Are there any overrated Saints? (1 Viewer)

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We all agree that there have been several Saints players over the years that have been underrated. Colston, Vaughn Johnson, and others stand out as players who have not received the appreciation they deserve from the league as a whole.

That got me wondering if there are any Saints players who are given more than their due nationally? Are there? I think Archie Manning might make that list, though I know that isn't a popular suggestion. Any others?
 
Bobby Hebert? (Only because he's held in high enough esteem locally that he's the radio "voice of the Saints" when talking to beat reporters and people like that in the week leading up to the games - so that kind of validates him nationally. I hope this makes sense.)

I can't really think of any Saints players that are or have been overrated by the national media in my lifetime. Archie was only a Saint for one year of my life so I can't really speak on that.
 
I think Lattimore is a bit overrated. He’s a good CB and I’m glad he’s on our team, but I think he’s still coasting on the goodwill and notoriety he earned during his rookie season. I see a lot people say he’s one of the best corners in the league, but I don’t think I would put him in my top 10 right now.
 
John Fourcade? I kid-I kid

Seriously, I can't think of any...given the team's permanent status as the NFL's underdog / overlooked team.

There was that one time for Halloween where I dressed up like Karate Kid, with the shower curtain, except that I wore a Reggie Bush jersey instead of a Chargers shirt. A guy at the bar got a kick out of it because he thought I was dressed as "Washed Up Reggie Bush"

I'll never regret that pick, but I suppose he didn't exactly live up to the wild expectations he had coming out of college.
 
I know it’s not gonna be popular, but I would say Archie.
I know he’s a historic Saint, but if he was on the Saints now post Brees when the Saints are a known national brand, would he even survive?
 

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