As soon as Colston caught the ball, the defender's arm came from underneath and popped it out. It wasn't like he didn't have anybody on him. He did drop a couple, but lets get real, aside from Graham and Moore, the rest of our guys couldn't catch a cold.

Guy has a bad game and you're ready to get rid of him?? Thank god YOU don't call the shots on this team. He's only the most consistent WR this team has ever had.

I know people are mad about the game, but saying stuff like that is just plain stupid.

yeah, but.....

where has colston been all camp and preseason?

Hurt foot, maybe? Dude was listed as questionable going into today's game. Not good enough for you? "Lack of conditioning" my ass. He need to heal faster, dammit. Why can't he just grow a new foot if we need him to?

Hurt foot, maybe? Dude was listed as questionable going into today's game. Not good enough for you? "Lack of conditioning" my ass. He need to heal faster, dammit. Why can't he just grow a new foot if we need him to?

Hurt foot, maybe? Dude was listed as questionable going into today's game. Not good enough for you? "Lack of conditioning" my ass. He need to heal faster, dammit. Why can't he just grow a new foot if we need him to?

Thank you. He was barely cleared to play today. If you couldn't tell he was hurt just watching him run his routes you need glasses.

yeah, but.....

where has colston been all camp and preseason? it doesnt seem to be just this game. i dont know if its a lack of conditioning or what, but, he certainly isn't getting open, either. its not just the dropped balls. kinda hard to catch the ball w/ a defender all over you like flies on....

Colston has never been a speedster who creates separation to the DBs, if that is who you think he is as a receiver, then I don't know who you've been watching all these years he's been with the Saints.

Where he shines is catching in traffic, much like a TE does, but he has a history of having games where nothing seems to latch onto his gloves, and this game just happened to be one of those.

Don't get me wrong, I was cursing his name all through the game - much like in last year's season kickoff against the Packers - but it was apparent from the first offensive play, where Brees threw an incomplete trying to target Colston, that while the throw was off, Colston only made a lackluster effort to reach the ball. From that early point on, it was apparent that he wasn't 100%, and that his leg (ankle or knee, can't remember which it was) injury was still bothering him.

He'll be much better next week, assuming he'll be healthier that is...

i know that finsaint. i never said anything about him being fast. he doesnt need to be fast when you can snag balls in traffic, over the middle like he normally can. thats what he does. he goes up and gets balls and lands on his back in the endzone. ive seen it many times. i LOVE the guy. never said i didnt. ive been a huge fan of his since '06. if you read my first post in this thread (ill save you the trouble, page 1), you'll see i said he wasnt catching the balls he NORMALLY catches.

that being said, getting open isnt all about being fast. its about running good routes, having good footwork, and especially in his case, using your body to create space.