So far, it looks like Meachem is the second coming of Devery Henderson: a fast, deep threat who can’t reliably move the chains like Colston and Moore. But he hasn’t played that much, either.

I don’t know what the problem is, and ProFootballWeekly—in true media fashion—doesn’t really delve into the story. That would require work. It would require interviewing the receivers coach, at least, and asking him “What’s the problem here? Is it attitude? Conditioning? Route running? Blocking skills? Can he not read blitzes and alter his routes? What exactly is keeping Meachem off the field?”

25 % of his receptions were touchdowns and he had the second highest yards per catch in the NFL!!!
I know he saw limited action, but when he played he got the job done with such a limited opportunity.
I think it would be a mistake to get rid of Meachem. I didn’t see where he dropped many balls and I think he has good hands and that will not be a problem in the future for him. What about his awesome work ethic with Patten this offseason? Payton should have played him more, especially after we got eliminated to see how he would do. He had a good year- dropped less balls then Colston- and dropped less balls than Devery Henderson every season. To me, Patten is expendable and Meachem’s size is important. I know we have a lot of receivers but I don’t want to see Meachem get away. If Henderson gets hurt, we don’t really have a bonafide deep threat and I think Meachem could develop into our best or second best receiver with playing time and patience.

is always a concern with any of these guys… Who are our rostered receivers: Colston, Moore, Henderson, Patton, Meacham, and Arrington? It’s not a very strong corps. Moore was consistantly the most healthy. Then there’s Shockey who, when healthy, is a force, but hasn’t played an entire season in a long time. If we drop one or two, then they will most certainly need to be replaced. If ,indeed, Henderson is gone, then our depth will be shallow. I’m all about FA receivers as opposed to drafting high a la Stallworth and Meachem.

The Saints are going to keep five receivers, at least.

Colston is a star. He stays.

Moore had a breakout season. He stays.

Patten is old for a receiver, and even though he’s still a good player he’s had injury problems. Most of all, he commands a high salary. The Saints are rich in receivers, but need cap space. That spells “cut” for Patten.

Henderson had a good season. If he can get a better offer elsewhere (I bet he can), he’ll be gone. My bet is the Saints will probably wait and see what offers he gets in free agency, then match them if they think they can. If not…

Meachem is the new Devery Henderson. We need somebody who can stretch the field, and Meachem can certainly do that. I don’t think he’s going anywhere. Unless they are so down on him, and so jacked on Henderson after last season, that they re-up Henderson before the free agency period and put Meachem on the trading block. But at this point, what could they get for him? Yeah, he’s fast, and he has a ridiculous YPC, but there’s that lost rookie season and those mere 12 catches last year. PayLoo will take an enormous prestige hit if they trade away a first-rounder for a 3rd or 4th round choice…even worse if they cut him. So I think he stays.

Arrington is unproven. From what I saw in the preseason, I love the guy…I think he’s going to be good, maybe even Colston-good. But there’s no proof yet, and I’m not sure they’re ready to gamble on Arrington being a total replacement for Meachem. So Arrington stays, but not as a replacement for Meachem.

My guess is, next year’s receiving corps will be: Colston / Moore / Henderson / Meachem / Arrington. Pretty much what it was this year.

next year’s receiving corps will be: Colston / Moore / Henderson / Meachem / Arrington.

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Colston and Moore are locks to stay

Meachem/Henderson/Arrington (I think we plan to keep 2 of these 3 as deep threats, and much of it will depend on what DH gets offered via FA)

Patten? (Unless the Mis-Pay think we REALLY need veteran leadership, I think he’s gone…but if he would agree to a huge paycut to stick around, maybe…)

What about Roby? He got hurt, but I think he did well enough on KR to earn a spot, as long as he contributes on kick coverage, too, but I have no idea how he did in these areas, or if he was even asked to do it.