SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT,

Jack Vegas · 02-25-2014, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by exile

Well if Meach is slow our other WRs are slugs.

Stills and Morgan are definitely faster than Meachem. Moore is close. In fact the only WR on the roster Meachem is actually without a doubt faster than is Colston, and if you were to give Colston the benefit of one offseason without some knee/ankle/leg surgery and I'm not sure it's so clear-cut anymore. Don't get me wrong, I like Meachem in general, wouldn't mind seeing him back, but for a guy with a reputation of being a deep threat he is very average when it comes to speed.

exile · 02-25-2014, 03:55 PM

You people are brats.

I bet you all liked him when he did this.

TheOak · 02-26-2014, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by exile

You people are brats.

I bet you all liked him when he did this.

Shanley made a tackle.

Should we have kept him?

Danno · 02-25-2014, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Stills and Morgan are definitely faster than Meachem. Moore is close. In fact the only WR on the roster Meachem is actually without a doubt faster than is Colston, and if you were to give Colston the benefit of one offseason without some knee/ankle/leg surgery and I'm not sure it's so clear-cut anymore. Don't get me wrong, I like Meachem in general, wouldn't mind seeing him back, but for a guy with a reputation of being a deep threat he is very average when it comes to speed.

Morgan, yes
Stills, maybe
Moore, no way.

Jack Vegas · 02-25-2014, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Morgan, yes
Stills, maybe
Moore, no way.

Stills maybe? The guy ran 4.28 and 4.34 at the combine last year. Pretty safe to say he's the fastest guy on the team. Even Sproles doesn't have giddy up like that.

Danno · 02-25-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Stills maybe? The guy ran 4.28 and 4.34 at the combine last year. Pretty safe to say he's the fastest guy on the team. Even Sproles doesn't have giddy up like that.

Oops, I don't know why I thought he ran a in the mid 4.4's. Yeah, I think 4.38 (his unofficial combine time) is pretty damn fast. I don't know why they call it an "unofficial time" at the combine. What happened?

But Lance couldn't break 4.5 if he fell off a cliff.

Meachem ran a 4.39 at the combine.

Jack Vegas · 02-26-2014, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Meachem ran a 4.39 at the combine.

That was a loooong time ago. People talk about Colston like he's old and slowed down, but Meachem is only one year younger than Colston and has had just about the same number of surgeries.

Meachem's value is he knows the system well, has chemistry with Brees, is a good blocker and is great at tracking down deep passes. He's worth a lot more to us than he would be to most teams, but fortunately for us that also keeps his price down. I hope we keep him as long as it's a reasonable deal. Keep in mind he only caught 16 passes last year.

TheOak · 02-26-2014, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

That was a loooong time ago. People talk about Colston like he's old and slowed down, but Meachem is only one year younger than Colston and has had just about the same number of surgeries.

Meachem's value is he knows the system well, has chemistry with Brees, is a good blocker and is great at tracking down deep passes. He's worth a lot more to us than he would be to most teams, but fortunately for us that also keeps his price down. I hope we keep him as long as it's a reasonable deal. Keep in mind he only caught 16 passes last year.

I agree on all of that. I have just reached a point where I would like a fresh face to speculate about.

Danno · 02-26-2014, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I agree on all of that. I have just reached a point where I would like a fresh face to speculate about.

Nothing wrong with that, but I'd rather someone actually beat him out rather than just cutting him and hoping we can find someone better.

I think at 800K, its worth signing and bringing him into camp. I also hope that some young hot shot actually earns Meachem's roster spot.

Of course if that 800K means we can't sign a key free-agent, then I say "go long Robert, no longer, longer, longer, keep going..."

02-25-2014, 03:52 PM	#1
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 Well if Meach is slow our other WRs are slugs. Stills and Morgan are definitely faster than Meachem. Moore is close. In fact the only WR on the roster Meachem is actually without a doubt faster than is Colston, and if you were to give Colston the benefit of one offseason without some knee/ankle/leg surgery and I'm not sure it's so clear-cut anymore. Don't get me wrong, I like Meachem in general, wouldn't mind seeing him back, but for a guy with a reputation of being a deep threat he is very average when it comes to speed.
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254

02-25-2014, 03:55 PM	#2
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, You people are brats. I bet you all liked him when he did this.
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608

02-26-2014, 08:05 AM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by exile You people are brats. I bet you all liked him when he did this. Shanley made a tackle. Should we have kept him?

02-25-2014, 05:06 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Stills and Morgan are definitely faster than Meachem. Moore is close. In fact the only WR on the roster Meachem is actually without a doubt faster than is Colston, and if you were to give Colston the benefit of one offseason without some knee/ankle/leg surgery and I'm not sure it's so clear-cut anymore. Don't get me wrong, I like Meachem in general, wouldn't mind seeing him back, but for a guy with a reputation of being a deep threat he is very average when it comes to speed. Morgan, yes Stills, maybe Moore, no way.

02-25-2014, 05:46 PM	#5
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Danno Morgan, yes Stills, maybe Moore, no way. Stills maybe? The guy ran 4.28 and 4.34 at the combine last year. Pretty safe to say he's the fastest guy on the team. Even Sproles doesn't have giddy up like that. exile likes this.
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254

02-25-2014, 06:07 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Stills maybe? The guy ran 4.28 and 4.34 at the combine last year. Pretty safe to say he's the fastest guy on the team. Even Sproles doesn't have giddy up like that. Oops, I don't know why I thought he ran a in the mid 4.4's. Yeah, I think 4.38 (his unofficial combine time) is pretty damn fast. I don't know why they call it an "unofficial time" at the combine. What happened? But Lance couldn't break 4.5 if he fell off a cliff. Meachem ran a 4.39 at the combine.

02-26-2014, 11:26 AM	#7
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Danno Meachem ran a 4.39 at the combine. That was a loooong time ago. People talk about Colston like he's old and slowed down, but Meachem is only one year younger than Colston and has had just about the same number of surgeries. Meachem's value is he knows the system well, has chemistry with Brees, is a good blocker and is great at tracking down deep passes. He's worth a lot more to us than he would be to most teams, but fortunately for us that also keeps his price down. I hope we keep him as long as it's a reasonable deal. Keep in mind he only caught 16 passes last year. Danno and mleg1972 like this.
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254

02-26-2014, 11:33 AM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by Jack Vegas That was a loooong time ago. People talk about Colston like he's old and slowed down, but Meachem is only one year younger than Colston and has had just about the same number of surgeries. Meachem's value is he knows the system well, has chemistry with Brees, is a good blocker and is great at tracking down deep passes. He's worth a lot more to us than he would be to most teams, but fortunately for us that also keeps his price down. I hope we keep him as long as it's a reasonable deal. Keep in mind he only caught 16 passes last year. I agree on all of that. I have just reached a point where I would like a fresh face to speculate about.

02-26-2014, 11:39 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT, Originally Posted by TheOak I agree on all of that. I have just reached a point where I would like a fresh face to speculate about. Nothing wrong with that, but I'd rather someone actually beat him out rather than just cutting him and hoping we can find someone better. I think at 800K, its worth signing and bringing him into camp. I also hope that some young hot shot actually earns Meachem's roster spot. Of course if that 800K means we can't sign a key free-agent, then I say "go long Robert, no longer, longer, longer, keep going..." mleg1972 and stickman like this.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/64445-saints-robert-meachem-hope-hammer-out-new-contract.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	02-22-2014 11:25 AM	7
SAINTS, ROBERT MEACHEM HOPE TO HAMMER OUT NEW CONTRACT,	This thread	Refback	02-22-2014 09:11 AM	41