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Overwhelmingly, the reviews have been positive and virtually have parroted one another.

Nick Toon is different, they say.

Nick Toon is significantly improved, they echo.

Nick Toon is ready to contribute to the New Orleans Saints as a receiver because the 6-foot-4, 218-pounder with the good hands and smooth moves has been a breakout, look-at-me player in training camp, fully recovered from a foot injury that got him placed on injured reserve last year and forced him to miss his entire rookie season.

“Nick’s getting better,” cornerback Jabari Greer said Wednesday. “He had one move earlier today that really surprised me. He’s been getting off the line well, his suddenness in and out of breaks has been good, he’s been catching the ball well.

“He’s a guy that’s humble in character and willing to put his head down and work every day. He really embodies the type of receiver that we bring in, a guy that’s going to be where he’s supposed to be, that’s going to work hard and going to really be team first. I think we’re lucky to have Nick. I’m excited to see him play because I’m a big fan of Nick Toon in the locker room.”

Being a presence in the locker room is fine, but Toon obviously wants to be one on the field, too. And after a lost rookie season – he appeared in two preseason games and caught two passes for six yards before suffering the foot injury that caused his season to end before it really began – he’s champing at the chance to cash in on his opportunity.

He’s determined to make a name for himself.

Read more: John DeShazier: Nick Toon getting rave reviews this training camp

Related article: Toon took "redshirt" season to study

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.