Observations from Saints loss at Chargers

arsaint · 10-28-2024, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by stickman

I often find myself wondering when tackling became a lost art. It seems more guys are worried about hitting now then wrapping up.

I think it was when they wussified practices to not allow them to hit.

Supposed to help people quit getting injured so often, and yet look at the league right now - it's a freaking MASH unit.

AsylumGuido · 10-29-2024, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

I think it was when they wussified practices to not allow them to hit.

Supposed to help people quit getting injured so often, and yet look at the league right now - it's a freaking MASH unit.

It goes back to college to begin. The NCAA has eliminated coaching contact with players to 20 hours per week including game days. Teaching fundamentals in school are a thing of the past. The NFL has gone the same direction through the CBA by limiting contact in practice to a fraction of what was once permissible. It's one thing when you have frontline starters out there on the field, but when the majority of the players out there are backups with little experience with first team snaps it's going to look like crap.

Halo · 10-28-2024, 02:21 PM

neugey · 10-28-2024, 09:10 PM

It's official now: we are the lowest-scoring team of NFL Week 8. It says more during a week with no bye teams.

Also - our kicker also cost us 4 points, and our return game has been getting lousy and mistake-prone. Can't count on special teams as a saving grace anymore.

AsylumGuido · 10-29-2024, 12:28 PM

I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell.

Sinner · 10-29-2024, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell.

Be sure to dip your pompoms in your lithium cereal for the Panthers game. See you here Brother G.

mapcow · 10-29-2024, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell.

you close....just say it... "THIS CURRENT SAINTs Football Team Sucks, because of poor management". you can do it....

10-28-2024, 02:37 PM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers Originally Posted by stickman I often find myself wondering when tackling became a lost art. It seems more guys are worried about hitting now then wrapping up. I think it was when they wussified practices to not allow them to hit. Supposed to help people quit getting injured so often, and yet look at the league right now - it's a freaking MASH unit. Halo and jlouhill like this.

10-29-2024, 12:18 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers Originally Posted by arsaint I think it was when they wussified practices to not allow them to hit. Supposed to help people quit getting injured so often, and yet look at the league right now - it's a freaking MASH unit. It goes back to college to begin. The NCAA has eliminated coaching contact with players to 20 hours per week including game days. Teaching fundamentals in school are a thing of the past. The NFL has gone the same direction through the CBA by limiting contact in practice to a fraction of what was once permissible. It's one thing when you have frontline starters out there on the field, but when the majority of the players out there are backups with little experience with first team snaps it's going to look like crap.

10-28-2024, 02:21 PM	#3
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10-28-2024, 09:10 PM	#4
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,834 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers It's official now: we are the lowest-scoring team of NFL Week 8. It says more during a week with no bye teams. Also - our kicker also cost us 4 points, and our return game has been getting lousy and mistake-prone. Can't count on special teams as a saving grace anymore.

10-29-2024, 12:28 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,573	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell.

10-29-2024, 12:39 PM	#6
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,065	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell. Be sure to dip your pompoms in your lithium cereal for the Panthers game. See you here Brother G. K Major likes this.
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10-29-2024, 04:27 PM	#7
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,818	Re: Observations from Saints loss at Chargers Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I think the team looked like crap from the kickoff. Rattler looks lost especially playing behind a primarily makeshift offensive line. I thought the guy was supposed to be mobile. He couldn't make a wheelchair bound grandmother miss him when deciding to run. Haener looked better, but still nowhere as competent as is Carr. Sure, Kamara has the "reason" of a broken bone in his hand to explain the drops, but anyone behind Olave is green as hell. you close....just say it... "THIS CURRENT SAINTs Football Team Sucks, because of poor management". you can do it.... Sinner likes this.
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