SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT,

hagan714 · 02-24-2014, 12:17 AM

yawn no biggie either way. he should cut us a check for the wasted 1st round pick on him. mentally i swear he just does not get it.

Jack Vegas · 02-24-2014, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Speed sells.

Yeah, but this is a thread about Robert Meachem.

TheOak · 02-24-2014, 07:18 AM

We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k?

What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore.

Danno · 02-24-2014, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k?

What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore.

I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore.

Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp.

I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players.

You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week.

I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan.

TheOak · 02-24-2014, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore.

Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp.

I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players.

You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week.

I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan.

The down side is that you can't be over the cap at all and it limits us to prospects.

Yes Moore and Meach would be a loss of Vets but my opinion is that Colston/Brees/Payton can get a rookie up to speed just fine.

I just see it as a limiting factor in evaluating new talent.

exile · 02-24-2014, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Yeah, but this is a thread about Robert Meachem.

Well if Meach is slow our other WRs are slugs.

Rugby Saint II · 02-24-2014, 08:23 AM

We need a speedy receiver to open the middle with deep routes.

TheOak · 02-24-2014, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We need a speedy receiver to open the middle with deep routes.

Got one.

I would play it like we did last year. Meachem isn't offered anything until we are done with FA, and we have vetted rookies. If we do not find equal talent for less $ then sign him to vet min.

dizzle88 · 02-25-2014, 12:19 PM

Meachem actually played pretty well, he sparked our offense vs san fran when they were struggling with a 50 yard catch and run, then made another huge grab later in the game

like oak said, vet minimum and let them fight it out in camp

at the minute, stills is better but meachem is a good blocking WR

TheOak · 02-25-2014, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Meachem actually played pretty well, he sparked our offense vs san fran when they were struggling with a 50 yard catch and run, then made another huge grab later in the game

like oak said, vet minimum and let them fight it out in camp

at the minute, stills is better but meachem is a good blocking WR

You may have misread what i intended.

Vet minimum - Only after camp is done and we know that there was nothing there of better value. We can sign him 4th week of preseason.

02-24-2014, 12:17 AM	#11
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, yawn no biggie either way. he should cut us a check for the wasted 1st round pick on him. mentally i swear he just does not get it. Beastmode likes this.

02-24-2014, 06:38 AM	#12
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by exile Speed sells. Yeah, but this is a thread about Robert Meachem. TheOak likes this.
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02-24-2014, 07:18 AM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k? What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore. lee909 likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by TheOak We are cap strapped. Why pay a 7 year vet minimum of $855k when you can grab two rookies at $420k each and save 15k? What happened to the whole trade down for more picks train of thought. Letting him walk gives you two more options to explore. I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore. Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp. I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players. You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week. I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan. mleg1972 likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Danno I would guess that Meachem is a know commodity, and its possible we lose Moore. Having a veteran that knows the system and is relatively cheap is a pretty good reason to bring him to camp. I suspect they aren't worried about the 400K savings at a position that might be shorthanded on experienced players. You can still bring several rookies in to compete, and if Meachem is a final 53 cut, you can resign him the following week without his contract being guaranteed and then his contract becomes week to week. I don't see a downside here, considering we might lose Lance Moore, and perhaps Joe Morgan. The down side is that you can't be over the cap at all and it limits us to prospects. Yes Moore and Meach would be a loss of Vets but my opinion is that Colston/Brees/Payton can get a rookie up to speed just fine. I just see it as a limiting factor in evaluating new talent.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We need a speedy receiver to open the middle with deep routes. Got one. I would play it like we did last year. Meachem isn't offered anything until we are done with FA, and we have vetted rookies. If we do not find equal talent for less $ then sign him to vet min. Papa Voodoo and dizzle88 like this.
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,519	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Meachem actually played pretty well, he sparked our offense vs san fran when they were struggling with a 50 yard catch and run, then made another huge grab later in the game like oak said, vet minimum and let them fight it out in camp at the minute, stills is better but meachem is a good blocking WR

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by dizzle88 Meachem actually played pretty well, he sparked our offense vs san fran when they were struggling with a 50 yard catch and run, then made another huge grab later in the game like oak said, vet minimum and let them fight it out in camp at the minute, stills is better but meachem is a good blocking WR You may have misread what i intended. Vet minimum - Only after camp is done and we know that there was nothing there of better value. We can sign him 4th week of preseason.

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