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SaintFanInATLHELL · 06-08-2007, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by blacksaint

Good pick up JOESAM, I completely forgot about ole Boykin. Man ,I really believe this defense is going to shock a lot of people this season.

How's it going to be a shock? Last year the defense had three major problems:

1. Big plays
2. Run defense
3. Lack of turnovers

The team addressed each of these problems in the offseason:

1. Big Plays: Freddie "GameShow" "Double Move" Thomas was picked on by teams last year. This year there will be a stable of good young fast talent to address the big play issue. Also adding Harper and KK into the secondary mix will help limit big plays down the field.

2. Run defense. Part of that is attributed to point #1. The Saints gave up 14 rushes of 20 yards or more last season, including two 70+ yarders to Willie Parker in the Pittsburg game. Eliminate the big rush play and the average goes down quite a bit. Last year just eliminating the big rushes would have dropped us down to 4.2 YPA which is right in the middle of pack of the league.

3. Acquiring the top safety intercetpr last year in KK and Coach's point of emphesis on turnovers should make quite a difference.

The Saints were #11 in total yards and #13 in total points last year on defense. All the defense needs to do is stay healthy, stop the big play, and create turnovers to be a top 10 defense.

SFIAH

06-08-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Originally Posted by blacksaint Good pick up JOESAM, I completely forgot about ole Boykin. Man ,I really believe this defense is going to shock a lot of people this season. How's it going to be a shock? Last year the defense had three major problems: 1. Big plays 2. Run defense 3. Lack of turnovers The team addressed each of these problems in the offseason: 1. Big Plays: Freddie "GameShow" "Double Move" Thomas was picked on by teams last year. This year there will be a stable of good young fast talent to address the big play issue. Also adding Harper and KK into the secondary mix will help limit big plays down the field. 2. Run defense. Part of that is attributed to point #1. The Saints gave up 14 rushes of 20 yards or more last season, including two 70+ yarders to Willie Parker in the Pittsburg game. Eliminate the big rush play and the average goes down quite a bit. Last year just eliminating the big rushes would have dropped us down to 4.2 YPA which is right in the middle of pack of the league. 3. Acquiring the top safety intercetpr last year in KK and Coach's point of emphesis on turnovers should make quite a difference. The Saints were #11 in total yards and #13 in total points last year on defense. All the defense needs to do is stay healthy, stop the big play, and create turnovers to be a top 10 defense. SFIAH
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