How Would You Fix the D?

thesaintsfan · 03-22-2008, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by HUSKER

It could work to go to a base 2, but I just think with our d-line and the new LB's if we just blitz more and put some pressure on the QB our D would look alot better.

I agree that with the new guys coming in we should be able to blitz more effectively. It's been a long time since we had a great pass rushing LB. I'm trying to remember the last time we had a true sack artist at LB. Anyway HUSKER, we ran some zone looks last year and I remember thinking that MM looked very natural in it. At this point in his career I think going to a base cover 2 would help him out alot. When he was at GB he could keep up with any WR in the league not named Randy Moss but he has lost a step. Aside from MM it would help J. David and R. Gay as well because that's what they're used to. I got jumped for suggesting a switch 3-4 mainly because of the whole Vilma is better in a 4-3 deal. Well hell, if two of our top three projected corners are a better fit for cover 2, then why not run it?

03-22-2008, 05:29 AM	#3
thesaintsfan The Real Deal Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174	Re: How Would You Fix the D? Originally Posted by HUSKER It could work to go to a base 2, but I just think with our d-line and the new LB's if we just blitz more and put some pressure on the QB our D would look alot better. I agree that with the new guys coming in we should be able to blitz more effectively. It's been a long time since we had a great pass rushing LB. I'm trying to remember the last time we had a true sack artist at LB. Anyway HUSKER, we ran some zone looks last year and I remember thinking that MM looked very natural in it. At this point in his career I think going to a base cover 2 would help him out alot. When he was at GB he could keep up with any WR in the league not named Randy Moss but he has lost a step. Aside from MM it would help J. David and R. Gay as well because that's what they're used to. I got jumped for suggesting a switch 3-4 mainly because of the whole Vilma is better in a 4-3 deal. Well hell, if two of our top three projected corners are a better fit for cover 2, then why not run it?