Position Spotlight: WR & TE

Utah_Saint · 10-14-2014, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever

I think losing Lance Moore has impacted our passing success more than some realize. The guy was quick, agile, knew how to get open, and had great hands. There's nobody in the WR core filling those shoes. I think Brandin Cooks can fill that gap eventually but right now he's just not all-around as good as Moore was in the WR role.

Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games.

In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once.

Saintsfan4ever · 10-15-2014, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games.

In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once.

Interesting.. and we're 2-3.
Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

Rugby Saint II · 10-15-2014, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever

Interesting.. and we're 2-3.
Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

And I blame the coaching for that! When was the last time we developed a WR?

10-14-2014, 11:57 PM	#1
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever I think losing Lance Moore has impacted our passing success more than some realize. The guy was quick, agile, knew how to get open, and had great hands. There's nobody in the WR core filling those shoes. I think Brandin Cooks can fill that gap eventually but right now he's just not all-around as good as Moore was in the WR role. Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games. In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once. jeanpierre likes this.

10-15-2014, 12:42 PM	#2
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Cooks has 255 yards in the first 5 games. In 9 seasons Moore only went over 250 yards in the first 5 games once. Interesting.. and we're 2-3. Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives.

10-15-2014, 01:09 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Position Spotlight: WR & TE Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever Interesting.. and we're 2-3. Moore was a great route runner, got separation, made the catch in many many clutch situations. That's what we're missing. Not yardage stats. We got that. We're not getting the clutch catches that extend drives. And I blame the coaching for that! When was the last time we developed a WR?

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