All-Time Greatest Saints Rookie
by GRlZZ on May 11, 2010 5:52 AM CDT
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With the season still a bit away and the draft behind us, I decided to look up some of our great rookies that the Saints have had. I'm not to big on knowledge of the older players (80's and older) but here's a list of some of the best rookies I think we've had. If you have more, feel free to add in the comments section, as I will not be able to add everyone's favorites.
Since the Saints first became a team until now we've had 509 total draft picks, 44 first round draft picks, and who knows how many undrafted free agents. Here's a few that had exceptional rookie seasons: (in reverse chronological order)
1. Marques Colston 2006-
Colston was definitely a pleasent surprise as a rookie, a 7th rounder out of Hofstra (who doesn't even have a football program anymore) Colston set an NFL record for most receptions in a player's first two seasons with 168. He helped lead us to the playoffs in 2006, and almost to the Super Bowl.
2. Reggie Bush 2006-
Reggie has been quite a question mark so far in his career, but he's definitely one of the most exciting players we've ever had and his rookie season, in my opinion, has been his best stats-wise, he had 155 rushes for 565 yards with his career high 6 rushing TD's to go along with 742 receiving yards and 2 TD's. He also had 1 punt return for a TD. His rookie year was also his healthiest year playing all 16 games.
3. Darren Howard 2000-
Darren Howard came in from Kansas State in the 2nd round, he ended up with 11 sacks as a rookie which is quite a feat. I liked Howard when we had him and was sad to see him go.
4. Willie Roaf 1993-
It's hard to look back at Big Dubs first year, they're aren't many stats the O-linemen can get, but he did start all 16 games his rookie season and actually started in every NFL game he ever played in after that. Roaf is one of the all-time great Saints and should be in the HOF one day.
5. George Rogers 1981-
Goin back to a time before I was born for this one, I think he was our first and last 1st overall pick in the draft. His rookie season he rushed for almost 1700 yards and 13 TD's, He won Rookie of the year that year, and also went to the Pro Bowl.
That's all I've got for now...if anyone has anymore, like I said throw em down below and I'll try to get a poll going to see what the consensus is. Let's see if any of our rookies this year can live up to the few..the proud...the best Saints rookies!
(and like I said just because I didn't include anyone doesnt mean I meant to leave them out, just don't have time to put everyone in yet and just scanned through a list of players and picked a couple. I know Rickey Jackson and other players should be on here, but that's where you come in. List away my fellow Who Dats!)
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Maybe not "All-Time Greats" - But a few that stood out from my early fandom...
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Robert Massey CB – 1989 – 5 INTs before getting hurt in his 2nd year… got traded to the Cardinals and went to a Pro Bowl.
Tyrone Hughes CB/KR – 1993 – 1250+ Return Yards and 3 TDs. Finally somebody to help erase the memory of Mel Gray.
Sammy Knight S – 1998 – 5 Interceptions, 5 PDef
RBs Mario Bates and Vaughn Dunbar both put up 700+ yards rushing as Rookies in the early 90s… Bates had 6 TDs.
It's an ankle bracelet, not a halo....
Rogers
…but why no love for Rueben Mayes? He deserves a mention, at least.
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Agreed. Mayes led the team in rushing and was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. That while splitting carries with fellow rookie Dalton Hilliard.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Yep,
both he and Rodgers won it…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award
1353 rushing yards as a rookie
Mayes should be on the list.
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 11, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
George Rogers
in a landslide.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
by coldpizza on May 11, 2010 7:20 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
boom rec'd it
Was going to nominate Archie Manning but I don’t have the energy to battle the infidels.
"What he said is, 'We had protection problems.'" - Archie Manning
my top choice is also George Rogers RB, South Carolina as New Orleans Saints all-time best rookie
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 11, 2010 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Cam Cleeland had a stellar rookie season, as did Jammal Brown at RT. Donte Stallworth still holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least one TD pass to start a career (4). Willie Roaf and Rickey Jackson both started all 16 games as rookies.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
3 more...
Pat Swilling and Steve Trapilo: mid-round picks and key cogs on Mora’s teams that brought the franchise out of eternal suck
Lorenzo Neal – if I’m not mistaken, I think he was leading the league in rushing before getting hurt his rookie year.
