What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago

10-30-2017, 10:15 AM

How about Drew and that potential TD saving tackle!! Good technique, wrapped up and drug the bigger man down. He could give Crawley and Williams a tackling clinic.

lee909 · 10-30-2017, 10:16 AM

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SmashMouth · 10-30-2017, 11:05 AM

hagan714 · 10-30-2017, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That's what Sheldon Rankins has been doing. He's been fighting double teams and spending more time than he should as a 1-technique. This is the problem when all of the DT's are only 300 lbs. We just need to find a 6-4, 330 pounder who can play that role. You know, someone like that Akiem Hicks on the Bears. Oh wait...

That is my point. Rankins needs help. But even then opening a hole in the middle of the saints defense is way to easy. Way to often I see an OL at the second level sealing off the lane.

A run stopping, sand in the pants DT will help the entire front 7

SmashMouth · 10-30-2017, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

That's what Sheldon Rankins has been doing. He's been fighting double teams and spending more time than he should as a 1-technique. This is the problem when all of the DT's are only 300 lbs. We just need to find a 6-4, 330 pounder who can play that role. You know, someone like that Akiem Hicks on the Bears. Oh wait...

Originally Posted by hagan714

That is my point. Rankins needs help. But even then opening a hole in the middle of the saints defense is way to easy. Way to often I see an OL at the second level sealing off the lane.

A run stopping, sand in the pants DT will help the entire front 7

Well, we had Jenkins... but he did not work out.

Euphoria · 10-30-2017, 11:50 AM

I am glad you guys are calling out Crawley. I thought it was just me that was frustrated with his 'business decision' tackling.

nola_swammi · 10-30-2017, 12:37 PM

Overall the defense is playing great. Holding teams to scores less than 17 points after the 1st two games and to be able to depend heavily on the defense the last two games for the W when the offense crumbled. Ingram fumbling most likely would've been the probability of the Saints losing without the improvements. This defense is getting better, they're young and hungry. I am guilty on speaking how Manti Teo missed his assignment & Crawley not tackling, I should be praising the overall performance. They got the job done and got the 'W'.

Utah_Saint · 10-30-2017, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

Overall the defense is playing great. Holding teams to scores less than 17 points after the 1st two games and to be able to depend heavily on the defense the last two games for the W when the offense crumbled. Ingram fumbling most likely would've been the probability of the Saints losing without the improvements. This defense is getting better, they're young and hungry. I am guilty on speaking how Manti Teo missed his assignment & Crawley not tackling, I should be praising the overall performance. They got the job done and got the 'W'.

Yeah, it's like coming home from a weekend with Jennifer Aniston and complaining about her cooking.

Overall, this defense is playing like one of the best in the league. Maybe the little things are standing out now because they're doing most everything else right.

Crusader · 10-30-2017, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

Yeah, it's like coming home from a weekend with Jennifer Aniston and complaining about her cooking.

She is a terrible cook thou. All I got was hotdogs and burnt Poptarts the whole weekend...

K Major · 10-30-2017, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

I am glad you guys are calling out Crawley. I thought it was just me that was frustrated with his 'business decision' tackling.

I can live with the "whiffs" ... Ken has been good in pass coverage.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That's what Sheldon Rankins has been doing. He's been fighting double teams and spending more time than he should as a 1-technique. This is the problem when all of the DT's are only 300 lbs. We just need to find a 6-4, 330 pounder who can play that role. You know, someone like that Akiem Hicks on the Bears. Oh wait... That is my point. Rankins needs help. But even then opening a hole in the middle of the saints defense is way to easy. Way to often I see an OL at the second level sealing off the lane. A run stopping, sand in the pants DT will help the entire front 7 K Major likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by ChrisXVI That's what Sheldon Rankins has been doing. He's been fighting double teams and spending more time than he should as a 1-technique. This is the problem when all of the DT's are only 300 lbs. We just need to find a 6-4, 330 pounder who can play that role. You know, someone like that Akiem Hicks on the Bears. Oh wait... Originally Posted by hagan714 That is my point. Rankins needs help. But even then opening a hole in the middle of the saints defense is way to easy. Way to often I see an OL at the second level sealing off the lane. A run stopping, sand in the pants DT will help the entire front 7 Well, we had Jenkins... but he did not work out.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by nola_swammi Overall the defense is playing great. Holding teams to scores less than 17 points after the 1st two games and to be able to depend heavily on the defense the last two games for the W when the offense crumbled. Ingram fumbling most likely would've been the probability of the Saints losing without the improvements. This defense is getting better, they're young and hungry. I am guilty on speaking how Manti Teo missed his assignment & Crawley not tackling, I should be praising the overall performance. They got the job done and got the 'W'. Yeah, it's like coming home from a weekend with Jennifer Aniston and complaining about her cooking. Overall, this defense is playing like one of the best in the league. Maybe the little things are standing out now because they're doing most everything else right. nola_swammi, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by Utah_Saint Yeah, it's like coming home from a weekend with Jennifer Aniston and complaining about her cooking. She is a terrible cook thou. All I got was hotdogs and burnt Poptarts the whole weekend... jnormand, nola_swammi, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

10-30-2017, 02:16 PM	#60
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by Euphoria I am glad you guys are calling out Crawley. I thought it was just me that was frustrated with his 'business decision' tackling. I can live with the "whiffs" ... Ken has been good in pass coverage. jnormand, nola_swammi, Crusader and 1 others like this.

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