New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions

saintfan · 10-13-2014, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by billyt81

Glad someone else mentioned Reggie because I'm real worried about him going off on Sunday. About Reggie: I'll always be dissappointed that we never let Reggie get 20+ carries per game and prove if he's an every down back or not. I think in his prime with us he could've been our Marshall Faulk. Sure hope Ingram is back. We need him vs Detroits front 7.

I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be.

blackangold · 10-13-2014, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be.

True, but he wasn't the bust that many made him out to be either.

He moved on to other teams and was very successful.

|Mitch| · 10-13-2014, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

True, but he wasn't the bust that many made him out to be either.

He moved on to other teams and was very successful.

Because he matured as a player and quit trying to do too much. Learned to head up field and not try to dance in the backfield like he did here.

And it's not like our run game has suffered after he was traded...

blackangold · 10-13-2014, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Because he matured as a player and quit trying to do too much. Learned to head up field and not try to dance in the backfield like he did here.

And it's not like our run game has suffered after he was traded...

No I don't think we have suffered at all. It would be nice to have him back but he is not needed.

billyt81 · 10-17-2014, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be.

Their career YPC averages are equal at 4.3ypc and Reggie is definetely a slightly better receiver.

Danno · 10-17-2014, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by billyt81

Their career YPC averages are equal at 4.3ypc and Reggie is definetely a slightly better receiver.

That surprised me. Never would have guessed that.

10-13-2014, 12:13 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by billyt81 Glad someone else mentioned Reggie because I'm real worried about him going off on Sunday. About Reggie: I'll always be dissappointed that we never let Reggie get 20+ carries per game and prove if he's an every down back or not. I think in his prime with us he could've been our Marshall Faulk. Sure hope Ingram is back. We need him vs Detroits front 7. I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be. Danno likes this.

10-13-2014, 12:32 PM	#2
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by saintfan I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be. True, but he wasn't the bust that many made him out to be either. He moved on to other teams and was very successful. Danno, SloMotion and Mr.Riaton like this.

10-13-2014, 12:35 PM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by blackangold True, but he wasn't the bust that many made him out to be either. He moved on to other teams and was very successful. Because he matured as a player and quit trying to do too much. Learned to head up field and not try to dance in the backfield like he did here. And it's not like our run game has suffered after he was traded... SloMotion likes this.

10-13-2014, 01:48 PM	#4
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Because he matured as a player and quit trying to do too much. Learned to head up field and not try to dance in the backfield like he did here. And it's not like our run game has suffered after he was traded... No I don't think we have suffered at all. It would be nice to have him back but he is not needed.

10-17-2014, 03:53 PM	#5
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by saintfan I don't mean this as an attack...on you or on Reggie, but he is not now nor was he ever nor will he ever be Marshal Faulk. We all desperately wanted him to be. He wasn't and he isn't and won't ever be. Their career YPC averages are equal at 4.3ypc and Reggie is definetely a slightly better receiver.

10-17-2014, 05:06 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: New Orleans Saints open as underdog against Detroit Lions Originally Posted by billyt81 Their career YPC averages are equal at 4.3ypc and Reggie is definetely a slightly better receiver. That surprised me. Never would have guessed that.

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