Saints could face choice between free agents Marques Colston and Carl Nicks

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NEW ORLEANS -- I am writing today using the premise that quarterback Drew Brees will be back with the New Orleans Saints next season armed with a new multi-year, mega-buck contract.

The same cannot be said with certainty about the team's other two marquee free agents -- Pro Bowl left guard Carl Nicks and perennial 1,000-yard wide receiver Marques Colston. Where they end up playing next year and for seasons to come remains to be seen.

http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/sai...arl-nicks.html

|Mitch| · 02-15-2012, 08:41 PM

If I had to choose between the two and only one could stay; it would have to be Carl Nicks.

gandhi1007 · 02-15-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

If I had to choose between the two and only one could stay; it would have to be Carl Nicks.

Same here.

halloween 65 · 02-16-2012, 06:45 AM

This is going to get tough, it's not like both players don't produce, they do and do it well, I hope we can get both back, call me greedy I don't want to choose. I would trim the fat on the D, maybe shave it, and bring both back or tag one {Nicks} so what if it pi$$'es him off, who hasn't been that way, then see about working out a deal and if he becomes a cancer deal him for picks, everybody wins.

SloMotion · 02-16-2012, 08:50 AM

You don't think the offense could pick up the slack with Meachem, Arrington, Graham & the short passing game if Colston can't be signed? I do, and maybe get a WR in the draft if you have to, but signing Nicks would be the priority in this case, IMO.

Mardigras9 · 02-16-2012, 09:07 AM

Franchise Nicks, sign Colston. We are deeper at WR but I think Colston is a long term reciever worth signing.

Luda34 · 02-16-2012, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

Franchise Nicks, sign Colston. We are deeper at WR but I think Colston is a long term reciever worth signing.

I agree we need both of these guy's unless Payton and the scout team can find a diamond in the rough WR. I love Colston and I would want him to stay he has the right attitude for this team.

pinch · 02-16-2012, 02:28 PM

Some players have a tendency to slack-off once they get their big payday. For whatever reason, I feel like it is more likely for a linemen than a skill player to get complacent. That reason, and the fact that Colston has been extraordinarily consistent, makes me lean toward Colston.

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02-15-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| If I had to choose between the two and only one could stay; it would have to be Carl Nicks. Same here.

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Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Originally Posted by Mardigras9 Franchise Nicks, sign Colston. We are deeper at WR but I think Colston is a long term reciever worth signing. I agree we need both of these guy's unless Payton and the scout team can find a diamond in the rough WR. I love Colston and I would want him to stay he has the right attitude for this team.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	If I had to choose between the two and only one could stay; it would have to be Carl Nicks.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	This is going to get tough, it's not like both players don't produce, they do and do it well, I hope we can get both back, call me greedy I don't want to choose. I would trim the fat on the D, maybe shave it, and bring both back or tag one {Nicks} so what if it pi$$'es him off, who hasn't been that way, then see about working out a deal and if he becomes a cancer deal him for picks, everybody wins.

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SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	You don't think the offense could pick up the slack with Meachem, Arrington, Graham & the short passing game if Colston can't be signed? I do, and maybe get a WR in the draft if you have to, but signing Nicks would be the priority in this case, IMO.

02-16-2012, 09:07 AM	#6
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Franchise Nicks, sign Colston. We are deeper at WR but I think Colston is a long term reciever worth signing.

02-16-2012, 02:28 PM	#8
pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	Some players have a tendency to slack-off once they get their big payday. For whatever reason, I feel like it is more likely for a linemen than a skill player to get complacent. That reason, and the fact that Colston has been extraordinarily consistent, makes me lean toward Colston.