Free Agent Series: What should the Saints offer Courtney Roby?

Saintswrath · 02-22-2010, 11:07 AM

Last week we checked out how the Saints should deal with Pierre Thomas, Mike Bell, and Lance Moore. This week begins by checking out the other wide receiver stepping into the world of free agency and that's Courtney Roby.

Roby is technically listed as a wide receiver on the roster even though it is very rare that he is on the field with the rest of the offense. Roby's most talented area is on special teams where he excels as a return man and on coverage.

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YouTube- Courtney Roby 97 yard kickoff return vs Saint Louis Rams Week 10

Danny Cox · 02-22-2010, 11:10 AM

Here's the rest of the article:

What should the Saints offer Courtney Roby?

I really am curious (now that I've got the title right for my articles) as to what everyone thinks these restricted free agents should get.

Saint_LB · 02-22-2010, 11:12 AM

An opportunity to play for the Saints...

st thomas · 02-22-2010, 11:20 AM

i say fair price, but remember he did get caught from behind, that should never happen when you see daylight. lose a shoe or not

Danny Cox · 02-22-2010, 11:30 AM

I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had??

I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

st thomas · 02-22-2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had??

I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

danny, i'm not knocking roby at all, i want him back. like you said who else besides lewis can we remember that did as much. p. thomas has done a good job replacing roby when he was banged up. i'm saying if he wants a ton of money then we may have to go via the draft for a returner. but would like to see 1 more year out of him at our price.

falconhater · 02-22-2010, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had??

I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

HOW FAR BACK ARE WE GOING WIHT THIS ONE LET EM SEE...

Mel Gray 80's

Tyronne Hughes 90's

The kid that went to the Giants what was his name... He played Running Back Chad Morton I think late 90's

QBREES9 · 02-22-2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had??

I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

Beer Man !!!!

ScottF · 02-23-2010, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Danny Cox

I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had??

I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

PT

And what I love about Thomas is that he is still the upback on the KO team. That's how he made the team, and he is still back there as a lead blocker.

ScottF · 02-23-2010, 10:59 AM

He has played great for us, but remember that he is doing the job of a rookie or second year player. We can't overpay someone who is easily replaced.

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Nothing, let him walk.	1	2.17%
Pay him what he wants!	2	4.35%
Fair market price	18	39.13%
Lets test the FA and Drafts before we offer him anything	8	17.39%
Franchise tag him	0	0%
Offer him a deal that would guarantee he retire a saint	1	2.17%
A 2-4 Year deal with a significant increase would suffice	15	32.61%
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Danny Cox Saints' Writer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 127 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Free Agent Series: What should the Saints offer Courtney Roby? I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had?? I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one?

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Free Agent Series: What should the Saints offer Courtney Roby? Originally Posted by Danny Cox I know he got caught from behind, but someone help me out here...when was the last decent kick returner the Saints had?? I was racking my brain trying to think of who we last had that was decent back there besides Michael Lewis. Or was he the last good one? danny, i'm not knocking roby at all, i want him back. like you said who else besides lewis can we remember that did as much. p. thomas has done a good job replacing roby when he was banged up. i'm saying if he wants a ton of money then we may have to go via the draft for a returner. but would like to see 1 more year out of him at our price.

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