New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end

WhoDat!656 · 03-14-2013, 05:11 AM

Take a break from thinking about the New Orleans Saints and their defensive holes for a second. Don’t be surprised if the Saints take a look at some tight end depth behind Jimmy Graham in the next few days of free agency.

Graham and Michael Higgins are the only two tight ends on the Saints roster after releasing veteran tight end David Thomas a couple of weeks ago. With Higgins being so inexperienced, the Saints obviously need to sign a veteran as their No. 2 tight end (even though drafting one isn’t out of the question either).

Here’s a list of free-agent tight ends still available on the market (thanks to NFL.com): Fred Davis, Brandon Myers, Ben Watson, Kevin Boss, David Thomas (who the Saints released earlier this offseason), Dallas Clark, Visanthe Shiancoe, Travis Beckum, Chris Cooley, Kellen Davis, Matt Spaeth, Kellen Winslow, Todd Heap, Dante Rosario, Alex Smith.

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Crusader · 03-14-2013, 06:04 AM

Ben Watson and Kevin Boss would be two solid pickups. Cooley was always a favourite of mine but he has an injury history.

Winslow is a headcase but if that could be kept in check he is a great talent. Imagine lining up with both him and Graham and then Colston, Moore and Morgan. who would you cover?

hagan714 · 03-14-2013, 06:34 AM

Brandon Myers

westbankdaze · 03-14-2013, 06:42 AM

Fred Davis

lee909 · 03-14-2013, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by westbankdaze

Fred Davis

It would be nice but he would want to much money.Id also be concerned considering he is one my positive drugs test from a massive suspension.

papz · 03-14-2013, 08:16 AM

Anthony Fasano

He's someone that's more within our budget and would make a nice #2 TE.

lee909 · 03-14-2013, 08:20 AM

He has already signed with Cheifs

papz · 03-14-2013, 08:23 AM

No kidding. Well, that scratches that.

st thomas · 03-14-2013, 08:26 AM

Cooley was a stud a couple of years ago. A #2 could be a good spoot here for him

Budsdrinker · 03-14-2013, 08:28 AM

We'll probably bring Thomas back at a lower price.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,036	New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end Take a break from thinking about the New Orleans Saints and their defensive holes for a second. Don’t be surprised if the Saints take a look at some tight end depth behind Jimmy Graham in the next few days of free agency. Graham and Michael Higgins are the only two tight ends on the Saints roster after releasing veteran tight end David Thomas a couple of weeks ago. With Higgins being so inexperienced, the Saints obviously need to sign a veteran as their No. 2 tight end (even though drafting one isn’t out of the question either). Here’s a list of free-agent tight ends still available on the market (thanks to NFL.com): Fred Davis, Brandon Myers, Ben Watson, Kevin Boss, David Thomas (who the Saints released earlier this offseason), Dallas Clark, Visanthe Shiancoe, Travis Beckum, Chris Cooley, Kellen Davis, Matt Spaeth, Kellen Winslow, Todd Heap, Dante Rosario, Alex Smith. New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by westbankdaze Fred Davis It would be nice but he would want to much money.Id also be concerned considering he is one my positive drugs test from a massive suspension.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Re: New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end Anthony Fasano He's someone that's more within our budget and would make a nice #2 TE.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,017	Re: New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end Ben Watson and Kevin Boss would be two solid pickups. Cooley was always a favourite of mine but he has an injury history. Winslow is a headcase but if that could be kept in check he is a great talent. Imagine lining up with both him and Graham and then Colston, Moore and Morgan. who would you cover?

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	He has already signed with Cheifs

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Re: New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end No kidding. Well, that scratches that. jeanpierre likes this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end Cooley was a stud a couple of years ago. A #2 could be a good spoot here for him

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: New Orleans Saints next free-agent stop could be tight end We'll probably bring Thomas back at a lower price.