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New Orleans Saints’ GM doesn’t see a wide receiver need

There is one thing that is clear — the New Orleans Saints DO have a wide receiver problem. I know that Mickey Loomis is extremely optimistic about the squad that he has and there is nothing wrong with that. However, you can not blatantly neglect a problem.

The New Orleans Saints receiving core currently employs Michael Thomas, Ted Ginn, Tre’Quan Smith, Keith Kirkwood, and Deonte Harris. Harris, though, is mainly used as a special team’s returner, not as a wide receiver.

Here is why the New Orleans Saints have a wide receiver problem.

Michael Thomas had over 100 more receptions than the next closest guy to him — and that was a tight end.