Offseason needs

Halo · 01-23-2019, 10:42 AM

The usual talk of noodle arm Drew Brees. I've heard this discussion since 2010 (that's 9 years ago now).

When you're 2nd leading wide receiver is Kamara who is a runningback, that means we have 1 legit threat wide receiver. Dez Bryant getting hurt may have changed the outcome of many things.

Thomas and Dez (if he returns) makes 2 legit receivers... maybe.... We should carry 4 legit receivers. We also have backups at tight end. Free agency will be interesting.

AsylumGuido · 01-23-2019, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

The usual talk of noodle arm Drew Brees. I've heard this discussion since 2010 (that's 9 years ago now).

When you're 2nd leading wide receiver is Kamara who is a runningback, that means we have 1 legit threat wide receiver. Dez Bryant getting hurt may have changed the outcome of many things.

Thomas and Dez (if he returns) makes 2 legit receivers... maybe.... We should carry 4 legit receivers. We also have backups at tight end. Free agency will be interesting.

Don't forget that we have Cameron Meredith that never got the opportunity to play fully healthy still under contract. As it was he caught 90% of his targets in his short time playing. Carr needs to go. He's become a waste of roster space. Kirkwood has potential and Smith needs to learn how to become more aggressive from Thomas.

ChrisXVI · 01-23-2019, 03:36 PM

Go all out in free agency. We probably have one year left with Brees so I want to sign everyone possible who can contribute.

saintsfan1976 · 01-24-2019, 08:33 AM

Tight End is near top of the list

Cornerback

Interior D line to ease loss of Rankins

Upgrade linebacker and Safety

O line depth

jeanpierre · 01-24-2019, 09:41 AM

Defensive Tackle, Guard/Center, Tight End, Cornerback, Running Back...

K Major · 01-24-2019, 11:12 AM

Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment.

Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2?

All big "maybe's".

Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season.

st thomas · 01-24-2019, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment.

Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2?

All big "maybe's".

Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season.

I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator

ChrisXVI · 01-25-2019, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by st thomas

I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator

I read an interview with him a month or two ago where he said that he knows what route to run, but doesn’t understand why he’s running that route (I.e. clearing out space or drawing coverage away from others.) You’re spot-on with what you saw. Hopefully it’s just a learning process.

ChrisXVI · 01-24-2019, 01:16 PM

Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players.

Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

dam1953 · 01-24-2019, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players.

Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

Peat has been less than expected, though he was dealing with a broken hand during the playoffs. The issue the Saints face is, looking at our roster and lack of draft picks, how do you fill holes without creating holes? The only area that appears to have depth is the D-line.

01-23-2019, 10:42 AM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,867 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Offseason needs The usual talk of noodle arm Drew Brees. I've heard this discussion since 2010 (that's 9 years ago now). When you're 2nd leading wide receiver is Kamara who is a runningback, that means we have 1 legit threat wide receiver. Dez Bryant getting hurt may have changed the outcome of many things. Thomas and Dez (if he returns) makes 2 legit receivers... maybe.... We should carry 4 legit receivers. We also have backups at tight end. Free agency will be interesting. saintfan, saintsfan1976 and dam1953 like this.

01-23-2019, 03:36 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Offseason needs Go all out in free agency. We probably have one year left with Brees so I want to sign everyone possible who can contribute.

01-24-2019, 08:33 AM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,995 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Offseason needs Tight End is near top of the list Cornerback Interior D line to ease loss of Rankins Upgrade linebacker and Safety O line depth

01-24-2019, 09:41 AM	#5
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01-24-2019, 11:12 AM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,797 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Offseason needs Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment. Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2? All big "maybe's". Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season. saintsfan1976, Rugby Saint II, st thomas and 1 others like this.

01-23-2019, 04:34 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by Halo The usual talk of noodle arm Drew Brees. I've heard this discussion since 2010 (that's 9 years ago now). When you're 2nd leading wide receiver is Kamara who is a runningback, that means we have 1 legit threat wide receiver. Dez Bryant getting hurt may have changed the outcome of many things. Thomas and Dez (if he returns) makes 2 legit receivers... maybe.... We should carry 4 legit receivers. We also have backups at tight end. Free agency will be interesting. Don't forget that we have Cameron Meredith that never got the opportunity to play fully healthy still under contract. As it was he caught 90% of his targets in his short time playing. Carr needs to go. He's become a waste of roster space. Kirkwood has potential and Smith needs to learn how to become more aggressive from Thomas. Halo, Rsanders24, saintsfan1976 and 1 others like this.

01-24-2019, 11:31 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by K Major Looking back, I think Saints were up 20-10 or so vs the Lambs. No one was able to get open second half & no consistent run game. Our last option was TLL in a crucial moment. Folks we really need help at WR (#2). Specifically in the red zone. Brees would have hit a Golden Tate, Dez, Cole Beasley or Jarvis Landry (wanted him coming out of LSU) types. Any of those guys, that's 6. Maybe Dez is up to the challenge in NO ? Maybe Meredith gets back to 100% health with his knee? Maybe 3re Smith wakes up in year 2? All big "maybe's". Finding another legit WR is paramount for me this off season. I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator ChrisXVI likes this.

01-25-2019, 08:56 AM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by st thomas I could see trequan giving up on rtes when he noes it’s not going his way just stops has to improve or later gator I read an interview with him a month or two ago where he said that he knows what route to run, but doesn’t understand why he’s running that route (I.e. clearing out space or drawing coverage away from others.) You’re spot-on with what you saw. Hopefully it’s just a learning process.

01-24-2019, 01:16 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Offseason needs Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players. Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat.

01-24-2019, 01:50 PM	#10
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Offseason needs Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton and Loomis have both been making the point that they aren’t worried about our lack of draft picks because there are ways of acquiring more picks. It sounds like they plan on trading some players. Not really sure who would be a good candidate for that though other than Peat. Peat has been less than expected, though he was dealing with a broken hand during the playoffs. The issue the Saints face is, looking at our roster and lack of draft picks, how do you fill holes without creating holes? The only area that appears to have depth is the D-line.

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