What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season

SmashMouth · 05-13-2024, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

The Saints have the most talented roster in the division. Kubiak's scheme will help the offense in massive ways. Carr is going to have a Pro Bowl season. The defense is legit. The Eagles are loaded by I don't have confidence in them pulling it all together. I believe the 49ers are going to take a step backwards. I can see the Saints winning the NFC. Shocking the world AGAIN and beating the greatest QB playing and winning its second Super Bowl.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Seems totally plausible to me.

Who Dat!!

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I wish I was confident enough in our oline to believe that some of them could take a step backwards before being knocked off their feet. How a QB who has never won a playoff game and a coach who has beaten something like two or three winning teams in a 5 year career are going to combine with an extremely makeshift oline where that QB has minimum protection to rely on scheme to get that QB a pro bowl season and win 3-4 straight playoff games, well, it seems highly improbably to me. Why would a QB who has been in the league what 11 years have by far his most consistent season behind the worst oline he has ever played behind? Are offensive linemen just coming into the league a lot more polished and ready to start than ever before and the draft pick will be so good he can cover two rushers while switching to left tackle?

Would you care to also promise that Ryan Ramczyk is going to play 17 games and make the all pro team?

If we hit on all OL, meaning drafted and UDFAs, there is a chance, albeit small one. You never know, however.

Sinner · 05-13-2024, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The best defense that Carr ever had with the Raiders was ranked 25th in the league. Most years they were among the two or three worst. Carr easily played well enough to make the playoffs and win multiple games almost every year had he even an average defense.

But he didn’t, so he didn’t. And he doesn’t so he won’t. Deal with it. Oh that’s right, you do, and you will.

AsylumGuido · 05-14-2024, 11:38 AM

So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel?

Rugby Saint II · 05-14-2024, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel?

https://twitter.com/TheSaintsWire/st...10660980855102

Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around.

AsylumGuido · 05-14-2024, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around.

There were several teams on our schedule last year that were deemed "easy" that turned out to be pretty good teams. Development of existing players, the addition of new players, and a bit of luck in the health department can easily turn around a team's poor or average performance from one year to the next. On the other hand, teams that were relatively successful one season could really come back down to earth with the loss of a key player here or there through free agency or injury, and/or a bit of bad luck on or off the field

It's hard to place much meaning on the whole "strength of schedule" deal.

spkb25 · 05-17-2024, 05:52 PM

27,000,000 in dead money. Probably worth a couple of pretty good players roggt there. Around here they call that a cap genius.

AsylumGuido · 05-17-2024, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

27,000,000 in dead money. Probably worth a couple of pretty good players roggt there. Around here they call that a cap genius.

Around here some people are called trolls.

By the way, troll, I suppose you don't realize that the average dead cap figure for 2024 in the NFL is $25,877,681, huh? I guess the whole league is full of geniuses, huh?

iceshack149 · 05-17-2024, 06:43 PM

I wish you wouldn't attack posters like that. I miss having spkb25 and other people around here. That's likely due to these petty attacks.

AsylumGuido · 05-17-2024, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I wish you wouldn't attack posters like that. I miss having spkb25 and other people around here due to these petty attacks.

spkb25, if you haven't noticed over the years, has made it a point to attack me and the Saints as a team. I miss many others that have left for various reasons, but not this troll. Not one bit. He crossed the line when he boasted here about making fun of his Special Ed students and excused it because he said they thought it was fun. I'll never forget that. It was sick. It still turns my stomach.

All he's done since is tell us how much he thinks OUR team sucks. Check his signature. He disowned the Saints, if he was ever a fan to begin with, which I have never seen any indication of being the case.

Sinner · 05-17-2024, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

spkb25, if you haven't noticed over the years, has made it a point to attack me and the Saints as a team. I miss many others that have left for various reasons, but not this troll. Not one bit. He crossed the line when he boasted here about making fun of his Special Ed students and excused it because he said they thought it was fun. I'll never forget that. It was sick. It still turns my stomach.

All he's done since is tell us how much he thinks OUR team sucks. Check his signature. He disowned the Saints, if he was ever a fan to begin with, which I have never seen any indication of being the case.

So why don’t you try taking the high road and either set him to IGNORE, or scroll on? We’re not all sworn to be as enthusiastic about mediocrity as you are, and this forum allows for much needed venting. And there will be much more ahead, I assure you… So deal with it.

