UDFA Signings

SmashMouth · 05-02-2021, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Am I the only one confused by the lack of wr taken in the draft or in udfa?

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Could it be that the Saints have about 18 WR on staff and apparently the brain trust likes those receivers they have?

I just cannot see why folks cannot understand that the Saints current scheme where MT13 is option #1 and AK41 is option #1A that there simply isn't a whole lot of room for production from the other receiving slots. As I pointed out before the Saints offense has TQS10 out there for nearly 70% of the offensive plays the last 2 years. If the Saints are not happy with his production, then why do they keep running him out there? Why has he not been replaced? Sanders last year didn't replace TQS. He replaced Ginn from the year before. And it showed in the numbers. Sanders had 82 targets for 61 catches in a season where MT13 only played 7 games. Ginn had 56 targets for 30 catches the year before when MT13 caught 149 balls in 16 games. Clearly the #1/#2 production of Sanders wasn't setting the world on fire. And I repeat that TQS10 was out on the field for 70% of the offensive snaps both years.

It's impossible to get production out of a position that isn't targeted.

SFIAH

Don't snooze on that South Alabama kid!

SaintFanInATLHELL · 05-02-2021, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Don't snooze on that South Alabama kid!

The South Alabama kid picked in the 7th round.

You do know that lightning typically strikes only once? There's Marques Colston. There's Antonio Brown (6th round). There really isn't anyone else.

I repeat: the Saints scheme really doesn't provide for consistent production outside the #1 receiver and #1 back. Typically the other receivers are used to block and to draw defensive secondaries into advantageous configurations. Also, the other positions are used for shot plays.

SFIAH

rezburna · 05-02-2021, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

The South Alabama kid picked in the 7th round.

You do know that lightning typically strikes only once? There's Marques Colston. There's Antonio Brown (6th round). There really isn't anyone else.

I repeat: the Saints scheme really doesn't provide for consistent production outside the #1 receiver and #1 back. Typically the other receivers are used to block and to draw defensive secondaries into advantageous configurations. Also, the other positions are used for shot plays.

SFIAH

I’m rooting for him. I went to South Alabama for a minute too. The program was brand new then, so it’s amazing to see them sending people to the league now.

05-02-2021, 01:37 PM	#3
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,114	Re: UDFA Signings Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL The South Alabama kid picked in the 7th round. You do know that lightning typically strikes only once? There's Marques Colston. There's Antonio Brown (6th round). There really isn't anyone else. I repeat: the Saints scheme really doesn't provide for consistent production outside the #1 receiver and #1 back. Typically the other receivers are used to block and to draw defensive secondaries into advantageous configurations. Also, the other positions are used for shot plays. SFIAH I’m rooting for him. I went to South Alabama for a minute too. The program was brand new then, so it’s amazing to see them sending people to the league now. SmashMouth and K Major like this.

05-02-2021, 11:43 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,962 Blog Entries: 29	Re: UDFA Signings Originally Posted by voodooido Am I the only one confused by the lack of wr taken in the draft or in udfa? Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Could it be that the Saints have about 18 WR on staff and apparently the brain trust likes those receivers they have? I just cannot see why folks cannot understand that the Saints current scheme where MT13 is option #1 and AK41 is option #1A that there simply isn't a whole lot of room for production from the other receiving slots. As I pointed out before the Saints offense has TQS10 out there for nearly 70% of the offensive plays the last 2 years. If the Saints are not happy with his production, then why do they keep running him out there? Why has he not been replaced? Sanders last year didn't replace TQS. He replaced Ginn from the year before. And it showed in the numbers. Sanders had 82 targets for 61 catches in a season where MT13 only played 7 games. Ginn had 56 targets for 30 catches the year before when MT13 caught 149 balls in 16 games. Clearly the #1/#2 production of Sanders wasn't setting the world on fire. And I repeat that TQS10 was out on the field for 70% of the offensive snaps both years. It's impossible to get production out of a position that isn't targeted. SFIAH Don't snooze on that South Alabama kid!

05-02-2021, 12:49 PM	#2
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,785	Re: UDFA Signings Originally Posted by SmashMouth Don't snooze on that South Alabama kid! The South Alabama kid picked in the 7th round. You do know that lightning typically strikes only once? There's Marques Colston. There's Antonio Brown (6th round). There really isn't anyone else. I repeat: the Saints scheme really doesn't provide for consistent production outside the #1 receiver and #1 back. Typically the other receivers are used to block and to draw defensive secondaries into advantageous configurations. Also, the other positions are used for shot plays. SFIAH