It seems as if Devery Henderson is not going to give up so easily. Early training-camp reports had Robert Meachem as the guy to watch and possibly have a chance at taking the No. 2 wideout spot. After a great first preseason game, those reports seemed to be right on track.
As of this last week, Henderson has been taking the bulk of snaps with the first team, along with Colston, and Coach Payton stated that Henderson is fighting for playing time, while the others— Moore and Meachem—are fighting for snaps.
He also said that Meachem has improved, but still has a ways to go, noting that it's his efficiency level that is still in question.
Wow, talk about a letdown. I cannot believe that with all the work Meachem put in this offseason, and the performance he gave in the first game, he would have slid down in the depth chart. Has Henderson, even after battling with a hamstring injury earlier in camp, improved that much?
You can bet the last two games are going to be important to those receivers and mistakes will be costly. On the defensive side of the ball, first-year guy Orien Harris is taking advantage of injuries and using the extra playing time to open the eyes of the coaches. He has recorded 11 tackles and one sack so far and looks to have a roster spot secured.
Having a guy that was just a camp body step up at a time like this is actually quite important for the Saints. Injuries have hit them hard in the trenches, with Hollis Thomas out for at least two months, and Brian Young's lingering knee/foot injury bothering him so far in camp.
Let me know your thoughts on the WR battle.
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Derrick Smith 10 months ago
Personally, I foresee both Henderson and Meachem making the 53 man squad since the Saints will most likely keep 6 receivers in the mix anyway which will most likely make the final line-up of WR's look like this when the season gets ready to start: Colston, Patten, Henderson, Meachem, Copper and Moore. As far as the number 2 starting spot is concerned, I don't think it much matters on this team where the offensive play-calling is so versatile anyway allowing for every available guy (whether he starts on the field or on the bench) to have plenty of play-making opportunities come game-time from week to week. I can realistically see Patten starting alongside Colston for the opening game against the Buccs (just for example) and then I can see having Meachem and Henderson rotate through the line-up in that same position for the next game and then the next game after that. That's just the way I see it anyway.
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Robert Lewis 10 months ago
Both will make it, The Saints are past first offense, and they want as many as they can have. The rotation is also a big thing, and the ball will get moved around allot.
I was just shocked to see that Meachem had technically slide down the chart.
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Mack 10 months ago
I've been enjoying your articles... most of the news I have absorbed from numerous other sources, but you have a good writing style that seems to be developing a strong "voice". Keep up the good work.
Mack
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Robert Lewis 10 months ago
Thanks Mack, I'm glad yo enjoy them, I will continue to do my best.
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