"But tonight the Superbowl belongs to the City of New Orleans" - Roger Goodell 2/7/2010
Jahri Evans
won the starting job at RG his rookie season and has evolved into arguably the best OG in the game. Just shows how good that ’06 draft class was.
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
LeCharles Bentley in roughly the same vein. Started 14 games as a rookie at RG, made the Pro Bowl the following year.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Here's hoping
Evans has the better career since LeCharles completely fell off the map after he was traded. Of course that was mainly due to injury, but still.
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
Hmmmmmmm
Is someone in the military? Fraud, Waste and Abuse commercials are on AFN all the time. I had never heard of the phrase until I started working overseas
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 4:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Rogers by far
Still cry over the whole thing with him going to the Redskins…but please don’t judge me as i’m overly sensitive. After that Roaf then Mayes.
SUUURRREEEE
NOW THERE IS A HAMBURGER OPTION.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 11, 2010 10:55 PM CDT reply actions
I'm glad I waited...
And where’s Ricky Williams?
"I still think we're a team of destiny. Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith." - Drew Brees
My vote is for the Punter you guys drafted in the First back in the day
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
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Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
It was both at first, assuming he’s referring to Russell Erxleben.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
That would be him
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
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by WVPiratesfan on May 12, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Please try to be a little more sensitive when speaking of Russell.
“Back in the day” he became clinically depressed after missing so many field goals, and he tried to shoot himself in the head. Missed, of course.
"Dang! The Saints won the Super Bowl!" - my wife, Meso "Happy" Hu Dat.
sounds like one of the Steelers QBs right after Bradshaw retired
he said that he tried to shoot himself but the bullet got intercepted
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on May 12, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Mark Malone, I believe
We've got 27 ways to add up to 11 (players on the field). I came up with another one last night. -- GW
by Hans Petersen on May 12, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
thats it
I couldn’t remeber his name, I’ve also heard the the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers sold out one game and that was when he returned to play them
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"It's a great day to be a mountaineer, where ever you may be" Tony Caridi
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by WVPiratesfan on May 12, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
All in all
I am a little surprised Morestead wasn’t invited to be on the list. If we are talking about rookies, then shouldn’t the rookie season be the measuring point? If not, than this post is a slightly different way of phrasing an “All Time Greatest Player” post that only encompasses players that joined the Saints as a rookie.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 4:52 AM CDT reply actions
If not, THEN
I hate it when I make a misscrew-up on my word usage.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 4:54 AM CDT up reply actions
morstead
can be added, I thought about him when writing it, but like i said just didn’t feel like putting every rookie we had that was decent up there.
Thank You Sir
Since I did mention it, I had to go back and give him a vote.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
If
I rember right Pat Swilling was injured his senior season
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~D's Pappy
Something about
The momentum shifting on-side kick just jumps out at me.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 5:01 AM CDT reply actions
This was supposed to be a reply to you GRIZZ
Sorry, I have home on my brain.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 5:02 AM CDT up reply actions
I leave for home on the 15th.
I travel through Dubai and catch a 14 hour flight to ATL, then a jumper to Houston.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 12, 2010 5:15 AM CDT reply actions
MAN
Colston is holding a little lead in the poll as of now…kind of a surprise but i guess he’s the most recent rookie success we’ve had so it’s the freshest in most of our memories
I liked many of them
But 11 sacks by a rookie DE has darren howartd at the top of my list
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on May 12, 2010 11:17 AM CDT reply actions
That would be Darren Howard
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on May 12, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Rickey Jackson
everybody was all over themselves about Hugh Green. History is on my side, Jackson was the man. Another player had he played on a championship team would have been considered the greatest that ever played the game. It’s a fact Jack—————son.
What wonderful little gifts April Fools Day brings.
~D's Pappy
Rickey Jackson
everyone was all over themselves about Hugh Green. Jackson was the man and if he would have played on a championship team would have been considered the greatest to ever play. That is a fact Jack———————son.
What wonderful little gifts April Fools Day brings.
~D's Pappy
I find it amusing
That the hamburger option is running 3rd.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 13, 2010 1:43 AM CDT reply actions
YOU
DIRTY SUMMAMMABISH. That is soooooo totally not right.
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 13, 2010 4:13 AM CDT reply actions
That
is totally uncalled for. I am not even as big as one of Grant’s legs. Look at the avi, The 9 doesn’t even fit, could you imagine a 94? LOL
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by SaintsFanInIraq on May 14, 2010 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions
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