Aug 9, 2012; Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Courtney Roby (15) reacts to making a reception during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE
When you are commonly referred as a return specialist in the NFL it is because of one of two reasons.
1) You truly are a great special teams player and 2) most would not consider you to be a good option at wide receiver.
Courtney Roby has validated the former with his past play and is busy proving the latter this preseason.
Through the first two preseason games, Roby leads the Saints (and the NFL) with 139 receiving yards.
Roby is second on the team in receptions with 9 catches. That is pretty good for a guy that had not had a reception since 2009.
Things have changed since 2009. There was talk of Roby possibly being expendable if wide out Joseph Morgan worked out as a dual threat at wide receiver and in special teams.
Rookie wide out Nick Toon and veteran wide outs Andy Tanner, Adrian Arrington, and Devery Henderson give the Saints some increased depth at the position as well.
Topics: Adrian Arrington, Andy Tanner, Courtney Roby, Devery Henderson, Drew Brees, Joseph Morgan, New Orleans Saints, Nick Toon, Preseason, Wide Outs, Wide Receiver
New Orleans native now living in the Tar Heel State. Senior Journalism major. I have been a Saints fan my entire life and a fan of sports since I was a little kid. Sports provides the inspiration for all of us to go after what we want in life. Whether it is a big tackle, game winning touchdown, or overcoming incredible odds. Sports shows us that anything is possible with enough hard work, perseverance, and passion.
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