Saints re-sign Joe Morgan

Danno · 03-18-2014, 05:22 PM

Saints re-sign Joe Morgan
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 18, 2014, 6:16 PM EDT
Joe Morgan, Drew Brees AP

We noted this morning that free agent receiver Joe Morgan had removed a potential obstacle to finding a job by entering a diversion program to resolve a 2013 DWI charge. Hours later, Morgan has found himself a new job.

The Saints have announced that Morgan has signed a one-year contract to remain in New Orleans.

The 25-year-old Morgan has played his entire career for the Saints, who signed him as anundrafted free agent in 2011. Morgan has played sparingly, but he has shown big-play ability with the few chances he has received: He has only caught 10 passes in his career, but he has a whopping 379 receiving yards and three touchdowns on those 10 catches.

Last year Morgan missed the entire season after suffering a knee injury in training camp. If Morgan can get back to full speed this year, he may be ready to make some big plays in the Saints’ passing game.
Saints re-sign Joe Morgan | ProFootballTalk

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Danno · 03-18-2014, 05:28 PM

Really good news if he can stay healthy. It took Ivory 4 seasons, maybe its Joe's turn.

By my calcs we're now 2 dollars under the cap!

dizzle88 · 03-18-2014, 05:32 PM

When he's healthy he can be a great player, he showed all the potential in the world in 2012

If he can stay healthy our WR core will be young and deadly

Lord_Saint83 · 03-18-2014, 05:37 PM

Well its restructuring time now to sign rooks and possibly Jimmy.

Jack Vegas · 03-18-2014, 05:43 PM

If he's still got his speed we are in business.

billyt81 · 03-18-2014, 05:51 PM

10 catches 400 yds. Exactly what the Saints need to either stretch the field or turn a 5yd curl into a 60 yd TD. Potential to be Joe Horn type player.

Audiotom · 03-18-2014, 05:54 PM

sweet - Morgan made some big plays and wasn't afraid of contact staying in bounds

SaintLeonard · 03-18-2014, 05:56 PM

I think this means we aren't going to resign Meachem. Morgan can easily take Meach's place if he remains healthy.

Good signing

brees84 · 03-18-2014, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

I think this means we aren't going to resign Meachem. Morgan can easily take Meach's place if he remains healthy.

Good signing

I think this means that we choose him over Sidney Rice. I like it.
More WRs to come (draft).

The Dude · 03-18-2014, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by brees84

I think this means that we choose him over Sidney Rice. I like it.
More WRs to come (draft).

I hope. With so many WRs in this draft a lot of teams like Carolina for one are dropping their starting receivers hoping to get youth in the draft. At the moment Carolina has 0 starting WRs. There may be a ton of WR picks in the draft right of the bat leaving tons of talent at other positions that would normally not be there. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Loomis somehow found the money to pick up a decent WR in FA. WRs usually don't come out their first year just balling, they take time to develop. This is one reason I don't see Carolina doing squat this year.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Saints re-sign Joe Morgan Twitter Saints re-sign Joe Morgan Posted by Michael David Smith on March 18, 2014, 6:16 PM EDT Joe Morgan, Drew Brees AP We noted this morning that free agent receiver Joe Morgan had removed a potential obstacle to finding a job by entering a diversion program to resolve a 2013 DWI charge. Hours later, Morgan has found himself a new job. The Saints have announced that Morgan has signed a one-year contract to remain in New Orleans. The 25-year-old Morgan has played his entire career for the Saints, who signed him as anundrafted free agent in 2011. Morgan has played sparingly, but he has shown big-play ability with the few chances he has received: He has only caught 10 passes in his career, but he has a whopping 379 receiving yards and three touchdowns on those 10 catches. Last year Morgan missed the entire season after suffering a knee injury in training camp. If Morgan can get back to full speed this year, he may be ready to make some big plays in the Saints’ passing game. Saints re-sign Joe Morgan \| ProFootballTalk 73Saint and st thomas like 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 re-sign Joe Morgan Really good news if he can stay healthy. It took Ivory 4 seasons, maybe its Joe's turn. By my calcs we're now 2 dollars under the cap! saintfan, saintsfan1976, dizzle88 and 1 others like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan When he's healthy he can be a great player, he showed all the potential in the world in 2012 If he can stay healthy our WR core will be young and deadly

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan Well its restructuring time now to sign rooks and possibly Jimmy.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan If he's still got his speed we are in business. st thomas likes this.
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billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan 10 catches 400 yds. Exactly what the Saints need to either stretch the field or turn a 5yd curl into a 60 yd TD. Potential to be Joe Horn type player.

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Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan sweet - Morgan made some big plays and wasn't afraid of contact staying in bounds

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SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan I think this means we aren't going to resign Meachem. Morgan can easily take Meach's place if he remains healthy. Good signing

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan Originally Posted by SaintLeonard I think this means we aren't going to resign Meachem. Morgan can easily take Meach's place if he remains healthy. Good signing I think this means that we choose him over Sidney Rice. I like it. More WRs to come (draft).
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Saints re-sign Joe Morgan Originally Posted by brees84 I think this means that we choose him over Sidney Rice. I like it. More WRs to come (draft). I hope. With so many WRs in this draft a lot of teams like Carolina for one are dropping their starting receivers hoping to get youth in the draft. At the moment Carolina has 0 starting WRs. There may be a ton of WR picks in the draft right of the bat leaving tons of talent at other positions that would normally not be there. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Loomis somehow found the money to pick up a decent WR in FA. WRs usually don't come out their first year just balling, they take time to develop. This is one reason I don't see Carolina doing squat this year.
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