Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times

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Those who showed up at The Greenbrier on Saturday probably didn't know they were going to watch the best defense of all time.

It was an unreal sight. With Delvin Breaux, Keenan Lewis, Kenny Vaccaro, Jairus Byrd and Damian Swann sidelined — basically the starting secondary — all sidelined, the Saints defense still managed to intercept quarterback Drew Brees four times during practice. Rookie safety Vonn Bell dropped a fifth opportunity for a pick.

Is this defense for real? It's hard to know for sure. At least some of the interceptions were the result of offensive failure. Stronger answers will start coming next week, when the Saints head to New England to practice with the Patriots. But Saturday was certainly the crescendo, at least for now, of what this defense has been showing throughout the summer.

And it led to frustration for the offense.

watch video here

read more

hagan714 · 08-08-2016, 07:11 AM

defense gas some solid veteran additions at LB especially against the pass.

Offense has a lot of new faces and young pups in the receiving game.

So i am not surprised the offense is a bit out of sync and needs time to gel.

on the good side the defense is showing it does have players with hands. something this team has missed in recent years.

bring back harper not only as a mentor but as a player should pay off ten fold

CheramieIII · 08-08-2016, 12:32 PM

Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol

CheramieIII · 08-08-2016, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

defense gas some solid veteran additions at LB especially against the pass.

Offense has a lot of new faces and young pups in the receiving game.

So i am not surprised the offense is a bit out of sync and needs time to gel.

on the good side the defense is showing it does have players with hands. something this team has missed in recent years.

bring back harper not only as a mentor but as a player should pay off ten fold

Harper and Laurinaitis will lead the defense to the promised land this year!

AsylumGuido · 08-08-2016, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol

his arms are complete covered with tats.

K Major · 08-08-2016, 01:10 PM

My silent assassin on defense for 2016 is ... SHELDON RANKINS.

Nick Underhill and Larry Holden have observed that he has been getting good penetration, disrupting pass plays & blowing up runs. Add in Fairley, Jenkins & Tyeler and this front can be good if not solid.

Hopefully this trend continues.

WillMacKenzie · 08-08-2016, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol

HAHA I was thinking the same exact thing. Slipped another guy a couple Benjamins to cover him so he could have the day off.

He's suspiciously covered from head to toe, and wearing limo tint visor. hmmmmm the plot thickens.

WhoDatFan26 · 08-08-2016, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

My silent assassin on defense for 2016 is ... SHELDON RANKINS.

Nick Underhill and Larry Holden have observed that he has been getting good penetration, disrupting pass plays & blowing up runs. Add in Fairley, Jenkins & Tyeler and this front can be good if not solid.

Hopefully this trend continues.

Like I've said many times before, Former Bears GM Jerry Angelo has stated that this is the type of player every GM loves to have. Hopefully he develops into our next La'Roi Glover.

joker-saint · 08-08-2016, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Those who showed up at The Greenbrier on Saturday probably didn't know they were going to watch the best defense of all time.

It was an unreal sight. With Delvin Breaux, Keenan Lewis, Kenny Vaccaro, Jairus Byrd and Damian Swann sidelined — basically the starting secondary — all sidelined, the Saints defense still managed to intercept quarterback Drew Brees four times during practice. Rookie safety Vonn Bell dropped a fifth opportunity for a pick.

Is this defense for real? It's hard to know for sure. At least some of the interceptions were the result of offensive failure. Stronger answers will start coming next week, when the Saints head to New England to practice with the Patriots. But Saturday was certainly the crescendo, at least for now, of what this defense has been showing throughout the summer.

And it led to frustration for the offense.

watch video here

read more

Call me crazy, but I'd swear I just took a trip backwards in time. This almost looks just like a thread from 2009 only the names of the players and the coaching staff have changed.

darksoul35 · 08-08-2016, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by joker-saint

Call me crazy, but I'd swear I just took a trip backwards in time. This almost looks just like a thread from 2009 only the names of the players and the coaching staff have changed.

I hope your right. Hopefully the defense is playing great and the offense isn't going to be this bad. Drew is just letting them get the INTs just so they can have some confidence going into the season. I HOPE!!!!

