New Orleans Saints | Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player?

SmashMouth · 10-30-2020, 10:16 AM

I came to the States a wide eyed Frechman in 1978, not knowing a thing about American Football. Landing in New Orleans, I bonded with the Saints, sorta like a pet with their master. I missed out on the early years of Saints players, some of which were mentioned already. To pick just one would be a slight on a quite a few, from a historical perspective. But man, I love me some Dome Patrol ! Methinks the NFL of today wouldn't tolerate that kind of play, as the game's been wussified. Then you'd have to go the QBs, Brees then Archie.

Can you imagine a Dome Patrol Defense with a Brees/SP led Offense? It'd be one for the history books, sorta like LSU's season last year.

exiled · 10-30-2020, 11:24 AM

Tom Dempsey RIP

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jonnyrotten · 10-30-2020, 12:21 PM

Willie Roaf - lineman don't get enough credit and he was a beast.

RailBoss · 10-30-2020, 08:17 PM

Seems like a lot of Saints went and got a short contract with Atlanta even watching Morten kick for the Dirty Ones was gut wrenching.
But Skymike is right there was no one like the Cajun Cannon...to the day I
die I will never forget what he brought to the Saints.

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ChrisXVI · 10-30-2020, 08:22 PM

We don’t win a Super Bowl without Pierre Thomas. That dude will always have a special place in my heart.

gosaints1 · 10-31-2020, 09:50 AM

A bit surprised Dalton Hilliard hasn’t been mentioned. One of my early favorites.

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Audiotom · 10-31-2020, 11:36 AM

Marques Colston - pure class

RailBoss · 11-01-2020, 01:12 AM

Guido Merkens
30-Plus Years Later, the Unforgettable "Legend of Guido" Lives On For the New Orleans Saints
A "jack of all trades". Swiss Army knife. Mister "Can-Do-It-All". And to be completely objective:
perhaps the most underappreciated player in the NFL's soon-to-be 100 year history.

iceshack149 · 11-01-2020, 01:40 AM

Drew is number one in my book. Deuce McAllister and Marques Colston are second and third.

The Dome Patrol was awesome. I liked Vaughn Johnson the most.

I love what Gleason and Will Smith gave the organization. Vilma was a great LB and I really liked his leadership.

That D-line of the early 2000's was scoocum. Norman Hand actually screaming while hitting the offesive lineman was great.

I love the grit and the stories from the 80's but 2000 - 2020 has been great football from this team.

gulfgambler · 11-01-2020, 07:41 AM

Agree Ice "meat" was my favorite on the Dome Patrol

10-30-2020, 10:16 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,910 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? I came to the States a wide eyed Frechman in 1978, not knowing a thing about American Football. Landing in New Orleans, I bonded with the Saints, sorta like a pet with their master. I missed out on the early years of Saints players, some of which were mentioned already. To pick just one would be a slight on a quite a few, from a historical perspective. But man, I love me some Dome Patrol ! Methinks the NFL of today wouldn't tolerate that kind of play, as the game's been wussified. Then you'd have to go the QBs, Brees then Archie. Can you imagine a Dome Patrol Defense with a Brees/SP led Offense? It'd be one for the history books, sorta like LSU's season last year. iceshack149, exiled, jeanpierre and 1 others like this.

10-30-2020, 12:21 PM	#3
jonnyrotten 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 512	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? Willie Roaf - lineman don't get enough credit and he was a beast. SmashMouth and bobdog86 like this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? We don’t win a Super Bowl without Pierre Thomas. That dude will always have a special place in my heart. jeanpierre, dizzle88 and gosaints1 like this.

10-31-2020, 11:36 AM	#7
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? Marques Colston - pure class RailBoss, jeanpierre, gulfgambler and 1 others like this.

11-01-2020, 01:12 AM	#8
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? Guido Merkens 30-Plus Years Later, the Unforgettable "Legend of Guido" Lives On For the New Orleans Saints A "jack of all trades". Swiss Army knife. Mister "Can-Do-It-All". And to be completely objective: perhaps the most underappreciated player in the NFL's soon-to-be 100 year history.

11-01-2020, 01:40 AM	#9
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,426 Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? Drew is number one in my book. Deuce McAllister and Marques Colston are second and third. The Dome Patrol was awesome. I liked Vaughn Johnson the most. I love what Gleason and Will Smith gave the organization. Vilma was a great LB and I really liked his leadership. That D-line of the early 2000's was scoocum. Norman Hand actually screaming while hitting the offesive lineman was great. I love the grit and the stories from the 80's but 2000 - 2020 has been great football from this team. gulfgambler likes this.

11-01-2020, 07:41 AM	#10
gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,097	Re: New Orleans Saints \| Who Was Your Favourite Saints Player? Agree Ice "meat" was my favorite on the Dome Patrol iceshack149 likes this.