Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman

AsylumGuido · 07-31-2017, 07:53 AM

Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

METAIRIE, La. -- Just when the buzz had started to die down around New Orleans Saints receiver Brandon Coleman, he has come into his fourth training camp and cranked up the volume.

The 6-foot-6, 225-pounder has been a constant presence throughout the first four days of practice -- adding at least one deep ball to his daily repertoire.

He drew some huge praise from both Sean Payton and Drew Brees on Sunday. Payton singled Coleman out first when asked which players have stood out to him. And Brees paid Coleman the ultimate compliment.

"There's really not a guy who I have more trust in than Brandon Coleman, honestly," Brees said. "I've played with him now for a long time, and I feel like he's a guy that can play every position. He can play X, he can play Z, and he can play inside. So his versatility in this offense is really good, he's a very smart player and he's been a guy who's just done whatever we needed him to do over the last few years.

"Obviously, with [former Saints receiver] Brandin Cooks being a featured guy and with Michael Thomas coming on last year and with Willie [Snead] getting his touches, Brandon's just kind of had to get in where he could fit in. And yet, there have been those moments where he's come up with some big plays, some big catches, some big third-down conversions, a go route, a vertical.

"He's just a big target that I have a lot of trust in, and I think we've had enough time on task together from training camp to just time that we spend on our own together where there's just a great amount of confidence I have in him."

Now before you say, "We've heard this before," that is not exactly true.

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halloween 65 · 07-31-2017, 09:28 AM

Big guy.

rezburna · 07-31-2017, 11:45 AM

6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year.

hagan714 · 07-31-2017, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year.

Throw Corey Fuller in the slot at 6'2" and Drew will quickly fall in love with the set.

Coleman may have had the light turn on finally. huge plus.

halloween 65 · 07-31-2017, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Throw Corey Fuller in the slot at 6'2" and Drew will quickly fall in love with the set.

Coleman may have had the light turn on finally. huge plus.

I think he did. Watching him late last season he seemed to start getting much better with his routes and hands. Fuller would be a huge addition if he can keep it up. Defensive matchups from hell. We could be great in the red zone. I do get excited about the O. Still waiting for the D to excite.

SmashMouth · 07-31-2017, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year.

Corey Fuller is 6'2"... can he catch?

hagan714 · 07-31-2017, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Corey Fuller is 6'2"... can he catch?

6'2" 210 4.43 aint a bad package. He has been lighting it up this off season so far.

The knock on him coming out of college was

Doesn't explode off the line, and takes a few strides to get up to full speed. Still raw in his technique, deliberate in his routes. Needs to do a better job of being more physical in his routes with his hands, and needs to prove he can handle the press. Also needs to prove he can track the football and come away with the contested catch. Lacks pop as a blocker, will get pushed backwards.

In other words Raw

Despite the injury history (foot surgery) he had in Detroit he had some great WR to help him on his skill set.
Calvin Johnson Golden Tate and Lance Moore were solid mentors. Detroit tried to sneak him onto the PS but we had a great scout in ex lions coach Joe Lombardi

6th round in 2014 was a shocker IMO but so was Kenny Stills in the fifth add Brandon Coleman going undrafted in 2015.

keep an eye on this kid. by season end he might make Ted "Butter Fingers" Ginn a return specialist only and a target for cap causality by 2019

he appears ready to establish himself as a legit NFL WR as does Coleman, check back with me in 2018

Brandon Coleman and Corey Fuller have a solid chance of becoming our 3/4 WR

Seer1 · 08-01-2017, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

6'2" 210 4.43 aint a bad package. He has been lighting it up this off season so far.

The knock on him coming out of college was

Doesn't explode off the line, and takes a few strides to get up to full speed. Still raw in his technique, deliberate in his routes. Needs to do a better job of being more physical in his routes with his hands, and needs to prove he can handle the press. Also needs to prove he can track the football and come away with the contested catch. Lacks pop as a blocker, will get pushed backwards.

In other words Raw

Despite the injury history (foot surgery) he had in Detroit he had some great WR to help him on his skill set.
Calvin Johnson Golden Tate and Lance Moore were solid mentors. Detroit tried to sneak him onto the PS but we had a great scout in ex lions coach Joe Lombardi

6th round in 2014 was a shocker IMO but so was Kenny Stills in the fifth add Brandon Coleman going undrafted in 2015.

keep an eye on this kid. by season end he might make Ted "Butter Fingers" Ginn a return specialist only and a target for cap causality by 2019

he appears ready to establish himself as a legit NFL WR as does Coleman, check back with me in 2018

Brandon Coleman and Corey Fuller have a solid chance of becoming our 3/4 WR

So he's a true downfield threat?

hagan714 · 08-01-2017, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

So he's a true downfield threat?

