Saints Pick WR Kawaan Baker in the 7th round

05-23-2021, 12:47 PM

If he can get Callaway's targets and a couple of more I'd be happy to see him fill the #3 or #4 WR slot after a full off season. Callaway impressed the stew out of me last season. He definitely passes the eye ball test. With another year and a normal off season his second year growth could be substantial.

Baker also passes the eye ball test just looking at this film. He's got the tools already. Coach him up and we've got another late round gem on our hands. Our players, like Johnson on the roster already, may be ready to take the next step and make it to the final 53 or whatever the number on the active roster is this year. I'm hoping that we surprise a lot of folks this year and Winston balls out with this young receiving core.

jeanpierre · 05-23-2021, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Kawaan Baker has enormous hands (10.75) too.

I hope he shines enough to take Southlake (Jordan Humphrey) spot. We could really use a bonafide chain mover on those crucial 3rd downs.

Jordan, Easop Winston, Lampman aren't exactly "locks" at WR.

Based on his size and speed, believe your first inclination of Kawaan Baker as the WRz is spot-on; he'll face the lesser CB, get YAC opportunities as well as Go routes...

On the Saints depth chart toward end of the season, they've listed Marquez Callaway as the slot; but when he came in on 3WR sets, Thomas moved to the slot...

jeanpierre · 05-23-2021, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If he can get Callaway's targets and a couple of more I'd be happy to see him fill the #3 or #4 WR slot after a full off season. Callaway impressed the stew out of me last season. He definitely passes the eye ball test. With another year and a normal off season his second year growth could be substantial.

Baker also passes the eye ball test just looking at this film. He's got the tools already. Coach him up and we've got another late round gem on our hands. Our players, like Johnson on the roster already, may be ready to take the next step and make it to the final 53 or whatever the number on the active roster is this year. I'm hoping that we surprise a lot of folks this year and Winston balls out with this young receiving core.

Based on his skill set, as KMajor alluded, if he's given the WRz opportunity, he should be third in targets behind Thomas and Kamara, or right there with the TEy...

That'd be a good thing as we're back to stretching the field, when Brees was still capable, which will mean more YAC and more productive gashes by the RBs...

st thomas · 05-23-2021, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Based on his size and speed, believe your first inclination of Kawaan Baker as the WRz is spot-on; he'll face the lesser CB, get YAC opportunities as well as Go routes...

On the Saints depth chart toward end of the season, they've listed Marquez Callaway as the slot; but when he came in on 3WR sets, Thomas moved to the slot...

Has anyone have news on MThomas, is he going to be 100% is his career as one of the best will hit a snag?

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jeanpierre · 05-24-2021, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

Has anyone have news on MThomas, is he going to be 100% is his career as one of the best will hit a snag?

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05-23-2021, 12:47 PM	#21
Threaded by Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727 Rating: (0 votes - average) If he can get Callaway's targets and a couple of more I'd be happy to see him fill the #3 or #4 WR slot after a full off season. Callaway impressed the stew out of me last season. He definitely passes the eye ball test. With another year and a normal off season his second year growth could be substantial. Baker also passes the eye ball test just looking at this film. He's got the tools already. Coach him up and we've got another late round gem on our hands. Our players, like Johnson on the roster already, may be ready to take the next step and make it to the final 53 or whatever the number on the active roster is this year. I'm hoping that we surprise a lot of folks this year and Winston balls out with this young receiving core.
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05-23-2021, 03:20 PM	#22
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Pick WR Kawaan Baker in the 7th round Originally Posted by K Major Kawaan Baker has enormous hands (10.75) too. I hope he shines enough to take Southlake (Jordan Humphrey) spot. We could really use a bonafide chain mover on those crucial 3rd downs. Jordan, Easop Winston, Lampman aren't exactly "locks" at WR. Based on his size and speed, believe your first inclination of Kawaan Baker as the WRz is spot-on; he'll face the lesser CB, get YAC opportunities as well as Go routes... On the Saints depth chart toward end of the season, they've listed Marquez Callaway as the slot; but when he came in on 3WR sets, Thomas moved to the slot... st thomas and K Major like this.

05-23-2021, 03:24 PM	#23
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Pick WR Kawaan Baker in the 7th round Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If he can get Callaway's targets and a couple of more I'd be happy to see him fill the #3 or #4 WR slot after a full off season. Callaway impressed the stew out of me last season. He definitely passes the eye ball test. With another year and a normal off season his second year growth could be substantial. Baker also passes the eye ball test just looking at this film. He's got the tools already. Coach him up and we've got another late round gem on our hands. Our players, like Johnson on the roster already, may be ready to take the next step and make it to the final 53 or whatever the number on the active roster is this year. I'm hoping that we surprise a lot of folks this year and Winston balls out with this young receiving core. Based on his skill set, as KMajor alluded, if he's given the WRz opportunity, he should be third in targets behind Thomas and Kamara, or right there with the TEy... That'd be a good thing as we're back to stretching the field, when Brees was still capable, which will mean more YAC and more productive gashes by the RBs...

05-23-2021, 08:43 PM	#24
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints Pick WR Kawaan Baker in the 7th round Originally Posted by jeanpierre Based on his size and speed, believe your first inclination of Kawaan Baker as the WRz is spot-on; he'll face the lesser CB, get YAC opportunities as well as Go routes... On the Saints depth chart toward end of the season, they've listed Marquez Callaway as the slot; but when he came in on 3WR sets, Thomas moved to the slot... Has anyone have news on MThomas, is he going to be 100% is his career as one of the best will hit a snag? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-24-2021, 09:10 AM	#25
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Pick WR Kawaan Baker in the 7th round Originally Posted by st thomas Has anyone have news on MThomas, is he going to be 100% is his career as one of the best will hit a snag? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Twitter iceshack149 likes this.

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