05-13-2024, 02:08 PM	#21
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,222 Blog Entries: 29	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by Cruize The Saints have the most talented roster in the division. Kubiak's scheme will help the offense in massive ways. Carr is going to have a Pro Bowl season. The defense is legit. The Eagles are loaded by I don't have confidence in them pulling it all together. I believe the 49ers are going to take a step backwards. I can see the Saints winning the NFC. Shocking the world AGAIN and beating the greatest QB playing and winning its second Super Bowl. Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Seems totally plausible to me. Who Dat!! Originally Posted by BakoSaint I wish I was confident enough in our oline to believe that some of them could take a step backwards before being knocked off their feet. How a QB who has never won a playoff game and a coach who has beaten something like two or three winning teams in a 5 year career are going to combine with an extremely makeshift oline where that QB has minimum protection to rely on scheme to get that QB a pro bowl season and win 3-4 straight playoff games, well, it seems highly improbably to me. Why would a QB who has been in the league what 11 years have by far his most consistent season behind the worst oline he has ever played behind? Are offensive linemen just coming into the league a lot more polished and ready to start than ever before and the draft pick will be so good he can cover two rushers while switching to left tackle? Would you care to also promise that Ryan Ramczyk is going to play 17 games and make the all pro team? If we hit on all OL, meaning drafted and UDFAs, there is a chance, albeit small one. You never know, however.

05-13-2024, 09:56 PM	#22
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,843	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The best defense that Carr ever had with the Raiders was ranked 25th in the league. Most years they were among the two or three worst. Carr easily played well enough to make the playoffs and win multiple games almost every year had he even an average defense. But he didn’t, so he didn’t. And he doesn’t so he won’t. Deal with it. Oh that’s right, you do, and you will. K Major likes this.
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05-14-2024, 11:38 AM	#23
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,582	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel? Twitter

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,808	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido So, what happened to the whole "this season's schedule is going to be so much harder for the Saints" spiel? https://twitter.com/TheSaintsWire/st...10660980855102 Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around. Sinner likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,582	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Well, an easy schedule was no help last year. They better step up this time around. There were several teams on our schedule last year that were deemed "easy" that turned out to be pretty good teams. Development of existing players, the addition of new players, and a bit of luck in the health department can easily turn around a team's poor or average performance from one year to the next. On the other hand, teams that were relatively successful one season could really come back down to earth with the loss of a key player here or there through free agency or injury, and/or a bit of bad luck on or off the field It's hard to place much meaning on the whole "strength of schedule" deal.
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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,065	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season 27,000,000 in dead money. Probably worth a couple of pretty good players roggt there. Around here they call that a cap genius.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,582	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by spkb25 27,000,000 in dead money. Probably worth a couple of pretty good players roggt there. Around here they call that a cap genius. Around here some people are called trolls. By the way, troll, I suppose you don't realize that the average dead cap figure for 2024 in the NFL is $25,877,681, huh? I guess the whole league is full of geniuses, huh?

05-17-2024, 06:43 PM	#28
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,114 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season I wish you wouldn't attack posters like that. I miss having spkb25 and other people around here. That's likely due to these petty attacks. Sinner likes this.

05-17-2024, 07:03 PM	#29
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,582	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by iceshack149 I wish you wouldn't attack posters like that. I miss having spkb25 and other people around here due to these petty attacks. spkb25, if you haven't noticed over the years, has made it a point to attack me and the Saints as a team. I miss many others that have left for various reasons, but not this troll. Not one bit. He crossed the line when he boasted here about making fun of his Special Ed students and excused it because he said they thought it was fun. I'll never forget that. It was sick. It still turns my stomach. All he's done since is tell us how much he thinks OUR team sucks. Check his signature. He disowned the Saints, if he was ever a fan to begin with, which I have never seen any indication of being the case.
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05-17-2024, 07:59 PM	#30
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,843	Re: What I'm Realistically Looking For This Season Originally Posted by AsylumGuido spkb25, if you haven't noticed over the years, has made it a point to attack me and the Saints as a team. I miss many others that have left for various reasons, but not this troll. Not one bit. He crossed the line when he boasted here about making fun of his Special Ed students and excused it because he said they thought it was fun. I'll never forget that. It was sick. It still turns my stomach. All he's done since is tell us how much he thinks OUR team sucks. Check his signature. He disowned the Saints, if he was ever a fan to begin with, which I have never seen any indication of being the case. So why don’t you try taking the high road and either set him to IGNORE, or scroll on? We’re not all sworn to be as enthusiastic about mediocrity as you are, and this forum allows for much needed venting. And there will be much more ahead, I assure you… So deal with it. vpheughan and K Major like this.
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