Wide Out

BoudinSandwich · 09-16-2007, 10:47 PM

Look, I'm not trying to sugar coat anything. We look bad, ok? Just... giving up on the whole freakin' season after 2-games just doesn't seem reasonable to me.

That's why they play 16-games.

Saintsfan4ever · 09-16-2007, 11:57 PM

It`s hard to say how much impact losing Horn has had on the team, but from a talent standpoint, we were winning last year when he was on the sideline, and today with Atlanta I think he had 1 catch.

I`m not going to make excuses for the defense giving up big plays, but I will cut the defense some slack. When the offense is going 3 and out, turning the ball over, and leaving opponents in great field position, I can`t really hang the L around the neck of the defense.

I see 2 problems with the offense;
1) The play calling is vanilla. Where`s those reverse plays we ran with success last year?, that screen to Bush in the flat with blockers? hitting Colston in stride across the middle, .. etc.. etc.. the offensive plays so far this season is not fooling anyone. It appears the offense is not trying to call money-maker plays, but rather it seems the goal is to set up a 3rd and short.
2) OL and the run blocking (except Karney) is HORRIBLE. You can tell Brees is not comfortable in the pocket, he`s being hurried, and passes are being batted down and his passes lack touch. All because of poor blocking.

Well, that`s my 2 cents worth.

saintsrule · 09-17-2007, 12:31 AM

They were winning last year with Joe hurt, so it can't be that.

papz · 09-17-2007, 06:58 AM

Damn the morale around here sucks. It's a tough division and we played one really good team... and another team that's really tough at home. It's not like we got beat by Derek Anderson and the Browns.

Our schedule looks really tough for the first 8 games. If we can manage to hover around .500, I really believe we're going to string together 3 or 4 wins towards the end of the year.

We'll be okay... and I think we'll finish 9-7 with either a division title or wildcard berth.

saintsfan1976 · 09-17-2007, 07:56 AM

Haslett's having a good laugh this week......

hagan714 · 09-17-2007, 08:50 AM

It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang

SmashMouth · 09-17-2007, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang

And the OL looks like the levees broke right now.....

cadilacin · 09-17-2007, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang

Agreed. And they both are playing pitifully.

Cruize · 09-17-2007, 09:43 AM

Moore should be starting. He's earned it as much as Colston earned it last year.

dasaints26 · 09-17-2007, 10:01 AM

I think wr is a problem. It is important to sustain drives, it is important to catch the ball and keep the defense off the field. It would do wonders for the confidence of the offense to get back on track and they will be explosive.

09-16-2007, 10:47 PM	#1
BoudinSandwich OldiesDJ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 12	Re: Wide Out Look, I'm not trying to sugar coat anything. We look bad, ok? Just... giving up on the whole freakin' season after 2-games just doesn't seem reasonable to me. That's why they play 16-games.

09-16-2007, 11:57 PM	#2
Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wide Out It`s hard to say how much impact losing Horn has had on the team, but from a talent standpoint, we were winning last year when he was on the sideline, and today with Atlanta I think he had 1 catch. I`m not going to make excuses for the defense giving up big plays, but I will cut the defense some slack. When the offense is going 3 and out, turning the ball over, and leaving opponents in great field position, I can`t really hang the L around the neck of the defense. I see 2 problems with the offense; 1) The play calling is vanilla. Where`s those reverse plays we ran with success last year?, that screen to Bush in the flat with blockers? hitting Colston in stride across the middle, .. etc.. etc.. the offensive plays so far this season is not fooling anyone. It appears the offense is not trying to call money-maker plays, but rather it seems the goal is to set up a 3rd and short. 2) OL and the run blocking (except Karney) is HORRIBLE. You can tell Brees is not comfortable in the pocket, he`s being hurried, and passes are being batted down and his passes lack touch. All because of poor blocking. Well, that`s my 2 cents worth.
	Saint4

09-17-2007, 12:31 AM	#3
saintsrule 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 657	Re: Wide Out They were winning last year with Joe hurt, so it can't be that.
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09-17-2007, 06:58 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,802	Re: Wide Out Damn the morale around here sucks. It's a tough division and we played one really good team... and another team that's really tough at home. It's not like we got beat by Derek Anderson and the Browns. Our schedule looks really tough for the first 8 games. If we can manage to hover around .500, I really believe we're going to string together 3 or 4 wins towards the end of the year. We'll be okay... and I think we'll finish 9-7 with either a division title or wildcard berth.

09-17-2007, 07:56 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,104 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Wide Out Haslett's having a good laugh this week......

09-17-2007, 08:50 AM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Wide Out It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang

09-17-2007, 09:10 AM	#7
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,277 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Wide Out Originally Posted by hagan714 It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang And the OL looks like the levees broke right now.....

09-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#8
cadilacin "Real Talk" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Re: Wide Out Originally Posted by hagan714 It starts and ends with the OL and DL gang Agreed. And they both are playing pitifully.

09-17-2007, 09:43 AM	#9
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: Wide Out Moore should be starting. He's earned it as much as Colston earned it last year.
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09-17-2007, 10:01 AM	#10
dasaints26 100th Post Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 167	Re: Wide Out I think wr is a problem. It is important to sustain drives, it is important to catch the ball and keep the defense off the field. It would do wonders for the confidence of the offense to get back on track and they will be explosive.
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