Well Snead has to worry about his role

K Major · 07-14-2016, 02:21 PM

But he hasn't really fallen off that much & the hands are still elite. I still think we are missing a veteran presence at the position & AB could fill that void. 49ers (Kaep and Gabbert) were a hot mess last season yet AB had close to 800 yards receiving. The man is a tough as they come.

Mentor & teach. Isn't that what a lot of posters keep preaching here (veteran leadership)?? Snead & Coleman could clearly benefit long term with Boldin here.

burningmetal · 07-14-2016, 03:25 PM

I don't think anyone is taking snaps away from Snead. It's guys like Coleman (who's hype confuses me) that will likely be most affected.

I pooped all over the idea of signing Greg Jennings a while back (can't remember if it was last year or the year before), when people were talking about wanting to bring him in as a veteran presence. I didn't believe he had any game left, and he has kind of proven that indeed he doesn't have much left.

Boldin has remained productive throughout his career, with some unspectacular QB's much of the time. This is one older player who can help.

WillSaints81 · 07-14-2016, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I don't think anyone is taking snaps away from Snead. It's guys like Coleman (who's hype confuses me) that will likely be most affected.

I pooped all over the idea of signing Greg Jennings a while back (can't remember if it was last year or the year before), when people were talking about wanting to bring him in as a veteran presence. I didn't believe he had any game left, and he has kind of proven that indeed he doesn't have much left.

Boldin has remained productive throughout his career, with some unspectacular QB's much of the time. This is one older player who can help.

Snead is the opposite wideout of Cooks. Boldin is a wideout, it would have to be Snead that loses the most snaps. Coleman was supposed to be the slot with Thomas. Snead can operate in the slot too. So really Snead and Thomas are looking at the kind of snaps Snead got last year. Coleman likely is a injury backup.

burningmetal · 07-14-2016, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Snead is the opposite wideout of Cooks. Boldin is a wideout, it would have to be Snead that loses the most snaps. Coleman was supposed to be the slot with Thomas. Snead can operate in the slot too. So really Snead and Thomas are looking at the kind of snaps Snead got last year. Coleman likely is a injury backup.

Boldin is a receiver. He does not need to be pigeon holed as either a wideout or slot. He's a good route runner with elite hands, and is not particularly fast. He will get open wherever you put him, and he's generally going to work the intermediate routes regardless of where he lines up.

He'll move around much like all of the receivers do in the Saints' offense. Again, that means less playing time for Coleman, if he even makes the team, and who gets more playing time between Boldin and Thomas will be determined by how they perform in training camp.

Who knows, maybe Coleman improves dramatically and blows everyone away. The bottom line is that adding Boldin won't do anything but help, unlike a lot of other aging free agents who would just take up space.

Rell&Gold · 07-14-2016, 05:54 PM

Thomas is going to be on the outside

Rell&Gold · 07-14-2016, 05:55 PM

At the most I think rotating in & out with Snead between the slot and outside

44Champs · 07-14-2016, 06:48 PM

So let's say Boldin DOES take snaps away from Snead. This is a team sport, and Boldin will only make the team better. We can't worry about how it's going to affect everyone else.

EDIT: Let'not use the initials "AB" to refer to Boldin LOL

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voodooido · 07-14-2016, 07:51 PM

Snead s safe. He catches everything thrown toward him and is cheap.

ChrisXVI · 07-14-2016, 08:04 PM

Snead doesn't have a damn thing to worry about. He's had chemistry with Brees from day one. It's Brandon Coleman who needs to worry.

QBREES9 · 07-14-2016, 08:41 PM

If he's open he'll get the ball.

07-14-2016, 02:21 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role But he hasn't really fallen off that much & the hands are still elite. I still think we are missing a veteran presence at the position & AB could fill that void. 49ers (Kaep and Gabbert) were a hot mess last season yet AB had close to 800 yards receiving. The man is a tough as they come. Mentor & teach. Isn't that what a lot of posters keep preaching here (veteran leadership)?? Snead & Coleman could clearly benefit long term with Boldin here.

07-14-2016, 03:25 PM	#2
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role I don't think anyone is taking snaps away from Snead. It's guys like Coleman (who's hype confuses me) that will likely be most affected. I pooped all over the idea of signing Greg Jennings a while back (can't remember if it was last year or the year before), when people were talking about wanting to bring him in as a veteran presence. I didn't believe he had any game left, and he has kind of proven that indeed he doesn't have much left. Boldin has remained productive throughout his career, with some unspectacular QB's much of the time. This is one older player who can help.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

07-14-2016, 04:15 PM	#3
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role Originally Posted by burningmetal I don't think anyone is taking snaps away from Snead. It's guys like Coleman (who's hype confuses me) that will likely be most affected. I pooped all over the idea of signing Greg Jennings a while back (can't remember if it was last year or the year before), when people were talking about wanting to bring him in as a veteran presence. I didn't believe he had any game left, and he has kind of proven that indeed he doesn't have much left. Boldin has remained productive throughout his career, with some unspectacular QB's much of the time. This is one older player who can help. Snead is the opposite wideout of Cooks. Boldin is a wideout, it would have to be Snead that loses the most snaps. Coleman was supposed to be the slot with Thomas. Snead can operate in the slot too. So really Snead and Thomas are looking at the kind of snaps Snead got last year. Coleman likely is a injury backup.

07-14-2016, 06:22 PM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Snead is the opposite wideout of Cooks. Boldin is a wideout, it would have to be Snead that loses the most snaps. Coleman was supposed to be the slot with Thomas. Snead can operate in the slot too. So really Snead and Thomas are looking at the kind of snaps Snead got last year. Coleman likely is a injury backup. Boldin is a receiver. He does not need to be pigeon holed as either a wideout or slot. He's a good route runner with elite hands, and is not particularly fast. He will get open wherever you put him, and he's generally going to work the intermediate routes regardless of where he lines up. He'll move around much like all of the receivers do in the Saints' offense. Again, that means less playing time for Coleman, if he even makes the team, and who gets more playing time between Boldin and Thomas will be determined by how they perform in training camp. Who knows, maybe Coleman improves dramatically and blows everyone away. The bottom line is that adding Boldin won't do anything but help, unlike a lot of other aging free agents who would just take up space. foreverfan, frydaddy and halloween 65 like this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role Thomas is going to be on the outside

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Well Snead has to worry about his role Snead doesn't have a damn thing to worry about. He's had chemistry with Brees from day one. It's Brandon Coleman who needs to worry. foreverfan, jeanpierre and 44Champs like this.

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