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

papz · 08-16-2011, 05:59 PM

Saints signed RB/KR Patrick Cobbs, formerly of the Dolphins.

Cobbs was a long-time favorite of Fins coach Tony Sparano. He must have been something to behold in practices because he rarely had a game-day impact in Miami. Cobbs is a roster longshot in a deep Saints backfield.

Related: Dolphins
Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter

saintfan · 08-16-2011, 06:02 PM

WTF?

alexonfyre · 08-16-2011, 06:15 PM

The ONLY explanations I can think of (other than "Why not?") Is that Joe Morgan impressed as a WR enough that they are considering picking up a dedicated KR/PR to avoid injuries. Either that or they don't want Joe to get complacent because of his big play, and brought in a vet to compete with him.

Beastmode · 08-16-2011, 06:17 PM

They just want to see what else is out there and you can't blame them. Except for Ingram, all our starting RB's have been down for the count at some point. Why not look at them in advance. If somebody goes down you have the list narrowed down somewhat.

Danno · 08-16-2011, 06:23 PM

He's good on special teams, and Ivory will likely be placed on IR, Bell is out 2 to 3 weeks, and they don't want to overwork PT, Ingram and Sproles.

They probably don't wanna force Chris Taylor to run the ball 30 times per game the next three weeks.

Gotta have someone to run the ball for the last 3 quarters for the next 3 weeks.

Cruize · 08-16-2011, 06:40 PM

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.

alexonfyre · 08-16-2011, 06:42 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.

With our D, you can expect to see a lot more punts than kick offs.

Danno · 08-16-2011, 06:47 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.

FinSaint · 08-16-2011, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Except for Ingram, all our starting RB's have been down for the count at some point.

Sproles has been very healthy especially considering his size.

Originally Posted by Danno

Gotta have someone to run the ball for the last 3 quarters for the next 3 weeks.

Why not get Hamilton back or has he already signed somewhere else? I mean he deserves the chance, doesn't he?

Danno · 08-16-2011, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Why not get Hamilton back or has he already signed somewhere else? I mean he deserves the chance, doesn't he?

They may have asked him. Who knows?

08-16-2011, 05:59 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Saints bring in Cobbs, RB/KR for a look see Saints signed RB/KR Patrick Cobbs, formerly of the Dolphins. Cobbs was a long-time favorite of Fins coach Tony Sparano. He must have been something to behold in practices because he rarely had a game-day impact in Miami. Cobbs is a roster longshot in a deep Saints backfield. Related: Dolphins Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter

08-16-2011, 06:17 PM	#4
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	They just want to see what else is out there and you can't blame them. Except for Ingram, all our starting RB's have been down for the count at some point. Why not look at them in advance. If somebody goes down you have the list narrowed down somewhat.
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08-16-2011, 06:23 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	He's good on special teams, and Ivory will likely be placed on IR, Bell is out 2 to 3 weeks, and they don't want to overwork PT, Ingram and Sproles. They probably don't wanna force Chris Taylor to run the ball 30 times per game the next three weeks. Gotta have someone to run the ball for the last 3 quarters for the next 3 weeks. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	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.
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08-16-2011, 06:42 PM	#7
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	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. With our D, you can expect to see a lot more punts than kick offs.

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	The ONLY explanations I can think of (other than "Why not?") Is that Joe Morgan impressed as a WR enough that they are considering picking up a dedicated KR/PR to avoid injuries. Either that or they don't want Joe to get complacent because of his big play, and brought in a vet to compete with him.

08-16-2011, 06:47 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	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, 07:07 PM	#9
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Beastmode Except for Ingram, all our starting RB's have been down for the count at some point. Sproles has been very healthy especially considering his size. Originally Posted by Danno Gotta have someone to run the ball for the last 3 quarters for the next 3 weeks. Why not get Hamilton back or has he already signed somewhere else? I mean he deserves the chance, doesn't he? Danno and homerj07 like this.

08-16-2011, 07:10 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by FinSaint Why not get Hamilton back or has he already signed somewhere else? I mean he deserves the chance, doesn't he? They may have asked him. Who knows?