Former Saints GM Randy Mueller: Team Still Lacks Perimeter Threat (1 Viewer)

[JvilleJoe]

Most of these national pundits do not do the homework necessary to professionally evaluate most of the 32teams in the NFL. They usually are generalists who pull from some available media to provide info that is otherwise available on these platforms. For me nothing surprising in what he said and I got absolutely no insights I had not already gotten. Now if guys like Underhill and Triplett talk I’ll listen with interest!

 

[Rexman100]

I don't subscribe to the Athletic, so thank you for giving us a window there.

I feel much better coming out of the offseason with the Saints offensive personnel, but I will not hype it. They need to build chemistry, Carr needs to raise his play from the Raiders, and Carmichael needs to show he can gameplan, find mismatches, and playcall effectively on his own two feet. If injuries come, it feels like there's better depth.

My concern is the offensive line... Penning's health, Peat in general, Ruiz, Hurst if he's relied on, etc...

I'm not gonna go look at all the 40-times for the receivers but there's speed there, and Olave is not a rookie anymore.

Mueller comes across as a guy who smokes a lot of weed and sits out by a beach all day.

I think Mueller is aware of Shaheed and he's following normal football talk protocol by not mentioning him. One thing a coach or GM tries to avoid is over hyping a player. For two reasons, 1) to not look like a fool if the player busts and 2) and not to feed the ego of the rising player, because it may de-rail the players ascent. Both Shaheed and MT have something to prove first, before they gain my confidence. Shaheed flashed for sure at WR and was a huge improvement as a returner on our special teams. Prior to him we had nothing especially after Deonte Hardy was injured. The question still remains if Shaheed will continue to ascend, or sophomore slump his second year. Tbh, I think we're good if all he does is return kicks and punts because an elite returner is extremely valuable. It would be a bonus for him to also fill the #3 WR position. However, it would be better overall for the Saints if one of the young guys or Edwards etc. can earn the Wr3. Its a lot to ask of one player play both positions at an elite level year in and year out. Devin Hesters are rare. As for MT: My concern is, is it physically possible that he can stay healthy? Or is his medical status on a timer that, if not managed well, will re-occur? Or is he straight up good to go, where repetitive stress to the legs and feet will not increase the chances of re-injury?

 

[Fiyo]

Is this the guy that was fired from the Saints because of the cheerleader incident ?

No, that was the head coach of Mueller’s dumpster fire

 

[texasjefe]

I think Shaheed right now presents as a true starting receiver. But I think that whoever the 5 or 6 are that make the roster, and the 4 for gamedays - there is more depth and rotational use. It's possible that with Derek Carr, there is less pressure on these receivers this year than the past years, where they had to over-compensate for bad QB's, the old HOFer who had lost arm strength, and the general lack of talent in their unit.

Then you add in pass-catching TE's, and most of all an effective running game if the line can produce that.

 

[rsmith2783]

He's not too far off. Mueller assembled the staff that won us our 1st playoff game, so he's not an idiot.

I don't know why he didn't mention Shaheed, but I wouldn't come out expecting big things from him immediately because there's film on him now. Also, what if something happens to Olave? Then Shaheed will be the only person with the ability to stretch the field, and if it's 3rd & long, you're playing right into the defense's hands.

 

[Filaphill]

omitting Rashid Shaheed is unforgivable that dude is a threat. Still it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring in another veteran WR speedster if the Saints can muster the cap space.

We picked up James Washington.

 

[SWJJ]

I think Mueller is aware of Shaheed and he's following normal football talk protocol by not mentioning him. One thing a coach or GM tries to avoid is over hyping a player. For two reasons, 1) to not look like a fool if the player busts and 2) and not to feed the ego of the rising player, because it may de-rail the players ascent. Both Shaheed and MT have something to prove first, before they gain my confidence. Shaheed flashed for sure at WR and was a huge improvement as a returner on our special teams. Prior to him we had nothing especially after Deonte Hardy was injured. The question still remains if Shaheed will continue to ascend, or sophomore slump his second year. Tbh, I think we're good if all he does is return kicks and punts because an elite returner is extremely valuable. It would be a bonus for him to also fill the #3 WR position. However, it would be better overall for the Saints if one of the young guys or Edwards etc. can earn the Wr3. Its a lot to ask of one player play both positions at an elite level year in and year out. Devin Hesters are rare. As for MT: My concern is, is it physically possible that he can stay healthy? Or is his medical status on a timer that, if not managed well, will re-occur? Or is he straight up good to go, where repetitive stress to the legs and feet will not increase the chances of re-injury?

Says we lack a threat and not identifying how we have people on the roster that we are hopeful can fill that need is either lazy or purposefully spiteful. Mueler is either phoning it in because he's spread thin, or he is sour grapes over being fired and wants to take any digs he could at the current management while and still have the overall tone of the article as "complementary."

 

[David Robbins]

There's a reason why Randy is no longer our GM.

 

[Chopper Man]

We picked up James Washington.

Isn't he more of a possession receiver. Does he stretch the field?

 

[Outbackjack]

Mueller: Dolphins have no receivers. I just don’t see Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson and Freddie Swain being able to win 1-1 matchups, they need a trade here desperately.

Fan: What about Tyreke and Waddle?

Mueller: Huh?

 

[rsmith2783]

There's a reason why Randy is no longer our GM.

Blackballed

 

[BBarnes]

I can appreciate a man who’s willing to show the world why he was never qualified to be a GM

 

[LAhotsauce]

Both Shaheed and Olave are perimeter threats. Saints haven't had two of them in a long time.

 

[ShortFuzed9]

He didnt know about Shaheed the Speed so that diaqualifies him regardless of his experience as a GM who famously drafted John Sullivan LMAO. If Shaq Davis makes the roster he's Shaheed all over again

 

[bobad]

Randy should know that Randy Moss-type WRs don't grow on trees. Maybe he's downgrading Shaheed because he wasn't drafted. I mean, he can't be any good, right?