Adrian Arrington (1 Viewer)

[FGITLOTR]

Adrian Arrington (RotoWire) Arrington "dazzled" in the first week of training camp, as he tries to secure the fourth wide receiver position with the Saints, and maybe even push Devery Henderson for a starting position, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Analysis: Arrington is hoping to claim a big role with the departure of Robert Meachem and the talented wideout is off to a fast start thus far, particularly with Henderson and Nick Toon both struggling the first week. If Arrington can stay healthy, he could carve out a big role in the league's most dynamic offense.

As a Brees owner I have been very interested in his progress. I know there are a lot of mouths to feed in NO, but I've seen enough from Henderson and Moore to realize that this kid may get an opportunity to really shine this year. In terms of dynasty leagues, come draft time, I think he may be worth a flier. I would love to hear what other people are thinking.

 

[Donsmith753]

Adrian Arrington (RotoWire) Arrington "dazzled" in the first week of training camp, as he tries to secure the fourth wide receiver position with the Saints, and maybe even push Devery Henderson for a starting position, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Analysis: Arrington is hoping to claim a big role with the departure of Robert Meachem and the talented wideout is off to a fast start thus far, particularly with Henderson and Nick Toon both struggling the first week. If Arrington can stay healthy, he could carve out a big role in the league's most dynamic offense.As a Brees owner I have been very interested in his progress. I know there are a lot of mouths to feed in NO, but I've seen enough from Henderson and Moore to realize that this kid may get an opportunity to really shine this year. In terms of dynasty leagues, come draft time, I think he may be worth a flier. I would love to hear what other people are thinking.

I've had him on a few of my rosters for a while now. Looks like he might finally get a shot now after showing some things at the end of the year the past few seasons.

 

[a_rackowski]

What about Joe Morgan?

 

[FGITLOTR]

I don't know much about Morgan, so please enlighten me

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

 

[saintfool]

I don't know much about Morgan, so please enlighten me

Camp darling last year and injured, IIRC, before regular season started.

 

[MAC_32]

@JeffDuncanTP

Regardless of his inexperience & spot on the depth chart, Joseph Morgan is the Saints' best deep receiver, hands down.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Meachem's most important role in the Saints offense was splitting the defense on plays from the opponents' 40-50 yard line. Brees and Meachem seemed to connect on that 90% of the time (the 9ers were one team that stopped it).

The Saints have been stashing Arrington for a few years now, but Morgan seems to be the guy who best fits the above deep role. Morgan did get hurt last year and it has yet to be seen if he is the same.

At any rate the Saints seem pretty comfortable with letting Meachem go.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Any Saints homers got some news on Nick Toon?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Meachem's most important role in the Saints offense was splitting the defense on plays from the opponents' 40-50 yard line. Brees and Meachem seemed to connect on that 90% of the time (the 9ers were one team that stopped it).The Saints have been stashing Arrington for a few years now, but Morgan seems to be the guy who best fits the above deep role. Morgan did get hurt last year and it has yet to be seen if he is the same.At any rate the Saints seem pretty comfortable with letting Meachem go.

Doesnt Devery fit that deep role better?

 

[MAC_32]

Meachem's most important role in the Saints offense was splitting the defense on plays from the opponents' 40-50 yard line. Brees and Meachem seemed to connect on that 90% of the time (the 9ers were one team that stopped it).The Saints have been stashing Arrington for a few years now, but Morgan seems to be the guy who best fits the above deep role. Morgan did get hurt last year and it has yet to be seen if he is the same.At any rate the Saints seem pretty comfortable with letting Meachem go.

Doesnt Devery fit that deep role better?

He fits the role, but he's not great at it. The Saints would be wise to be considering internal upgrades if any of the kids prove themselves.

 

[rail]

Any Saints homers got some news on Nick Toon?

Yesterday (day before, maybe) be had a case of the dropsies. He apparently caught quite a few from Brees today, though. Arrington has been a camp beast the past three years and doesn't make the final cut. When he finally got the shot last year (I think due to injury, mid-season?), he was pretty pedestrian. IMO, this is his last shot to make the roster as Toon and Morgan look good.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Any Saints homers got some news on Nick Toon?

Yesterday (day before, maybe) be had a case of the dropsies. He apparently caught quite a few from Brees today, though. Arrington has been a camp beast the past three years and doesn't make the final cut. When he finally got the shot last year (I think due to injury, mid-season?), he was pretty pedestrian. IMO, this is his last shot to make the roster as Toon and Morgan look good.

arrington seemed to get used in the playoffs vs SF IIRC and looked like he had alligator arms

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Meachem's most important role in the Saints offense was splitting the defense on plays from the opponents' 40-50 yard line. Brees and Meachem seemed to connect on that 90% of the time (the 9ers were one team that stopped it).The Saints have been stashing Arrington for a few years now, but Morgan seems to be the guy who best fits the above deep role. Morgan did get hurt last year and it has yet to be seen if he is the same.At any rate the Saints seem pretty comfortable with letting Meachem go.

