Could the Saints use a player like Tavon Austin?

Underhill said the Saints divide up their prospects into three groups: wants, needs, and must-haves. I don't think Tavon Austin fits even the "want' category. Ted Ginn Jr. fits the slot receiver role fine, and I would not want to see the Saints continuing to go after smallish receivers. For too many of these guys (in contrast to Ginn) the speed advantage is diminished by the way smallish receivers just get crunched. Brandin Cooks in the Super Bowl is the latest example.

If Austin's agent is any good, he'll get Tavon a better and another "potential" contract with a team that has gobs of cap money.

Ginn is not a slot receiver.

As far as Tavon Austin, I do recall that Payton liked him coming out of college, but I'm not sure if what he has seen in the NFL has soured him on Austin. But, I have total trust in Payton when evaluating WRs. If he sees a role for him in this offense then I'm fine with it.