2019 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook

jeanpierre · 08-15-2019, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

TE (3) 87 - Jared Cook, 89 - Josh Hill, 85 - Dan Arnold, 45 - Garrett Griffin, 81 - A.J. Derby (FA 2019), 82 - Jake Powell (UDFA 2019), 86 - Alizé Mack (R7P17, #231)

Here is an area of focus for me as well.

Outside of Cook, no one else here has impressed thus far. I'd like to see more AJ Derby on Sunday.

You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt...

With Dan Arnold, folks are forgetting this guy was a wide receiver until last year, his first year in the NFL, he had to learn a new position and is trying to gain bulk, mass to play that new position...

Considering where he is, I'm impressed with what he's done and was glad to hear Payton is in his corner wanting him to succeed - Arnold has just got to reverse this trend of coming up short on these plays...

K Major · 08-15-2019, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt...

Kind of bummed here. I actually thought Alize' would make some "noise" and compete. So far I'm dead wrong on him.

dizzle88 · 08-18-2019, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt...

With Dan Arnold, folks are forgetting this guy was a wide receiver until last year, his first year in the NFL, he had to learn a new position and is trying to gain bulk, mass to play that new position...

Considering where he is, I'm impressed with what he's done and was glad to hear Payton is in his corner wanting him to succeed - Arnold has just got to reverse this trend of coming up short on these plays...

Its not the learning position stuff that people are annoyed about with Arnold, it's the fact that a converted WR can't catch or hang onto the ball consistently.

jeanpierre · 08-18-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Its not the learning position stuff that people are annoyed about with Arnold, it's the fact that a converted WR can't catch or hang onto the ball consistently.

Dizz, you just made my point by saying Its not the learning position stuff, again, I'm saying fans should consider:

Arnold's a young player, only his second training camp

Came from a small school (likely limited scheme, coaching resources)

Dan then joined the most complex offense in the NFL

He did this as a rookie, a rookie

And there's the stuff of learning a new position, not to mention the training and dietary regime to gain thirty-forty pounds...

The only thing that could've made this harder is if the new position would've been quarterback...

I see the talent that I think Payton does, and patience will be rewarded with this young player...

I say keep sending him in there, build his confidence, and we will be rewarded...

08-15-2019, 01:27 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by K Major TE (3) 87 - Jared Cook, 89 - Josh Hill, 85 - Dan Arnold, 45 - Garrett Griffin, 81 - A.J. Derby (FA 2019), 82 - Jake Powell (UDFA 2019), 86 - Alizé Mack (R7P17, #231) Here is an area of focus for me as well. Outside of Cook, no one else here has impressed thus far. I'd like to see more AJ Derby on Sunday. You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt... With Dan Arnold, folks are forgetting this guy was a wide receiver until last year, his first year in the NFL, he had to learn a new position and is trying to gain bulk, mass to play that new position... Considering where he is, I'm impressed with what he's done and was glad to hear Payton is in his corner wanting him to succeed - Arnold has just got to reverse this trend of coming up short on these plays... SmashMouth likes this.

08-18-2019, 10:43 AM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,540	Re: 2019 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt... With Dan Arnold, folks are forgetting this guy was a wide receiver until last year, his first year in the NFL, he had to learn a new position and is trying to gain bulk, mass to play that new position... Considering where he is, I'm impressed with what he's done and was glad to hear Payton is in his corner wanting him to succeed - Arnold has just got to reverse this trend of coming up short on these plays... Its not the learning position stuff that people are annoyed about with Arnold, it's the fact that a converted WR can't catch or hang onto the ball consistently.

08-18-2019, 11:08 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2019 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by dizzle88 Its not the learning position stuff that people are annoyed about with Arnold, it's the fact that a converted WR can't catch or hang onto the ball consistently. Dizz, you just made my point by saying Its not the learning position stuff, again, I'm saying fans should consider: Arnold's a young player, only his second training camp Came from a small school (likely limited scheme, coaching resources) Dan then joined the most complex offense in the NFL He did this as a rookie, a rookie And there's the stuff of learning a new position, not to mention the training and dietary regime to gain thirty-forty pounds... The only thing that could've made this harder is if the new position would've been quarterback... I see the talent that I think Payton does, and patience will be rewarded with this young player... I say keep sending him in there, build his confidence, and we will be rewarded... SmashMouth and MarchingOn like this.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2019 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook Originally Posted by jeanpierre You know Mack has been injured? He's likely headed for the proverbial Payton NFL Medical Red-shirt... Kind of bummed here. I actually thought Alize' would make some "noise" and compete. So far I'm dead wrong on him.