JordynTyson

Sep 28

This week, it was more of the same for Johnson.

He outsnapped Fant in 11 personnel on early downs but lost snaps to Fant on third downs. He continued to rotate in 12 personnel, with Delp getting more involved. This left Johnson with a route participation rate under 70% for a second straight week. His route participation rate ranks 23rd among tight ends over the last two weeks. However, he had a 25. 8% target rate this week, caught 100% of his targets and scored twice. He is a clear sell-high candidate at this point. Delp will get more involved as the season progresses, and the team will shift targets to Jordyn Tyson once Tyson returns from injury, potentially as early as Week 5. The Saints have also run a ridiculous 232 offensive plays so far this season, and that rate will likely regress at least a little. The Saints have often been playing from behind, but if they can play with a lead, that will likely mean more 12 personnel and less Johnson.

Sep 5

I’ve been thinking about the Saints’ offense and what changes and what is lost with Jordyn Tyson out. But the question is also what could be gained, and there’s a possibility that the team ends up stronger due to his absence because it is going to force the team to create around Barion Brown and Bryce Lance. Lance, obviously, is the more conventional player. He can line up outside opposite Chris Olave and run all the same routes. Lance finished camp with 26 catches on 39 targets, four touchdowns and one drop. His average target came 11.4 yards downfield, and he caught four of six passes thrown at least 20 yards in the air. More important for September, Lance caught nine of 10 targets from Tyler Shough after spending much of early camp with the backups.