Meachem signed

SaintFanInATLHELL · 04-18-2014, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Exactly what Danno said.
We basically have 2 legit starting Wrs in Colston and Graham. Colston is getting old and both have history with injuries. If they go down it will be up to Toon, Stills, and Morgan.
I don't think Toon is going to pan out. I just don't think he is NFL material much less stratum material.
Stills had a good season and looks to be legit but he's raw and could benefit from more experience.
Morgan has shown flashes but he has also made some big mistakes and is still a ?? Coming off injury.
Meachem can help but WR is a position of serious need. More so than people think.
If Colston and Graham get hurt we are screwed.

I see what you are saying to a point. But only to a point. Let's be honest. Drew Brees in a Sean Payton offensive system can make receivers that are average talent very productive. Samples:

Joe Horn with his 94 balls had triple the production in his first year in NO than in his first 4 years at KC combined.

Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year.

Meachem was useless in San Diego. Comes back and has a productive year last year.

Morgan looked like a budding superstar in 2012.

Even Moore and Colston were undrafted and 7th rd pick respectively.

The Payton offense gets you the matchup. The QB then throws players open. How else can you have an offense that has posted 4 5000 yard passing seasons with a receiver corps where virtually no one breaks the 1000 yard mark?

From what I understand the WR crop is deep this year in the draft. Just like Stills last year there's no reason that a 3rd, 4th, or 5th round receiver could not easily transition to a productive player in the Saints offense.

SFIAH

Danno · 04-18-2014, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I see what you are saying to a point. But only to a point. Let's be honest. Drew Brees in a Sean Payton offensive system can make receivers that are average talent very productive. Samples:

Joe Horn with his 94 balls had triple the production in his first year in NO than in his first 4 years at KC combined.

Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year.

Meachem was useless in San Diego. Comes back and has a productive year last year.

Morgan looked like a budding superstar in 2012.

Even Moore and Colston were undrafted and 7th rd pick respectively.

The Payton offense gets you the matchup. The QB then throws players open. How else can you have an offense that has posted 4 5000 yard passing seasons with a receiver corps where virtually no one breaks the 1000 yard mark?

From what I understand the WR crop is deep this year in the draft. Just like Stills last year there's no reason that a 3rd, 4th, or 5th round receiver could not easily transition to a productive player in the Saints offense.

SFIAH

Oh I agree we shouldn't sell the farm for a WR, I would be just giddy if we landed one in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th round.

BTW: Joe Horn only played in 10 games with Brees/Payton, which was one of his worst seasons.

But I agree, WR is only one of several positions worthy of our 1st pick. OLB, ILB, CB, WR, TE (Ebron), DT or even an A-prospect at DE wouldn't upset me at all.

NonieT · 04-18-2014, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year.

SFIAH

Someone on another board said "The Saints as well as a few other teams reached out(Devery) to him during last season but he wasn't interested."

ScottF · 04-18-2014, 01:32 PM

Look at it this way- keep him around as insurance, and give him a chance. Morgan is a question mark followed by three exclamation marks, and Toon is Toon.

Papa Voodoo · 04-18-2014, 02:25 PM

Cadet can catch as well as Pierre so while not as great as it was we can still run the offense with the RBs catching balls. Meach is a good #3 and has been very durable. Tanner may finally get on the field. I agree that Morgan is the biggest ? and I won't even count him in until we start the season. I think we all agree we're drafting 1-2 WRs this year. It's nice that we don't have to reach for one though.

Crusader · 04-18-2014, 02:58 PM

He knows the system, still has decent speed and is cheap. What's not to like?

Crusader · 04-18-2014, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

He knows the system, still has decent speed and is cheap. What's not to like?

And maybe most importantly. Drew is familiar with him.

saintfan · 04-18-2014, 03:00 PM

Happy to have him back and still hoping the BPA at #27 is a WR.

jnormand · 04-18-2014, 03:44 PM

No prob with this. Nice to have him back.

