Where is COLSTON?

reggiedude · 10-15-2007, 12:08 PM

Great catch in the endzone, but compared to last year not very productive. Does he have some injury we don't know about or have teams figured him out?

mikesaintfan · 10-15-2007, 12:17 PM

having no one to worry about on the other side has hurt him.

darstep · 10-15-2007, 12:25 PM

Focus, execution and concentration. He'll get it together as the rest of the offense improves.

TheDeuce · 10-15-2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by mikesaintfan

having no one to worry about on the other side has hurt him.

Ding ding ding, we have a winner. The reason why Colston was so successful last season was because we had guys like Devery Henderson and Terrence Copper making big plays to take some of the focus off of him. This year, Colston is getting all of the attention because opposing defenses don't have to pay too much attention to whoever the other receiver is because they're not making plays.

P.S. - what the hell happened to Copper? He was very good last year, but he's non-existent now.

reggiedude · 10-15-2007, 12:48 PM

Great observation, yeah where are the other receivers?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-15-2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by reggiedude

Great observation, yeah where are the other receivers?

Patton, Moore, and Johnson all showed up. Reggie has disappeared to a degree because of the shift to him being a traditional back.

Henderson has played himself off the squad as far as I'm concerned. Moore and Patton have far outplayed him. Copper has simply gotten caught in the numbers games. There are clearly 3 better receivers than him and the staff keeps giving Henderson chances. There are no 6 wideout sets.

Receivers are not the problem with this offense. The problem with this offense has been three fold:

1) Poor line play
2) Inconsistent running game
3) Inaccurate passing leading to turnovers.

Look at what happens when all three are corrected even for a half. 3 TDs by the offense and only one turnover which wasn't an INT.

The receiver corps is fine (with the exception of Henderson). Leave them be (again with the exception of Henderson). Work on getting consistent line play and an effective running game. With those Brees will rise back to one of the best QBs in the NFC. Then the receivers will flourish.

SFIAH

JOESAM2002 · 10-15-2007, 04:00 PM

You missed one. The use of Karney. This offense works much better when he's in the game. Pure and simple.

SapperSaint · 10-15-2007, 04:02 PM

Karney, is the key, and for the love of God I can't figure out why. He just kicks the fire up.

Saintsfan4ever · 10-15-2007, 04:58 PM

I don`t buy this stuff that Colston is not more involved because he`s the expected target. All the great receivers are primary targets, but they run good routes and find ways to get open. That`s how a receiver gets the ball in this league, you get open. When Colston gets open he`ll get the ball more.
Last nite Colston dropped an easy quick-out screen pass and he also lost a jump ball in the endzone that he had the position on and should have caught. Crap like this does not help your case for getting the ball more.

blacksaint · 10-15-2007, 05:09 PM

Is it me or did Colston look really frustrated and mopey. Even after he caught that TD he didn't look to excited. It even look like Brees was consoling him more than congratulating him. I think he's going to be fine, it's his sophomore year, the toughest year especially for wide outs.

10-15-2007, 12:08 PM	#1
reggiedude Registered Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76	Where is COLSTON? Great catch in the endzone, but compared to last year not very productive. Does he have some injury we don't know about or have teams figured him out?
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10-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
mikesaintfan 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,070	Re: Where is COLSTON? having no one to worry about on the other side has hurt him.

10-15-2007, 12:25 PM	#3
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: Where is COLSTON? Focus, execution and concentration. He'll get it together as the rest of the offense improves.

10-15-2007, 12:35 PM	#4
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Where is COLSTON? Originally Posted by mikesaintfan having no one to worry about on the other side has hurt him. Ding ding ding, we have a winner. The reason why Colston was so successful last season was because we had guys like Devery Henderson and Terrence Copper making big plays to take some of the focus off of him. This year, Colston is getting all of the attention because opposing defenses don't have to pay too much attention to whoever the other receiver is because they're not making plays. P.S. - what the hell happened to Copper? He was very good last year, but he's non-existent now.
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10-15-2007, 12:48 PM	#5
reggiedude Registered Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 76	Re: Where is COLSTON? Great observation, yeah where are the other receivers?
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10-15-2007, 02:06 PM	#6
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Where is COLSTON? Originally Posted by reggiedude Great observation, yeah where are the other receivers? Patton, Moore, and Johnson all showed up. Reggie has disappeared to a degree because of the shift to him being a traditional back. Henderson has played himself off the squad as far as I'm concerned. Moore and Patton have far outplayed him. Copper has simply gotten caught in the numbers games. There are clearly 3 better receivers than him and the staff keeps giving Henderson chances. There are no 6 wideout sets. Receivers are not the problem with this offense. The problem with this offense has been three fold: 1) Poor line play 2) Inconsistent running game 3) Inaccurate passing leading to turnovers. Look at what happens when all three are corrected even for a half. 3 TDs by the offense and only one turnover which wasn't an INT. The receiver corps is fine (with the exception of Henderson). Leave them be (again with the exception of Henderson). Work on getting consistent line play and an effective running game. With those Brees will rise back to one of the best QBs in the NFC. Then the receivers will flourish. SFIAH
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10-15-2007, 04:00 PM	#7
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: Where is COLSTON? You missed one. The use of Karney. This offense works much better when he's in the game. Pure and simple.

10-15-2007, 04:02 PM	#8
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Where is COLSTON? Karney, is the key, and for the love of God I can't figure out why. He just kicks the fire up.

10-15-2007, 04:58 PM	#9
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Where is COLSTON? I don`t buy this stuff that Colston is not more involved because he`s the expected target. All the great receivers are primary targets, but they run good routes and find ways to get open. That`s how a receiver gets the ball in this league, you get open. When Colston gets open he`ll get the ball more. Last nite Colston dropped an easy quick-out screen pass and he also lost a jump ball in the endzone that he had the position on and should have caught. Crap like this does not help your case for getting the ball more.
	Saint4

10-15-2007, 05:09 PM	#10
blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	Re: Where is COLSTON? Is it me or did Colston look really frustrated and mopey. Even after he caught that TD he didn't look to excited. It even look like Brees was consoling him more than congratulating him. I think he's going to be fine, it's his sophomore year, the toughest year especially for wide outs.