Who will be the Mike Bell of 2010? This is important, people!!

the love everyone has for PJ Hill. College aside….he couldn’t beat out Hamilton to stay on the team last year. What makes people think he’ll beat him out this year? To beat an incumbent you have to prove that you are more than just a step above. Due to the loss of Bell, it’s possible PJ might make the team, but everyone assuming he’ll beat out Hamilton i think is a bit far off. Especially since all signs point to Payton really liking Lynell.

I saw that this was important, so I immediately clicked to come on over.

My first answer was PT. I still believe he could be “the guy” just as well as he was last year, but maybe the recent contract dispute put a damper on his enthusiasm. We’ll have to wait and see.

I’ve recently read a few reports from Pat Y and others that Reggie’s knee is now healthier than it was at anytime last season and he now looks faster than ever. This combined with the fact that he’s been at the OTA’s and made good progress last year at running north/south and finding the running lanes makes me think he may finally explode out of the gate for his best year as a pro.

But, my answer was Photo Op because I think he will win over the role Mike Bell played last year. He seems to be a pretty hard-hitting, physical runner like Bell and is probably hungry as hell to make his mark on the league. I’m hoping for good things from him. PJ could do well too. All in all, I’m fine with our present RB situation.

The most important question is “Will our O-line block as well as they did last season?” They were largely responsible for the run game success. If they do (and I don’t see indication they won’t), then any one of our RBs could potentially pound the rock like a blue pill poppin’ Fred Flintstone at an all-night orgy.

So how many votes do you think went for PJ Hill only because of:

and stujo4 is a moron

Cheezy Poofs though will always sway my vote.

and is ready to tear s*** up

I’m not actually agreeing with it per se, but any poll option where Stujo calls himself a moron I had to vote for.

Because I think Bell’s 654 yards and 172 carries are going to be spread out among PT, Bush, Lynell, and then the erstwhile FB/Hback role Evans/Baconator. I’m not sure of the percentages (maybe most between PT and Bush – give ‘em each 200 more yards, 150 to Photo OP, and the other 50-something to Evans/Baconator), but it’ll be spreading the wealth, just like with our platoon of receivers…

And remember, a significant chunk of Bell’s yards (229 – almost 1/3) came in the first two games in which PT either did not play, or had 0 carries. I just don’t think we’ll miss him all that much (unless injuries hit the RB corps).

So, there is no next Bell – it’ll be a group effort.

So, you guys aren’t too worried about it? GRUDGE LIST!!!!!!!! Satch too. GAAA!!!!

Depends on if we make it to the Super Bowl again. We’ll have to see who has the wrong f*#@ing cleats on.

Assuming LenDale White is suspended for four games, would that include his current stage of unemployment? I other words, if the Saints were to sign him in Week 4 of the regular season, would he be available for the next game or would he still have to serve the four game suspension? I’m thinking there may be a handful of interested teams taking that “hope that everyone else forgets about him” approach.

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Who will get Mike Bell’s carries in 2010???
Thursday June 17, 2010 2:45 Guest
2:46 Mike Triplett, TP:
Lynell Hamilton is definitely ready to become the short-yardage specialist. He’s got a great combination of size and speed, so I don’t think the Saints will lose much there. … I don’t know if he can fill in as an every-down back like Bell did when Pierre Thomas was hurt last year. But he has definitely earned a shot at a promotion.
And the fourth tailback is PJ Hill, whom the Saints really liked last summer when they signed him to their practice squad. He looks good out there on the practice field (again, without pads). He could be this year’s version of Lynell Hamilton last year.

Had follow up questions about PhotoOp’s health and PJ’s DUI’s, no responses yet.

I am now stujo5.

This sounds pretty ominous. May have to bow to CP’s demands and do the all-time Saints roster.

Mike Triplett, TP:
Thanks for all the questions, folks. I apologize in advance for the lack of Saints news that will be coming in the next five weeks or so. Like I said, this is the one month out of the year where the NFL really comes closest to shutting down business. … We’ll update you with any important developments, of course, and we’ve got some offseason features planned for the website. But it might be a good time to pick up golf or go on a vacation before the team returns to action at the end of July.

Who is going to be our backup quarterback in October???

http://blog.al.com/press-register-sports/2010/04/drew_brees_and_wife_expecting.html

Do you think his wife will “take one for the team” and ensure the baby doesn’t arrive on a Sunday??

I think Reggie and Pierre will do what they did last year but who’s gonna fill Bell shoes? We need 3 top guys not two…