Are we shallow at DB?

FinSaint · 05-08-2012, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I am sure that if Sean Payton was here he would be working double time on bringing in corners. It has always been his top priority on defense.

True.

I just feel surprisingly confident about the DBs in general - the players and the schemes - probably because Spags and Flajole just went through a horrible season in regards to DBs with the Rams - over 10 DBs on IR - and they were able to get even 4th string guys to perform well as starters.

Danno · 05-08-2012, 05:23 PM

We had 5 CB's on our roster last year.

J Greer
P Robinson
T Porter
J Patrick
L Torrence

We only lost Porter and Torrence.
Patrick should step up and replace Porter effectively
White becomes J Patrick of last year

so that leaves Leigh Torrence who is basically a journeyman CB / special teams player easily replaced.

We aren't nearly as thin as people think.

RockyMountainSaint · 05-08-2012, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I am sure that if Sean Payton was here he would be working double time on bringing in corners. It has always been his top priority on defense.

I don't believe for a second that Sean isn't involved.

Right or wrong, that just doesn't compute.

hagan714 · 05-09-2012, 06:04 AM

Chris Johnson anyone?

iceshack149 · 05-09-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Chris Johnson anyone?

Do you mean Corey White?

CharityMike · 05-09-2012, 09:15 AM

I am looking forward to Gumbs making it. If for nothing else, the name alone has great potential!

darstep · 05-09-2012, 09:15 AM

Corner is a tough spot.
The key is to position a guy to do what he is already good at.
Some guys press&cover well, some zone-close well, some (very few) can do it all.
Spags has to evaluate each guys strengths and then play to our strengths.
We definitely shouldn't leave a guy who's shoe strings are tied together with
no help over the top.
My sincere hope is that our DBs don't have to give as much run support as they
have been called to give in the past. Banging with bruisers has got to take something
away from your coverage reserves, especially late into the game.

05-08-2012, 04:16 PM	#11
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I am sure that if Sean Payton was here he would be working double time on bringing in corners. It has always been his top priority on defense. True. I just feel surprisingly confident about the DBs in general - the players and the schemes - probably because Spags and Flajole just went through a horrible season in regards to DBs with the Rams - over 10 DBs on IR - and they were able to get even 4th string guys to perform well as starters.

05-08-2012, 05:30 PM	#13
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I am sure that if Sean Payton was here he would be working double time on bringing in corners. It has always been his top priority on defense. I don't believe for a second that Sean isn't involved. Right or wrong, that just doesn't compute.

05-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#15
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,089 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by hagan714 Chris Johnson anyone? Do you mean Corey White?

05-09-2012, 09:15 AM	#17
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Corner is a tough spot. The key is to position a guy to do what he is already good at. Some guys press&cover well, some zone-close well, some (very few) can do it all. Spags has to evaluate each guys strengths and then play to our strengths. We definitely shouldn't leave a guy who's shoe strings are tied together with no help over the top. My sincere hope is that our DBs don't have to give as much run support as they have been called to give in the past. Banging with bruisers has got to take something away from your coverage reserves, especially late into the game.
	SaintSince67

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05-08-2012, 05:23 PM	#12
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	We had 5 CB's on our roster last year. J Greer P Robinson T Porter J Patrick L Torrence We only lost Porter and Torrence. Patrick should step up and replace Porter effectively White becomes J Patrick of last year so that leaves Leigh Torrence who is basically a journeyman CB / special teams player easily replaced. We aren't nearly as thin as people think.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Chris Johnson anyone?

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	I am looking forward to Gumbs making it. If for nothing else, the name alone has great potential!