Film Room: Free Agent WRs

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think there's a chance a team may pour a ton of money into Marques Colston who may end up a free agent bust. Here's the thing: when you look at Wes Welker, your perception of him matches the player type he is. Well, in terms of the Saints offense, Colston is pretty much the same guy as Welker, but that wouldn't compute just by eyeballing him.

It's identical to the Brandon Marshall conundrum from years ago, although Marshall did have a career year this season for Miami.

That's because Marshall is really good. Brees makes all those guys look better than they are. Their Offense scores with the same ease whether Colston is in the lineup or not.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

That's because Marshall is really good. Brees makes all those guys look better than they are. Their Offense scores with the same ease whether Colston is in the lineup or not.

Marshall is still very overrated by the public.

The Saints are pretty loaded on offensive talent right now, but they won't be forever. Colston, Nicks, Meachem, Brees all up for free agency this year, Henderson next year, and its not really clear if they have anything notable in Mark Ingram yet that would have justified giving NE their first round draft pick this year.

Seems like a group that will age fast. If I were New Orleans, I'd pay Meachem over Colston, and then try to replace MC through the draft.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Marshall is still very overrated by the public.

The Saints are pretty loaded on offensive talent right now, but they won't be forever. Colston, Nicks, Meachem, Brees all up for free agency this year, Henderson next year, and its not really clear if they have anything notable in Mark Ingram yet that would have justified giving NE their first round draft pick this year.

Seems like a group that will age fast. If I were New Orleans, I'd pay Meachem over Colston, and then try to replace MC through the draft.

I disagree. Marshall is really good. Period. I don't hear any over-hyping by the public, whoever they are. And the Saints talent consists on Brees and Insert any Wide Receiver Here. They were putting up points before those guys got there and will continue to do so when they're gone. Wouldn't over pay for any of them. Give Brees our WRs and they wouldnt skip a beat. Colston has Missed a bunch of games due to injury, and you'd hardly notice.

Ingram was a reach. They could have found a RB anywhere in the draft and put their first round pick to better use.