Doesnt Devery fit that deep role better?

He fits the role, but he's not great at it. The Saints would be wise to be considering internal upgrades if any of the kids prove themselves.

I was thinking of a particular pattern, from the opponent 40-50 yard line. That used to be Henderson but last few years it was seemingly automatically Meachem, and the Saints would go for it winning, losing, and everything in between. The main play I remember from Henderson on that route was in the Lions playoff game, Meachem had actually blown a pass at the goal line and they ran it again with Henderson, but slightly differently with Henderson running more of a slant closer to the goalline (Henderson scored). It's an important part of the offense.From a report today:"Later in the morning session, Morgan got a step on cornerback Elbert Mack and laid out for a beautiful catch down the middle of the field."That sounds like the classic Meachem play.Somebody else asked about Toon: I saw him and the other WRs at camp Sunday and Toon looks the part. He caught one beautiful deep ball from Brees down the left sideline at the goalline, it was one of the day's highlights. He's tall and big. He did have some drops though, but for a rookie in the first day of his first training camp that's pretty forgivable. I'm guessing he will improve, but also he's probably not quite ready. I'm thinking the Saints will give AA the Meachem active day roster spot and Morgan and Toon will be fighting it out for the gameday inactive list (filling what AA did the last few years) and the other either on the inactive list or the practice squad.It looks to me like the Saints have serious riches at WR (a squad like the Jets on the other hand... it's just a good problem to have).

 

[FGITLOTR]

Meachem's most important role in the Saints offense was splitting the defense on plays from the opponents' 40-50 yard line. Brees and Meachem seemed to connect on that 90% of the time (the 9ers were one team that stopped it).The Saints have been stashing Arrington for a few years now, but Morgan seems to be the guy who best fits the above deep role. Morgan did get hurt last year and it has yet to be seen if he is the same.At any rate the Saints seem pretty comfortable with letting Meachem go.

Doesnt Devery fit that deep role better?

He fits the role, but he's not great at it. The Saints would be wise to be considering internal upgrades if any of the kids prove themselves.

I was thinking of a particular pattern, from the opponent 40-50 yard line. That used to be Henderson but last few years it was seemingly automatically Meachem, and the Saints would go for it winning, losing, and everything in between. The main play I remember from Henderson on that route was in the Lions playoff game, Meachem had actually blown a pass at the goal line and they ran it again with Henderson, but slightly differently with Henderson running more of a slant closer to the goalline (Henderson scored). It's an important part of the offense.From a report today:"Later in the morning session, Morgan got a step on cornerback Elbert Mack and laid out for a beautiful catch down the middle of the field."That sounds like the classic Meachem play.Somebody else asked about Toon: I saw him and the other WRs at camp Sunday and Toon looks the part. He caught one beautiful deep ball from Brees down the left sideline at the goalline, it was one of the day's highlights. He's tall and big. He did have some drops though, but for a rookie in the first day of his first training camp that's pretty forgivable. I'm guessing he will improve, but also he's probably not quite ready. I'm thinking the Saints will give AA the Meachem active day roster spot and Morgan and Toon will be fighting it out for the gameday inactive list (filling what AA did the last few years) and the other either on the inactive list or the practice squad.It looks to me like the Saints have serious riches at WR (a squad like the Jets on the other hand... it's just a good problem to have).

Thanks for the great analysis! This is why I love e shark tank

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Sadly, word is the Saints have re-signed WR Kevin Hardy.

My (probably not the only one... yep) guess is that the meniscal injury is not good. AA may be out for bit....

...if so, watch out for Joe Morgan.

 

[FGITLOTR]

Morgan had a nice showing in limited action last night, so that's encouraging

 

[Tiger Fan]

Arrington didn't play last night b/c of a knee. He's getting a 2nd opinion (presumably b/c the first opinion was surgery)

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[EBF]

Liked Arrington since I saw him demolish Florida in college. He has always had a lot of talent. His problem, IMO, is that he lacks the conventional speed of a deep threat and the bulk of a possession WR. He is basically a possession WR trapped in a speed WR's lean frame. That combination doesn't work well in the NFL.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Morgan was on the field with the starters and then continued to play. 3 for 35 I think. Sneaky late pick perhaps.

 

[saintfool]

Morgan was on the field with the starters and then continued to play. 3 for 35 I think. Sneaky late pick perhaps.

He looked raw but I liked what I saw of him in the game.

 

[VA703]

so is he having knee issues or what?

 

[saintfool]

so is he having knee issues or what?

Reports, as of 8/6, suggest it is a meniscus tear. He supposed to visit Dr James Andrews for confirmation and treatment options.

 

[scothawk]

Beginning to look like we can name him Adrian "IR"rington

 

[saintfool]

Beginning to look like we can name him Adrian "IR"rington