We need a True No.1 receiver ...

ikecomp · 10-08-2013, 11:49 AM

Graham plays multiple positions. TE, WR, Offensive lineman (even though he isn't the greatest blocker). At the end of the day he's one weapon of many.

We have a talented receiving corps so I don't want to see early round picks there although I would love to see what Sean Payton and drew brees could do with a weapon like D'anthoni Thomas from oregon.

At the end of the day our Oline still needs a lot more help as well as linebacker and secondary on our defense.

TheOak · 10-08-2013, 11:56 AM

What we need is a true dedicated Long Snapper.

Jack Vegas · 10-08-2013, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

Colston is a tight end in a receivers spot ... Brees makes them that damn good ... Give him someone that makes Brees better

Read the article that was posted a couple days ago, misfit toys or something like that.

The biggest reason for the Saints' success is they don't bow to conventional thinking when it comes to personnel. Who decided that you *have* to have a true #1 receiver?

In fact let's look at the teams right now that have a true #1:

Atlanta (Julio)
Detroit (CJ)
Bears (Marshall)
Cardinals (Fitz)
Texans (Andre)
Bengals (AJ)
Cowboys (bryant)
Giants (Cruz)
Bucs (VJax)

Are these offenses better than the Saints? I think you know the answer.

The Dude · 10-08-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

Graham and Sproles. Occasionally Colston. That's all our offense is this year. A great defense like Seattle's heck even Tampa Bay's with Revis and Goldson can cause significant problems for us offensively and has.

I misread Brees , I thought his arm was losing juice turns out nobody's open ! The last time someone was open was Meach over the top which Brees placed beautifully.

The heavy utilization of Sproles in the pass game is a telling sign that nobody is open as Sproles the check down.

I'm not saying we need to do anything crazy as I am in love with stills but one has to ponder what Brees could do with a Fitzgerald , megaton or Julio Jones.

I think it's time we gave Brees a real threat.

Marquise Lee is the highest decorated receiver since AJ green and Julio Jones ... We both know how those turned out.

The heavy utilization of sproles is due to a lack of a true run game. We dont need a true number one reciever. We have enogh weapins where they need to be and the luxury of the best TE in the league who is really just a WR. This has been our MO since Payton and Brees got here and its working just fine. No need to fix something that aint broke. If we signed a true number one we would have to lose one of our others in order to pay them.

ClintSaints · 10-08-2013, 12:18 PM

5-0.

Beastmode · 10-08-2013, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

What we need is a true dedicated Long Snapper.

We had one until he went Bernie Madoff on us.

lee909 · 10-08-2013, 12:27 PM

We have plenty of weapons and look good for the near future with Toon and Stills too

Budsdrinker · 10-08-2013, 12:54 PM

I think we are fine just like we are. What did the Lions do without megatron this weekend? No offense SLoMo! Matchups are everything in this league. You don't think with the Bears having Kromer didn't pay extra attention to Colston as well. Colston is still a receiving threat he just isn't a speedster. That's why we hope Stills will develop.

Rugby Saint II · 10-08-2013, 01:19 PM

Great comments from both sides. I still think we need someone who gets open quicker and easier. He doesn't have to be a true number one just fast and smart.

|Mitch| · 10-08-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I still think we need someone who gets open quicker and easier.

We have that on I.R.; did everyone forget Joseph Morgan?

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: We need a True No.1 receiver ... Originally Posted by Saintaintso Colston is a tight end in a receivers spot ... Brees makes them that damn good ... Give him someone that makes Brees better Read the article that was posted a couple days ago, misfit toys or something like that. The biggest reason for the Saints' success is they don't bow to conventional thinking when it comes to personnel. Who decided that you have to have a true #1 receiver? In fact let's look at the teams right now that have a true #1: Atlanta (Julio) Detroit (CJ) Bears (Marshall) Cardinals (Fitz) Texans (Andre) Bengals (AJ) Cowboys (bryant) Giants (Cruz) Bucs (VJax) Are these offenses better than the Saints? I think you know the answer. TheOak, ClintSaints and K Major like this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: We need a True No.1 receiver ... Originally Posted by Saintaintso Graham and Sproles. Occasionally Colston. That's all our offense is this year. A great defense like Seattle's heck even Tampa Bay's with Revis and Goldson can cause significant problems for us offensively and has. I misread Brees , I thought his arm was losing juice turns out nobody's open ! The last time someone was open was Meach over the top which Brees placed beautifully. The heavy utilization of Sproles in the pass game is a telling sign that nobody is open as Sproles the check down. I'm not saying we need to do anything crazy as I am in love with stills but one has to ponder what Brees could do with a Fitzgerald , megaton or Julio Jones. I think it's time we gave Brees a real threat. Marquise Lee is the highest decorated receiver since AJ green and Julio Jones ... We both know how those turned out. The heavy utilization of sproles is due to a lack of a true run game. We dont need a true number one reciever. We have enogh weapins where they need to be and the luxury of the best TE in the league who is really just a WR. This has been our MO since Payton and Brees got here and its working just fine. No need to fix something that aint broke. If we signed a true number one we would have to lose one of our others in order to pay them.
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