No Graham no Sproles

Danno · 06-11-2014, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by DevDev63

Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here! Now hear me out a bit.
Could it be beneficial to not have Graham at camp/otas etc. Only reason I can see this, is you know he's going to come back and be on top of his game. With his absence, Brees will have to focus on his other receivers more and possibly that will have a nice effect going into the regular season.
Same with Sproles to a certain extent, he's just not coming back... thoughts?

Agreed100%, Balance, and it allows others to get more even more involved. The absence of Graham will also mean more reps for Brees and Hill.
The coaches obviously see a lot of potential in Hill

alleycat_126 · 06-11-2014, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by DevDev63

Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here!

Im gonna Welcome you first, that way you know im just playing.....then imma haze your comments..... that's what we do here..... I think!!!!!

LOL, so now we the stepchild of forums?????....... LMBO.... We wasn't your first choice as prom date, but we not the ugliest girl @the school, so we'll do!!!!! .........

Seriously Hill need all the reps at running a reverse that he could get!!!

Utah_Saint · 06-11-2014, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by DevDev63

Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here! Now hear me out a bit.
Could it be beneficial to not have Graham at camp/otas etc. Only reason I can see this, is you know he's going to come back and be on top of his game. With his absence, Brees will have to focus on his other receivers more and possibly that will have a nice effect going into the regular season.
Same with Sproles to a certain extent, he's just not coming back... thoughts?

Welcome to B&G. You'll soon forget about that other site, which ever one it was.

Seer1 · 06-11-2014, 02:17 PM

Oh yeah, according to some of us, the absence of Sproles and Graham will only make us better. Others are rather militantly opposed to Jimmy being MIA. Personally, I'm glad Sproles is gone and think Graham not being around is helping Drew get to know the other receivers out there better. I'm more missing Cooks right now.

hagan714 · 06-11-2014, 04:44 PM

no biggie. Drew has a bunch of young pups he needs to train.

halloween 65 · 06-11-2014, 04:49 PM

Welcome!!

DevDev63 · 06-12-2014, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the welcomes guys. I am looking forward to seeing cooks get in here. Rather than our tried and true screens to PT we now have a nice option of some WR screens to him. Our offense is going to be killer this year

Rugby Saint II · 06-13-2014, 07:32 PM

All of a sudden we have a plethora of receivers.

pumpkindriver · 06-13-2014, 08:21 PM

Welcome to the best but lesser known Saint's forum. And if JG wants to keep being a complete poo head, he can watch us win the SB on his momma's couch.

Barry from MS · 06-13-2014, 09:49 PM

Nice comment right out of the shoot...

Without these 2, it gives the offense a chance to both gain trust in the route running/timing/etc and give a few of the bubble WR/RB/TE folks an opportunity to show what they can do in these OTAs. Drew often relied too heavily on Graham and Sproles in certain spots and defenses knew it. An NFL defense can shut down 2 "go-to guys" at a time with a coverage scheme; an NFL defense CANNOT shut down 4-5 "go-to guys" at a time with a coverage scheme. Doesn't bother me at all Sproles & Graham aren't here in OTA's...

06-11-2014, 10:13 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: No Graham no Sproles Originally Posted by DevDev63 Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here! Now hear me out a bit. Could it be beneficial to not have Graham at camp/otas etc. Only reason I can see this, is you know he's going to come back and be on top of his game. With his absence, Brees will have to focus on his other receivers more and possibly that will have a nice effect going into the regular season. Same with Sproles to a certain extent, he's just not coming back... thoughts? Agreed100%, Balance, and it allows others to get more even more involved. The absence of Graham will also mean more reps for Brees and Hill. The coaches obviously see a lot of potential in Hill

06-11-2014, 11:36 AM	#2
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: No Graham no Sproles Originally Posted by DevDev63 Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here! Im gonna Welcome you first, that way you know im just playing.....then imma haze your comments..... that's what we do here..... I think!!!!! LOL, so now we the stepchild of forums?????....... LMBO.... We wasn't your first choice as prom date, but we not the ugliest girl @the school, so we'll do!!!!! ......... Seriously Hill need all the reps at running a reverse that he could get!!! pumpkindriver and exile like this.

06-11-2014, 01:46 PM	#3
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: No Graham no Sproles Originally Posted by DevDev63 Hey everyone first post here, after trying to join another saints forum but never being allowed I'm here! Now hear me out a bit. Could it be beneficial to not have Graham at camp/otas etc. Only reason I can see this, is you know he's going to come back and be on top of his game. With his absence, Brees will have to focus on his other receivers more and possibly that will have a nice effect going into the regular season. Same with Sproles to a certain extent, he's just not coming back... thoughts? Welcome to B&G. You'll soon forget about that other site, which ever one it was.

06-11-2014, 02:17 PM	#4
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: No Graham no Sproles Oh yeah, according to some of us, the absence of Sproles and Graham will only make us better. Others are rather militantly opposed to Jimmy being MIA. Personally, I'm glad Sproles is gone and think Graham not being around is helping Drew get to know the other receivers out there better. I'm more missing Cooks right now.

06-11-2014, 04:44 PM	#5
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: No Graham no Sproles no biggie. Drew has a bunch of young pups he needs to train.

06-11-2014, 04:49 PM	#6
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: No Graham no Sproles Welcome!!

06-12-2014, 06:57 AM	#7
DevDev63 Rookie Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 7	Re: No Graham no Sproles Thanks for the welcomes guys. I am looking forward to seeing cooks get in here. Rather than our tried and true screens to PT we now have a nice option of some WR screens to him. Our offense is going to be killer this year
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06-13-2014, 07:32 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,198	Re: No Graham no Sproles All of a sudden we have a plethora of receivers.

06-13-2014, 08:21 PM	#9
pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	Re: No Graham no Sproles Welcome to the best but lesser known Saint's forum. And if JG wants to keep being a complete poo head, he can watch us win the SB on his momma's couch.

06-13-2014, 09:49 PM	#10
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: No Graham no Sproles Nice comment right out of the shoot... Without these 2, it gives the offense a chance to both gain trust in the route running/timing/etc and give a few of the bubble WR/RB/TE folks an opportunity to show what they can do in these OTAs. Drew often relied too heavily on Graham and Sproles in certain spots and defenses knew it. An NFL defense can shut down 2 "go-to guys" at a time with a coverage scheme; an NFL defense CANNOT shut down 4-5 "go-to guys" at a time with a coverage scheme. Doesn't bother me at all Sproles & Graham aren't here in OTA's... Seer1 likes this.
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