TheOak · 04-18-2014, 04:17 PM

04-18-2014, 04:34 PM	#1
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,786	Re: Meachem signed Originally Posted by The Dude Exactly what Danno said. We basically have 2 legit starting Wrs in Colston and Graham. Colston is getting old and both have history with injuries. If they go down it will be up to Toon, Stills, and Morgan. I don't think Toon is going to pan out. I just don't think he is NFL material much less stratum material. Stills had a good season and looks to be legit but he's raw and could benefit from more experience. Morgan has shown flashes but he has also made some big mistakes and is still a ?? Coming off injury. Meachem can help but WR is a position of serious need. More so than people think. If Colston and Graham get hurt we are screwed. I see what you are saying to a point. But only to a point. Let's be honest. Drew Brees in a Sean Payton offensive system can make receivers that are average talent very productive. Samples: Joe Horn with his 94 balls had triple the production in his first year in NO than in his first 4 years at KC combined. Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year. Meachem was useless in San Diego. Comes back and has a productive year last year. Morgan looked like a budding superstar in 2012. Even Moore and Colston were undrafted and 7th rd pick respectively. The Payton offense gets you the matchup. The QB then throws players open. How else can you have an offense that has posted 4 5000 yard passing seasons with a receiver corps where virtually no one breaks the 1000 yard mark? From what I understand the WR crop is deep this year in the draft. Just like Stills last year there's no reason that a 3rd, 4th, or 5th round receiver could not easily transition to a productive player in the Saints offense. SFIAH ScottF likes this.
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04-18-2014, 06:40 PM	#3
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Meachem signed Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year. SFIAH Someone on another board said "The Saints as well as a few other teams reached out(Devery) to him during last season but he wasn't interested."
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04-18-2014, 01:32 PM	#4
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Meachem signed Look at it this way- keep him around as insurance, and give him a chance. Morgan is a question mark followed by three exclamation marks, and Toon is Toon.

04-18-2014, 02:25 PM	#5
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: Meachem signed Cadet can catch as well as Pierre so while not as great as it was we can still run the offense with the RBs catching balls. Meach is a good #3 and has been very durable. Tanner may finally get on the field. I agree that Morgan is the biggest ? and I won't even count him in until we start the season. I think we all agree we're drafting 1-2 WRs this year. It's nice that we don't have to reach for one though. MarchingOn likes this.

04-18-2014, 02:58 PM	#6
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: Meachem signed He knows the system, still has decent speed and is cheap. What's not to like?

04-18-2014, 05:14 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Meachem signed Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I see what you are saying to a point. But only to a point. Let's be honest. Drew Brees in a Sean Payton offensive system can make receivers that are average talent very productive. Samples: Joe Horn with his 94 balls had triple the production in his first year in NO than in his first 4 years at KC combined. Devery Henderson was a weapon in the Saints offense. He could not even get onto a squad last year. Meachem was useless in San Diego. Comes back and has a productive year last year. Morgan looked like a budding superstar in 2012. Even Moore and Colston were undrafted and 7th rd pick respectively. The Payton offense gets you the matchup. The QB then throws players open. How else can you have an offense that has posted 4 5000 yard passing seasons with a receiver corps where virtually no one breaks the 1000 yard mark? From what I understand the WR crop is deep this year in the draft. Just like Stills last year there's no reason that a 3rd, 4th, or 5th round receiver could not easily transition to a productive player in the Saints offense. SFIAH Oh I agree we shouldn't sell the farm for a WR, I would be just giddy if we landed one in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th round. BTW: Joe Horn only played in 10 games with Brees/Payton, which was one of his worst seasons. But I agree, WR is only one of several positions worthy of our 1st pick. OLB, ILB, CB, WR, TE (Ebron), DT or even an A-prospect at DE wouldn't upset me at all.

04-18-2014, 03:05 PM	#7
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: Meachem signed Originally Posted by Crusader He knows the system, still has decent speed and is cheap. What's not to like? And maybe most importantly. Drew is familiar with him. dizzle88 likes this.

04-18-2014, 03:00 PM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Meachem signed Happy to have him back and still hoping the BPA at #27 is a WR.

04-18-2014, 03:44 PM	#9
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,776	Re: Meachem signed No prob with this. Nice to have him back.

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