Robert Meechem

rmembreno · 04-28-2007, 05:39 PM

i really liked chris houston and i figured we would grab a receiver in the later rounds, but i'm not unhappy with this pick, i actually watched meachem play alot last year, and he is definitely a talented guy...this just makes our offense better than it already is and being that we were ranked #1 last year...well thats pretty good

hagan714 · 04-28-2007, 05:49 PM

3. Robert Meachem, WR, 6020, 214, 4.39, Tennesse
This youngster came on this past season thanks to a move from "X" to flanker, where he became the Volunteers' new go-to receiver. He used a combination of size, speed and slippery moves to elevate himself to the upper echelon of receivers. He has a pretty solid build and the frame to bulk up further and he knows how to use it.... Shows some power and he'll break tackles. Robert has long arms, big hands and will snatch the ball out of the air. He catches the ball with his hands and has terrific balance and agility in the open field, where he'll accelerate without losing any of his top-end speed making him a big play threat in the vertical passing game. He had a few drops when trying to adjust to the ball, but he has good leaping skills and sticks his landings along the sideline. Meachem is a red-zone threat especially along the back line of the end zone. He's also a willing blocker and was recognized by teammates as being well-liked and mature.
Drops some balls due to a lack of concentration. Is not very tough or physical so he does not get off the line well versus the jam. Nor will he work across the middle much. He needs time to work on the technique and still has to master the nuances of his craft. Has some minor durability concerns.
The wild card among the receivers, coming off his best season and still has some upside.He's somewhat of a finesse player who has the physical tools you look for, maybe similar to Donte Stallworth

TheDeuce · 04-28-2007, 05:52 PM

I'm going to go ahead and come out and say it: I'm not a big fan of this selection. Yes we needed another WR, but in terms of players on the board who could have helped us I just don't understand how we passed up on guys like Branch, Poz, David Harris, and even Chris Houston. I understand we're thin at WR, but we played pretty much the entire season last year without Joe Horn, so losing him to Atlanta shouldn't make us hit the panic button and say "Oh my goodness what are we going to do?" Colston, Henderson, and Copper were a helluva trio, and helped us become the #1 offense in the NFL. So why did we feel like we could ignore our DT, LB, and CB holes AGAIN. I just don't get it. In terms of trying to improve a unit, why would we try to improve the best offense in the league when our defense leaves A LOT to be desired?

O and I forgot to mention, Meachem has been said to have a lot of problems running routes, blocking, and going over the middle.

mighty12 · 04-28-2007, 05:58 PM

I watched him play against Cal LSU and Florida and he burned EVERYONE, after his combine I hopped onto his bandwagon and even posted a few comments about how much I liked him, and then drafted him with the first Pats draft pick. I am in love with this pick, and will be at the Saints 9ers game here in San Fran with a Meachum jersey on.

TheDeuce · 04-28-2007, 06:06 PM

Did you guys happen to see his face when he heard that the Saints selected him? It looked like he had "Holy sh**" written all over his face.

mighty12 · 04-28-2007, 06:08 PM

Did not see that, but I am not surprised because everyone had us taking CB or DT. What about a trade up for Houston?????

SaintPauly · 04-28-2007, 07:30 PM

The bad news about Houston is, that we will also get to see him now, twice a year, as an Atlanta Falcon. Falc's are loading up on defense, to counter our offense. You would have to be blind not to see that. We better start drafting defense ourselves, or this could be a long season.

04-28-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	3. Robert Meachem, WR, 6020, 214, 4.39, Tennesse This youngster came on this past season thanks to a move from "X" to flanker, where he became the Volunteers' new go-to receiver. He used a combination of size, speed and slippery moves to elevate himself to the upper echelon of receivers. He has a pretty solid build and the frame to bulk up further and he knows how to use it.... Shows some power and he'll break tackles. Robert has long arms, big hands and will snatch the ball out of the air. He catches the ball with his hands and has terrific balance and agility in the open field, where he'll accelerate without losing any of his top-end speed making him a big play threat in the vertical passing game. He had a few drops when trying to adjust to the ball, but he has good leaping skills and sticks his landings along the sideline. Meachem is a red-zone threat especially along the back line of the end zone. He's also a willing blocker and was recognized by teammates as being well-liked and mature. Drops some balls due to a lack of concentration. Is not very tough or physical so he does not get off the line well versus the jam. Nor will he work across the middle much. He needs time to work on the technique and still has to master the nuances of his craft. Has some minor durability concerns. The wild card among the receivers, coming off his best season and still has some upside.He's somewhat of a finesse player who has the physical tools you look for, maybe similar to Donte Stallworth
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04-28-2007, 05:52 PM	#3
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	I'm going to go ahead and come out and say it: I'm not a big fan of this selection. Yes we needed another WR, but in terms of players on the board who could have helped us I just don't understand how we passed up on guys like Branch, Poz, David Harris, and even Chris Houston. I understand we're thin at WR, but we played pretty much the entire season last year without Joe Horn, so losing him to Atlanta shouldn't make us hit the panic button and say "Oh my goodness what are we going to do?" Colston, Henderson, and Copper were a helluva trio, and helped us become the #1 offense in the NFL. So why did we feel like we could ignore our DT, LB, and CB holes AGAIN. I just don't get it. In terms of trying to improve a unit, why would we try to improve the best offense in the league when our defense leaves A LOT to be desired? O and I forgot to mention, Meachem has been said to have a lot of problems running routes, blocking, and going over the middle.
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04-28-2007, 06:06 PM	#5
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Did you guys happen to see his face when he heard that the Saints selected him? It looked like he had "Holy sh**" written all over his face.
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04-28-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
rmembreno n.o. boy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: dallas Posts: 3	i really liked chris houston and i figured we would grab a receiver in the later rounds, but i'm not unhappy with this pick, i actually watched meachem play alot last year, and he is definitely a talented guy...this just makes our offense better than it already is and being that we were ranked #1 last year...well thats pretty good

04-28-2007, 05:58 PM	#4
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	I watched him play against Cal LSU and Florida and he burned EVERYONE, after his combine I hopped onto his bandwagon and even posted a few comments about how much I liked him, and then drafted him with the first Pats draft pick. I am in love with this pick, and will be at the Saints 9ers game here in San Fran with a Meachum jersey on.

04-28-2007, 06:08 PM	#6
mighty12 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 980 Blog Entries: 1	Did not see that, but I am not surprised because everyone had us taking CB or DT. What about a trade up for Houston?????

04-28-2007, 07:30 PM	#7
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	The bad news about Houston is, that we will also get to see him now, twice a year, as an Atlanta Falcon. Falc's are loading up on defense, to counter our offense. You would have to be blind not to see that. We better start drafting defense ourselves, or this could be a long season.