Observations from the Saints Loss to the Cardinals

neugey · 10-21-2022, 06:58 AM

Takeaways:

- Ironically, the major takeaway is this team is all about giving the ball away. This season feels like the inverse of the 2009-2010 Super Bowl run, in that the turnover differential is going in the exact opposite direction.

- Mickey helped facilitate a potential dynasty in Philadelphia with two terrible trades. The Eagles would draft 5th or better with our pick if the season ended today. More bad transactions could be on the way with Sean not here to balance Loomis' decision-making. We need a new front office.

- The team looks ambivalent and Allen doesn't appear competent as a head coach. The team unity is gone and we don't seem to be playing together as a unit anymore. CSP was clearly the patriarch of the team and everything I see shows me the players haven't come to terms with his departure. Maybe they have during the week and practice, but once the ball is snapped it too often seems there is a lifelessness to this team. Even for the casual sports fan, it's easy to spot bad coaching. We have it.

- Pete Carmichael has occasional good moments like the Taysom bubble screen TD catch, but the running game is unimaginative and has regressed to Ditka levels of staleness.

- Bright spots this year seem to be Juwan Johnson, Shaheed, Werner and Alonte Taylor. I can't list Olave here because of what we had to give up to get him.

- I know how much you guys love Honey Badger and Juice Landry, but I feel like now this team has gotten too old in general, and I can't blame anyone for desiring a full rebuild. I'm almost there with you.

jonnyrotten · 10-21-2022, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

Takeaways:

- I know how much you guys love Honey Badger and Juice Landry, but I feel like now this team has gotten too old in general, and I can't blame anyone for desiring a full rebuild. I'm almost there with you.

Honey Badger is trash, he is afraid to tackle.

K Major · 10-21-2022, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by jonnyrotten

Honey Badger is trash, he is afraid to tackle.

He looks like he’s checked out mentally.

I don’t want to say HB is “washed” but the fire 🔥 is gone.

10-21-2022, 06:58 AM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,870 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Cardinals Takeaways: - Ironically, the major takeaway is this team is all about giving the ball away. This season feels like the inverse of the 2009-2010 Super Bowl run, in that the turnover differential is going in the exact opposite direction. - Mickey helped facilitate a potential dynasty in Philadelphia with two terrible trades. The Eagles would draft 5th or better with our pick if the season ended today. More bad transactions could be on the way with Sean not here to balance Loomis' decision-making. We need a new front office. - The team looks ambivalent and Allen doesn't appear competent as a head coach. The team unity is gone and we don't seem to be playing together as a unit anymore. CSP was clearly the patriarch of the team and everything I see shows me the players haven't come to terms with his departure. Maybe they have during the week and practice, but once the ball is snapped it too often seems there is a lifelessness to this team. Even for the casual sports fan, it's easy to spot bad coaching. We have it. - Pete Carmichael has occasional good moments like the Taysom bubble screen TD catch, but the running game is unimaginative and has regressed to Ditka levels of staleness. - Bright spots this year seem to be Juwan Johnson, Shaheed, Werner and Alonte Taylor. I can't list Olave here because of what we had to give up to get him. - I know how much you guys love Honey Badger and Juice Landry, but I feel like now this team has gotten too old in general, and I can't blame anyone for desiring a full rebuild. I'm almost there with you. Crusader likes this.

10-21-2022, 09:12 AM	#2
jonnyrotten 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 512	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Cardinals Originally Posted by neugey Takeaways: - I know how much you guys love Honey Badger and Juice Landry, but I feel like now this team has gotten too old in general, and I can't blame anyone for desiring a full rebuild. I'm almost there with you. Honey Badger is trash, he is afraid to tackle. dizzle88 and K Major like this.

10-21-2022, 09:14 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Cardinals Originally Posted by jonnyrotten Honey Badger is trash, he is afraid to tackle. He looks like he’s checked out mentally. I don’t want to say HB is “washed” but the fire 🔥 is gone.