So you want the Saints to go away from a guy who catches over 80% of his targeted passes? (1 Viewer)

[44slayer]

Quick answer, thats a really short sighted analysis of the situation.

Did you want to take the ball out of a HoFs hands and give it to a guy who hasnt played in 2 years? No, you dont control those things, its why depth is almost as important as your front line guys. There is NO ONE on this roster who could step into a #1 WR role, and its not close.

Besides depth, there are going to be game plans that limit Thomas. NFCCG, Thomas was for the most part shut down, who stepped up? Not a WR. And dont call 3 catches for Ginn him 'stepping up'.

No one is wanting to quit throwing to him. He is entering into the realm of best WRs Ive ever watched. But Brees/Bridgewater needs to be able to check down to something. Or maybe Mike would be even MORE effective if someone kept the defenses honest on the other side of the ball.

 

[bobad]

Sooner or later, smart CB's and Safeties will cost us turnovers throwing to Mike on every critical 3rd down. It would be nice to have someone feared enough to pull the double coverage off Mike. But Dez is not that person. If Smith can stay healthy, he will burn some people, just watch.

Another legit WR can get more catches for Mike, not less. Or,,, if the No 2 is good enough, why not feed him? It's not about who gets the most targets, it's combined catches and 1st down catches.

 

[sammymvpknight]

I'm not sure he understands the point you were making, to be honest. He's decided that the quest for a number 2 receiver is somehow a slight against Michael Thomas and that's the way it's gonna be. Nevermind that the rest of us recognize that more legitimate weapons make great players more dangerous.

if that is the way he’s taking it that’s not my point at all. Michael Thomas has essentially been the passing game from week 2 to current. What he has done with amount of attention he draws is the thing of legends. He’s currently the best WR in the NFL.

 

[bobad]

if that is the way he’s taking it that’s not my point at all. Michael Thomas has essentially been the passing game from week 2 to current. What he has done with amount of attention he draws is the thing of legends. He’s currently the best WR in the NFL.

Agree, I can't think of a better WR in the NFL, and we need to take better care of him.

We at least need to make sure he's not pounded by 2-3 people on every catch like Colston. You can have a "go to" guy without getting him hammered by multiple defenders on every target.

 

[sammymvpknight]

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