Analyzing the Saints 2010 Free Agents: Receivers & Tight Ends

SS, this may sound nitpicky but it’s really not. You have an error in your text.

Also keep in mind that because of the top eight provision, the Saints will not be allowed to sign any unrestricted free agents unless they let the equal value of unrestricted free agents back onto the market.

This is incorrect. And incredibly misleading. People would think from this that if we just leave Jammal Brown untagged with a restricted tender then he’s “out on the market” and so we can sign somebody else. Which is completely false. Not only do we have to not tag him (thus getting no compensation when he signs elsewhere) but he also has to actually sign with another team before we can sign anybody else.

We can’t “release to the market”. We must actually lose to the market.

That David Thomas brings. Good hands, good lead blocker. I say Thomas then Miller in that order (dependent on his recovery).

Has what it takes to be a special teams pro bowler.But then again I thought Morstead would make the pro bowl this year.

I liked Roby frommthe start. he’s important and he can be a 6th receiver too so he has a lot of value. Gotta keep D Thomas- he can do a lot of things and seems like a smert player.

freckle monster too

but I don’t think he’ll make the team. A torn achilles tendon is one of the toughest injuries to rebound from. He’s 32, and so much of his game was his ability after the catch to make plays. I just think this was the worst kind of injury he could have. I’m not betting against Billy because I love him and I hope he sticks, but I just think realistically he has a mountain to climb. You figure Shockey and David Thomas are locks to stay, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Saints draft a promising young pass catcher with Shockey’s constant health problems. I think Billy will get his chance in camp but I don’t think he’ll make the final roster. I hope I’m wrong, but that’s how I see it playing out.

he’s always seemed consistent imo and we just got Mr. Wendy’s. I say keep Miller and Thomas and let the other TEs walk. Hope we keep Moore. I’m like you about Roby. Wasn’t that impressed untill later in the season and it was more as a gunner than a return guy. Roby and Jenkins as gunners was worked great. I wonder who would be let go at WR if we had to let one go. Henderson, Moore, Meachem, or Roby? I would keep Meachem for sure and probably Roby because of his ST performance this past year. Moore or Henderson though? I think Moore moves the chains better but Henderson is the ever present deep threat. Henderson really showed a good ability to move the chains this year too. I think Henderson fits in better into our offense than Moore. Just thoughts though.

one top notch tackle and the rest defence. Maybe a Q.B. say 5th round but I don’t even want to think about TEs,feel we’re set. Just a thought’, we won a super bowl without Charles Grant, lots of salary could be used on a proven tackle. Not that i’m complaining much buttttttt it sure makes me nervous when Brees gets hit.

I’ve thought for years that Moore was the next Wes Welker; but the Saints’ offense, which works well even without Reggie Bush, doesn’t need Wes Welker in order to function. Lance is a great player, and I’d love to see him stay in black and gold; but I don’t see him getting significantly more playing time than he did this year. When you’re stuck behind Colston, Henderson, and Meachem, how many times can you possibly be targeted?

If Lance moves to another team, he has the opportunity to be a star. I feel intense loyalty toward all the guys who helped to bring the Lombardi home; but maybe the best way to reward Lance is to let him leave. Put him in a situation where he can finally realize his potential, as he started to do in 2008. Sometimes, if you love them you have to set them free.

Moore is great. He has shown that he can consistently come through. I say 1 year contract for him.

I like Billy Miller but I’m also interested in seeing if we can add via a rookie or unkonwn akin to Dave Thomas. I don’t think that Billy Miller will ever be away from the Saints organization. He’ll become an assistant coach or something at this point if he doesn’t make the team. He’s a Saint, through and through.

Thomas is a little better blocker I’m assuming since they moved him to fullback. Also, at this point he is probably a little quicker than Billy. However, Billy put a little more punishment on the Defenses after the catch, Thomas seems to go down fairly easy for a TE. We should room frosty with Shockey next year in training camp and keep Miller as a 3rd TE if he comes back good (keep Billy in orginization no matter what).