On the Defense!!!

fhotard · 09-25-2007, 08:39 AM

There are just too many problems to try to lay blame in any one spot.

The D is weak. How many times, last night, did you see L. White still picking up yards with 2 or 3 Saints hanging on him?
Hardly anyone looked like they knew how to apply an open-field tackle... You HIT and WRAP!
There was little to no pressure on V. Young... He had all night to throw the ball, but they did an ok job of containing him. He didn't run for as many yards as I thought he would.

O-line is just getting OWNED. Brees is a Very good QB. But, he's getting WAY too much pressure because the O-line isn't doing their job on passing plays (or on most rushing downs, but that's another story). He's rushed or hit on almost every play it seems.

Because of the pressure, his timing on passes is off, resulting in more INTs and drops.

Also, the receivers are mostly flat in their play. Even the balls that Brees puts on the mark are being dopped Way too often.

Lots of blame to go around... oh yeah, playcalling... for the most part it's too predictable.
For a little while in the 3rd, it looked like Coach was mixing it up a little and we started getting some yards.

09-25-2007, 08:39 AM	#10
fhotard 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 263	Re: On the Defense!!! There are just too many problems to try to lay blame in any one spot. The D is weak. How many times, last night, did you see L. White still picking up yards with 2 or 3 Saints hanging on him? Hardly anyone looked like they knew how to apply an open-field tackle... You HIT and WRAP! There was little to no pressure on V. Young... He had all night to throw the ball, but they did an ok job of containing him. He didn't run for as many yards as I thought he would. O-line is just getting OWNED. Brees is a Very good QB. But, he's getting WAY too much pressure because the O-line isn't doing their job on passing plays (or on most rushing downs, but that's another story). He's rushed or hit on almost every play it seems. Because of the pressure, his timing on passes is off, resulting in more INTs and drops. Also, the receivers are mostly flat in their play. Even the balls that Brees puts on the mark are being dopped Way too often. Lots of blame to go around... oh yeah, playcalling... for the most part it's too predictable. For a little while in the 3rd, it looked like Coach was mixing it up a little and we started getting some yards.