My thoughts heading to Camp

Papa Voodoo · 07-09-2015, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Everyone said we needed change and beefed up o-line and d-line. We definitely have change a lot, the o-line is overloaded with new and veteran talent, and we shuffled, traded and cut where we could.

Only place I'm not sure about is the d-line, but with the addition of drafted linebackers and safeties in the Rob Ryan 3-4 I think there will be some new wrinkles.

Player performance at all positions on defense, except a few, was uninspired and poor in 2014, which is in stark contrast to 2013. This is a make or break year for Rob Ryan and his scheme in general in New Orleans. Defense repeating the uninspired play from last year will get Ryan canned.

That said, if Drew actually has time in the pocket with a beefed up o-line, defense will only need to be average.

Average but also good at creating turnovers.

Rugby Saint II · 07-09-2015, 02:09 PM

Competition breeds excellence. Let the cream of the crop rise to the top. I had planned on not being excited about this team. However, we look really good and I can't help myself. The pieces are there and I believe that Payton will have this team playing at a high level again. I seriously doubt there will be any problems with motivation like we had last year.

Euphoria · 07-10-2015, 02:27 PM

Well I didn't plan on being excited and I am not.

After last off season all that hype and the new wrinkles that were added did nothing... repeat... NOTHING. So I will wait before I get excited until I see the improvement on the field.

RaginCajun83 · 07-10-2015, 05:25 PM

1) no injuries
2) leave your ego at home
3) suspend/cut locker room cancer
4) WIN

sounds simple

jeanpierre · 07-10-2015, 06:08 PM

Wouldn't say we're overloaded on offensive or defensive line, but we definitely have something to work with now...

Totally agree that defensive line is a little too worrisome for my taste right now...

If the trades and cuts don't grab players attention, then things get even more drastic...

If Griffin wasn't our guy, Grayson had better because Drew is at the end...

homerj07 · 07-11-2015, 08:26 AM

The f-en defense has GOT to be better. That's a given. If it is not substantially better, we have another season like last year.

07-09-2015, 01:39 PM	#11
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,628	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp Originally Posted by Halo Everyone said we needed change and beefed up o-line and d-line. We definitely have change a lot, the o-line is overloaded with new and veteran talent, and we shuffled, traded and cut where we could. Only place I'm not sure about is the d-line, but with the addition of drafted linebackers and safeties in the Rob Ryan 3-4 I think there will be some new wrinkles. Player performance at all positions on defense, except a few, was uninspired and poor in 2014, which is in stark contrast to 2013. This is a make or break year for Rob Ryan and his scheme in general in New Orleans. Defense repeating the uninspired play from last year will get Ryan canned. That said, if Drew actually has time in the pocket with a beefed up o-line, defense will only need to be average. Average but also good at creating turnovers.

07-09-2015, 02:09 PM	#12
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp Competition breeds excellence. Let the cream of the crop rise to the top. I had planned on not being excited about this team. However, we look really good and I can't help myself. The pieces are there and I believe that Payton will have this team playing at a high level again. I seriously doubt there will be any problems with motivation like we had last year.

07-10-2015, 02:27 PM	#13
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp Well I didn't plan on being excited and I am not. After last off season all that hype and the new wrinkles that were added did nothing... repeat... NOTHING. So I will wait before I get excited until I see the improvement on the field.

07-10-2015, 05:25 PM	#14
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp 1) no injuries 2) leave your ego at home 3) suspend/cut locker room cancer 4) WIN sounds simple Halo likes this.

07-10-2015, 06:08 PM	#15
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp Wouldn't say we're overloaded on offensive or defensive line, but we definitely have something to work with now... Totally agree that defensive line is a little too worrisome for my taste right now... If the trades and cuts don't grab players attention, then things get even more drastic... If Griffin wasn't our guy, Grayson had better because Drew is at the end...

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: My thoughts heading to Camp The f-en defense has GOT to be better. That's a given. If it is not substantially better, we have another season like last year.

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