Sure but that would be a waste of so many of his other skill sets. If that foot is healed and holds up he might give the saints a #3/#4 WR that is a weapon all over the field. Something we have not had in years.

He was on the upswing in Detroit before the foot injury. Also remember the Lions had Stafford locked onto Tate and Johnson on the field so few passes went his way. Even if he was open. Matthew Stafford is not really a QB that is known to spread the ball around. Drew will use him

Utah_Saint · 07-31-2017, 12:20 PM

I've suspected Coleman's problem is his confidence more than anything else. I didn't think he'd be able to overcome it. Hopefully I was wrong.

07-31-2017, 07:53 AM	#1
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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Big guy.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by hagan714 Throw Corey Fuller in the slot at 6'2" and Drew will quickly fall in love with the set. Coleman may have had the light turn on finally. huge plus. I think he did. Watching him late last season he seemed to start getting much better with his routes and hands. Fuller would be a huge addition if he can keep it up. Defensive matchups from hell. We could be great in the red zone. I do get excited about the O. Still waiting for the D to excite.

07-31-2017, 01:25 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by rezburna 6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year. Corey Fuller is 6'2"... can he catch?

07-31-2017, 05:52 PM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by SmashMouth Corey Fuller is 6'2"... can he catch? 6'2" 210 4.43 aint a bad package. He has been lighting it up this off season so far. The knock on him coming out of college was Doesn't explode off the line, and takes a few strides to get up to full speed. Still raw in his technique, deliberate in his routes. Needs to do a better job of being more physical in his routes with his hands, and needs to prove he can handle the press. Also needs to prove he can track the football and come away with the contested catch. Lacks pop as a blocker, will get pushed backwards. In other words Raw Despite the injury history (foot surgery) he had in Detroit he had some great WR to help him on his skill set. Calvin Johnson Golden Tate and Lance Moore were solid mentors. Detroit tried to sneak him onto the PS but we had a great scout in ex lions coach Joe Lombardi 6th round in 2014 was a shocker IMO but so was Kenny Stills in the fifth add Brandon Coleman going undrafted in 2015. keep an eye on this kid. by season end he might make Ted "Butter Fingers" Ginn a return specialist only and a target for cap causality by 2019 he appears ready to establish himself as a legit NFL WR as does Coleman, check back with me in 2018 Brandon Coleman and Corey Fuller have a solid chance of becoming our 3/4 WR SmashMouth likes this.
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman 6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year. hagan714 likes this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by rezburna 6'6" on one side. 6'3" on the other side. I really hope Brandon Coleman pans out this year. Throw Corey Fuller in the slot at 6'2" and Drew will quickly fall in love with the set. Coleman may have had the light turn on finally. huge plus. rezburna likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by hagan714 6'2" 210 4.43 aint a bad package. He has been lighting it up this off season so far. The knock on him coming out of college was Doesn't explode off the line, and takes a few strides to get up to full speed. Still raw in his technique, deliberate in his routes. Needs to do a better job of being more physical in his routes with his hands, and needs to prove he can handle the press. Also needs to prove he can track the football and come away with the contested catch. Lacks pop as a blocker, will get pushed backwards. In other words Raw Despite the injury history (foot surgery) he had in Detroit he had some great WR to help him on his skill set. Calvin Johnson Golden Tate and Lance Moore were solid mentors. Detroit tried to sneak him onto the PS but we had a great scout in ex lions coach Joe Lombardi 6th round in 2014 was a shocker IMO but so was Kenny Stills in the fifth add Brandon Coleman going undrafted in 2015. keep an eye on this kid. by season end he might make Ted "Butter Fingers" Ginn a return specialist only and a target for cap causality by 2019 he appears ready to establish himself as a legit NFL WR as does Coleman, check back with me in 2018 Brandon Coleman and Corey Fuller have a solid chance of becoming our 3/4 WR So he's a true downfield threat? hagan714 likes this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman Originally Posted by Seer1 So he's a true downfield threat? Sure but that would be a waste of so many of his other skill sets. If that foot is healed and holds up he might give the saints a #3/#4 WR that is a weapon all over the field. Something we have not had in years. He was on the upswing in Detroit before the foot injury. Also remember the Lions had Stafford locked onto Tate and Johnson on the field so few passes went his way. Even if he was open. Matthew Stafford is not really a QB that is known to spread the ball around. Drew will use him
	"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Drew Brees: There's not a guy I trust more than Brandon Coleman I've suspected Coleman's problem is his confidence more than anything else. I didn't think he'd be able to overcome it. Hopefully I was wrong.

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