StAndrew26
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I don't want to bash Henderson. He's done a fair job here, but do you understand what you are saying here? This is a man who, in nine seasons, had a grand total of 20 receiving touchdowns among his 245 catches. That's barely more than two TDs out of an average of 27 catches per year. For a while, he was the Saints' deep threat because he had tons of speed, but I recall he dropped a BUNCH of passes even in his best years. His high in catches was 2009, when he had 51 catches for 804 yards. In those 51 receptions, he had a whopping two touchdowns. Yep. Two.
To say that about Henderson when Colston has been playing on the same team since 2006 and has 532 catches in those seven years--two less than Henderson's nine--is absurd. As I say, I'm not bashing the man; I am just looking at the facts. What Henderson has that Colston doesn't is a collegiate career at LSU. So please admit this is the switch that flips your excitement on. Because any statement that Henderson is the best WR in Saints history makes you look foolish. Oh, and the touchdown receptions? Colston owns the Saints' record for that with 58, or over nine per year average. That's a bit more than Henderson's 20 and barely two.
So, please, don't make childish statements such as this one. I read that and could hear Chad Johnson/Ochocinco going, "Child, please!" Even Abramowicz did better in his career 111 games (to Henderson's 124).
Read my post above, and you'll see why...
Well, that's not what he said. He didn't say Devery was the best; he said Devery was ONE of the best. Which I think you can say that he currently is. Obviously, Colston, Horn, Martin, Abramowicz, (and probably Lance Moore, by the time he's done) is a better receiver than Devery. However, as it stands, Devery's 5th all-time for receiving yards by a Saint, and that's not an accident. Yes, he's been around for almost a decade, but sometimes endurance and longevity can be part of greatness, too. Also, you're not being entirely fair to Devery. He's been with the team for 9 years, but his rookie year he didn't accumulate a single stat (like Meach). It skews your averages a little bit.
And, yes, sentimentality is part of it. I'm sure a lot of people like him because he's from Lafayette and went to LSU (and was a part of the Bluegrass Miracle), but I'm from Mississippi and I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Ole Miss fan, and I still love the guy. I used to think he sucked, but since 2006, he's been an integral part of the Payton-era offense. He's a Saint institution.
Do I think it's his time to go? Yes, probably. He's not effective enough for the vet minimum and a roster spot, if I was being honest. But there's no use trashing him before we release him. It's not like he's on some sort of monster contract that's screwing up our cap situation. It's like he's using his influence or legacy to be a harmful distraction, like Favre (not that he could). I really wish him in the next phase of his life, especially if it has something to do with football or New Orleans (even LSU).