It could have been a significant play for the New Orleans Saints offense, a preview of things to come and if so, it was one of the glimpses of the kind of play tight end Coby Fleener can make for New Orleans’ offense.
The second-quarter seam route he ran, and the ensuing 24-yard catch he made under heavy contestation, against Minnesota on Monday night in the season opener, was one of the reasons the Saints believed last season that Fleener would be such a good fit for them.
It required a perfect throw/fit from quarterback Drew Brees, but also a precise route and sure hands from Fleener, who made himself more open than he actually was.