Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

While talking with Peter King for an article that ran in Sports Illustrated‘s 2011 NFL season preview issue, Saints coach Sean Payton pulled up tape of a play from his team’s game with the Jets in 2009, Rex Ryan’s first season as head coach.

King’s description of the play: New York had a left defensive end over New Orleans’s right tackle, no one over the right guard, center or left guard, a defensive end over the left tackle and a standup linebacker on the end’s right shoulder. Quarterback Drew Brees stood at the line figuring what to do. Linebackers and defensive backs moved around, showing nothing. “And here they come,” said Payton. “They knock at the front door with one guy, then shove 10 through the back.”

The Jets’ unexpected alignment was even more extreme on the play before, generating enough pressure up front to throw Brees’ timing off-kilter. Just as on the play that Payton showed King, the Jets lined up with two defensive linemen, three linebackers and six DBs.

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Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

They shouldn't have to try too hard. The guy can't wake up to get to the team photo shoot. Plus his own coach rigged the captains election against him.

Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

I thought that was a very good read. I likey picture stories ;)

Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

I only looked at it for the pictures mom. :wink:

Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

Freeman, Your a Freeman, Fly be free.

Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

Back to the old definition Not For Long !

Re: Break It Down: Saints’ ability to create ‘confusion’ could pay off vs. Josh Freeman
 

Nice article with good illustrations.