S Tebucky Jones finally a Saint!!!

WhoDat · 04-15-2003, 11:38 AM

If Joe\'s year in 2003 is any worse than his 2002 year it will ONLY be because the Saints better utilize their tight ends and runningbacks in the passing game. Don\'t listen to him Shack. Gator believes Joe Horn will get worse this year, but I\'m not sure what he\'s basing that idea on other than his gut feeling... age maybe?

Fact is, that Horn has played at a Pro Bowl level each year he\'s been here. He did it when he was basically the only guy we had in 2000. He did it with another 1000 yard reciever (Willie Jackson) in 01, and he did it again in 02 with a rookie phenom and a guy they brought in to \"stretch the field\" in Pathon. I see no reason to believe that he\'ll stop.

Gator thinks anyone over the age of 28 is too old to produce anymore (right Gator?

). Bottom line to me - Horn has done it year in year out regardless of who else is around him, what the offensive scheme is, etc. I see NO signs of him slowing down. Will he eventually? Of course. But bottom line is right now, he\'s a Pro Bowler. He\'s the best receiver that the Saints have ever had. There are plenty of other guys in the league who are older them him and can still get it done as a number one receiver.

I think what Horn is asking for now is a bit high... but that\'s what you do when you negociate. You ask for more than you really want, and compromise down to where you really ought to be. Horn deserves a big contract. He\'s worth it. And you are very right about Horn and his mouth. If Horn doesn\'t get his money he will be a problem in the locker room. Even Gator knows that.

04-15-2003, 11:38 AM	#21
WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	S Tebucky Jones finally a Saint!!! If Joe\'s year in 2003 is any worse than his 2002 year it will ONLY be because the Saints better utilize their tight ends and runningbacks in the passing game. Don\'t listen to him Shack. Gator believes Joe Horn will get worse this year, but I\'m not sure what he\'s basing that idea on other than his gut feeling... age maybe? Fact is, that Horn has played at a Pro Bowl level each year he\'s been here. He did it when he was basically the only guy we had in 2000. He did it with another 1000 yard reciever (Willie Jackson) in 01, and he did it again in 02 with a rookie phenom and a guy they brought in to \"stretch the field\" in Pathon. I see no reason to believe that he\'ll stop. Gator thinks anyone over the age of 28 is too old to produce anymore (right Gator? ). Bottom line to me - Horn has done it year in year out regardless of who else is around him, what the offensive scheme is, etc. I see NO signs of him slowing down. Will he eventually? Of course. But bottom line is right now, he\'s a Pro Bowler. He\'s the best receiver that the Saints have ever had. There are plenty of other guys in the league who are older them him and can still get it done as a number one receiver. I think what Horn is asking for now is a bit high... but that\'s what you do when you negociate. You ask for more than you really want, and compromise down to where you really ought to be. Horn deserves a big contract. He\'s worth it. And you are very right about Horn and his mouth. If Horn doesn\'t get his money he will be a problem in the locker room. Even Gator knows that.
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