2016 NFL Draft Prospect Thread ...............

[WillSaints81]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Of course they knew, but they've been in denial about his health; just like they've been in denial about other personnel...

But the fact that he won't be on the sideline in black and gold - well, ****te is going to get real for the offense this year without a comparable talent...

So we're going to struggle on offense again. Great. I guess when we missed on CJ that was it. If Cooks needs Colston to make him play hard then he's no Antonio Brown.

[WillSaints81]

I'm frustrated. We better draft a ROTY candidate.

I don't think the NFL Gods will help us until we show we deserve it.

[jeanpierre]

Will...

...you gotta settle down, man...appreciate you're passion...but give things a chance to shake out first...

even if the Saints don't take Treadwell in the first, they're are some options there that could still be very effective...

...maybe not the monster Treadwell could be in this offense, but still pretty effective...

...and remember, let's see if Jeff Ireland can't continue to be a positive check in the draftroom...

[WillSaints81]

I never said I only wanted Treadwell. Thomas, maybe, but not Treadwell. Just someone who will not be a bust and will make the catches.

[|Mitch|]

What about Rashard Higgins in later rounds?

Rashard Higgins*, WR, Colorado State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 196. Arm: 32.25. Hand: 9.75.
40 Time: 4.64.
Projected Round (2015): 4-5.
4/2/16: Higgins totaled 75 catches 1,062 yards and eight touchdowns in 2015. He missed one game because of injuries, but his production was down a lot because of coach Jim McElwain's departure to Florida and quarterback Garrett Grayson's to the NFL.

Higgins has good quickness, route-running and hands. He's a polished receiver, but was extremely thin, and that had teams grading him as an early rounder for Day 3. Higgins gained a lot of weight for the combine, so maybe that was why he ran much slower than expected.

8/10/15: Higgins was one of the most productive wide receivers in the nation in 2014 as he caught 96 passes for 1,750 yards and 17 touchdowns. The sophomore showed excellent hands and route-running. With head coach Jim McElwain in Florida and quarterback Garrett Grayson playing for the New Orleans Saints, Higgins' production is likely to decline as a junior. He had 68 receptions for 837 yards and six scores as a freshman.

Strengths
Has sink into his breaks and comes out with enough juice for workable separation. Possesses decent run after the catch talent. All-*day hands catcher with good extension who saw substantial improvement with his battle against focus drops. Focuses like a laser when tracking the deep ball. Understands how to work late separation along sideline through leverage. Always on top of his high-*point game as a downfield pass catcher. Subtle in his routes but able to get corners leaning.
Weaknesses
Pedestrian speed into routes. Will need to improve the sharpness of his routes to gain adequate separation in the pros. Had moments of nonchalance near end zone. Saw explosive catch rate drop from 25 percent to 13 percent. Play strengths is a shade below where it needs to be. Can get stuck to press coverage and will need to vary and improve his release. Gets in the way as a blocker, but might lack commitment.

[Danno]

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

So we're going to struggle on offense again. Great. I guess when we missed on CJ that was it. If Cooks needs Colston to make him play hard then he's no Antonio Brown.

When is the last time we struggled on offense? The Ditka years?

[jeanpierre]

Captain Obvious Strikes Again, ESPN's Tripplet Says The Saints Could Take a Cornerback

Damn, Tripp, of course they could take a CB, they could also take a defensive linemen...

Hope ESPN is paying him well as his online editors make him look a douche...

Wish the local paper had been stronger and he could've stayed...

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by Danno

When is the last time we struggled on offense? The Ditka years?

Well, I've made this point before...

Being No. 1 on offense doesn't translate to the big board that determines the winner...

In fact, say you drop the highest and lowest scoring games to eliminate "flukes" and the Saints were barely No.10 in scoring last season...

We move up and down the field, but we weren't finishing as we have in the past...

And two big reasons for that were that we missed big receivers in Colston and Graham...

That's why I've banged the drum for Treadwell and had for Tyler Higbee...

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[jeanpierre]

Here's the thing with Jack and Smith and players with those type of injuries...

One of the big issues that limited the Saints with Vilma was developing continuity...

With Vilma's bum knee, it was week to week, probably last minute assignments adjustments whether he played or not...

That is an unnecessary burden, strain, stress on a defensive unit as a whole...

I'd rather have a bunch of high-effort, average athletes who are going to man up and play and develop team chemistry than have a weekly update on whether one player will be able to play or not...

Do we really need another thread on one player about how he and his (fill-in-the-black) is feeling?!?