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To the Vele melters who had no patience.

Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:12 pm
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
22829 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:12 pm
8 targets. 8 receptions. 93 yds. 1 TD.

And quite a few of his catches today looked like early Mike Thomas. Dog type effort.

Last 2 games. 11/15 130 yds. 1 TD.

I guess old QBs and old WRs have a certain connection.

Posted by SaintTigerPel
LaPlace
Member since Dec 2017
1383 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:18 pm to
Just to show that adjustment periods take place: Rashid Shaheed has played 2.5 games with a good offensive team in Seattle and has 2 catches for 27 yards.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
119607 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:20 pm to
townedrunkard is seething
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
10531 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

townedrunkard is seething



I feel sorry for his wife and dog
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
13721 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:38 pm to
Nah, I still think it was a bad trade.
This team needs young talent, not a receiver that will be the same age as Mike Thomas when he checked out the league when his contract expires in two years.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 4:39 pm
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73845 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:42 pm to
Statmuse
quote:

that will be the same age as Mike Thomas when he checked out the league when his contract expires in two years.


So your only comparison of Vele is the end of career MT... What ever you do don't look at the nfl history and current WRs and their stats after age 26.
This post was edited on 11/30/25 at 4:44 pm
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
119607 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 4:49 pm to
I agree there needs to be more to justify the trade. Still funny we all know you’re seething in your man cave.
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
22829 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 5:04 pm to
Doubling down. I like it.

Someone will bump this next week.
Posted by whodatfan
Member since Mar 2008
21927 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 5:08 pm to
It's ok homie. You can die on that hill. We understand you have too much pride to admit 99% of your takes are shite.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
13721 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:13 pm to
quote:

It's ok homie. You can die on that hill. We understand you have too much pride to admit 99% of your takes are shite.


Lol. I just bumped one earlier today with the board telling me how stupid I was for thinking Achane was better than Miller draft day.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73845 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:15 pm to
Posted by Bayou
Boudin, LA
Member since Feb 2005
41388 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:15 pm to
No reason they waited this long to use him
Posted by SobchakSecurity
Member since Sep 2025
27 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:15 pm to
The man can catch.

On this team. That is a blessing.

I dont care who you are.
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73845 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:16 pm to
Where we sit in the draft?
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
13721 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:26 pm to
quote:

So your only comparison of Vele is the end of career MT... What ever you do don't look at the nfl history and current WRs and their stats after age 26.


Jerry Rice is the exception to every rule
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
73845 posts
Posted on 11/30/25 at 6:29 pm to
Good grief troll better
Posted by Da #1 Stunna
985
Member since Oct 2012
1794 posts
Posted on 12/1/25 at 1:58 am to
A decent game and suddenly the has justified the early 4th rounder Loomis got fleeced on?

Bet you almost shot off in your pants in the 2nd half......couldn't get to the Saints Talk board fast enough to defend your boy.

He is still very very very far from justifying what we gave up for him.

Broken clock is right twice a day, Nostradamus.
Posted by Delusional
Member since Dec 2018
6089 posts
Posted on 12/1/25 at 7:41 am to
It was more than a decent game, and you can see his potential as a big body receiver.

A 4th round pick has a 60-70% chance to make the roster, and only a 20% chance to become a starter. Even though Loomis is a dog water GM, as of now it's not a fleecing. We'll see how it plays out over the final 5 games.
Posted by saints5021
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2010
19070 posts
Posted on 12/1/25 at 7:57 am to
I see Vele the same way I see Queen for the Pels. The price to acquire was absolutely not worth it, but he is filling a big role for the team and has great upside.

There is nothing we can do about the draft picks at this point. I won't hold it against him, especially if he is performing. The Dolphins literally had no answer for him.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
33995 posts
Posted on 12/1/25 at 8:33 am to
quote:

I see Vele the same way I see Queen for the Pels


That's a horrible analogy. In the NBA, once you get beyond the top 10 or so it's pretty much a crapshoot.

Here, the Saints got a guy with some degree of proven NFL production in exchange for a 4th round pick. The likelihood of a 4th round pick being a tremendous player is relatively low. Even the likelihood of a 4th round pick being a good starter is low. It's not like the Saints took on a huge contract in exchange for the pick. Even if Vele turns out to be just a solid #3 WR it wasn't a bad trade because you received a known commodity for an unknown chance. Take a look at prior 4th round selections for all teams. It's not exactly a star-studded group. You're really just hoping to get a reliable starter...which Vele can potentially be
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