Losing Carl Nicks is the price of success

03-15-2012, 04:25 AM

This wasn't a good day for the Saints, by any means. But this is the price of success in the NFL. Other teams are always waiting in line to snag your best players.

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BOLTS4LIFE · 03-15-2012, 04:59 AM

Two words for the team you had over the past few seasons... "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!"

WhoDat!656 · 03-15-2012, 05:12 AM

Thanks buddy!

Bolts will get back to the Big Dance!

BOLTS4LIFE · 03-15-2012, 05:32 AM

^ Hope so.

The Saints kind of remind me of the 2000 Ravens in that respect. They did what they had to do to get the trophy but had to pay afterwards. Though they kept the basic structure of the team to keep competitive.

I think Saints can do that too! Thank you too, Bro!

alleycat_126 · 03-15-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE

^ Hope so.

The Saints kind of remind me of the 2000 Ravens in that respect. They did what they had to do to get the trophy but had to pay afterwards. Though they kept the basic structure of the team to keep competitive.

I think Saints can do that too! Thank you too, Bro!

I don't wanna rain on parades here, but BOLTS what do you think the thought process was in SD on grabbing Meach. He's an awesome reciever, true but now it's like SD has a bunch of #2 recievers and no go to guy. If Rivers has has to put the ball in tight coverage he's gonna struggle. Just wondering, BTW it still was an awesome signing for you guys, I think you overpaid a little though!!!!

darstep · 03-15-2012, 11:51 AM

When success shows up, everyone will be looking for their reward money.
The ugly truth is, we can't reward everybody. It's just a fact.
Some other teams will have to fork up reward money to pay for our past success,
and hope future success comes along with it.
Would be nice to have KC or Tampa CAP space where we could afford to pay everybody,
but then we would have been 6-and-10.

Rugby Saint II · 03-15-2012, 12:27 PM

We've lost good players before. Just be glad that we haven't lost more players along the way.

BOLTS4LIFE · 05-21-2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

I don't wanna rain on parades here, but BOLTS what do you think the thought process was in SD on grabbing Meach. He's an awesome reciever, true but now it's like SD has a bunch of #2 recievers and no go to guy. If Rivers has has to put the ball in tight coverage he's gonna struggle. Just wondering, BTW it still was an awesome signing for you guys, I think you overpaid a little though!!!!

A part of me hated to see Jackson go but I think the money saved was spent very wisely. Meachum and Royal can really help spread the field as Floyd and Gates have always had great hands. I also think that Vincent Brown has potential to gain that super star status that Jackson had as well. Besides, when we won seven games without Jackson in 2010

With that said... when the Patsies won three titles, they didn't have any high profile receivers. They had a solid team in all areas. That's what it takes.

hagan714 · 05-21-2012, 10:04 PM

hey bolt do mech a favor. keep the offense basic for him and put him on one of those crazy veggie diets to help his concentration.

mutineer10 · 05-22-2012, 01:01 PM

And Bolts4life, even if you have no real #1 WR and Gates is turftoeriffic again, at least yer cheerleaders are awfully hot.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Thanks buddy! Bolts will get back to the Big Dance! BOLTS4LIFE likes this.

03-15-2012, 11:11 AM	#5
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Originally Posted by BOLTS4LIFE ^ Hope so. The Saints kind of remind me of the 2000 Ravens in that respect. They did what they had to do to get the trophy but had to pay afterwards. Though they kept the basic structure of the team to keep competitive. I think Saints can do that too! Thank you too, Bro! I don't wanna rain on parades here, but BOLTS what do you think the thought process was in SD on grabbing Meach. He's an awesome reciever, true but now it's like SD has a bunch of #2 recievers and no go to guy. If Rivers has has to put the ball in tight coverage he's gonna struggle. Just wondering, BTW it still was an awesome signing for you guys, I think you overpaid a little though!!!!

05-21-2012, 04:09 PM	#8
BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	Originally Posted by alleycat_126 I don't wanna rain on parades here, but BOLTS what do you think the thought process was in SD on grabbing Meach. He's an awesome reciever, true but now it's like SD has a bunch of #2 recievers and no go to guy. If Rivers has has to put the ball in tight coverage he's gonna struggle. Just wondering, BTW it still was an awesome signing for you guys, I think you overpaid a little though!!!! A part of me hated to see Jackson go but I think the money saved was spent very wisely. Meachum and Royal can really help spread the field as Floyd and Gates have always had great hands. I also think that Vincent Brown has potential to gain that super star status that Jackson had as well. Besides, when we won seven games without Jackson in 2010 With that said... when the Patsies won three titles, they didn't have any high profile receivers. They had a solid team in all areas. That's what it takes.

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BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	^ Hope so. The Saints kind of remind me of the 2000 Ravens in that respect. They did what they had to do to get the trophy but had to pay afterwards. Though they kept the basic structure of the team to keep competitive. I think Saints can do that too! Thank you too, Bro!

03-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#6
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	When success shows up, everyone will be looking for their reward money. The ugly truth is, we can't reward everybody. It's just a fact. Some other teams will have to fork up reward money to pay for our past success, and hope future success comes along with it. Would be nice to have KC or Tampa CAP space where we could afford to pay everybody, but then we would have been 6-and-10.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	hey bolt do mech a favor. keep the offense basic for him and put him on one of those crazy veggie diets to help his concentration.

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mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	And Bolts4life, even if you have no real #1 WR and Gates is turftoeriffic again, at least yer cheerleaders are awfully hot.