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Dang it I found out yesterday my wife has got us giong to a bday party at the same day and time as the draft.  ARGH!! I am trying to talk my way out of it.  I can't fake being sick cause if I don't go she won't go.  I need some help here any suggestions?

Alright, I think I will go a less traveled route on this one. Although I think Vilma is a very solid choice, I think in terms of the phrase X factor, you looking for someone or something out of the ordinary. Vilma we all know is great, and that's what we are going to expect, even with his injury recovery. So I think the biggest X factor, as well as the most immediat impact player will be Bobby McCray.

For some reason memories of Will Smith, Darren Howard and Charles Grant just come back to mind. Darren Howard was a beast in that kind of rotation and then when they switched up on him, Grant would go on a tear and then smith. I think McCray is going to help our pass rush bring the rukus this season. I could be wrong. I have been before, but I just got a feeling. You know, like the feeling I had about J. Vilma !!!!!!!!!

After much debate (within myself), I have to give my x-factor award to Robert Meachum. No one out of the organization has seen what the kid can do once inserted into the Saints lineup. Most know he was strong and fast in college, but what does he bring to our complicated offensive schemes? My hope is that he becomes a solid #2, giving us more firepower on O. But as of right now, that could go either way.

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Yeah, I think X factor kinda means it can go either way with something. 

Now Barring injuries we know what guys like Drew Brees, Scott Fujita, Marques Colston, Jamaal Brown, David Patten, and Hollis Thomas will bring.  Last year my X factor was Marques Colston and how can he adjust to a #1 role, which he responded with one of the best seasons as a Saint reciever if not THE best.

Plenty X factor cases: astericks IMO how it will turn out - 1 star worst; 5 stars best

The Running back Situation- can someone emerge and become a threat? ***

Can Jonathan Goodwin develop chemistry with Brees quick enough? ***

Will Grant, Smith, and McCray tri team like so many lines do with a 3 man rot.? ****

Can the secondary gel quickly enough and will they be good enough?  **

Dan Morgan being a force and playing a full season *

How about J. Vilma? ****

And mine

Can Robert Meachem overcome weight, conditioning, and injury issues to become what he was drafted to be and is needed to be: the #2 reciever?  **