Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 732471)

Yeah he is bit more standard in his play calling but it is truly amazing ever with SP straining at the bit. Yet he is putting up top 5 offense numbers year in and year out with Drew at the helm.

To your point i have to agree.

A Reggie/Sproles type of player keep SP from using all the plays dancing around his head.

A Reggie/Sproles - Christian McCaffrey of course. He adds to offense without cutting into playing time of other starts. Icing on the cake?

a Pierre Thomas - The saints keep trying to repeat that late UDFA success

Travaris Cadet has come a long way but blocking is a work in progress still
Danny Lasco is injured to often to judge
Marcus Murphy experiment is pretty much over I think

Jack-of-all-trades players. still pondering this one.

Wayne Gallman RB Clemson 6002 215 4.52 #9 rJr
Matthew Dayes RB N.C. State 5085 203 4.47 #21 Sr
Jeremy McNichols RB Boise State 5093 212 4.55 #13 Jr
Corey Clement RB Wisconsin 5102 227 4.53 #24 Sr
Justin Davis RB USC 6005 200 4.53 #22 Sr
Jahad Thomas RB Temple 5095 189 4.47 #5 Sr
Justin Jackson RB Northwestern 5106 190 4.52 #21 Jr
Marlon Mack RB South Florida 5106 205 4.54 #5 JJr
Chris Carson RB Oklahoma State 6005 215 4.52 #32 Sr

Food for thought? Christian McCaffrey proves to be solid as a blitz pick up 3rd down RB. You kill 2 birds with one stone and get a Reggie/Sproles/Thomas player all rolled into one. Blocking is the only thing i question.

a Jimmy Graham - OJ Howard is possibly the closest thing to him i have seen in a while. But can OJ catch as well? We know he is a better blocker. besides we have a big ticket TE to fill in now. Still ponder later in the draft

a Devery Henderson - Cook is too talented for such a basic role. But he is all we have. Yet another 1st on a streaker? grrr so lets try a

2nd - *Isaiah Ford WR Virginia Tech 6012 190 4.49 #1 Jr
others
Taywan Taylor WR Western Kentucky 5115 195 4.39 #2 Sr
Devon Allen WR/KR Oregon 5112 185 4.33 #13 rJr
Jamari Staples WR/KR Louisville 6026 195 4.45 #2 rSr

Taywan Taylor was highly productive and sits a top my watch list for the post season beauty show. Rumor has it he is going to blow peoples minds with his overall athleticism. 11'5 broad jump, a 39.5" vertical and a 4.33 40.? I am waiting to see.

SP has all the basic ingredients to keep pace with any team in the NFL

Add the final ingredients and the rest of the NFL will trying to keep up with the saints once again.

The best thing for a poor defense is an offense that dictates the pace of the game. Making the other offense one dimensional. That is the difference in the past few years.

keeping pace Vs setting the pace

Need to get back to setting the pace.

Pinch here and a sprinkle there and SP can be back in fully stride.