Triplett says Saints Interest in Chris "Beanie" Wells is "Bona Fide"

Razzilon said
If we got Wells, who will be trade bait - PT or Reggie? I can't see any of these being a 3rd string back. We will have Bell, PT, RB, Hamilton and Wells.

I am more curious about the TE postion. We have 6 on the roster. Who stays and who goes?

The Saints will neither trade Reggie nor Pierre if they draft Wells.

Razzilon said
But we are not the Giants. SP loves to pass the ball. That would be a lot of money in 3 backs with one or two of them just sitting on the bench. I just wish they would make the switch and make Reggie a WR.

That's not a lot of money. Wells would be on a cap-friendly rookie deal and it is not like Pierre is making a grip. We managed Reggie and Deuce's deal. Even with Wells, the Saints would be paying he and Pierre less against the cap than what Deuce would have counted against the cap this year. Also, it is no different than having over $200 million committed to the D-line. So are you saying that if the Saints chose Everette Brown or Aaron Maybin, you would object?

Reggie will not be moved to WR.

mister pc said
Payton will always run a pass oriented offense. that is his style, its not going to change. and there is no reason for it to change, considering the offensive success he's had with that approach. The Giants rushed the ball over 100 times more than the Saints did last season. The Giants offense is based on the run. The Saints offense is based on the pass. The Giants needed to use 3 backs because they run the ball way more than we do. with PT averaging 4.8 ypc there is no reason to take the ball out of his hands, but that is exactly what would happen if we select Wells. just does not seem like the smartest use for our number 1 pick, considering the problems we have on defense and the superiority of our offense.

The Saints will be a pass-oriented team, you're right. But they would like to get closer to that 55/45% pass-run ratio they were at in 2006 and not the 61/39% pass-run ratio you have seen the last two years.