WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. signs with the Saints to a 2-year/5.75M deal (2.85M guaranteed) (2 Viewers)

[bthomas1]

I like this pick up

 

[los226]

Solid depth guy

 

[lilvipa221]

Miami's offense is very predicated on getting the ball into its primary playmakers' hands. They're not like us, where it seems spreading the ball around is a point of emphasis.

If you watch their games, you'll see that the ball is either going to Tyreke, Waddle, or one of their RBs out of the backfield on just about every play.

I mean, Tyreke alone had 1,800 yards, and Waddle had 1,000 in only 14 games.

Look at Miami's target distribution compared to ours. Wilson is third in Wide Receiver targets with a mere 38. For us, that #3 target honor goes to Michael Thomas, who despite only playing in 10 games, managed to have 64 targets.

Classic case of overhyping a player once the Saints sign them for cheap. No way you'd be saying these things if the Falcons had signed him.

 

[St. Geezy]

Classic case of overhyping a player once the Saints sign them for cheap. No way you'd be saying these things if the Falcons had signed him.

Sorry, but some of us watch games other than the Saints and form opinions on players.

Had you ever heard of or seen this player play before to be commenting on him?

 

[Deuuuuce]

Classic case of overhyping a player once the Saints sign them for cheap. No way you'd be saying these things if the Falcons had signed him.

I don’t understand why fans like you want to throw cold water on another fan’s optimism. Wilson brings something different to the table and can help the team. Would it be better if we didnt sign anyone?

 

[MikeyF]

Welcome to the Geaux Nation Mr. Wilson!

 

[St. Geezy]

Classic case of overhyping a player once the Saints sign them for cheap. No way you'd be saying these things if the Falcons had signed him.

Text exchange from April of last year with a friend. Believe me now?





This is from March of 2022, when he signed with Miami:


There's more texts like this from his Cowboys days, discussing his actual ability, but it's on my old phone that I can't get to charge anymore. I’m sure you catch the drift though.

 

[Saintscuffy]

do we know the compensation yet?

 

[El Caliente]

So I take it Michael Thomas is not coming back?

What a heck of a trade off.

 

[UFCSaint]

I wasn't even aware there was a Jr

 

[SWJJ]

I just want to echo how good a signing it is. I live in Shreveport so I have to watch a lot of Dallas games, and Wilson is a gamer. High catch radius, doesn't drop many balls, and shows up big in crunch time. He's not the fastest guy ever, but can get separation and catch contested passes.

He will be a great #3/4 WR, easily the best #3 WR we have had since Willie Snead.

People dissing this signing don't know football.

 

[Whodat GT]

Can remember a few years ago watching a Cowboys game and envying that they had a WR like him. Was also annoyed when he signed with Miami.

This could be a sneaky good acquisition.

I also remember when he hit free agency... I thought Miami was lucky to sign him... seemed like an up and coming talent.

Signing Willie Gay and Cedrick Wilson are exactly the type of moves I like this team to make... under the radar signings, good value, and a lot of potential.

 

[Snakehead]

I just want to echo how good a signing it is. I live in Shreveport so I have to watch a lot of Dallas games, and Wilson is a gamer. High catch radius, doesn't drop many balls, and shows up big in crunch time. He's not the fastest guy ever, but can get separation and catch contested passes.

He will be a great #3/4 WR, easily the best #3 WR we have had since Willie Snead.

People dissing this signing don't know football.

I'm curious of the breakdown now.

X: ATP/Wilson
Y: Wilson/Olave
Z: Olave/Shaheed/ATP

I'm curious if KK sees Shaheed as a playmaker and not fit into one of the starting XYZ roles. If they wanted to capitalize on his strengths and limit the number of hits he takes, it would make sense. Use him like Tyreek Hill.

I would still consider moving Juwan back to WR to play the X and bring in a few natural TEs to go with Moreau.

 

[St. Widge]

Looks like he’ll be the new 4th WR. He has decent size at 6’2/197. A possession WR who plays the slot. He played in a version of Shanahan’s offense under McDaniel.

He looked like a player on the rise when he left Dallas after 2021. I wonder what went on with him in Miami that he seemed to regress?

 

[SWJJ]

He looked like a player on the rise when he left Dallas after 2021. I wonder what went on with him in Miami that he seemed to regress?

Got buried on the depth chart and got fewer targets.