First impressions matter, and that's exactly what we got this week at New Orleans Saints OTAs.
So who stood out to Mike Detillier and Bobby Hebert? Listen to the full conversation from SportsTalk in the player below.
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Some players that stood out:
TE FOSTER MOREAU
Why: This is self-explanatory. The man was diagnosed with cancer earlier this offseason. The fact that he's already on the field is remarkable,
WR A.T. PERRY
Why: This is not necessarily a good thing. The big WR was targeted four time, and you could argue he had three drops. All four throws were backshoulder-type opportunities. He's got to be better.
QB DEREK CARR
Why: He looked solid and it was a good first impression all around. He completed all eight of his throws in team drills, primarily to TEs.
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QB JAKE HAENER
Why: "Man, Drew Brees looks big [compared] to him," Bobby Hebert says. It's true, the size question is real for Jake. But as Detillier points out, he throws a pretty ball, and the modern NFL doesn't punish smaller QBs the way it used to.
TE LUCAS KRULL
Why: He looks like he's slimmed down and is moving well. He caught multiple passes on Day 1 and could be in for an expanded role this season. The question is whether he can go in-line and block effectively.
TE JUWAN JOHNSON
Why: One of the big plays of the day was the TE working up the seam under DB Lonnie Johnson for a big gain. That's got to become automatic between he and Carr, so it's good to see it get started early.
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QB JAMEIS WINSTON
Why: The Saints are no stranger to having to rely on a backup QB, and Jameis Winston looks ready to fill that role. This time last year he was coming off a major knee injury and looked a bit hobbled, but that's not the case this time around. He looks smooth and ready to work.
WR CHRIS OLAVE
Why: The biggest question for Chris Olave this offseason was whether he could add any bulk and improved on contested catches. Well, the biggest play of Day 1 had Olave going up for a ball. “I don’t know in a real game if Marcus Maye would’ve made the play, but he didn’t make the play … and that ball was a duck," Hebert said. "So Chris Olave made Derek Carr look good, and that’s what you want as a quarterback.”
WR/RB? KIRK MERRITT
Why: It wasn't until late in camp last year that former Destrehan star Kirk Merritt started working with the RB group. It's started from Day 1 this time. The more you can do the better chance you have to make the roster. He'll be a guy to watch.
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