Exhibit A: Meachem; Exhibit B:David

Budsdrinker · 12-28-2007, 07:27 AM

The Saints aren't the only team that has made mistakes in the draft. Can you say Tim Couch, Ryan Leaf. Lots of teams make mistakes in the draft. Whether it's the scouting or the fact that it's that much harder in the NFL then college for some players who knows. But the one thing to remember is even though the 2007 draft and free agency pickups wasn't a success, the Saints did try to upgrade some weaknesses. Maybe not in all the right places but they did try. Yes I know JD sucks but who did he replace? Fred blow by you Thomas. Everyone called for a replacement and the Saints responded just not very well. Last year other than Colston the receiver cord was very inconsistent, Meachum looked good at Tennessee. We still don't know how he'll be in the NFL but I'm willing to give him until next year. Take a look at the RB situation right now. Moving up to pick Pittman wasn't that bad of a move until the coaches found out undrafted RB Pierre Thomas was a better runner. My point being yes there seems to be a problem in evaluating talent but I think it is widespread in the NFL not just in New Orleans. We just love football that much that it is that much more noticeable to us. The NFL is a business and I'm willing to bet these scouts are getting kick backs from player's agents to put in a good word or two to the GMs and the people who make the decisions on which players to pick up. Here's to a better offseason in 2008. Happy New Year to all of you.

12-28-2007, 07:27 AM	#11
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Exhibit A: Meachem; Exhibit B:David The Saints aren't the only team that has made mistakes in the draft. Can you say Tim Couch, Ryan Leaf. Lots of teams make mistakes in the draft. Whether it's the scouting or the fact that it's that much harder in the NFL then college for some players who knows. But the one thing to remember is even though the 2007 draft and free agency pickups wasn't a success, the Saints did try to upgrade some weaknesses. Maybe not in all the right places but they did try. Yes I know JD sucks but who did he replace? Fred blow by you Thomas. Everyone called for a replacement and the Saints responded just not very well. Last year other than Colston the receiver cord was very inconsistent, Meachum looked good at Tennessee. We still don't know how he'll be in the NFL but I'm willing to give him until next year. Take a look at the RB situation right now. Moving up to pick Pittman wasn't that bad of a move until the coaches found out undrafted RB Pierre Thomas was a better runner. My point being yes there seems to be a problem in evaluating talent but I think it is widespread in the NFL not just in New Orleans. We just love football that much that it is that much more noticeable to us. The NFL is a business and I'm willing to bet these scouts are getting kick backs from player's agents to put in a good word or two to the GMs and the people who make the decisions on which players to pick up. Here's to a better offseason in 2008. Happy New Year to all of you.