2022 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints

ChrisXVI · 11-02-2021, 03:27 PM

Aaaand we did nothing.

saintfan · 11-02-2021, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Aaaand we did nothing.

I read somewhere we were calling around about WRs but who knows...

ChrisXVI · 11-02-2021, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I read somewhere we were calling around about WRs but who knows...

Yep we reportedly even inquired about Odell Beckham Jr but nothing came to fruition.

K Major · 11-02-2021, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Aaaand we did nothing.

Per reports, Saints did pursue Odell B Jr. however could not come to terms.

Unfortunate.

Lord_Saint83 · 11-02-2021, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Per reports, Saints did pursue Odell B Jr. however could not come to terms.

Unfortunate.

Oh man OBJ and MT, damn. That sucks

AsylumGuido · 11-02-2021, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Aaaand we did nothing.

We did more than most. Here's the list of all the trades down the stretch. Final week trades are extremely rare. Always have been. The logistics involved with the caps and such are very restrictive.

jeanpierre · 11-02-2021, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We did more than most. Here's the list of all the trades down the stretch. Final week trades are extremely rare. Always have been. The logistics involved with the caps and such are very restrictive.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...27688215986180

While I'd like to have had Brandin Cooks, compared to other years, I really like what the Saints FO did in Free Agency and Trades this cycle - Currently a B+...

Not addressing the Guards (Ruiz and Peat) and not doing something to limit the damage Peat's contract is doing is an issue...

Like that they stood pat with Adebo and let some quality depth at CB fall to them, so that proved shrewed...

Also, things fell for them with Stills coming available to complement Harris at the WRz spot (as I admitted, wanted Brandin Cooks back); another stealth move...

Now, what could still hurt them was putting too much faith in Tre'Quan; also, maybe a little too much patience as Nick Vannett has been as unavailable as Tre'Quan...

Think they maybe should've brought in a proven blocking TE when they were available late in PreSeason, Week One...

jnormand · 11-02-2021, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

While I'd like to have had Brandin Cooks, compared to other years, I really like what the Saints FO did in Free Agency and Trades this cycle - Currently a B+...

Not addressing the Guards (Ruiz and Peat) and not doing something to limit the damage Peat's contract is doing is an issue...

Like that they stood pat with Adebo and let some quality depth at CB fall to them, so that proved shrewed...

Also, things fell for them with Stills coming available to complement Harris at the WRz spot (as I admitted, wanted Brandin Cooks back); another stealth move...

Now, what could still hurt them was putting too much faith in Tre'Quan; also, maybe a little too much patience as Nick Vannett has been as unavailable as Tre'Quan...

Think they maybe should've brought in a proven blocking TE when they were available late in PreSeason, Week One...

Stills hasn't really done much though. I agree with most points. But I can't stand Cooks and was glad he left. The only thing I'd like if we had Cooks is I'd say "Let's go Brandon!" All. The. Time. Lol.

jeanpierre · 11-02-2021, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Stills hasn't really done much though. I agree with most points. But I can't stand Cooks and was glad he left. The only thing I'd like if we had Cooks is I'd say "Let's go Brandon!" All. The. Time. Lol.

Look I get a lot of Cook's end of tenure, exit was really, really bad optics; reminded of Reggie Bush when MI was drafted...

But to be fair, let's remember this, Brandin Cooks was featured early and often when he first came aboard; Sean really liked showing off his new toy added to his offense...

Cooks was an absolute beast that was an everydown, home-run threat that just tore the tops off of defenses and made all but the elite defenses sleepless...

And as his contract year played out, while still consistently open, he was the third option on many play calls, thus limiting his stats in a contract year...

The 23yo understandably grew frustrated, especially when Sean wouldn't explain in one-on-ones talks, what was the reasoning for his shift...

If y'all's memory is accurate, fair, prior to that sh*t show contract year, Cooks had often been lauded as a positive force in the locker room, community, and on the field...

Anyways, before judging him, factor all that perspective into y'all calculus; you may still disagree, but it'd be fair to consider those factors...

