re: Saints Sign WR Jalen Saunders

Posted by saintsfan22

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:39 pm to Chad504boy

If Cooks would've fair caught he'd still be playing so expect more of those.

Posted by rt3

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:48 pm to GMoney2600

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Atleast he didn't punt a few muffs

that'll get you 6 games for a 1st offense... lifetime banishment for the 2nd

sidenote... I seem to remember someone showing out on kickoff/punt returns during the preseason though I can't remember the name right now (was it Morgan?)... anyone else remember this?

Posted by GMoney2600

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 6:51 pm to rt3

quote:
that'll get you 6 games for a 1st offense... lifetime banishment for the 2nd

Posted by Hoodoo Man

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:43 pm to GMoney2600

Why is a fourth round pick from the latest draft on the market?

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Posted by wayne5w

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:50 pm to Hoodoo Man

Good question. Certainly not because the hawks are deep at starting WR. The loss of Tate has really cut down Wilson's options this year.

Posted by GMoney2600

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:51 pm to Hoodoo Man

Apparently he didn't make a big splash. I read that he was drafted by the Jets. We got him off the Seahawks pratice squad. Hopefully, he figures it out with the Saints. If nothing else...he has potential

Posted by Laaz2750

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Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:52 pm to GMoney2600

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sidenote... I seem to remember someone showing out on kickoff/punt returns during the preseason though I can't remember the name right now (was it Morgan?)... anyone else remember this?

Who was the guy who had that one crazy run back not this past preseason but the one before, then didn't make the team?

Posted by tzimme4

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:54 am to Gugich22

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Can he return kicks/punts?

Reason he was signed

Posted by Rickety Cricket

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:13 am to saintsfan22

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I can embrace this anyone but Nick Toon philosophy.

This has to signal the end of him, right? Another wasted draft pick.

Posted by goatmilker

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:42 am to Rickety Cricket

LINK

OU highlites.

Looks very good at returning punts.
Seems to be a a cross the middle type mostly running through zones. Didn't see much press on him either. Hands seem OK as most of the throws are into his body. Except for punts seems to be a project as he might be having a hard time adjusting to man coverage. Has 4.42 speed. Ship!

Posted by NawlinsTiger9

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 9:59 am to saintsfan22

quote:
I can embrace this anyone but Nick Toon philosophy.

Posted by tzimme4

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 10:32 am to goatmilker

Dont think signing really matters. Just gives Payton another reason to fire McMahon at the end of the season

Posted by SnoopALoop

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Posted on 11/20/14 at 11:15 am to Whodatforlife21

@ our FO acknowledging that our draft picks are useless.

Posted by BigDawg0420

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Posted on 11/21/14 at 3:06 pm to SnoopALoop

Just a fill in for Cooks. I really liked him in college.

Posted by MagillaGuerilla

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Posted on 11/21/14 at 5:13 pm to Hoodoo Man

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Why is a fourth round pick from the latest draft on the market?

Jets(John Idzik) gave up on him too early. Was drafted to be the main returner, was benched after a rough patch of catching the ball on returns. They felt they needed his spot for more used band aids to fix the team, so they cut him.

He was a luxury they felt they couldn't wait on, had no plans this year to assimilate him into the offense.

One of the reasons, at least I hope, that Idzik is looking for a new job next year. He got them out of cap hell, but everyone questions his football sense. Decided to use all 12 draft picks instead of making a trade up. Ends up cutting several of them.