The Dude

Just because he is on the team doesnt mean they have to play him. Give Coleman, Cooks, Snead all the snaps and just use Colston as you would any other 4th or 5th wideout. And that would be under the assumption that there isnt another option that is better. Nothing says he would have to take snaps away from anyone. That being said I agree there is no reason to keep him on for nostagias sake. If there is a better option you gotta take it. Wouldnt surprise me if we see him back mid season if there is an injury. The Saints have proven they are willing to cut ties with fan favorites and major producers if they think it will help the team. Happened with Reggie, Moore, Ivory, Stinch, Gleason etc etc. and several others.

darksoul35

My 10 year old son yelled YES!!!! When he read it. I had to put him in check and make him understand how he is one of the best players in Saints history and just how much Colston meant to the Superbowl run. Very Very sad news.

voodooido

Keep him at what cost????? Keep a #4 or 5 WR at 6 million? Even at 2 million it would be a mistake. I love the guy just like the rest of you but why keep him when we could drft or sign a guy for 700 K? Sorry to see him go but this is a business.

hitta

A lot of people are often like "why don't we keep this dude around, hes a good leader". And while I don't dispute these sentiments at times, understanding how a locker room works is very crucial to understand why these older guys are often released. Sometimes having older guys around kind of gets in the way of newer guys learning how to lead, because the older guys carry so much gravity.

RaginCajun83

that's a slap in the back of the head type of offense in my house, he got off lucky

SaintsBro

I sure hope they eventually bring him back at halftime and let him do a victory lap riding around the perimeter of the Dome, on the back of a convertible, like they have done with Deuce and a couple other guys. I would cheer my lungs out for that. Tears were welling up in my eyes that day when they rolled Deuce around the Dome on the trunk of the convertible, I will never ever forget it. Would like to have that moment with Colston, for sure.

WillSaints81

Now here's what I think. since there's the risk of injury with the three we have, it might be best to get another receiver better than Snead and Coleman to line up opposite Cooks and have Snead and Coleman split the slot. If we end up going after a receiver that better be the case because you can't just have a fourth receiver as good or better than those two sitting on the bench. Snead imo is not a fit for the wideout role opposite Cooks because of his size. He should be in the middle splitting reps with Coleman. And should a injury occur, then we have three receivers playing full snaps in three receiver sets.

darksoul35

His mom jumped on him worse than I did.

Rugby Saint II

Retire his #12. But give the man one more year at a reduced rate.

I bet his mama is proud!

NonieT

Sean Payton tells team website no moves have been made yet with Marques Colston | NOLA.com