Saints bring in Cobbs, RB/KR for a look see

Danno · 08-16-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Special teams players are not as valuable as they once were. All the Saints kickoffs should be touchbacks. For the teams that manage to score on the Saints, most will have a kicker capable of kicking it deep into the end zone. I had rather have a guy like Sharper who can play safety at atleast an above average level on the team rather than a guy like Reis who nobody wants to see in the starting lineup.

Thats a good point Cruize. Punt coverage is now the main unit to address.

Seer1 · 08-16-2011, 09:23 PM

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New Orleans Saints sign running back Patrick Cobbs | NOLA.com

QBREES9 · 08-16-2011, 09:29 PM

Why ??

|Mitch| · 08-16-2011, 09:41 PM

He took the roster spot that was vacated when the Saints released offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb on Monday. The Saints are a bit thin at tailback with Chris Ivory and Joique Bell both sidelined by injuries.

Think that pretty much explains it, first game of the preseason and we already have injuries...

neugey · 08-16-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Think that pretty much explains it, first game of the preseason and we already have injuries...

Arrrgh. We need to start putting our tailbacks in Iron Man suits.

73Saint · 08-16-2011, 10:38 PM

I'm starting to worry a little that we may not see Ivory this year. Hope I'm wrong...

Ashley · 08-16-2011, 10:53 PM

??? I'm so lost.
I get all the points made, but still... They know what they are doing so

44-4ever · 08-16-2011, 11:59 PM

In the media briefing after practice yesterday, Coach Payton mentioned Cobbs will be wearing jersey #44. Hope the dude does justice to my favorite number, and if so, maybe he will be good enough to make the team and give us another backfield weapon.

FinSaint · 08-17-2011, 05:22 AM

I hope they at least considered bringing in Hamilton 'cos that would've been the right thing to do.

Crusader · 08-17-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I hope they at least considered bringing in Hamilton 'cos that would've been the right thing to do.

I know what you are saying but I don't think the coaching staff is overly concerned with "doing the right thing" as much as putting a winning team on the field.

08-16-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Cruize Special teams players are not as valuable as they once were. All the Saints kickoffs should be touchbacks. For the teams that manage to score on the Saints, most will have a kicker capable of kicking it deep into the end zone. I had rather have a guy like Sharper who can play safety at atleast an above average level on the team rather than a guy like Reis who nobody wants to see in the starting lineup. Thats a good point Cruize. Punt coverage is now the main unit to address.

08-16-2011, 09:23 PM	#2
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Who is Patrick Cobb? ??? New Orleans Saints sign running back Patrick Cobbs \| NOLA.com

08-16-2011, 10:34 PM	#5
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,877 Blog Entries: 13	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Think that pretty much explains it, first game of the preseason and we already have injuries... Arrrgh. We need to start putting our tailbacks in Iron Man suits.

08-16-2011, 11:59 PM	#8
44-4ever Registered Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 30	In the media briefing after practice yesterday, Coach Payton mentioned Cobbs will be wearing jersey #44. Hope the dude does justice to my favorite number, and if so, maybe he will be good enough to make the team and give us another backfield weapon.
44-4ever Registered Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 30

08-17-2011, 05:31 AM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Originally Posted by FinSaint I hope they at least considered bringing in Hamilton 'cos that would've been the right thing to do. I know what you are saying but I don't think the coaching staff is overly concerned with "doing the right thing" as much as putting a winning team on the field.

08-16-2011, 09:29 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Why ??

08-16-2011, 09:41 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	He took the roster spot that was vacated when the Saints released offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb on Monday. The Saints are a bit thin at tailback with Chris Ivory and Joique Bell both sidelined by injuries. Think that pretty much explains it, first game of the preseason and we already have injuries...

08-16-2011, 10:38 PM	#6
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	I'm starting to worry a little that we may not see Ivory this year. Hope I'm wrong...

08-16-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	??? I'm so lost. I get all the points made, but still... They know what they are doing so

08-17-2011, 05:22 AM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	I hope they at least considered bringing in Hamilton 'cos that would've been the right thing to do.