Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys?

SmashMouth · 06-13-2023, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I think Smith makes the team, as for the other 1 or 2 spots it's a tough call. Probably need to think about another veteran for injury insurance, want to keep a prospect for further development, and likely will need a new kick returner if Shaheed is going to be used more in the offense, just a ton of different directions the Saints can go with the bottom of the WR depth chart.

Does Washington replace 3Q at WR4? He's been more productive so far. That means WR5 or WR6 for 3Q. Camp awaits to see if he's worth his compensation.

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2023, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Does Washington replace 3Q at WR4? He's been more productive so far. That means WR5 or WR6 for 3Q. Camp awaits to see if he's worth his compensation.

Washington more productive than Tre'Quan? You sure about that, Smash? Both came into the league in 2018. Both have been in the league for five full seasons.

Player 1: 114 catches, 1629 yards, 52.1% catch rate, 11 TD's

Player 2: 131 catches, 1764 yards, 66.8% catch rate, 18 TD's

By the way, Washington is player 1 and Tre'Quan is player 2.

I'm not lobbying for Tre'Quan to make the team, but he's not as horrible as some people think.

SmashMouth · 06-13-2023, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Washington more productive than Tre'Quan? You sure about that, Smash? Both came into the league in 2018. Both have been in the league for five full seasons.

Player 1: 114 catches, 1629 yards, 52.1% catch rate, 11 TD's

Player 2: 131 catches, 1764 yards, 66.8% catch rate, 18 TD's

By the way, Washington is player 1 and Tre'Quan is player 2.

I'm not lobbying for Tre'Quan to make the team, but he's not as horrible as some people think.

Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball.

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2023, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball.

Actually, 66% is right around league average. In Michael Thomas' record breaking year (2019) he had a catch rate of 81%. Only five other receivers in the entire NFL with a decent number of targets (85 or more) finished at 70% or better that season.

It may come as a surprise, but last season Tre'Quan had the 3rd highest catch rate (70.4%) on the Saints team for all players with 25 or more targets. Only Kamara and Shaheed had higher. Chris Olave's catch rate was 60.5%. Juwan Johnson was 64.6%.

AsylumGuido · 06-13-2023, 05:03 PM

K Major · 06-13-2023, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball.

Not in New Orleans though.

They value blockzilla

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,553 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by MatthewT I think Smith makes the team, as for the other 1 or 2 spots it's a tough call. Probably need to think about another veteran for injury insurance, want to keep a prospect for further development, and likely will need a new kick returner if Shaheed is going to be used more in the offense, just a ton of different directions the Saints can go with the bottom of the WR depth chart. Does Washington replace 3Q at WR4? He's been more productive so far. That means WR5 or WR6 for 3Q. Camp awaits to see if he's worth his compensation.

06-13-2023, 01:30 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Does Washington replace 3Q at WR4? He's been more productive so far. That means WR5 or WR6 for 3Q. Camp awaits to see if he's worth his compensation. Washington more productive than Tre'Quan? You sure about that, Smash? Both came into the league in 2018. Both have been in the league for five full seasons. Player 1: 114 catches, 1629 yards, 52.1% catch rate, 11 TD's Player 2: 131 catches, 1764 yards, 66.8% catch rate, 18 TD's By the way, Washington is player 1 and Tre'Quan is player 2. I'm not lobbying for Tre'Quan to make the team, but he's not as horrible as some people think.

06-13-2023, 01:54 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,553 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Washington more productive than Tre'Quan? You sure about that, Smash? Both came into the league in 2018. Both have been in the league for five full seasons. Player 1: 114 catches, 1629 yards, 52.1% catch rate, 11 TD's Player 2: 131 catches, 1764 yards, 66.8% catch rate, 18 TD's By the way, Washington is player 1 and Tre'Quan is player 2. I'm not lobbying for Tre'Quan to make the team, but he's not as horrible as some people think. Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball. K Major likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball. Actually, 66% is right around league average. In Michael Thomas' record breaking year (2019) he had a catch rate of 81%. Only five other receivers in the entire NFL with a decent number of targets (85 or more) finished at 70% or better that season. It may come as a surprise, but last season Tre'Quan had the 3rd highest catch rate (70.4%) on the Saints team for all players with 25 or more targets. Only Kamara and Shaheed had higher. Chris Olave's catch rate was 60.5%. Juwan Johnson was 64.6%.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Who is the “ideal” candidate to win the WR battle behind the Top 3 guys? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Point taken ... there's a reason Washington is yet trying to make another team. Both catch rates suck, IMHO. You have one main job as a WR.... catch the dang ball. Not in New Orleans though. They value blockzilla SmashMouth likes this.

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