Should Saints be looking for WRs?

SAINT_MICHAEL · 08-14-2011, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

B U T Brees's longevity is dramatically extended with a "true" #1 WR.

How does this equate out of curiosity? Are you saying Brees would take fewer hits if he had a receiver who was open more often than the current group is because he would get rid of the ball more quickly?

strato · 08-14-2011, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

How does this equate out of curiosity? Are you saying Brees would take fewer hits if he had a receiver who was open more often than the current group is because he would get rid of the ball more quickly?

He maka no sense...lol

SAINT_MICHAEL · 08-14-2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by strato

He maka no sense...lol

Jusy want to make sure I get his point.....and don't you start with the TO talk

strato · 08-14-2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

Jusy want to make sure I get his point.....and don't you start with the TO talk

LOL...I would love to see this board if we did sign Owens..some would say smart move ..others would kill themselves....and miss our 2dat..

SAINT_MICHAEL · 08-14-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by strato

LOL...I would love to see this board if we did sign Owens..some would say smart move ..others would kill themselves....and miss our 2dat..

Signing him would create a bigger rift on this board than the pro Bush/ anti Bush issue ever did!

saintsfan1976 · 08-14-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by strato

He maka no sense...lol

Says you...

saintsfan1976 · 08-14-2011, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL

How does this equate out of curiosity? Are you saying Brees would take fewer hits if he had a receiver who was open more often than the current group is because he would get rid of the ball more quickly?

Having an elite receiver added to our group of WR's certainly wouldn't shorten his career.

SAINT_MICHAEL · 08-14-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Having an elite receiver added to our group of WR's certainly wouldn't shorten his career.

You could be right. I think he is the type of QB who would go through his progressions regardless, so I would think it negligable. But who knows. You could also argue that an "elite" receiver might break bigger plays more often and therby over a season reduce the number of overall offensive snaps a QB would have to take. Again possible. But it could be that having a #1 guy would make a QB hold the ball longer to wait for him to get open as well. All speculation with too many variables.

But on the issue strictly of adding to a QBs longevity, the WR talent has very little to do with things IMO. More likely it is the other way around; a bad QB can quickly shorten a career by leaving a pass over the middle for a WR. OLine and even running backs controling a run game and picking up the blitz have much more impact.

Again, I think they should watch the waiver wire as rosters get cut. I don't know who, but I'm guessing that they could possibly pick up some team's #2 guy from the last few seasons who was let go for cap reasons. A guy with skills and experience could thrive with this team should someone go down.

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SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 B U T Brees's longevity is dramatically extended with a "true" #1 WR. How does this equate out of curiosity? Are you saying Brees would take fewer hits if he had a receiver who was open more often than the current group is because he would get rid of the ball more quickly? strato likes this.
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SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Originally Posted by strato He maka no sense...lol Jusy want to make sure I get his point.....and don't you start with the TO talk
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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL Jusy want to make sure I get his point.....and don't you start with the TO talk LOL...I would love to see this board if we did sign Owens..some would say smart move ..others would kill themselves....and miss our 2dat..

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SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Originally Posted by strato LOL...I would love to see this board if we did sign Owens..some would say smart move ..others would kill themselves....and miss our 2dat.. Signing him would create a bigger rift on this board than the pro Bush/ anti Bush issue ever did!
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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,025 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by strato He maka no sense...lol Says you...

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by SAINT_MICHAEL How does this equate out of curiosity? Are you saying Brees would take fewer hits if he had a receiver who was open more often than the current group is because he would get rid of the ball more quickly? He maka no sense...lol

08-14-2011, 10:24 PM	#8
SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Having an elite receiver added to our group of WR's certainly wouldn't shorten his career. You could be right. I think he is the type of QB who would go through his progressions regardless, so I would think it negligable. But who knows. You could also argue that an "elite" receiver might break bigger plays more often and therby over a season reduce the number of overall offensive snaps a QB would have to take. Again possible. But it could be that having a #1 guy would make a QB hold the ball longer to wait for him to get open as well. All speculation with too many variables. But on the issue strictly of adding to a QBs longevity, the WR talent has very little to do with things IMO. More likely it is the other way around; a bad QB can quickly shorten a career by leaving a pass over the middle for a WR. OLine and even running backs controling a run game and picking up the blitz have much more impact. Again, I think they should watch the waiver wire as rosters get cut. I don't know who, but I'm guessing that they could possibly pick up some team's #2 guy from the last few seasons who was let go for cap reasons. A guy with skills and experience could thrive with this team should someone go down.
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