New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

In need of some help, the New Orleans Saints have had what the National Football Post is calling ‘very cursory contact’ with wide receiver Devery Henderson. Henderson of course spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Saints before signing with the Washington Redskins earlier this offseason. That relationship didn’t last very long though as Henderson was continually dropped down the depth chart, eventually resulting in his release.

However, despite Henderson’s need for a job and the Saints need for a wide receiver, a reunion is far from guaranteed.

Per NFP:


There has been some very cursory contact between the Saints and representatives for wide receiver Devery Henderson, who played his first nine years in New Orleans before signing with Washington this spring as a free agent, and who was released last week. But it’s not a given yet that Henderson, 31, will rejoin the club with which he entered the NFL, and which perhaps could use a deep threat because of the recent knee injury to Joseph Morgan. A Saints official said the club is “checking out some things” on Henderson, but the interest isn’t huge yet. A former second-rounder, Henderson started just nine games and had only 22 receptions in 2012. Both were his lowest totals since 2007. The New Orleans coaches might still want to get more of a handle on young wide receivers such as Kenny Stills, Nick Toon, and Hakim Saalim before reaching for a veteran.

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Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

We're in need of some help?? That's news to me! Having guys battle for the 5th WR spot isn't exactly being in need of help.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

I like Devery but we honestly don't need him i think we got too many as it is. His production has been going down, Sean needs to let the young guys play and get experience and shine. They seem to have a lot of promise.


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Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Only if injuries decimate our WR corps. And even then, I am not so sure as there are plenty of cheaper faster talents waiting to get a chance to catch passes from Brees.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

In need if a WR? Since when?

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Bleh...he still has a 97 speed on Madden...

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

We're "in contact", only because DH called first...

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

I think its a good idea. Bring him in for the rest of camp and let him get acclimated to any scheme changes while getting in shape and rythem then cut him during final cuts. If someone goes down in the middle of the season he can step right in. Doesnt look like anyone else is beating down his door so it is fairly likely he will be available.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Devery is great for some TD's and pass patterns where he's basically either not being covered or he burns his coverage. If he needs a job, why not sign him for the league minimum and let him compete?

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

I like that Devery developed and was a great local contribution to the Saints...

But the limit of 53 roster spots doesn't leave a lot of room for error going into the NFL season...

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I'd have to agree with that. And I'm also impressed with the young talent on the team. I personally think the Saints and Devery have played each other out. If he doesn't land at home hopefully he'll pick up elsewhere who needs a solid 3rd or 4th receiver.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Hey they know more then we do.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Devery reported out of shape... Oh well.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Being out of shape and noticeably slower than before were the reasons why the 'Skins released him in the first place - not sure what he could possibly add to the Saints' roster that would be worth even the vet minimum.

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When you consider some of the dross floating around teams I surprise nobody has picked him up.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

Thanks, but no thanks.

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Oh this is defintely just making sure that everybody has everybody's current cell phone number, current contact info, and making sure that Devrey will be watching the games on TV, so if a couple of receivers go down unexpectedly, Loomis knows Devery is right there on the couch to take the call.

He may be slow and old and not roster material, but I could totally see Devery doing a wide receiver version of the "Mike McKenzie Special" -- come in as an emergency option late in the season, and fill in passably well for a couple games to keep a Saints roll going, then back off the roster but still a welcome friend on the sidelines etc. like Mike M. did in his last year. If anybody could walk into David Drive on a Tuesday or Wednesday in November and have a decently good game on Sunday, it would be Devery.

Re: New Orleans Saints have had contact with wide receiver Devery Henderson
 

I lime Devery. But at this time where we would we put him?

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If he can get himself in shape it would not be a bad option for the #6 spot or as somebody said a mid-season pickup. He knows the offensive schemes better than anybody not named Colston or Moore.

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Nevery gonna happen.:p

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"There has been some very cursory contact between the Saints and representatives for wide receiver Devery Henderson"


Translation: Henderson's agent is calling around trying to find him a job.