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Dual Tight Ends for New Orleans Saints Will Cause Problems for Opponents

Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:44 pm
Posted by JPLIII
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:44 pm
From RantSports:

When the New Orleans Saints signed tight end Benjamin Watson in the off-season, fans were thrilled with all of the possibilities a dual tight end system would bring to the explosive offense. There is no question Jimmy Graham is the rising star in the NFL at the tight end position, but giving him Watson to play off of just makes the group that much better. Not to mention, toss in Drew Brees as the quarterback throwing them the ball and all sorts of problems for opponents begin to emerge.

Graham’s numbers dropped off a bit in his third season in the league. With that being said, many that have seen him in the offseason say that he looks to be in the best shape of his life. More importantly, he looks healthy and determined to wreak havoc in 2013. The fact that Brees and Graham have had the entire offseason to work together means fantasy owners should expect a huge year out of the 26-year-old, and that is with Watson on the team.

Speaking of the former New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns tight end, Watson is just one more reason why New Orleans will once again have one of the top offenses in the NFC. He is not a top playmaker like Graham, but he certainly has done enough in his 10-year career for defensive players to keep an eye on him during games. That means that his presence alone will make the offense better.

With defenders constantly staying close to the two tight ends, Brees will be able to exploit the middle of the field. Not to mention, he also will be able to launch deep balls all day long with safeties coming up to grab either Graham or Watson.
Posted by Mr. Wayne
Member since Feb 2008
10050 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:51 pm to
I couldn't understand why more weren't excited about Watson. He is in the line of good TE's in the league that aren't elite like Gronk, Graham, and Gonzales. He blocks well, catches well, and knows the game. I thought it was a homerun under the radar signing from day 1.
Posted by OldSouth
Folsom, LA
Member since Oct 2011
10943 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:55 pm to
I can't believe he's been in the league 10 yrs.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 1:56 pm to
Watson was one of my favorite signings this offseason. He's got freak athleticism to complement Graham's freak athleticism. Brees is going to go crazy with all the speed we have on offense.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38259 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:45 pm to
Yeah I think he'll be a pretty huge asset here. I remember seeing him in a few games last year and he was most of what Cleveland had to offer on offense while he was there. He'll be even more effective with defenses focusing in Graham, Sproles, and Colston
Posted by Braedan
Ragley, LA
Member since Jul 2012
659 posts
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:18 pm to
Super Bowl.
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 7/13/13 at 1:14 pm to
It would be a good sign if we actually ran more 2 TE sets, it would help our running game for sure with extra blockers and the threat of either TE being able to catch the ball.
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