2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects

K Major · 02-25-2020, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/brenden_ertle/st...35778476597248

This would be awesome! I’d be pretty happy.

It would be. A legit talent alongside Michael Thomas is necessary and welcomed in New Orleans.

The WR position has been ignored far too long.

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

It would be. A legit talent alongside Michael Thomas is necessary and welcomed in New Orleans.

The WR position has been ignored far too long.

To be fair, Payton & Co hasn't ignored the WR position - drafting Michael Thomas, Tre'Quan Smith; signing Ted Ginn and Cameron Meredith...

And what's happened is that when we've hit, we really hit big and when we missed, we really missed and it's manifested in quick playoff exits...

The problem is an organizational problem of assessment and acquisition where one man has too much weight in personnel decisions...

First, Saints Director of ProScouting Terry Fontenot and GM Mickey Loomis should geaux if either gave favorable reports on Ginn and Meredith; if Payton forced the moves, then why even have guys in token positions?

Second, as Chris aptly pointed out earlier, we should only be trading future ones for a franchise QB, which we've had already. Moving up as many times as we've had has limited draft opportunities for WRs...

Third, in the four moves mentioned for WRs, we've only hit on one, so obviously the talent evaluation process is still very flawed in the Payton Front Office...

K Major · 02-26-2020, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

To be fair, Payton & Co hasn't ignored the WR position - drafting Michael Thomas, Tre'Quan Smith; signing Ted Ginn and Cameron Meredith...

Since Michael Thomas came aboard in 16, we've drafted one (Tre Smith) WR right? Was not counting the Free Agent guys. Mike needs a "Robin" like the B Cooks days.

I look at the production of Dallas Michael Gallup (taken a few picks above Tre') & often wonder if he was ever on our draft board. He's killing it. At this point, anything we get from Tre is Lagniappe. Minimal improvement 3 years in. Keep in mind Taysom was more productive at the position for 2019

.

We have a lot of un drafted (Hogan, Humphrey, Carr, Butler) guys that Brees can't turn into bona fide play makers anymore.

I for one will be elated if we go WR early in the draft. More weapons, more options, more problems for opposing defenses.

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Since Michael Thomas came aboard in 16, we've drafted one (Tre Smith) WR right? Was not counting the Free Agent guys. Mike needs a "Robin" like the B Cooks days.

I look at the production of Dallas Michael Gallup (taken a few picks above Tre') & often wonder if he was ever on our draft board. He's killing it. At this point, anything we get from Tre is Lagniappe. Minimal improvement 3 years in. Keep in mind Taysom was more productive at the position for 2019 .

We have a lot of un drafted (Hogan, Humphrey, Carr, Butler) guys that Brees can't turn into bona fide play makers anymore.

I for one will be elated if we go WR early in the draft. More weapons, more options, more problems for opposing defenses.

Major, you know I agree we need someone opposite MT; Jared Cook was suppose to be that guy, but disappeared quite a bit; and the three other options have all busted...

Let me repeat my point - there were attempts to get that other guy, it's just the decision, process was wrong AND we didn't have the draft picks to make another (too much trading up)...

MarchingOn · 02-25-2020, 07:08 PM

Yes, think multiple WR draft picks. No, not in the 1st and maybe not in the 4th simply because it's a deep WR class.

Unfortunately, we did use #1 pick on a WR in the last deep class. Would've helped to get 2 as we see now.

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 08:47 AM

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 09:04 AM

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 09:12 AM

Oh, wow...

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 10:11 AM

jeanpierre · 02-26-2020, 10:28 AM

02-26-2020, 12:45 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects Originally Posted by K Major It would be. A legit talent alongside Michael Thomas is necessary and welcomed in New Orleans. The WR position has been ignored far too long. To be fair, Payton & Co hasn't ignored the WR position - drafting Michael Thomas, Tre'Quan Smith; signing Ted Ginn and Cameron Meredith... And what's happened is that when we've hit, we really hit big and when we missed, we really missed and it's manifested in quick playoff exits... The problem is an organizational problem of assessment and acquisition where one man has too much weight in personnel decisions... First, Saints Director of ProScouting Terry Fontenot and GM Mickey Loomis should geaux if either gave favorable reports on Ginn and Meredith; if Payton forced the moves, then why even have guys in token positions? Second, as Chris aptly pointed out earlier, we should only be trading future ones for a franchise QB, which we've had already. Moving up as many times as we've had has limited draft opportunities for WRs... Third, in the four moves mentioned for WRs, we've only hit on one, so obviously the talent evaluation process is still very flawed in the Payton Front Office...
	It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way... Last edited by jeanpierre; 02-26-2020 at 02:01 AM..

02-26-2020, 07:27 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,776 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects Originally Posted by jeanpierre To be fair, Payton & Co hasn't ignored the WR position - drafting Michael Thomas, Tre'Quan Smith; signing Ted Ginn and Cameron Meredith... Since Michael Thomas came aboard in 16, we've drafted one (Tre Smith) WR right? Was not counting the Free Agent guys. Mike needs a "Robin" like the B Cooks days. I look at the production of Dallas Michael Gallup (taken a few picks above Tre') & often wonder if he was ever on our draft board. He's killing it. At this point, anything we get from Tre is Lagniappe. Minimal improvement 3 years in. Keep in mind Taysom was more productive at the position for 2019 . We have a lot of un drafted (Hogan, Humphrey, Carr, Butler) guys that Brees can't turn into bona fide play makers anymore. I for one will be elated if we go WR early in the draft. More weapons, more options, more problems for opposing defenses.

02-26-2020, 08:51 AM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects Originally Posted by K Major Since Michael Thomas came aboard in 16, we've drafted one (Tre Smith) WR right? Was not counting the Free Agent guys. Mike needs a "Robin" like the B Cooks days. I look at the production of Dallas Michael Gallup (taken a few picks above Tre') & often wonder if he was ever on our draft board. He's killing it. At this point, anything we get from Tre is Lagniappe. Minimal improvement 3 years in. Keep in mind Taysom was more productive at the position for 2019 . We have a lot of un drafted (Hogan, Humphrey, Carr, Butler) guys that Brees can't turn into bona fide play makers anymore. I for one will be elated if we go WR early in the draft. More weapons, more options, more problems for opposing defenses. Major, you know I agree we need someone opposite MT; Jared Cook was suppose to be that guy, but disappeared quite a bit; and the three other options have all busted... Let me repeat my point - there were attempts to get that other guy, it's just the decision, process was wrong AND we didn't have the draft picks to make another (too much trading up)...

02-25-2020, 07:08 PM	#5
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects Yes, think multiple WR draft picks. No, not in the 1st and maybe not in the 4th simply because it's a deep WR class. Unfortunately, we did use #1 pick on a WR in the last deep class. Would've helped to get 2 as we see now.

02-26-2020, 08:47 AM	#6
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02-25-2020, 09:11 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,776 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/brenden_ertle/st...35778476597248 This would be awesome! I’d be pretty happy. It would be. A legit talent alongside Michael Thomas is necessary and welcomed in New Orleans. The WR position has been ignored far too long.

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02-26-2020, 09:12 AM	#8
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