Saints sign WR Kirk Merritt (2 Viewers)

[SigFreudianSlip]

True, but weak at the top. Get Thomas back and add a draft pick and this WR corps can be really good, top to bottom, and that scenario doesn't seem like a huge stretch.

I agree with that, am just worried about a few things pertaining to Thomas.

His health, ability to cut pivot as he did before, as that’s his game.

The relationship between he and the staff, teammates. Hoping Michael still WANTS to be here, and that Sean and Mike have squared it all away.

 

[Snakehead]

I just found this video of his whole story and it’s very interesting. If there was ever a guy that’s a giant question mark it’s him. He seems to have the talent, but right as his opportunities are about to come to fruition, something happens.

I watched that too. Looks like it was the incident(s) at TAMU that gave him the red flag. Transferring from Oregon to TAMU makes sense. A lot of kids who go out west end up transferring back closer to home, but he ruined that opportunity. He's been good to go since then.

 

[football]

Finally we signed a WR. Will he play this weekend?

 

[ndcc]

Those testing numbers are insane (all but height). He's definitely the type of athlete SP likes to add on a futures deal to see if he can develop him. Seems he'll compete with White for a spot on the practice squad.

Errrr, ummm... (*cough, cough*). Steve Smith Sr. is 5’9”... and Merritt is 6’0”.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

I just found this video of his whole story and it’s very interesting. If there was ever a guy that’s a giant question mark it’s him. He seems to have the talent, but right as his opportunities are about to come to fruition, something happens.

WHere's Destrayan HS? And who in the hell is DeAnthony Thomas?

 

[DavidM]

I agree with that, am just worried about a few things pertaining to Thomas.

His health, ability to cut pivot as he did before, as that’s his game.

The relationship between he and the staff, teammates. Hoping Michael still WANTS to be here, and that Sean and Mike have squared it all away.

All valid concerns.

As far as the injury and surgical setback, I don't know of any credible information to suggest this ordeal is career-threatening, but I understand, depending on what is going on we don't know about yet, there's always the possibility.

He works really hard, though, we know that. On physical measurements, he's just another WR prospect, so you don't accomplish what he has without a ton of hard work, discipline, and honing his technical skills.

 

[Snakehead]

Errrr, ummm... (*cough, cough*). Steve Smith Sr. is 5’9”... and Merritt is 6’0”.

And Deebo is 5'11".

The average height of the top 25 WRs the last 11 years is about 72-73.5". In 2020 the average height was 72.18 and I haven't compiled the data for the top 25 from 2021 yet.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

WHere's Destrayan HS? And who in the hell is DeAnthony Thomas?

I haven’t heard of him either.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

I haven’t heard of him either.

Sounds like Kirk Merritt is well on his way to becoming the next DeAnthony THomas then.

 

[Snakehead]

It really looks like CSP is going back to WRs with defined roles (basketball team) and the heyday of the Saints offense.

 

[Snakehead]

WHere's Destrayan HS? And who in the hell is DeAnthony Thomas?

I'm not sure if that is a joke or what, but this is De'Anthony Thomas.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

WHere's Destrayan HS? And who in the hell is DeAnthony Thomas?

I looked him up, drafted 4th round by the Chiefs, currently a free agent. Seems like he’s flamed out.

 

[ndcc]

I'm not sure if that is a joke or what, but this is De'Anthony Thomas.

Hey, Harschman...

Where is he projected to go?

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

I'm not sure if that is a joke or what, but this is De'Anthony Thomas.

I was dead arse serious, never heard of him. Surely wouldn't use him as a "could've been the next...." if I'm saying someone is going to be something great.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Hey, Harschman...

Where is he projected to go?

He’s a 29yo free agent, can go wherever he wants, and to whomever wants him.