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I wonder if he did it on purpose ...

SmashMouth

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dizzle88

Watch him turn all pro for the bengals

Barry from MS

YEP...the Bengals know how to develop linebackers. We do not.

Curse of the Dome Patrol...I'm telling y'all.

jeanpierre

Thinking the same thing...

Guess Joe Vitt didn't like Vontaze Burfict either...

saintsfan1976

Joe Vitt's not a mentor or guidance counselor. He's not here to develop, he's here to coach.

Maybe if we give the guy some talent to work with...

lee909

Graham injury worse than thought?

Saints add TE Tom Crabtree, put S Jairus Byrd on injured reserve

Posted by Mike Wilkening on October 8, 2014, 2:55 AM EDT
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With injuries a potential concern at tight end, the Saints added to their ranks at the position on Tuesday, signing Tom Crabtree, according to the NFL’s transactions.

The 28-year-old Crabtree played in seven games for Tampa Bay in 2013, catching four passes for 21 yards and a touchdown. This followed a three-season stint with Green Bay (2010-2012). Overall, Crabtree has caught 22 passes for 323 yards and five TDs in 53 regular season contests.

The Saints’ top tight end, Jimmy Graham, suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday’s win vs. Tampa Bay, but the injury is regarded as minor. What’s more, the Saints have their bye in Week Six, giving Graham extra time to heal before New Orleans returns to action on October 19 at Detroit.

However, even if Graham doesn’t miss any games, the Saints might want to manage his practice reps. The same could go for backup tight end Benjamin Watson, who has been dealing with a groin injury since Week Four. Crabtree’s addition gives the Saints four tight ends, with second-year pro Josh Hill another reserve option.

Crabtree takes the roster spot that belonged to free safety Jairus Byrd, who was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday. Byrd suffered a torn lateral meniscus last week.

"Two receivers to the left, Garcon to the right. Manning in the shotgun, puts Collie in motion. Looks in his direction...it's picked off! It's picked off! It's Tracy Porter again! He's runnin' free! He's gonna go all the way!

jeanpierre

'76, gotta disagree, brother...

Position coaches are directly responsible for developing, mentoring, coaching players - at the least the good teams do...

Look at the quarterback position, Holmgren turned average talents into Hall of Fame guys (Montana, Young)...

Given you're absolutely right, and I've banged the drum as much on the draft/prospect threads, we've not committed a 1,2 or 3 round pick on a linebacker; but damn, not one significant developed linebacker in Vitt's tenure...

If it's not his job, he's in the wrong vocation...

Danno

Insurance and depth.

SaintsBro

Also, everybody's favorite current man crush, Josh Hill. Hill plays special teams. With Graham out, Hill on offense, need somebody to fill in on special teams and in practice etc. Can't risk an injury to Hill or Watson getting dinged up, even if Graham is only out for a short time.