Marquez Callaway (1 Viewer)

[Saintsphere]

I would love for any 3rd WR to shock us and blow our offense from great to elite. Whether it's an UDFA like him, whether it's Tre'quan making a leap, whether it's one of the 2019 PS guys, or whether it's a guy we sign in training camp cuts or the trade deadline. It's not something I'm focused on because making sure our defense has depth is more important, but I'm all for any of these WRs surprising us.

 

[bernnjulie]

If our 7th round rookie deserved his own thread, I think that Callaway should definitely also have his own thread.

I had Callaway as my #31 WR prospect in the draft, but had him as 4th-5th round prospect. I haven’t been this excited about a late round/UDFA Saints player since Marques Colston (who dominated the Shrine game the year he came out).

I asked one of the most respected draftniks that I know about about Callaway. He actually had Marquez Callaway as his #2 WR on his big board. He was higher on Kamara than anyone I knew. Before the draft said he would be the best RB. Pretty ballsy, but gave very good reasons for his very optimistic ranking.

VanS wrote:
As perfect as Alvin Kamara. What is it with the Saints picking up undervalued Tennessee players recently? First it was Alvin. Then last year they signed Shy Tuttle as an undrafted free agent and he started several games for them. And now they get a guy who I think is gonna be one of the biggest steals in this draft.

With Callaway think DeAndre Hopkins when it comes to skill set. He's got AMAZING hands. And when I say amazing I mean it. He makes one handed catches in the redzone on jump ball fades look easy. This guy is not a body catcher. He's a guy who high points the football well. He's great in the redzone on jump ball fades despite being just 6'2". He consistently makes contested catches down the field Mossing defenders despite his relatively average measurables. He's not the biggest or fastest guy like Hopkins but he just knows how to play receiver.

Given how successful players with similar skill sets to Callaway have had in Sean Payton's system (i.e. Marques Colston/Michael Thomas), I personally couldn't think of a better team for him to go to. If I were a Saints fan I would be celebrating. He's going to be a steal.”

Tennessee football: Vols WR Marquez Callaway signs with New Orleans Saints

After two players were taken in the 2020 NFL Draft, Tennessee football had a few free agents sign deals. New Orelans signed a key Volunteers wide receiver.

allfortennessee.com

who was this draftnik that has him at the #2 WR position ? Very lofty status, considering Jeudy, Lamb, Jefferson, etc are in the mix.

 

[NewOrleansBoy]

Sorry to burst your bubble, lol but I can post a college highlight video of Emmanuel butler, and we all know how that went.

 

[Saint Greg]

Sorry to burst your bubble, lol but I can post a college highlight video of Emmanuel butler, and we all know how that went.

Butler isn’t done. He never made it to the active roster last year because he was Michael Thomas’ backup. Which is why he showed out during the Thomas holdout. CJ said he’s going learn more positions in the future and possibly have an opportunity to make the roster.

 

[Saint Taysom]

Everything I’ve read says he’s a 1-trick pony deep route WR. He could shine in the preseason with Winston and Hill throwing deep to him here and there.

 

[DSnfla]

I don't see it, I don't see much in terms of potential from this UDFA class outside of Bachie.

Do you not see the catches he makes ???? he high points the ball great , Makes the in traffic catch also can be a back up returner You can't see thet in the video ?

 

[Saint Kamara]

Bad Quarterbacks/offenses at Tennessee

Sounds like 2017 all over again with Alvin Kamara, doesn't it?

 

[Bayouboy]

If the dude had mad skills, somebody woulda drafted him. Let's hope all of this hype materializes into a solid player.

 

[SquatchySaint]

Sounds like 2017 all over again with Alvin Kamara, doesn't it?

Yep.... I’m liking the similarities

 

[LongtimeSaintsFan]

He seems to have great body control, amazing hands and the will to be the one to come down with the ball on contested catches. I'm interested to see how he develops.

 

[meily]

Butler isn’t done. He never made it to the active roster last year because he was Michael Thomas’ backup. Which is why he showed out during the Thomas holdout. CJ said he’s going learn more positions in the future and possibly have an opportunity to make the roster.

If your good enough to be Micheal Thomas backup wouldn't that mean you be active on gamedays....I mean if your good enough to be his backup then your good enough to play opposite him....right?

 

[meily]

Highlights always make the player look good...that's why there called highlights.

I'm not saying Callaway won't be a player, I'm just saying every draft people think they can spot the "FA UDFA GEM" because of players like Pierre Thomas, and low round picks like Colston but in all honesty those are the only two UDFA players who turned out to perform as starting caliber players for this team.

 

[rsmith2783]

Butler isn’t done. He never made it to the active roster last year because he was Michael Thomas’ backup. Which is why he showed out during the Thomas holdout. CJ said he’s going learn more positions in the future and possibly have an opportunity to make the roster.

I believe he was Ginn's backup, meaning that they played the same position. Behind Ginn was TQS and after him they didn't need Butler on the active roster.
Callaway looks amazing but I won't get my hopes up just yet because UDFA WR rarely make the roster, and if they do, their playing time is almost non-existent. Deonte Harris played on Special Teams, and Kirkwood played because we were thin at the position in 2018.

I'm not saying it won't happen, it's just that we've seen this play out too many times where he's either on the practice squad or the inactive list. I mean it's fun to find a guy and pull for him, but considering how we're starved at the WR position, I just wouldn't give my hopes up just yet.

 

[Saint Greg]

I believe he was Ginn's backup, meaning that they played the same position. Behind Ginn was TQS and after him they didn't need Butler on the active roster.
Callaway looks amazing but I won't get my hopes up just yet because UDFA WR rarely make the roster, and if they do, their playing time is almost non-existent. Deonte Harris played on Special Teams, and Kirkwood played because we were thin at the position in 2018.

I'm not saying it won't happen, it's just that we've seen this play out too many times where he's either on the practice squad or the inactive list. I mean it's fun to find a guy and pull for him, but considering how we're starved at the WR position, I just wouldn't give my hopes up just yet.

He was Michael Thomas’ backup. It came out of CJ’s mouth on the Saints coaches show last year. Thomas was healthy all year, that’s why he was never on the active roster.

 

[rsmith2783]

He was Michael Thomas’ backup. It came out of CJ’s mouth on the Saints coaches show last year. Thomas was healthy all year, that’s why he was never on the active roster.

Yes I remember listening to him on WWL. He also mentioned why Hogan was playing in front of him. But I do not recall him saying he was playing the same position as MT. I do remember him saying that he's still learning. I'm pulling for him because he was a beast. It's a shame we couldn't see him on the field.