Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot

papz · 07-29-2014, 08:01 AM

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Saints receiver Nick Toon said he realizes there’s more than one way to earn the quarterback’s trust, his primary goal this preseason.

Wideouts can position themselves in the right places. They can make crafty adjustments on their routes to shake a defender and get open. They can spend extra time after practice working on timing and rhythm.

Yet none do the trick quite like simply catching the football.

“It’s easier said than done, but you just got to go out there and do your job,” Toon said after Monday’s training camp practice at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia.

His job is something the 6-foot-4, 218-pound Toon did at offseason practices and through four days of training camp. He’s repeatedly gotten open deep downfield as well as across the middle in individual and team drills. In both situations, he’s consistently hauled the ball in, occasionally for scores.

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st thomas · 07-29-2014, 10:45 AM

boy ol boy, I hope toon doesn't fall into the world of AA syndrome , there or so many solid receivers on this team.

Cruize · 07-29-2014, 01:08 PM

Colston, Graham, Toon and Coleman would give the team a TALL redzone group. Easy for lil' shorty to see.

|Mitch| · 07-29-2014, 01:26 PM

Toon is having a very good training camp from what I hear

dizzle88 · 07-29-2014, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Toon is having a very good training camp from what I hear

They've said that for the past 3 years lol

|Mitch| · 07-29-2014, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

They've said that for the past 3 years lol

He's working with the #1s exclusively, I believe...Seems he has finally turned the corner

dizzle88 · 07-29-2014, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

He's working with the #1s exclusively, I believe...Seems he has finally turned the corner

Let's hope so! So much potential and it would be a shame to see him go the way of Adrian arrington

Danno · 07-29-2014, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

They've said that for the past 3 years lol

Not like this year. He looks faster stronger and more focused than ever. From all the tweets I'm reading he's been the most impressive WR we have not named Cooks, and its been really close between those two.

dizzle88 · 07-29-2014, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Not like this year. He looks faster stronger and more focused than ever. From all the tweets I'm reading he's been the most impressive WR we have not named Cooks, and its been really close between those two.

I'll gladly admit I'm wrong if toon shows up for us in a much improved way and I really hope he does

This is the year he can really make an impact for us when our offense is going through a youth movement just not sold on him so far until I see him come through for us in regular season games

TwistedTiger · 07-29-2014, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

They've said that for the past 3 years lol

Exactly! I'm tired of hearing about how great he is in training camp. How about making a catch during the regular season.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot boy ol boy, I hope toon doesn't fall into the world of AA syndrome , there or so many solid receivers on this team. hagan714 likes this.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Colston, Graham, Toon and Coleman would give the team a TALL redzone group. Easy for lil' shorty to see.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Toon is having a very good training camp from what I hear

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Toon is having a very good training camp from what I hear They've said that for the past 3 years lol foreverfan likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Originally Posted by dizzle88 They've said that for the past 3 years lol He's working with the #1s exclusively, I believe...Seems he has finally turned the corner

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| He's working with the #1s exclusively, I believe...Seems he has finally turned the corner Let's hope so! So much potential and it would be a shame to see him go the way of Adrian arrington

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Nick Toon works on receiving skills to score roster spot Originally Posted by Danno Not like this year. He looks faster stronger and more focused than ever. From all the tweets I'm reading he's been the most impressive WR we have not named Cooks, and its been really close between those two. I'll gladly admit I'm wrong if toon shows up for us in a much improved way and I really hope he does This is the year he can really make an impact for us when our offense is going through a youth movement just not sold on him so far until I see him come through for us in regular season games

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