Week One: Titans @ Saints

SmashMouth · 09-01-2023, 08:47 AM

Their QBs are serviceable but not upper tier. The reality is that the NFL is not a league of elite teams and lesser teams. All games no matter what we think are typically close anyway. That's what RG and the owners really want. Even last year for us, we could've won a few more games had the special teams come through. At the end of the day the Saints are a better team that last year, IMHO. The Titans are too, probably. I think we have a bit of an advantage as they have no idea what the D Carr iteration of this offense will unearth, especially with a healthy MT, a better overall WR/TE corps really. The same old precept holds true, the team that commits the least number of mistakes will probably come out on top.

K Major · 09-01-2023, 09:11 AM

Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks.

Source - Jeff Duncan

What isn't this guy on IR?

MatthewT · 09-01-2023, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks.

Source - Jeff Duncan

What isn't this guy on IR?

I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too.

AsylumGuido · 09-01-2023, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too.

See reply above. They are not going to use IR unless it is absolutely necessary because of the limited number of recalls available. They brought this up last year concerning a couple of players that weren't placed on IR.

K Major · 09-01-2023, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too.

Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia

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Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun.

Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off.

AsylumGuido · 09-01-2023, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia .

Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun.

Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off.

I was thinking Jaylon for that same reason.

jnormand · 09-01-2023, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia .

Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun.

Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off.

I thought Jaylon Smith was gonna make the 53. Maybe they put the cut slip in the wrong “Smith’s” locker.

K Major · 09-01-2023, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I thought Jaylon Smith was gonna make the 53. Maybe they put the cut slip in the wrong “Smith’s” locker.

+1.

A guy (TS) who has missed basically all of training camp due to a serious injury that required surgery hold on to a roster spot is just wild to me.

Saints will be lucky to have him back in the rotation by early October.

Sean F (or maybe it was John H) wrote an article stating that "if" "Trequan misses this year opener, it will be the third consecutive season that he has missed wk 1 because of an injury".

Best ability is availability.

AsylumGuido · 09-01-2023, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks.

Source - Jeff Duncan

What isn't this guy on IR?

Logically because they expect him to be back sooner than week five. Also, don't forget there is a limit to how many players you can recall from IR. You don't want to use those on a WR5 when you may need them for a starter later.

papz · 09-01-2023, 10:33 AM

If they deem him ready, yes. 4-2-5 will definitely continue to show our deficiencies in stopping the run game. We need to find a good balance here. It's unfortunate injuries zapped Jaylon's athleticism but his football IQ alone should be able to help us. But who knows, maybe the light turns on for Baun like it did for Elliss last season.

09-01-2023, 08:47 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,019 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Their QBs are serviceable but not upper tier. The reality is that the NFL is not a league of elite teams and lesser teams. All games no matter what we think are typically close anyway. That's what RG and the owners really want. Even last year for us, we could've won a few more games had the special teams come through. At the end of the day the Saints are a better team that last year, IMHO. The Titans are too, probably. I think we have a bit of an advantage as they have no idea what the D Carr iteration of this offense will unearth, especially with a healthy MT, a better overall WR/TE corps really. The same old precept holds true, the team that commits the least number of mistakes will probably come out on top.

09-01-2023, 09:11 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,844 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks. Source - Jeff Duncan What isn't this guy on IR? MatthewT and SmashMouth like this.

09-01-2023, 09:16 AM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by K Major Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks. Source - Jeff Duncan What isn't this guy on IR? I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too. K Major likes this.

09-01-2023, 09:58 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,760	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by MatthewT I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too. See reply above. They are not going to use IR unless it is absolutely necessary because of the limited number of recalls available. They brought this up last year concerning a couple of players that weren't placed on IR.

09-01-2023, 10:09 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,844 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by MatthewT I am sure he will be placed on IR soon, I would also not be surprised if Miller lands there too. Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia . Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun. Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off. AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

09-01-2023, 10:22 AM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,760	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by K Major Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia . Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun. Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off. I was thinking Jaylon for that same reason.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,781	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by K Major Maybe. I'm not a doctor but this guy may have a sports hernia . Promote someone (special teamer/LB) who can actually help you on next Sun. Jaylon Smith comes to mind. Titans are a old school Power I running type team. We need to clog up as many run lanes as possible. Henry only needs a crease and he's off. I thought Jaylon Smith was gonna make the 53. Maybe they put the cut slip in the wrong “Smith’s” locker. Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

09-01-2023, 12:50 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,844 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by jnormand I thought Jaylon Smith was gonna make the 53. Maybe they put the cut slip in the wrong “Smith’s” locker. +1. A guy (TS) who has missed basically all of training camp due to a serious injury that required surgery hold on to a roster spot is just wild to me. Saints will be lucky to have him back in the rotation by early October. Sean F (or maybe it was John H) wrote an article stating that "if" "Trequan misses this year opener, it will be the third consecutive season that he has missed wk 1 because of an injury". Best ability is availability. jnormand, MatthewT and Boston Saint like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,760	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints Originally Posted by K Major Hadn't seen it mentioned anywhere but blockzilla (Trequan Smith) had surgery last month & is expected to be out several weeks. Source - Jeff Duncan What isn't this guy on IR? Logically because they expect him to be back sooner than week five. Also, don't forget there is a limit to how many players you can recall from IR. You don't want to use those on a WR5 when you may need them for a starter later. Rugby Saint II likes this.

09-01-2023, 10:33 AM	#10
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,797	Re: Week One: Titans @ Saints If they deem him ready, yes. 4-2-5 will definitely continue to show our deficiencies in stopping the run game. We need to find a good balance here. It's unfortunate injuries zapped Jaylon's athleticism but his football IQ alone should be able to help us. But who knows, maybe the light turns on for Baun like it did for Elliss last season. Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.