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Saints "showing interest" in Colts TE Coby Fleener

Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:02 pm
Posted by The Sad Banana
The gate is narrow.
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:02 pm
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Would not hate.

Also,

Posted by fhsdemonfan3131
Franklinton
Member since Feb 2010
2170 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:03 pm to
Please please please
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:03 pm to
CBS' Jason La Canfora reports the Saints are interested in free agent Coby Fleener.
Per La Canfora, the Saints had been pursuing Ladarius Green, but he's expected to sign with the Steelers. Fleener is the kind of pure pass catching tight end that's had great success under Sean Payton and Drew Brees. He'd be firmly on the TE1 radar in New Orleans. Mar 9 - 3:46 PM
Posted by Sauce Castieaux
Asheville, NC.
Member since Nov 2015
5605 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:05 pm to
good consolation prize to Green I guess. Almost rather draft a guy
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31868 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:06 pm to
50 catches in each of the last 3 years.

Not a game changer, but he's what I thought Hill would be at the very least.

At least we tried for green?
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 3:11 pm
Posted by mm2316
New Orleans Pelicans Fan
Member since Aug 2010
6942 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:09 pm to
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good consolation prize to Green I guess. Almost rather draft a guy

Wouldn't hate signing Fleener, but agreed. I really think our available FA money should go towards a Guard, and front 7 defensive players, but there is a pretty big hole at TE currently.
This post was edited on 3/9/16 at 3:10 pm
Posted by GMoney2600
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
14631 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:09 pm to
I'd be ok with Fleener. Solid production without breaking the bank. Should leave us enough money for a legit OG.
Posted by UptownnMike
Uptown New Orleans
Member since Aug 2015
4124 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:17 pm to
6'6 runs a 4.5. We had a guy like that before that was good with Drew brees.
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
31868 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:21 pm to
Please cost less than 6mil/yr
Posted by LosLobos111
Austere
Member since Feb 2011
45385 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:21 pm to
Indy beat writers think he'll command around 4 mil per

Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127758 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:22 pm to
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Indy beat writers think he'll command around 4 mil per




I'd be ok with that. Sign a Guard and a WR, all defensive draft.
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:23 pm to
That would be fine


Brees could turn him into a monster
Posted by FanInLA
Member since May 2008
4967 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:29 pm to
For 4m a year... I like.
Posted by mm2316
New Orleans Pelicans Fan
Member since Aug 2010
6942 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:31 pm to
quote:

Indy beat writers think he'll command around 4 mil per

If that's it, then I can definitely live with that. However, I was thinking closer to $6-$7.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127758 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:32 pm to
FWIW, he is ranked 3 spots higher than Green on PFF.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28166 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 3:57 pm to
This would be a great signing
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73893 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

This would be a great signing



exactly

whats with the infatuation with green? fleerner > green. people thought watson was money with brees...
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
78291 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

Brees could turn him into a monster



He can be fine replacement but doubt this. Colts throw to the TEs plenty and he obviously has a well established rapport with their QB.
Posted by SpqrTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2004
9618 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:20 pm to
This would be a real solid signing. I can get behind this one for sure.
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 3/9/16 at 4:34 pm to
Could do worse, do think he could have big numbers.

Anyone know if he has dropsies? One thing I noticed was his catch % of targets-

Targets/Catches
48/26
87/52
92/51
84/54
311/183 for 4 years, 59% catches


Saints TEs had 156 targets (& 101 receptions) last year.
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