08-08-2016, 06:20 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,011 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Those who showed up at The Greenbrier on Saturday probably didn't know they were going to watch the best defense of all time. It was an unreal sight. With Delvin Breaux, Keenan Lewis, Kenny Vaccaro, Jairus Byrd and Damian Swann sidelined — basically the starting secondary — all sidelined, the Saints defense still managed to intercept quarterback Drew Brees four times during practice. Rookie safety Vonn Bell dropped a fifth opportunity for a pick. Is this defense for real? It's hard to know for sure. At least some of the interceptions were the result of offensive failure. Stronger answers will start coming next week, when the Saints head to New England to practice with the Patriots. But Saturday was certainly the crescendo, at least for now, of what this defense has been showing throughout the summer. And it led to frustration for the offense. watch video here read more Attached Thumbnails joker-saint likes this.
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times defense gas some solid veteran additions at LB especially against the pass. Offense has a lot of new faces and young pups in the receiving game. So i am not surprised the offense is a bit out of sync and needs time to gel. on the good side the defense is showing it does have players with hands. something this team has missed in recent years. bring back harper not only as a mentor but as a player should pay off ten fold CheramieIII and SmashMouth like this.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,460 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol hagan714 and WillMacKenzie like this.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,460 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by hagan714 defense gas some solid veteran additions at LB especially against the pass. Offense has a lot of new faces and young pups in the receiving game. So i am not surprised the offense is a bit out of sync and needs time to gel. on the good side the defense is showing it does have players with hands. something this team has missed in recent years. bring back harper not only as a mentor but as a player should pay off ten fold Harper and Laurinaitis will lead the defense to the promised land this year! SmashMouth likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by CheramieIII Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol his arms are complete covered with tats.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,046 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times My silent assassin on defense for 2016 is ... SHELDON RANKINS. Nick Underhill and Larry Holden have observed that he has been getting good penetration, disrupting pass plays & blowing up runs. Add in Fairley, Jenkins & Tyeler and this front can be good if not solid. Hopefully this trend continues. hagan714 and WhoDatFan26 like this.

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WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by CheramieIII Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol HAHA I was thinking the same exact thing. Slipped another guy a couple Benjamins to cover him so he could have the day off. He's suspiciously covered from head to toe, and wearing limo tint visor. hmmmmm the plot thickens.

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WhoDatFan26 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by K Major My silent assassin on defense for 2016 is ... SHELDON RANKINS. Nick Underhill and Larry Holden have observed that he has been getting good penetration, disrupting pass plays & blowing up runs. Add in Fairley, Jenkins & Tyeler and this front can be good if not solid. Hopefully this trend continues. Like I've said many times before, Former Bears GM Jerry Angelo has stated that this is the type of player every GM loves to have. Hopefully he develops into our next La'Roi Glover.
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joker-saint 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 382 Blog Entries: 12	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by SmashMouth Those who showed up at The Greenbrier on Saturday probably didn't know they were going to watch the best defense of all time. It was an unreal sight. With Delvin Breaux, Keenan Lewis, Kenny Vaccaro, Jairus Byrd and Damian Swann sidelined — basically the starting secondary — all sidelined, the Saints defense still managed to intercept quarterback Drew Brees four times during practice. Rookie safety Vonn Bell dropped a fifth opportunity for a pick. Is this defense for real? It's hard to know for sure. At least some of the interceptions were the result of offensive failure. Stronger answers will start coming next week, when the Saints head to New England to practice with the Patriots. But Saturday was certainly the crescendo, at least for now, of what this defense has been showing throughout the summer. And it led to frustration for the offense. watch video here read more Call me crazy, but I'd swear I just took a trip backwards in time. This almost looks just like a thread from 2009 only the names of the players and the coaching staff have changed. Crusader likes this.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,024	Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times Originally Posted by joker-saint Call me crazy, but I'd swear I just took a trip backwards in time. This almost looks just like a thread from 2009 only the names of the players and the coaching staff have changed. I hope your right. Hopefully the defense is playing great and the offense isn't going to be this bad. Drew is just letting them get the INTs just so they can have some confidence going into the season. I HOPE!!!!
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