Tanner Waived...again

SmashMouth · 08-26-2014, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Disagree. Talent in front of him has always been an issue.

If he were good enough, his superlatives would be different. How would you describe Cook?

saintsfan1976 · 08-26-2014, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

If he were good enough, his superlatives would be different. How would you describe Cook?

apples & oranges

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I wonder what he lacks thats keeping him from making the team

NFL talent.

Jack Vegas · 08-26-2014, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

NFL talent.

If he lacks NFL talent, then so does Lance Moore. Because they are basically the same player. Tanner's always been caught in a numbers game, nothing more nothing less. If 23-year-old Lance Moore wandered into Saints camp now he wouldn't have a chance in hell of making the team.

ScottF · 08-26-2014, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

If he lacks NFL talent, then so does Lance Moore. Because they are basically the same player. Tanner's always been caught in a numbers game, nothing more nothing less. If 23-year-old Lance Moore wandered into Saints camp now he wouldn't have a chance in hell of making the team.

Lance and Tanner attended the same training camps for three years. One always made the active roster, one couldn't beat out Arrington, Morgan, Meachem, Roby, Hakim, etc.
Again, we gave him 4 years to prove himself, and every other team has had 4 years to sign him, and it never happened. It's not a numbers game when almost 200 wide receivers take the field each year and he never been one of them.

CharityMike · 08-26-2014, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Lance and Tanner attended the same training camps for three years. One always made the active roster, one couldn't beat out Arrington, Morgan, Meachem, Roby, Hakim, etc.
Again, we gave him 4 years to prove himself, and every other team has had 4 years to sign him, and it never happened. It's not a numbers game when almost 200 wide receivers take the field each year and he never been one of them.

To be fair, how many of those years was he hurt? IMO, he had his opportunity but got hurt and its been an uphill battle since.

saintsfan1976 · 08-26-2014, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

NFL talent.

If that was the case, he would not have lasted 4 years with New Orleans.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

If that was the case, he would not have lasted 4 years with New Orleans.

He lasted on the practice squad. If he had true NFL talent he would have been picked up by one of the other 31 teams or would have made the 53 man roster. The practice squad is just what it is named. It is a squad (now with ten players) that take place in practices. They are simply regular season versions of camp bodies. Sure, occasionally one makes the roster, but that normally takes fewer than four seasons. I fail to see the fascination with him.

Utah_Saint · 08-26-2014, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

,,,I fail to see the fascination with him.

He didn't have the speed or strength but he ran good routes and had pretty good hands. A lot of people can relate to not being the most gifted but working hard to try and keep up. And despite being cut, he just kept trying, he kept coming back. Most people like the underdog.

You're absolutely right, he didn't have the talent to make the squad so he shouldn't have but a lot of us were hoping his dedication might pay off one day.

jnormand · 08-26-2014, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He lasted on the practice squad. If he had true NFL talent he would have been picked up by one of the other 31 teams or would have made the 53 man roster. The practice squad is just what it is named. It is a squad (now with ten players) that take place in practices. They are simply regular season versions of camp bodies. Sure, occasionally one makes the roster, but that normally takes fewer than four seasons. I fail to see the fascination with him.

I see your logic. But I don't think there is anything wrong with people pulling for a guy who is a long shot. You make it sound as though you think the people that were pulling for him are stupid. Some people like to root for the underdog. Nothing wrong with that. He was 4 year practice squad member who some people enjoyed rooting for. I was one of those people.

08-26-2014, 07:46 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Disagree. Talent in front of him has always been an issue. If he were good enough, his superlatives would be different. How would you describe Cook? K Major likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by SmashMouth If he were good enough, his superlatives would be different. How would you describe Cook? apples & oranges

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,484	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I wonder what he lacks thats keeping him from making the team NFL talent. the-commish, K Major and Lord_Saint83 like this.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by AsylumGuido NFL talent. If he lacks NFL talent, then so does Lance Moore. Because they are basically the same player. Tanner's always been caught in a numbers game, nothing more nothing less. If 23-year-old Lance Moore wandered into Saints camp now he wouldn't have a chance in hell of making the team. saintsfan1976 and dizzle88 like this.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by Jack Vegas If he lacks NFL talent, then so does Lance Moore. Because they are basically the same player. Tanner's always been caught in a numbers game, nothing more nothing less. If 23-year-old Lance Moore wandered into Saints camp now he wouldn't have a chance in hell of making the team. Lance and Tanner attended the same training camps for three years. One always made the active roster, one couldn't beat out Arrington, Morgan, Meachem, Roby, Hakim, etc. Again, we gave him 4 years to prove himself, and every other team has had 4 years to sign him, and it never happened. It's not a numbers game when almost 200 wide receivers take the field each year and he never been one of them.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by ScottF Lance and Tanner attended the same training camps for three years. One always made the active roster, one couldn't beat out Arrington, Morgan, Meachem, Roby, Hakim, etc. Again, we gave him 4 years to prove himself, and every other team has had 4 years to sign him, and it never happened. It's not a numbers game when almost 200 wide receivers take the field each year and he never been one of them. To be fair, how many of those years was he hurt? IMO, he had his opportunity but got hurt and its been an uphill battle since.

08-26-2014, 09:59 AM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by AsylumGuido NFL talent. If that was the case, he would not have lasted 4 years with New Orleans.

08-26-2014, 11:16 AM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,484	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 If that was the case, he would not have lasted 4 years with New Orleans. He lasted on the practice squad. If he had true NFL talent he would have been picked up by one of the other 31 teams or would have made the 53 man roster. The practice squad is just what it is named. It is a squad (now with ten players) that take place in practices. They are simply regular season versions of camp bodies. Sure, occasionally one makes the roster, but that normally takes fewer than four seasons. I fail to see the fascination with him. ScottF, Barry from MS, the-commish and 2 others like this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by AsylumGuido ,,,I fail to see the fascination with him. He didn't have the speed or strength but he ran good routes and had pretty good hands. A lot of people can relate to not being the most gifted but working hard to try and keep up. And despite being cut, he just kept trying, he kept coming back. Most people like the underdog. You're absolutely right, he didn't have the talent to make the squad so he shouldn't have but a lot of us were hoping his dedication might pay off one day. jnormand likes this.

08-26-2014, 05:30 PM	#10
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,737	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He lasted on the practice squad. If he had true NFL talent he would have been picked up by one of the other 31 teams or would have made the 53 man roster. The practice squad is just what it is named. It is a squad (now with ten players) that take place in practices. They are simply regular season versions of camp bodies. Sure, occasionally one makes the roster, but that normally takes fewer than four seasons. I fail to see the fascination with him. I see your logic. But I don't think there is anything wrong with people pulling for a guy who is a long shot. You make it sound as though you think the people that were pulling for him are stupid. Some people like to root for the underdog. Nothing wrong with that. He was 4 year practice squad member who some people enjoyed rooting for. I was one of those people.

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