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The difference I noticed between Vilma and Lofton and this is from last year when watching Lofton play for the failcons is that Lofton would shead his blocker quicker than Vilma and get to the ball. Vilma would stay engaged with his blocker longer and I'm not sure if that was GW's system or just Vilma.
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Both of you have valid points, but I seem to remember Vilma being all over the place making tackles, especially in 2008 when he joined the Saints. What has stuck with me about his play back then is that he had awesome east-west pursuit capabilities and solid tackling, both of which stood out within the Saints' defense. I didn't really see him play for the Jets, and the 3-4 really didn't suit him like he has openly stated afterwards, so I can't say if 2008 was a sample of him being in his prime. The issue is that we were talking about the comparison between Vilma in his prime and Lofton as he is at the moment, and those kind of comparisons are always troublesome for many obvious reasons. If I were to make the hypothetical choice between the two above mentioned players - I'd choose Vilma, but only by a very small margin, and because I haven't seen enough of Lofton yet to make a better evaluation of his skill-set and capabilities. But with that said, today's Vilma is probably nowhere near where he was in his prime, and so I'm more than happy having Lofton occupy the MLB spot on the Saints' defense. |
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Even though you THINK you live rent free in Saints minds.....how do you explain the lack of testicular fortitude to go for it on 4th & 1 in the 1st qtr..............of a preseason game. The sounds of emphatic boo's as the offense left the field (even though there were like 2 people in there) was glorious. LOL. Where's all that Risin'Up or whatever you guys call it when its time to go for it? I mean there's nothing @ stake....its not like its OT on your own 29.......its a preseason game. LOL. That lack of confidence, even in a preseason game...where you'r SUPPOSED to work on 4th & short because the games don't count.......shows how the Fleur De Lis has been branded in your subconscience..... |
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I've been saying this for months -- This season, if Mike Smith goes for it on 4th down, one more time, ANY time, and doesn't get it, and the Falcons go on to lose that game, the fans and the media will eat him alive. And he knows it. He is completely spooked. That's totally why he didn't go for it. Saints. In. His. Head. |
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Who dat gonna coach dem Saints???????????? Not Peyton lol.
See ya in November. |
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better hope your secondary has improved by November :bng: |
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