Why the Saints still need Joe Horn

Bonchie, I was responding to the thread earlier that said that Joe becuase of his injuries and the nagging ones he has suffered over the years, he might think about retiring, and that for my money would be a shame, hell even him not playing right now would be a shame, Bonchie, he deserves some reps this year, and he has had a good year, he has over 500 yards recieving this season and 2nd on the team in yards, no he cant do it and just be a sidelines guy. Joe needs to play this game and his game too. He knows to handle injuries and the like very well, he gets hit hard a lot and gets up anyway.

Thats what I think of Horn, tough as they come, he deserves to win and to be a champion, even if its a playoff game or God forbid a Super Bowl

I never said he should retire yet.

But the frequency of his injuries the last few years seems to indicate he's past his plateau. If he can't stay on the field we need to make the transition to a new "go to" guy.

Father time seems to be catching up to Joe with all the muscle pulls, the hammy, groin and knee problems, so its time to start planning for life after Joe. But he may have a couple years left in a dimished role id he can avoid the injuries. Or me get through this and be healthy through next season. Let's hope.

It's just that the injuries are getting more and more frequent.