The New Orleans Saints fielded the NFL’s best wide receiver corps in 2016, with Michael Thomas, Brandin Cooks, and Willie Snead each catching 70+ targets. Thomas and Snead each caught more than 69% of their targeted passes, while Cooks and Thomas each broke the 1100-yards receiving mark. All three receivers played this year at 23-years old, though Snead turned 24 in October.
So why in the world am I pushing for the Saints to pursue Cordarrelle Patterson?
To be blunt, I don’t trust anyone on the Saints’ roster to field kickoffs.