billyt81

Lost a step he couldn't afford too lose. Cut him. Morgan is an inch taller and runs faster than Odell Beckham Jr. cut Stills too. On the reverse Stills ran against Baltimore for 3 yd loss, he was terrified and dove backwards to avoid contact. He won't go across the middle. You can't learn to have NUTS. When I said Morgan over Stills in pre-season ya'll dogged me. Where are all the Stills fans who swore he is a #1 WR? Saints best available WRs-Cooks, Jimmy Graham(TEs run block), Morgan, Toon, Andy Tanner(getting deserved shot).

Budsdrinker

You're joking right? No one blocked on the Stills reverse, he had nowhere to run.
We don't have any #1 WR and never have since Eric Martin. We have quality receivers that can each be used in certain ways.

billyt81

Joe Horn was a legit #1. He put up huge numbers and gave defenses fits being our only receiving threat and with Aaron Brooks as his QB. Morgan has nearly identical physical tools, but is a little taller and both show early on that they get open deep and catch long balls.

WillSaints81

I never thought Stills was a #1 WR, and he often times is covered well. He made a lucky catch that could have been picked and then there was the catch where he made and went out of bounds instead of going forward. And I remember the eagles game where he let a deep pass by Brees get intercepted.

I don't get why Saunder can't be used in the offense other than returning. He played on the same team as Stills in college.

darstep

Colston is like the lion who has had too many fights...and the young lions just keep coming.
He still has fight. He's not just feeling old, he is old.
His troubles are part of a bigger struggle with the other 10 guys he lines up with.
I remember when Payton wouldn't let guys hang their head. But now...
Somebody tell me that Graham looks any better... he doesn't..he looks sluggish too.
Colston flourished because we could spread defenses thin.
That's not the case anymore. Brees had 4 GOOD options + a safety valve.
Keep Graham and Colston from getting off the line of scrimmage and what's left?
Teams have figured it out and Saints haven't countered.
Colston was never quick, and did not need to be.
His routes were never crisp, and they didn't have to be.
Now it's different. Now he has to create separation and can't...but he never could.
He has made the catches and taken the punishment like a man...for years.
Brees has stretched him wide open more times than we can count.
So much so, that I've seen him alligator arm a few that I've seen him go for in times past.
I know things have changed because he has resorted to catching the ball in his gut and bread basket, and not with his hands.
Colston misses Lance Moore too.
His difficulties are a bigger picture issue.

**SaintSince67**

ClintSaints

I predict we're going to see a clear uptick in the play of Colston over the final five contests. I think we're going to start seeing 100 yard games again. At least that is my wish.

jeanpierre

Colston has had a problematic foot for the past few seasons that has suggested a degenerative, arthritic problem and has been alluded to in some off-season articles which I've linked before...

There was one play this season where he had a clear step on a defender on a post out and was easily caught by the defender...

He's been a class act for us, but I think his body is sound the toll of the bell and we're seeing an uncomfortable decision coming this offseason as no one in that building wants to discuss that elephant that's been in that decision room these past few seasons...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...