Tanner Waived...again

vpheughan · 08-26-2014, 11:28 AM

John Fox suggested Benson hire Payton. Payton returns the favor and suggests to Fox about Tanner. Welker's days are numbered.

I know it doesn't work that way but maybe.....

jnormand · 08-26-2014, 11:52 AM

Damn. I always wanted to see him crack the 53.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 12:16 PM

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.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

i think the saints did him a favor. he has time to catch on with some one else i hope.

He could have caught on anytime over these past four years if anyone thought he was worth it. But I agree, the Saints did do him a favor. They finally sent him on his way for life after football.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 01:54 PM

Last week I heard, pretty sure it was Pat Kirwan, say that practice squad rosters usually contain several WR's and CB's who are only there to help prevent wear and tear on the active players. WR's and CB's are constantly going downfield in practice and they need relief. He said the big deal with the expansion of the roster to ten means they can carry a QB and another player that may have a legitimate shot at making the 53 man roster.

Basically, most WR's and CB's on a practice squad are simply practice fillers with little or no chance of making a roster of 53.

Danno · 08-26-2014, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Last week I heard, pretty sure it was Pat Kirwan, say that practice squad rosters usually contain several WR's and CB's who are only there to help prevent wear and tear on the active players. WR's and CB's are constantly going downfield in practice and they need relief. He said the big deal with the expansion of the roster to ten means they can carry a QB and another player that may have a legitimate shot at making the 53 man roster.

Basically, most WR's and CB's on a practice squad are simply practice fillers with little or no chance of making a roster of 53.

And he also mentioned that they're there to star on the scout teams!
So we'll probably have a speedy WR and a tall possession type WR on the PS.

Rugby Saint II · 08-26-2014, 02:04 PM

Bye bye. See you soon.

AsylumGuido · 08-26-2014, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Bye bye. See you soon.

Only if you're needing to buy some insurance.

ScottF · 08-26-2014, 03:06 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.

xan · 08-26-2014, 03:08 PM

Who? 2 pages on who?

08-26-2014, 11:28 AM	#21
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: Tanner Waived...again John Fox suggested Benson hire Payton. Payton returns the favor and suggests to Fox about Tanner. Welker's days are numbered. I know it doesn't work that way but maybe.....
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08-26-2014, 11:52 AM	#22
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: Tanner Waived...again Damn. I always wanted to see him crack the 53.

08-26-2014, 12:16 PM	#23
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	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.

08-26-2014, 12:23 PM	#24
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by hagan714 i think the saints did him a favor. he has time to catch on with some one else i hope. He could have caught on anytime over these past four years if anyone thought he was worth it. But I agree, the Saints did do him a favor. They finally sent him on his way for life after football.

08-26-2014, 01:54 PM	#25
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Tanner Waived...again Last week I heard, pretty sure it was Pat Kirwan, say that practice squad rosters usually contain several WR's and CB's who are only there to help prevent wear and tear on the active players. WR's and CB's are constantly going downfield in practice and they need relief. He said the big deal with the expansion of the roster to ten means they can carry a QB and another player that may have a legitimate shot at making the 53 man roster. Basically, most WR's and CB's on a practice squad are simply practice fillers with little or no chance of making a roster of 53.

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08-26-2014, 01:58 PM	#26
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Last week I heard, pretty sure it was Pat Kirwan, say that practice squad rosters usually contain several WR's and CB's who are only there to help prevent wear and tear on the active players. WR's and CB's are constantly going downfield in practice and they need relief. He said the big deal with the expansion of the roster to ten means they can carry a QB and another player that may have a legitimate shot at making the 53 man roster. Basically, most WR's and CB's on a practice squad are simply practice fillers with little or no chance of making a roster of 53. And he also mentioned that they're there to star on the scout teams! So we'll probably have a speedy WR and a tall possession type WR on the PS.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Tanner Waived...again Bye bye. See you soon.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Tanner Waived...again Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Bye bye. See you soon. Only if you're needing to buy some insurance.

08-26-2014, 03:06 PM	#29
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.

08-26-2014, 03:08 PM	#30
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