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Old 09-22-2014, 07:46 PM   #1
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'Simple' fix for New Orleans Saints' defense

METAIRIE, La. – The answer to the New Orleans Saints' defensive woes was simple:

Simplify things.

After struggling with assignment and communication breakdowns during their first two games, the Saints cut out all of their on-field checks and adjustments – especially since they were playing at home with the crowd noise at a fever pitch. The result was a much cleaner, more efficient performance in Sunday’s 20-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

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Re: 'Simple' fix for New Orleans Saints' defense

it is simple. improve your fundamentals. it is that simple.
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It better work on the road.
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It sounds to me like SP went to Ryan and said something like "Hey you remember how the defensive scheme was last year? Yeah, that was good. So why are you changing it?"
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A simple fix is simple......simplify the play book.
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His scheme is as tough as Chinese arthmatic, confused says.
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That or an opponent that is struggling on O.
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It sounds to me like SP went to Ryan and said something like "Hey you remember how the defensive scheme was last year? Yeah, that was good. So why are you changing it?"
Well after the Browns game Payton did say (I'm almost quoting verbatim but too lazy to look it up) "I'm not usually in the room with those defensive meetings, I'm usually over with the offense" and I'm almost certain that changed and he said he would specifically go over the defensive film with Ryan, and he is spending more time now during the week with the defense. So we don't know exactly but I kinda think that DID sorta happen, after that outburst on the sidelines against the Browns.
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It sounds to me like SP went to Ryan and said something like "Hey you remember how the defensive scheme was last year? Yeah, that was good. So why are you changing it?"
This ^^^

I understand turnovers are important but playing solid defense is first and foremost. Turnovers will come when our defense feels comfortable enough to execute without hesitation. Sometimes you just have to let the players play.
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Ryan said he wanted to get "weird" w the defense this year. Well, is it weird enough yet?
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