11-02-2021, 03:27 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Aaaand we did nothing.

11-02-2021, 03:38 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Aaaand we did nothing. I read somewhere we were calling around about WRs but who knows...

11-02-2021, 03:41 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by saintfan I read somewhere we were calling around about WRs but who knows... Yep we reportedly even inquired about Odell Beckham Jr but nothing came to fruition.

11-02-2021, 03:41 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,797 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Aaaand we did nothing. Per reports, Saints did pursue Odell B Jr. however could not come to terms. Unfortunate.

11-02-2021, 04:13 PM	#5
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by K Major Per reports, Saints did pursue Odell B Jr. however could not come to terms. Unfortunate. Oh man OBJ and MT, damn. That sucks

11-02-2021, 04:35 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Aaaand we did nothing. We did more than most. Here's the list of all the trades down the stretch. Final week trades are extremely rare. Always have been. The logistics involved with the caps and such are very restrictive. Twitter

11-02-2021, 07:56 PM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido We did more than most. Here's the list of all the trades down the stretch. Final week trades are extremely rare. Always have been. The logistics involved with the caps and such are very restrictive. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...27688215986180 While I'd like to have had Brandin Cooks, compared to other years, I really like what the Saints FO did in Free Agency and Trades this cycle - Currently a B+... Not addressing the Guards (Ruiz and Peat) and not doing something to limit the damage Peat's contract is doing is an issue... Like that they stood pat with Adebo and let some quality depth at CB fall to them, so that proved shrewed... Also, things fell for them with Stills coming available to complement Harris at the WRz spot (as I admitted, wanted Brandin Cooks back); another stealth move... Now, what could still hurt them was putting too much faith in Tre'Quan; also, maybe a little too much patience as Nick Vannett has been as unavailable as Tre'Quan... Think they maybe should've brought in a proven blocking TE when they were available late in PreSeason, Week One...
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11-02-2021, 08:06 PM	#8
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,745	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jeanpierre While I'd like to have had Brandin Cooks, compared to other years, I really like what the Saints FO did in Free Agency and Trades this cycle - Currently a B+... Not addressing the Guards (Ruiz and Peat) and not doing something to limit the damage Peat's contract is doing is an issue... Like that they stood pat with Adebo and let some quality depth at CB fall to them, so that proved shrewed... Also, things fell for them with Stills coming available to complement Harris at the WRz spot (as I admitted, wanted Brandin Cooks back); another stealth move... Now, what could still hurt them was putting too much faith in Tre'Quan; also, maybe a little too much patience as Nick Vannett has been as unavailable as Tre'Quan... Think they maybe should've brought in a proven blocking TE when they were available late in PreSeason, Week One... Stills hasn't really done much though. I agree with most points. But I can't stand Cooks and was glad he left. The only thing I'd like if we had Cooks is I'd say "Let's go Brandon!" All. The. Time. Lol.

11-02-2021, 10:41 PM	#9
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2021 NFL Free Agency: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by jnormand Stills hasn't really done much though. I agree with most points. But I can't stand Cooks and was glad he left. The only thing I'd like if we had Cooks is I'd say "Let's go Brandon!" All. The. Time. Lol. Look I get a lot of Cook's end of tenure, exit was really, really bad optics; reminded of Reggie Bush when MI was drafted... But to be fair, let's remember this, Brandin Cooks was featured early and often when he first came aboard; Sean really liked showing off his new toy added to his offense... Cooks was an absolute beast that was an everydown, home-run threat that just tore the tops off of defenses and made all but the elite defenses sleepless... And as his contract year played out, while still consistently open, he was the third option on many play calls, thus limiting his stats in a contract year... The 23yo understandably grew frustrated, especially when Sean wouldn't explain in one-on-ones talks, what was the reasoning for his shift... If y'all's memory is accurate, fair, prior to that sh*t show contract year, Cooks had often been lauded as a positive force in the locker room, community, and on the field... Anyways, before judging him, factor all that perspective into y'all calculus; you may still disagree, but it'd be fair to consider those factors...
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