Saints Sign Hakeem Nicks

SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-28-2016, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Keep in mind folks, Brandon Coleman isn't actually that good. He had a couple of drops in practice today. The competition for the 4th WR spot and potentially a 5th spot if we keep 5 is likely wide open.

I can buy that. But I'll keep pressing the question of why does that need to be a veteran WR to provide leadership to that group. Is it just a knee jerk reaction to Colston being gone?

There's no real production issue. Cooks, Sneed, and Coleman accounted for half the yards and 40% of the completions and passing TDs that the team had last year.

The 5th WR has to play on special teams. That means it's likely to be a young guy, not a vet.

Now maybe there is someone out there that can outplay Coleman. I'm presuming we all agree that Thomas will occupy the 3rd slot behind Cooks and Sneed.

So there's this call for the pressing need to fill the 4th WR position? What exactly is so urgent about that?

SFIAH

K Major · 07-29-2016, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

But I'll keep pressing the question of why does that need to be a veteran WR to provide leadership to that group. Is it just a knee jerk reaction to Colston being gone?

SFIAH

That may be a question for Coach Payton to answer. Here is a quote from him earlier today after day #2 of TC.

Payton says he likes Nicks' veteran experience, infectious personality, good hands, ability in traffic. "Plus he wouldn't stop texting me."

07-28-2016, 06:20 PM	#1
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Saints Sign Hakeem Nicks Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Keep in mind folks, Brandon Coleman isn't actually that good. He had a couple of drops in practice today. The competition for the 4th WR spot and potentially a 5th spot if we keep 5 is likely wide open. I can buy that. But I'll keep pressing the question of why does that need to be a veteran WR to provide leadership to that group. Is it just a knee jerk reaction to Colston being gone? There's no real production issue. Cooks, Sneed, and Coleman accounted for half the yards and 40% of the completions and passing TDs that the team had last year. The 5th WR has to play on special teams. That means it's likely to be a young guy, not a vet. Now maybe there is someone out there that can outplay Coleman. I'm presuming we all agree that Thomas will occupy the 3rd slot behind Cooks and Sneed. So there's this call for the pressing need to fill the 4th WR position? What exactly is so urgent about that? SFIAH
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Sign Hakeem Nicks Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL But I'll keep pressing the question of why does that need to be a veteran WR to provide leadership to that group. Is it just a knee jerk reaction to Colston being gone? SFIAH That may be a question for Coach Payton to answer. Here is a quote from him earlier today after day #2 of TC. Payton says he likes Nicks' veteran experience, infectious personality, good hands, ability in traffic. "Plus he wouldn't stop texting me."