Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 995710)

I’ve been watching his film all morning. South Carolina must have had Pete Carmichael, Jr. as their OC. This playcalling is atrocious. Idk how many times I’ve seen three men on routes against six and seven men in coverage. Not to mention their getting back their to Rattler with a three and four man rush. Everything about his mechanics screams NFL QB. There’s a reason why his numbers with Oklahoma under Lincoln Riley were so much better. If they stayed together he’d probably be a top 5 pick due to production and the media. Based on his South Carolina tape, he reminds me of Baker Mayfield, Russel Wilson, and Gardner Minshew.

Originally Posted by Halo (Post 995732)

Yup

Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 995753)

I haven't watched enough of him to really know. What I did see I wasn't impressed. I know he didn't have much of a line. Just from past drafts I can't get excited about him. Everyone we draft falls flat on their face.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 995765)

So if we nickname him already.... shall we go with Bayou Rattler? Something else?

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 995768)

The Saints had a Snake once. I hope that Rattler becomes what Stabler was before he came to the Saints.

Originally Posted by mjf150 (Post 995771)

We actually had two “Snakes” before: Stabler and Jake. And we let the second one walk to the Carolina Kitty Cats and bring them to a SB in his first year there.

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 995774)

I don't recall Delhomme being called Snake but I'm not surprised that some called him that. Like Jake Plummer. If your name is Jake, your nickname is inevitably Snake. :rolleyes:
Edit: I preferred Brooks over Delhomme. :D
Coaching makes a difference.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 995852)

I grew up on a ranch in west Texas and we had rattlesnakes everywhere. Honestly, I don't mind a rattlesnake. They aren't eager to get into a fight and warn you when they think you are getting too close when they begin to shake their rattles. Unlike, a water moccasin. Those guys are just mean and will chase you for no reason other than looking for a fight.

We actually had a side job collecting rattlers and selling them by the pound. Simply get a squeeze bottle full of gasoline. Spray it deep in a rattlesnake den, light it and wait or then to come out. We had a long pole with a noose on one end and would collect them and put them in a tow sack while some with welding gloves held the tow sack. That was the scariest part. The snakes were sold for their meat, skins, and venom to make an anti venom for snake bites. I'm really surprise that I was never bitten. There were literally hundreds of opportunities almost every day. They even crawled up in your boots if you left them outside. The Texas slogan is don't tread on me.

Give me a rattler....preferably a diamond back. At least you now where they are and what they're thinking.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 995852)

I grew up on a ranch in west Texas and we had rattlesnakes everywhere. Honestly, I don't mind a rattlesnake. They aren't eager to get into a fight and warn you when they think you are getting too close when they begin to shake their rattles. Unlike, a water moccasin. Those guys are just mean and will chase you for no reason other than looking for a fight.

We actually had a side job collecting rattlers and selling them by the pound. Simply get a squeeze bottle full of gasoline. Spray it deep in a rattlesnake den, light it and wait or then to come out. We had a long pole with a noose on one end and would collect them and put them in a tow sack while some with welding gloves held the tow sack. That was the scariest part. The snakes were sold for their meat, skins, and venom to make an anti venom for snake bites. I'm really surprise that I was never bitten. There were literally hundreds of opportunities almost every day. They even crawled up in your boots if you left them outside. The Texas slogan is don't tread on me.

Give me a rattler....preferably a diamond back. At least you now where they are and what they're thinking.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 995852)

I grew up on a ranch in west Texas and we had rattlesnakes everywhere. Honestly, I don't mind a rattlesnake. They aren't eager to get into a fight and warn you when they think you are getting too close when they begin to shake their rattles. Unlike, a water moccasin. Those guys are just mean and will chase you for no reason other than looking for a fight.

We actually had a side job collecting rattlers and selling them by the pound. Simply get a squeeze bottle full of gasoline. Spray it deep in a rattlesnake den, light it and wait or then to come out. We had a long pole with a noose on one end and would collect them and put them in a tow sack while some with welding gloves held the tow sack. That was the scariest part. The snakes were sold for their meat, skins, and venom to make an anti venom for snake bites. I'm really surprise that I was never bitten. There were literally hundreds of opportunities almost every day. They even crawled up in your boots if you left them outside. The Texas slogan is don't tread on me.

Give me a rattler....preferably a diamond back. At least you now where they are and what they're thinking.

Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 995864)

**** those things, they are terrifying. I work on a ranch in south Texas and they’re everywhere. They don’t always warn you either. Some of these guys say they are “evolving” to remain silent. Sounds like BS but I’ve walked right up on them and they just sat there. The first time one raised up and rattled it struck the fear of god in me. I had seen them in movies and thought the sound was exaggerated for dramatic effect. It’s not, it’s worse in person. My dog got bit and almost died. 12k later he is doing fine but when the necrosis set in I nearly lost my ****. I’m scared ****less of them and I’m not scared of anything out in the wild. I’ve caught alligators with my hands, hog tied wild pigs, faced two grizzly bears, a 225 inch whitetail buck in rut and a mugger. **** rattlesnakes.

Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 995909)

Rattler is being promoted a lot by the Saints FO. He might hit the field a lot sooner than later.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 996043)

I was watching an interview with Rattler and I have mixed feelings about him. Initially, I thought he was a punk with talent but he seems like a pretty sharp fellow when he answers reporters questions. Hopefully, he has matured with time and has learned how to be humble. I still am pulling for Haener though. I like his Moxy.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 995852)

I grew up on a ranch in west Texas and we had rattlesnakes everywhere. Honestly, I don't mind a rattlesnake. They aren't eager to get into a fight and warn you when they think you are getting too close when they begin to shake their rattles. Unlike, a water moccasin. Those guys are just mean and will chase you for no reason other than looking for a fight.

We actually had a side job collecting rattlers and selling them by the pound. Simply get a squeeze bottle full of gasoline. Spray it deep in a rattlesnake den, light it and wait or then to come out. We had a long pole with a noose on one end and would collect them and put them in a tow sack while some with welding gloves held the tow sack. That was the scariest part. The snakes were sold for their meat, skins, and venom to make an anti venom for snake bites. I'm really surprise that I was never bitten. There were literally hundreds of opportunities almost every day. They even crawled up in your boots if you left them outside. The Texas slogan is don't tread on me.

Give me a rattler....preferably a diamond back. At least you now where they are and what they're thinking.

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 996043)

I was watching an interview with Rattler and I have mixed feelings about him. Initially, I thought he was a punk with talent but he seems like a pretty sharp fellow when he answers reporters questions. Hopefully, he has matured with time and has learned how to be humble. I still am pulling for Haener though. I like his Moxy.