Position Spotlight: WR & TE

jeanpierre · 10-15-2014, 06:15 AM

Problem with the offense is mostly up front - Grubbs, Evans, Strief can't move 'em around as they once did; now we're paying for what they did and not what they can do now...

Brees declining ability to consistently hit receivers downtown in-stride allows more talented teams to play more aggressively, jamming our receivers, throwing off the timing of routes...

jeanpierre · 10-15-2014, 07:37 AM

Actually, I think we have the makings of a great WR corps...

Problem is, my favorite player, Colston, just doesn't have it anymore with his declining foot injury...

If you had a young, healthy bit tall WR like Colston, Cooks as Flanker, with healthy Stills as a Slot/No. 3; coupled with healthy Graham and Josh Hill on deck - you'd have the best WR corps in the league...

In other words, that unit is that close...

Danno · 10-15-2014, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Actually, I think we have the makings of a great WR corps...

Problem is, my favorite player, Colston, just doesn't have it anymore with his declining foot injury...

If you had a young, healthy bit tall WR like Colston, Cooks as Flanker, with healthy Stills as a Slot/No. 3; coupled with healthy Graham and Josh Hill on deck - you'd have the best WR corps in the league...

In other words, that unit is that close...

I haven't read anything about that. Has it resurfaced or are you just speculating? It would definitely explain his poor performance.

Saintsfan4ever · 10-15-2014, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games.

In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once.

Interesting.. and we're 2-3.
Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

Rugby Saint II · 10-15-2014, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever

Interesting.. and we're 2-3.
Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

And I blame the coaching for that! When was the last time we developed a WR?

jeanpierre · 10-16-2014, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I haven't read anything about that. Has it resurfaced or are you just speculating? It would definitely explain his poor performance.

New Orleans Saints will monitor Marques Colstons practice reps - ESPN

New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston feeling fine after foot injury lingered through last season | NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints' Marques Colston Isn't Finished Yet | Bleacher Report

dizzle88 · 10-16-2014, 10:07 AM

On the contrary to all those reports, I think if Colston doesn't improve his play this year, it will be his last as a saint.

10-15-2014, 06:15 AM	#11
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Problem with the offense is mostly up front - Grubbs, Evans, Strief can't move 'em around as they once did; now we're paying for what they did and not what they can do now... Brees declining ability to consistently hit receivers downtown in-stride allows more talented teams to play more aggressively, jamming our receivers, throwing off the timing of routes... dizzle88 likes this.

10-15-2014, 07:37 AM	#12
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Actually, I think we have the makings of a great WR corps... Problem is, my favorite player, Colston, just doesn't have it anymore with his declining foot injury... If you had a young, healthy bit tall WR like Colston, Cooks as Flanker, with healthy Stills as a Slot/No. 3; coupled with healthy Graham and Josh Hill on deck - you'd have the best WR corps in the league... In other words, that unit is that close...

10-15-2014, 08:20 AM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,646	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by jeanpierre Actually, I think we have the makings of a great WR corps... Problem is, my favorite player, Colston, just doesn't have it anymore with his declining foot injury... If you had a young, healthy bit tall WR like Colston, Cooks as Flanker, with healthy Stills as a Slot/No. 3; coupled with healthy Graham and Josh Hill on deck - you'd have the best WR corps in the league... In other words, that unit is that close... I haven't read anything about that. Has it resurfaced or are you just speculating? It would definitely explain his poor performance.

10-15-2014, 12:42 PM	#14
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games. In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once. Interesting.. and we're 2-3. Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,733	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever Interesting.. and we're 2-3. Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives. And I blame the coaching for that! When was the last time we developed a WR?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Danno I haven't read anything about that. Has it resurfaced or are you just speculating? It would definitely explain his poor performance. New Orleans Saints will monitor Marques Colstons practice reps - ESPN New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston feeling fine after foot injury lingered through last season \| NOLA.com New Orleans Saints' Marques Colston Isn't Finished Yet \| Bleacher Report

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE On the contrary to all those reports, I think if Colston doesn't improve his play this year, it will be his last as a saint.

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