Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped

FinSaint · 06-02-2016, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by RaginCajun83

bad mouthing your ex-employer shows what character these two clowns process, hasn't Hicks been cut by NE?

Nope, he was on his last year of the existing contract and became a FA this off-season.

spkb25 · 06-02-2016, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Oakland was a bad team. Their offense was pathetic. I'm not defending Ryan. But we need to quit acting like we are so perfect.

Dude you can't have it both ways. It can't be Sean did it and when it happens in Oakland it was because the team stunk. He has had two top 10 defenses and 2 top 20 defenses in 12 years. That means 2/3 of the time his d is in the other side of 20. No, it wasn't Sean

The Dude · 06-02-2016, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

So power was taken away from him after he put up the 32nd ranked D in 2014, then comes out in 2015 with a ton of disorganization and poor play. How are we shocked power was taken away from him?

Ryan is only in the NFL because of his last name, he is a joke, and the only person even slightly interested in him happened to be his brother lol.... GTFO

No. He said the power was taken away from him after his first year when we had the number 4-5 defense. They had to let a bunch of veterans go to free up space for the salary cap. He does kind of have a point.

There has been something lacking in the team culture for a few years now and it's not all Rob Ryan's fault. Like I said in another post an unusually high number of ex players have spoken negativity about the Saints after leaving. We have let tons of players go for all types of reasons and never in the history of the franchise do I remember so much talk from ex players. I'm not even counting Browner and Junior. Where there is smoke there is fire.

spkb25 · 06-02-2016, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

No. He said the power was taken away from him after his first year when we had the number 4-5 defense. They had to let a bunch of veterans go to free up space for the salary cap. He does kind of have a point.

There has been something lacking in the team culture for a few years now and it's not all Rob Ryan's fault. Like I said in another post an unusually high number of ex players have spoken negativity about the Saints after leaving. We have let tons of players go for all types of reasons and never in the history of the franchise do I remember so much talk from ex players. I'm not even counting Browner and Junior. Where there is smoke there is fire.

Who has spoke badly?

QBREES9 · 06-02-2016, 10:58 PM

He's gone, is this over yet.

hagan714 · 06-03-2016, 08:43 AM

ok this is why Hicks was traded for a sack of beans,

jeanpierre · 06-03-2016, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

ok this is why Hicks was traded for a sack of beans,

Square peg, round hole...didn't fit the scheme change...

The Dude · 06-03-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Who has spoke badly?

Jimmy, Sproles (or his wife), Stills, Hicks, and one or two others. I don't count Jr and Browner because they are classless douche bags. I can't remember one Saint ever saying anything negative about the organization before this. Maybe joe horn.

The Dude · 06-03-2016, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Square peg, round hole...didn't fit the scheme change...

I think there was more to it than that. I remember something about his attitude.

NonieT · 06-03-2016, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Jimmy, Sproles (or his wife), Stills, Hicks, and one or two others. I don't count Jr and Browner because they are classless douche bags. I can't remember one Saint ever saying anything negative about the organization before this. Maybe joe horn.

I don't recall Stills saying anything. Jimmy had an atitude before he left the Saints. He didn't like being classified as a tightend. Hicks rans his mouth to the media about playing DE which is probably why he was traded. He ran his mouth long before he left the Saints. As far as Sproles wife, that pretty much is self-explanatory. Sproles himself has said he's at peace with it and even still keeps in touch with some of the Saints' players. Humber was cut and he hasn't said one thing aboutt the Saints, one way or the other. Hawthrone was cut, he hasn't said one bad thing about the Saints. Watson wasn't re-signed and he's had nothing but good things to say about the Saints. It all sounds like sour grapes to me. Consider the source.

06-02-2016, 03:36 PM	#21
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,955	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 bad mouthing your ex-employer shows what character these two clowns process, hasn't Hicks been cut by NE? Nope, he was on his last year of the existing contract and became a FA this off-season.

06-02-2016, 04:13 PM	#22
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Oakland was a bad team. Their offense was pathetic. I'm not defending Ryan. But we need to quit acting like we are so perfect. Dude you can't have it both ways. It can't be Sean did it and when it happens in Oakland it was because the team stunk. He has had two top 10 defenses and 2 top 20 defenses in 12 years. That means 2/3 of the time his d is in the other side of 20. No, it wasn't Sean jnormand and Beastmode like this.

06-02-2016, 09:09 PM	#23
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by blackangold So power was taken away from him after he put up the 32nd ranked D in 2014, then comes out in 2015 with a ton of disorganization and poor play. How are we shocked power was taken away from him? Ryan is only in the NFL because of his last name, he is a joke, and the only person even slightly interested in him happened to be his brother lol.... GTFO No. He said the power was taken away from him after his first year when we had the number 4-5 defense. They had to let a bunch of veterans go to free up space for the salary cap. He does kind of have a point. There has been something lacking in the team culture for a few years now and it's not all Rob Ryan's fault. Like I said in another post an unusually high number of ex players have spoken negativity about the Saints after leaving. We have let tons of players go for all types of reasons and never in the history of the franchise do I remember so much talk from ex players. I'm not even counting Browner and Junior. Where there is smoke there is fire.
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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by The Dude No. He said the power was taken away from him after his first year when we had the number 4-5 defense. They had to let a bunch of veterans go to free up space for the salary cap. He does kind of have a point. There has been something lacking in the team culture for a few years now and it's not all Rob Ryan's fault. Like I said in another post an unusually high number of ex players have spoken negativity about the Saints after leaving. We have let tons of players go for all types of reasons and never in the history of the franchise do I remember so much talk from ex players. I'm not even counting Browner and Junior. Where there is smoke there is fire. Who has spoke badly?

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by jeanpierre Square peg, round hole...didn't fit the scheme change... I think there was more to it than that. I remember something about his attitude.
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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Akiem Hicks backs Rob Ryan, says Ryan’s power was stripped Originally Posted by The Dude Jimmy, Sproles (or his wife), Stills, Hicks, and one or two others. I don't count Jr and Browner because they are classless douche bags. I can't remember one Saint ever saying anything negative about the organization before this. Maybe joe horn. I don't recall Stills saying anything. Jimmy had an atitude before he left the Saints. He didn't like being classified as a tightend. Hicks rans his mouth to the media about playing DE which is probably why he was traded. He ran his mouth long before he left the Saints. As far as Sproles wife, that pretty much is self-explanatory. Sproles himself has said he's at peace with it and even still keeps in touch with some of the Saints' players. Humber was cut and he hasn't said one thing aboutt the Saints, one way or the other. Hawthrone was cut, he hasn't said one bad thing about the Saints. Watson wasn't re-signed and he's had nothing but good things to say about the Saints. It all sounds like sour grapes to me. Consider the source.
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