Paton DID want to run more.

jcoll16 · 01-22-2007, 09:31 PM

Hey Guys,

I've read a lot of complaining here and have listened to comment from the so-called experts who don't do any research before spewing their opionated garbage upon the masses about Payton being too stubborn and stupid about his gameplane and refusal to run more against the Bears.

The fact is Payton DID call for more runs.

Times-Picayune,
Saints have nowhere to run
Chicago defense stacked box, put pressure on Brees
Monday, January 22, 2007
By Ted Lewis

"We understand the importance of getting the ball to Deuce,"
Saints Coach Sean Payton said. "But we didn't want to
keep running our heads against the wall against some of the looks we were getting."

Not that the Saints didn't think about it a lot.

Brees said several called runs had to be checked into passes
because of the fronts the Bears presented.

Even when it was obvious the Saints were committed to the passing game,
the Bears stayed with their plan, leaving cornerbacks Charles Tillman and
Nathan Vasher to cover the Saints receivers, which they were able to do in
large part because of the pressure the Bears were able to apply to Brees.

"That was our No. 1 goal," Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said of containing
McAllister. "And I think we did a pretty good job of it."

http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...amp;thispage=1

Also, Brown and Stinchcomb, and even Deuce blocking in the backfield, had rough days. Payton wasn't being stupid, the Bears just dictatexd that we beat them without the run... and if it weren't for the fumbles, It certainly could have happened.

It was a great ride, and I hope this year begins a turnaround for this franchise. Now it's time for Saints' fans favorite time of the football season --- the offseason.

01-22-2007, 09:31 PM	#1
jcoll16 Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B. Rouge Posts: 39	Paton DID want to run more. Hey Guys, I've read a lot of complaining here and have listened to comment from the so-called experts who don't do any research before spewing their opionated garbage upon the masses about Payton being too stubborn and stupid about his gameplane and refusal to run more against the Bears. The fact is Payton DID call for more runs. Times-Picayune, Saints have nowhere to run Chicago defense stacked box, put pressure on Brees Monday, January 22, 2007 By Ted Lewis "We understand the importance of getting the ball to Deuce," Saints Coach Sean Payton said. "But we didn't want to keep running our heads against the wall against some of the looks we were getting." Not that the Saints didn't think about it a lot. Brees said several called runs had to be checked into passes because of the fronts the Bears presented. Even when it was obvious the Saints were committed to the passing game, the Bears stayed with their plan, leaving cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher to cover the Saints receivers, which they were able to do in large part because of the pressure the Bears were able to apply to Brees. "That was our No. 1 goal," Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said of containing McAllister. "And I think we did a pretty good job of it." http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...amp;thispage=1 Also, Brown and Stinchcomb, and even Deuce blocking in the backfield, had rough days. Payton wasn't being stupid, the Bears just dictatexd that we beat them without the run... and if it weren't for the fumbles, It certainly could have happened. It was a great ride, and I hope this year begins a turnaround for this franchise. Now it's time for Saints' fans favorite time of the football season --- the offseason.