone?

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Saalim Hakim almost forgot about him

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He did not go anywhere... But he is not a Saint.

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He's a free agent, and I've heard nothing about the Saints trying to resign him.

I'm just assuming he's gone.

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We can go ahead and let Devry go... as far as I know he has never flipped a cornerback before

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With all the options that the Saints have on offense it's a stretch to think that Morgan will have more than 600 yds and 4-5 TDs in my opinion.
I hope he surprises me but one thing that I've learned as a lifelong Saints fan is that I must temper my enthusiasm each year. That has been hard to do since 2007.

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Yep, I think Morgan will incrementally improve, and another young WR will step up and post similar numbers to Morgan's 2012.

Likely Toon.

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I could care less if any 1 player is at the top of any stat board for our offense. As long as the Team Offense is #1 things are going as planned.

Having a workhorse anything means that they are pretty beat up by week 13-19.. Spreading it out means we have an overall healthier team.

Football/Playoffs is all a war of attrition.

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Love the speed. Could develope into the next roby. The soccer background could meen he can stop and start in a flash. Its something we need in a reciever is breakaway speed in a cut after a catch.

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I'll never forget Hakim. He's my favorite Ram ever!!

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No doubt! If Milne does not cash in we lose that game. Think Brooks ran the same slant pass 20 times that game lol!


We need speed, especially on returns with the new rules. We won't get a stellar receiver with it but a return specialists or gunner...it will compensate for other areas. Sproles is not going to cut it anymore or any average round about player. It looks like they are trying to make it happen.

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Run baby run!!!

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... and he was so great during his days with the Big Red Machine. The Astros
really messed up, letting him get away.

--- ok serious now. I like the guy. We better get some depth and develop it now. Cant wait till preseason.

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Can he kick too?

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I remember when Devery was riding the bench and people were saying he just a track star in a football uniform. I hadn't seen him play in college but but every time I saw him he was running away from people with the ball in his hands. Morgan reminds me of him.

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We all know you can't become a star until you have a "breakout" season! LOL

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i do not need to watch it. as soon as i saw the still

Hakim dropped the ball ! Hakim dropped the ball ! Hakim dropped the ball ! Hakim dropped the ball !

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What about special teams? Can this Hakim kid return kickoffs/punts? With that kind of speed, they should at least take a look. As long as his hands are better than his brothers....