Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs

neugey · 10-02-2023, 03:32 PM

What makes it real depressing is that as a Longhorns fan I go from watching Sark's offense (IMO he is one of the top 10 offensive football minds on the whole planet) to whatever the bleep the Saints are doing!

K Major · 10-02-2023, 04:45 PM

Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design.

dizzle88 · 10-02-2023, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design.

Yeah, on one play Olave and Thomas both ran an out, about 3 yards away from each other.

Olave just turned around and saw Thomas catch it, then just watched him go upfield. Definitely didn't look designed that way.

Rugby Saint II · 10-03-2023, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design.

It's probably just a poor design by PC.

K Major · 10-03-2023, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

It's probably just a poor design by PC.

SmashMouth · 10-02-2023, 07:15 PM

https://sports.yahoo.com/derek-carr-...002035267.html

K Major · 10-03-2023, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://sports.yahoo.com/derek-carr-...002035267.html

On Sunday Chris Olave was held to single-digit receiving yards for the first time in his career, finishing with a single 4-yard reception on 5 targets. Michael Thomas didn’t catch his second pass from Carr until there were six minutes left in the third quarter. Carr funneled a ton of passes to Alvin Kamara (who caught all but one of his 14 targets), but they went nowhere, gaining just 33 yards.

Yikes!

neugey · 10-02-2023, 07:43 PM

I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone.

SmashMouth · 10-02-2023, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone.

Prolly a more astute observation that you realize ...

And since DA's contract is still top secret, if he even has one , speculations will continue to unfold.

Sinner · 10-02-2023, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone.

The coaching was bad last year. It’s way worse this year. The fact that we just “keep doing what we’re doing”, is pathetic.

10-02-2023, 03:32 PM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,880 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs What makes it real depressing is that as a Longhorns fan I go from watching Sark's offense (IMO he is one of the top 10 offensive football minds on the whole planet) to whatever the bleep the Saints are doing! K Major likes this.

10-02-2023, 04:45 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,881 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and dizzle88 like this.

10-02-2023, 05:16 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,635	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by K Major Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design. Yeah, on one play Olave and Thomas both ran an out, about 3 yards away from each other. Olave just turned around and saw Thomas catch it, then just watched him go upfield. Definitely didn't look designed that way. K Major likes this.

10-03-2023, 02:11 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by K Major Anyone else notice the last 2 weeks WR's seem to be running in the same general area? I don't think that's by design. It's probably just a poor design by PC.

10-03-2023, 03:34 PM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,881 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II It's probably just a poor design by PC. Rugby Saint II likes this.

10-02-2023, 07:15 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,197 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs https://sports.yahoo.com/derek-carr-...002035267.html

10-03-2023, 01:56 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,881 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://sports.yahoo.com/derek-carr-...002035267.html On Sunday Chris Olave was held to single-digit receiving yards for the first time in his career, finishing with a single 4-yard reception on 5 targets. Michael Thomas didn’t catch his second pass from Carr until there were six minutes left in the third quarter. Carr funneled a ton of passes to Alvin Kamara (who caught all but one of his 14 targets), but they went nowhere, gaining just 33 yards. Yikes!

10-02-2023, 07:43 PM	#8
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,880 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone. SmashMouth, Sinner and K Major like this.

10-02-2023, 07:50 PM	#9
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,197 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by neugey I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone. Prolly a more astute observation that you realize ... And since DA's contract is still top secret, if he even has one , speculations will continue to unfold.

10-02-2023, 07:57 PM	#10
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,075	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss to the Bucs Originally Posted by neugey I get the sense that DA is starting to lose the locker room and the team morale is starting to dissolve in a way we haven't seen since pre-Haslett. Last year the team trusted DA out of consideration that Payton had left and that there wasn't much time to react. This year that benefit of the doubt is gone. The coaching was bad last year. It’s way worse this year. The fact that we just “keep doing what we’re doing”, is pathetic. Rugby Saint II, Rell&Gold and K Major like this.
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