hagan714

Hoby Brenner was a lunch pail type of guy. Love them types

Thats what Billy Miller does for us. I do not see why he is getting knocked so bad on his blocking. Last year everyone was surprised he could catch the ball too. Maybe I am bias a bit towards him. I liked him back when he was with Houston. In 2002 he had 51 catches for 613 and 3 scores. In 2003 he had 40 catches for 355 and 3 tds. The texans went out and picked up a bunch of TEs in 2004 and 2005 to replace Miller. Miller has an off year and gets released after dealing with a hamstring problem. Not till Owens Daniels did they have a TE to match those numbers. Even then it was 2007 when Billy's numbers were eclipsed by Owen.

Ending up in the pit of Cleveland for the 2005 season, he appearers in only 3 games before getting cut. He was brought in as a blocking TE. Lingering hamstring problems are rumored to be the underlined issue. So he sits and rehabs and the saints pick him up.

There, I thought some history on him might help shed some light on the Guy. The Saints are just starting to learn how he can fit into this offense. 27 catches for 328 and 2 scores is just scratching the surface of what he can do for us in this system. He is the last guy on the defensive hit list. He should be open all day long. As far as his blocking goes he is consistent. What more do want? Above average hands and above average blocking. Runs like a Clydesdale. he is a TE for crying out loud. LOL

For the money he is getting and the play he provides he is a bargain by any measurement you want. Ok he is not glamorous or a high light reel ready to happen but he is a solid TE that is very under rated by the fans and the media. He is an old school lunch pail type of player like Brenner. They never get the press. But those are the guys that win you games and championships.

As for Johnson I wish he could block as well. The poor guy has to live up to this history of an game changing TE. Well I am still waiting too. He has good enough hands to stick and be considered an impact TE but I think the game changing days are behind him. Maybe he has a few left. who knows.

That leaves Mark Campbell at the ripe age 32 is a solid vet but alas he is heading to the lower forty real soon. A couple more years maybe. He is your big guy.

Lets face some facts here this position is getting long in the tooth and youth is needed. They will be a solid rotation for another 2 to 3 years then I say we are in a place of desperate need. I have been hoping for a pet project or two for the past 2 years in the later rounds and each year that round has gotten higher. Next year a 3 or 5 is were on the priority list I think this position will fall. 1 and 2 will be defensive again.

So I agree a move is needed but there is not a big rush needed. Just not yet. Do not pull out a second mortgage on the team for this position. Just not yet. That would be stupid. We are not there as a team yet. That is a luxury move we can ill afford right now.

"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins