Observations from the Saints' Win over the Patriots

The Dude · 09-28-2021, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Do you want to compare the receiving corps of the two teams? Did Stafford have to split camp and preseason reps with another QB? Did Stafford have only two preseason games? Not an apt comparison at all.

Winston had 2 years. Surely that’s enough time to get to know the system. Being here for as long as he has, stepping in for half a game when Brees went down, and working privately with some of his team mates all offseason is just as good as what Stafford got coming into this season. Winston was working with our guys before Stafford even met his team mates or cracked open a play book in LA .

As far as personnel you are right, Stafford has some legit threats but you said Winston was still learning the system. He knows the system and continues to study it as all good players do. His main problem isn’t with the system, or even personnel, it’s still his decision making. If he was being asked to air it out all game and took a couple of those chances so be it, high risk/high reward. That’s not what’s been asked of him so far but it’s still happening.
I get that players aren’t getting open but the answer isn’t to try and force it. The defense was doing its job, don’t make it harder.

Thomas will help but I still don’t see Winston as a guy who can get you back in the game when you are down.

09-28-2021, 08:12 PM	#11
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Observations from the Saints' Win over the Patriots Originally Posted by Boston Saint Do you want to compare the receiving corps of the two teams? Did Stafford have to split camp and preseason reps with another QB? Did Stafford have only two preseason games? Not an apt comparison at all. Winston had 2 years. Surely that’s enough time to get to know the system. Being here for as long as he has, stepping in for half a game when Brees went down, and working privately with some of his team mates all offseason is just as good as what Stafford got coming into this season. Winston was working with our guys before Stafford even met his team mates or cracked open a play book in LA . As far as personnel you are right, Stafford has some legit threats but you said Winston was still learning the system. He knows the system and continues to study it as all good players do. His main problem isn’t with the system, or even personnel, it’s still his decision making. If he was being asked to air it out all game and took a couple of those chances so be it, high risk/high reward. That’s not what’s been asked of him so far but it’s still happening. I get that players aren’t getting open but the answer isn’t to try and force it. The defense was doing its job, don’t make it harder. Thomas will help but I still don’t see Winston as a guy who can get you back in the game when you are down. jnormand likes this.
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