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Colston good-bye letter

Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:07 pm
Posted by CajunsTigersSaints
Member since Jan 2015
4532 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:07 pm
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First, I want to thank the New Orleans Saints for providing me the opportunity to spend the last 10 years with such a first class organization. It truly is, and always will be, a dream come true for a young athlete out of Hofstra University.

To everyone from the Benson family, the front office, coaches, and the training and equipment staff: It has been a pleasure to be part of a family with so many great people. And to my fellow players: thanks to each of you for sharing this journey with me, challenging me to grow as a player, and an individual. It’s been an honor to work beside you, and as a team we achieved something that can never be duplicated – the first Super Bowl victory for NOLA.

And last but not least, to the most passionate fans in the world — the WHO DAT Nation — it has been my privilege to represent you on the field. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something so much bigger than football in New Orleans. It has been amazing to witness first hand your passion and resilience, even in the face of adversity. Because of you, New Orleans will always hold a special place in my heart.

It has truly been an honor to wear the Black & Gold, and I look forward to the next chapter of my career.

#12




here's a little montage I put together LINK
This post was edited on 3/1/16 at 3:39 pm
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38259 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:09 pm to





Colston will forever be in the history books as one of the greatest Saints ever.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:10 pm to
He mentioned us!
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34680 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:12 pm to
He's in the All-Class HoF.

Thank you, 12.
Posted by Meatball
Member since Sep 2009
4939 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:12 pm to
He represented the Saints with class!



I wish him nothing but the best.






Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
28905 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:13 pm to
The literal definition of a class athlete.

I will miss #12 lining up for us. End of an era and just shows how quickly 10 years can go by.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
64363 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:18 pm to
And last but not least, to the most passionate fans in the world — the WHO DAT Nation — it has been my privilege to represent you on the field. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something so much bigger than football in New Orleans. It has been amazing to witness first hand your passion and resilience, even in the face of adversity. Because of you, New Orleans will always hold a special place in my heart.


Posted by BUGAtGOAT
Munroe
Member since Oct 2015
1825 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:19 pm to
Never can he be replaced.

#12
Posted by VetteGuy
Member since Feb 2008
28184 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:19 pm to
12
Posted by shiftworker
LP
Member since Dec 2011
5101 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:20 pm to
One of the classiest players I've ever watched. He showed up to work and played the game the way it was meant to be played.

Much love to #12
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33743 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:23 pm to
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15608 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:30 pm to
One of the best draft picks in organization history.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:34 pm to
So no chance the Saints bring him back at a reduced salary?
I met him once when I worked at Tanger and he was a super nice guy, I got a picture with him and a signed hat I bought from Lids.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158762 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:34 pm to
crazy to think he was thought of as a locker room problem pre draft..


it was time to move on but stll one of my all time favorites
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
10546 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:35 pm to
Posted by fladohado
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2010
2842 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:35 pm to
Sounds like he's planning on going to another team as well.
Posted by Starchild
Member since May 2010
13550 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:45 pm to
#12 is a class act as he's always been. No doubt one of my favorite Saints ever and how he's been so criminally underrated as one of the best and most consistent WR in the league for the last decade is beyond me.

Thanks for an unforgettable decade Marques and for bringing a Lombardi to the Crescent City. You'll always be a Saint to me
Posted by Dyson3
Down by the river
Member since Jan 2016
478 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:47 pm to
Give brandon Coleman number 12 maybe colston might rub off on him!
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
25800 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:49 pm to
frick me. That put me in a soft mood.

12
This post was edited on 2/29/16 at 8:50 pm
Posted by bigwheel
Lake Charles
Member since Feb 2008
6491 posts
Posted on 2/29/16 at 8:51 pm to
A number 7 draftee who lasted years. good luck to him the rest of his life
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