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blueslover 
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/28/12 at 3:53 pm to blueslover)
TP interview-
Q: Can you talk about growing up with your father and learning from him?
A: "Obviously, my dad was a great football player and a great resource of mine growing up. He has been a great sounding board for me throughout my career and my entire life. He has been a great blueprint (for me) as a football player. He is just a good person and a good leader."
Q: Is there anything better, in your eyes, than coming to the Saints and playing with Drew Brees?
A: "Not at all. Drew Brees is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. I am looking forward to going out there and catching passes from him and helping the Saints in any way that I can."
Q: Did they talk to you about losing Robert Meachem in Free Agency?
A: "No, they did not."
Q: Did you have any idea this was coming? Did you think this was a team you could land at?
A: "Coming in to this process, you really don't have a great idea of what is going to happen. I am looking forward to coming down there and helping the Saints out. I am just really excited to be a part of the organization."
Q: Can you tell us about your meeting with Sean Payton at the combine?
A: "Most of the meetings are very similar. We came in, watched a bit of film, talked about my family background, and talked about my career at Wisconsin. You only get fifteen minutes so it wasn't too in-depth. It was a good meeting, I thought it went well. Obviously, they thought the same thing."
Q: How well does Henry Ellard know your father?
A: "I know that they do know each other and have crossed paths in the past. I don't know him very well but I am looking forward to getting to know him better and working with him."
Q: Are you with your dad today?
A: "I am. I am at home in Madison right now.
Q: What was his reaction?
A: "Everybody was excited. My whole family. I have some close friends here. Everyone was very excited. Everyone is looking forward to cheering for myself and the New Orleans Saints."
Q: Do you feel like you have any durability issues?
A: "No. I don't. I had a couple of unfortunate injuries in college. The past is the past. I am 100% healthy now. I am looking forward to moving forward and contributing on the field this year."
Q: What was your major at Wisconsin?
A: "Community Leadership and Non-Profit Management."
Q: Do you feel like you have landed in a good city for that?
A: "Definitely. I am looking forward to getting down and contributing and helping out the community in any way that I can."
Q: Can you give us a player that you model yourself after?
A: "Larry Fitzgerald is obviously a good player. I think a lot of people look up to him. One of the things that I really pride in my game is catching the ball and being consistent catching the ball. He is one of the best, if not the best, in the league at catching the ball and being consistent doing that. He has definitely been a role model of mine and someone I have looked up to for many years."
Q: What do you think about being compared to Marques Colston?
A: "It is funny that you mention that because last year, before the season, Paul Chryst, my offensive coordinator, I was watching some film with him and he thought that was a player I was most alike in the league. I don't think that comparison is too far off."
Q: Did it take a lot of courage to follow your father's footsteps at Wisconsin?
A: "My dad was a great football player. I don't think anyone would debate that. To go to the same school and play the same position, I think is a challenge. At the same time, I think that the expectations of that challenge follow you to anywhere you are playing football. Maybe the pressure, or whatever you want to call it, was greater at the University of Wisconsin. I had a great time there. I enjoyed my time at Wisconsin. I would do it again if I had to make the decision all over again."
Q: Have you met Drew Brees?
A: "I have not."
Q: What excites you about playing with a quarterback like him?
A: "...He is a pro-bowl caliber player. He is one of the premier passers in the league... He is a great person on and off the field."
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Laaz2750
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/28/12 at 3:54 pm to blueslover)
Seems like a smart kid. Speaks with a bare minimum of "um's".
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blueslover
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/28/12 at 3:55 pm to blueslover)
video- Vitt & Carmichael presser about Toon
kinda excited to hear other people than Payton for pressers, they're much more frank and less coachspeak
This post was edited on 4/28 at 4:01 pm
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blueslover
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/28/12 at 10:12 pm to blueslover)
bump in hope that all will read the scouting reports, watch the videos, and the presser.
It will be very interesting to see him by Colston and compare their styles. Clone-ish at first take
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Shiftyplus1
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/28/12 at 10:51 pm to tehchampion140)
That catch at the 1:00 mark seems familiar....
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Breesus
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/29/12 at 8:09 am to blueslover)
All i have to say is:
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He won't blow past many receivers on out routes, but he can use his size to his advantage in order to make plays down the field.
between Toon, Colston, and Graham. We are just gonna have huge possession monsters raping defenses next year. Me happy. Drew is going to systematically destroy opponents next year. Cant wait to watch it happen.
ETA: I understand we want a deep threat of course, and we still have Devery, but if Drew can just throw 5/10/15 yard passes to big sure handed guys all the way up the field its going to be fun to watch the utter frustration of DC's this season. I'm way to excited for how long we have before the season starts.
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blueslover
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/29/12 at 2:51 pm to Breesus)
bump trying to make sure everyone reviews these
RA sticky
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WicKed WayZ
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/29/12 at 5:08 pm to blueslover)
Really like this kid. Prolly will start over Adrian just wish he could stretch the field. but 4.5 isnt too bad
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BlacknGold
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/29/12 at 5:14 pm to Breesus)
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if Drew can just throw 5/10/15 yard passes
i agree. obviously long passes are sexier and what makes SC, but the shorter stuff is what wins the games for an offense. You eat the clock, keep the defense on the field to tire them out, and get more of a rhythm going. The big pass is good to just punch a defense in the mouth.
The 5/10/15 yarders are a good systematic bleeding of a defense.
eta: im most excited to see him out of all our picks. I really have no idea what to expect form Hicks considering he played a small schedule in a tiny school.
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chatchit42 
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/29/12 at 6:02 pm to WicKed WayZ)
So excited about this kid.......he was one of the two wr's I wanted, the other being broyles. But honestly, I think they hit the nail on the head with this guy.....I feel like breesy excels when he can throw the ball over the middle or to the back shoulder and you have to have great hands and size to do so. Toon has both.
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Lester Earl
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 12:40 am to chatchit42)
he reminds me of Colston. Like his hand ands body control and ability to make the catch and take a hit. Good pick
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Cajun Invasion
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 5:38 am to blueslover)
A physical guy and quick getting off the line, plays with a attitude also, not scared to get hit i like it!
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goatmilker
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 7:05 am to Cajun Invasion)
A nice solid pick. Has what appears to be great body control(Colston) and catches the hard ones and sometimes misses the easy ones (Meach).
I've always been big on NFL pedigree. They always seem to be able to get up to NFL speed better and have a good head on their shoulders.
Anyone else think this could be the end of the A.A. era on the team/practice squad?
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99DSTJ
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 10:22 am to goatmilker)
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Anyone else think this could be the end of the A.A. era on the team/practice squad?
I think Toon is already ahead of AA. Whether or not he stays on the team is up to Joe Morgan.
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Chad504boy
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 10:40 am to 99DSTJ)
Colston, Graham, Toon gives drew a nice set of tall physical WR options in the field. Then we got the midget crew of moore and sproles running around underneath.
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Jayson78
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| re: NICK TOON Scouting Reports, Video, Vitt comments, etc (Posted on 4/30/12 at 11:09 am to Chad504boy)
I like it. Big guy, good hands, family history, smart......etc.
He's got what it takes. And it doesn't hurt he'll be catching throws from Drew.
I'm in. 
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