Payton: Weâ€™re not the same old Saints

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-02-2008, 02:11 AM

Unfortunately Payton makes a statement in this piece that belies the title:

Payton said he’d like to bring add some young players to the defense, but “I’m not talking about wholesale changes.”

The defense needs to be completely blown up and rebuilt. So if you're not talking about wholesale changes, then you are in fact limiting yourself to mediocrity.

Last year the offense was completely rebuilt. Brees, Bush, Colston, Faine were all brought in. Stinchcomb hit the field, and Evans was drafted and installed on the offensive line. A complete rebuild of talent and scheme. 32+ games later, the offense is considered one of the best in the league.

The defense needs the same extreme makeover. Bring in a couple of big time talented free agents, the equivalent of Brees on the defense. Draft a impact defensive player in the #10 spot. Someone who is ready to hit the field and be an impact player in this league. A linebacker like Willis last draft or Hawk the draft before. Change the defensive game plan to something that works. Change the coaches. Blow it up and start over.

But I fear that with Payton's statement above it isn't going to happen. And that's sad to see because without a solid talented defense to back up the masterpiece of an offense that we've put together, the Saints will forever be a .500 team that will never reach the promised land.

SFIAH

01-02-2008, 02:11 AM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: Payton: Weâ€™re not the same old Saints Unfortunately Payton makes a statement in this piece that belies the title: Payton said he’d like to bring add some young players to the defense, but “I’m not talking about wholesale changes.” The defense needs to be completely blown up and rebuilt. So if you're not talking about wholesale changes, then you are in fact limiting yourself to mediocrity. Last year the offense was completely rebuilt. Brees, Bush, Colston, Faine were all brought in. Stinchcomb hit the field, and Evans was drafted and installed on the offensive line. A complete rebuild of talent and scheme. 32+ games later, the offense is considered one of the best in the league. The defense needs the same extreme makeover. Bring in a couple of big time talented free agents, the equivalent of Brees on the defense. Draft a impact defensive player in the #10 spot. Someone who is ready to hit the field and be an impact player in this league. A linebacker like Willis last draft or Hawk the draft before. Change the defensive game plan to something that works. Change the coaches. Blow it up and start over. But I fear that with Payton's statement above it isn't going to happen. And that's sad to see because without a solid talented defense to back up the masterpiece of an offense that we've put together, the Saints will forever be a .500 team that will never reach the promised land. SFIAH
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