Another Thumbs Up For Meachem (and other NFC South WRs/QBs)

[top dawg]

When I stated earlier this season that perhaps we should try and deal for Robert Meachem, some Huddle geniuses basically told me that Meachem was a glorified afterthought of a receiver on the Saints offense who was just benefiting from defensive coordinators neglecting him in their game plan (which IMO is ludicrous).

Now, I must admit that perhaps Meachems's catch percentage says more about Brees than Meachem, but the receiver is the one who has to get open, and---more importantly---catch the rock.

Marques Colston ain't going anywhere, Lance Moore is going to return (and apparently is thought by many Saints fans to have the best hands on the team), and Devery Henderson is locked up until 2012, while Meachem's contract ends in 2011. Can they possibly lock all these guys up? Someone is going to look for more playing time and/or virtually upset that applecart (and I am thinking Meachem is going to be that guy).

BTW, not to be overlooked, I wonder what these stats say about the Panthers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

[Nytrogen]

Brees would make Keary Colbert good.

[Panthers128]

meachem is tall, fast and can catch. with the right quarterback, that's all a receiver has to be.

of course the panthers have the worst qbs in the NFL and draft a guy like Dwayne Jarrett who is slower than pretty much every 35+ receiver in the NFL

[Kurb]

Lots of Divisional Trades happen.

Like every year!

[Munkey]

Lots of Divisional Trades happen.

Like every year!

I see why we got Delhomme so easily..

You clever Saints..

[Saint J]

Moore will be gone by next year most likely and Meachem will probably be our #2. No chance that he is dealt.

[top dawg]

Moore will be gone by next year most likely and Meachem will probably be our #2. No chance that he is dealt.

Well, why do some saints fans believe that Moore is not going anywhere? I have read several posts on the web saying that he has the best hands on the team. Moreover, who said that Meachem wants to be in a virtual WR horse stable for years to come?

[Saint J]

Some Saints fans hate to see any player go, Moore does have great hands but he isn't on the level of Colston and Meachem is looking like a much better all around receiver.

[top dawg]

Some Saints fans hate to see any player go, Moore does have great hands but he isn't on the level of Colston and Meachem is looking like a much better all around receiver.

Perhaps, you're right. I have read some saying that they don't think the Saints are going to let any of their receivers go. But, Moore is apparently a favorite of Brees and is not exactly a flavor-of-the-month guy like Meachem has been viewed (until recently). I can EASILY see Moore being the number 2 guy when he gets back to 100 percent, and Brees does love the guy.

[doomer]

You guys aren't getting any of em. Not even one. :smash:

[Panthers128]

You guys aren't getting any of em. Not even one. :smash:

we wouldn't sign them anyway, we don't bring in guys with potential at wr

dj hackett? rod gardner? ricky proehl? keyshawn johnson?

we go after guys on the back nine with little left in the tank

[faultlessjoint]

we wouldn't sign them anyway, we don't bring in guys with potential at wr

dj hackett? rod gardner? ricky proehl? keyshawn johnson?

we go after guys on the back nine with little left in the tank

You best not talk about ricky proehl like that.