This may sound odd..

vpheughan · 12-18-2019, 10:31 AM

WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE:

"WHY WAS (PICK A STARTER, ANY STARTER) IN THE GAME WHEN "WE" WERE UP BY 24????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!

"YOU ARE WHAT YOUR RECORD SAYS YOU ARE"

Rugby Saint II · 12-18-2019, 11:09 AM

How about we just draft another good receiver who can get open? That would take a lot of pressure off of Michael Thomas.

blackangold · 12-18-2019, 03:07 PM

Tough topic, but the reality is guys have gotten balls tossed their way and have not come through. This is by far the worst group of WR we have had since Brees and Payton. Our 2nd best WR might actually be a QB, that's how awful they are. We will need to heavily target Hill and Harris in the playoffs to take some heat off of Thomas and perhaps someone can wake up Kamara.

foreverfan · 12-18-2019, 03:25 PM

This thread is odd.

K Major · 12-19-2019, 07:23 AM

Have you noticed that MT hasn't been bracketed by double coverage as of late? ... why? Jared Cook has become a threat in the Saints offense last few weeks.

If a safety wants to take his eyes away from our TE ... substantial gain or 6.

jeanpierre · 12-19-2019, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by hitta

but I think this team would benefit from playing a game against a bad team with Michael Thomas out with an injury or something. If next season, there was a game where MT had a minor injury and Brees was forced to focus on other receivers, I think it'd help the team a lot as far as developing receivers. MT being so good actually hurts the other receivers, because they don't get enough targets to find their comfort zone.

So you're thinking we're seeing Target Fixation? Commonly known to #WhoDatNation as Jimmy Graham Syndrome...

We'd have to go into the numbers and look at the targets, but it's not like Drew hasn't fallen into that trap before...

But it doesn't account for the disparity of drops between @CantGuardMike and other kid, Ted Ginn, among others...

foreverfan · 12-19-2019, 06:30 PM

spkb25 · 12-20-2019, 01:26 AM

It would and should actually be much easier for players to step up in his presence vs absence. The guy commands the field. He is the best rec. In the game right now.

TheOak · 12-20-2019, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by hitta

but I think this team would benefit from playing a game against a bad team with Michael Thomas out with an injury or something. If next season, there was a game where MT had a minor injury and Brees was forced to focus on other receivers, I think it'd help the team a lot as far as developing receivers. MT being so good actually hurts the other receivers, because they don't get enough targets to find their comfort zone.

You are confusing causation. Drew is and has always been a QB known for spreading the ball and hitting everything with hands. MT is the only receiver consistently open and catches everything thrown at him.

Our ****ty receivers hurt them selves by not getting separation and catching balls that hit them in the hands.

One last note... When you have an idea like this, maybe we could just bench MT instead of getting him hurt? Seems less risky.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: This may sound odd.. Tough topic, but the reality is guys have gotten balls tossed their way and have not come through. This is by far the worst group of WR we have had since Brees and Payton. Our 2nd best WR might actually be a QB, that's how awful they are. We will need to heavily target Hill and Harris in the playoffs to take some heat off of Thomas and perhaps someone can wake up Kamara. Rueben Mayes likes this.

12-18-2019, 03:25 PM	#4
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: This may sound odd.. This thread is odd.

12-19-2019, 07:23 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,828 Blog Entries: 3	Re: This may sound odd.. Have you noticed that MT hasn't been bracketed by double coverage as of late? ... why? Jared Cook has become a threat in the Saints offense last few weeks. If a safety wants to take his eyes away from our TE ... substantial gain or 6. Rueben Mayes likes this.

12-19-2019, 08:08 AM	#6
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: This may sound odd.. Originally Posted by hitta but I think this team would benefit from playing a game against a bad team with Michael Thomas out with an injury or something. If next season, there was a game where MT had a minor injury and Brees was forced to focus on other receivers, I think it'd help the team a lot as far as developing receivers. MT being so good actually hurts the other receivers, because they don't get enough targets to find their comfort zone. So you're thinking we're seeing Target Fixation? Commonly known to #WhoDatNation as Jimmy Graham Syndrome... We'd have to go into the numbers and look at the targets, but it's not like Drew hasn't fallen into that trap before... But it doesn't account for the disparity of drops between @CantGuardMike and other kid, Ted Ginn, among others... K Major likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: This may sound odd.. Originally Posted by hitta but I think this team would benefit from playing a game against a bad team with Michael Thomas out with an injury or something. If next season, there was a game where MT had a minor injury and Brees was forced to focus on other receivers, I think it'd help the team a lot as far as developing receivers. MT being so good actually hurts the other receivers, because they don't get enough targets to find their comfort zone. You are confusing causation. Drew is and has always been a QB known for spreading the ball and hitting everything with hands. MT is the only receiver consistently open and catches everything thrown at him. Our ****ty receivers hurt them selves by not getting separation and catching balls that hit them in the hands. One last note... When you have an idea like this, maybe we could just bench MT instead of getting him hurt? Seems less risky.

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