TE RB and DB Still an issue for Saints

504Highlander · 05-19-2008, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

The Saints were 30th in the league in pass defense last year.
The Saints gave up 32 TDs in the air last year.
The Saints gave up 54 pass completions of 20 yards or more last year.
The Saints gave up 15 pass completions of 40 yards or more last year (tied for the league high).
On the other hand the offense finished 4th in yards and 12th in scoring last year.
I think taking a cornerback was a prudent move.
SFIAH

Every Saints fan knows the Saints secondary sucked big time.

Question is, how best to correct the problem?

If you do this through the Draft, you are looking at a couple of years of development.

I believe that CB should have been addressed in Free Agency, not the Draft, so as to have an immediate impact.

You are too caught up in the offensive stats, which do not equal wins.

The 07 Offense could not run the ball consistently, so they had to pass. That is why the stats were off the hook. Good offenses are not forced to go one-dimensional. The O should dictate to the D, if they are well balanced.

The O needed help too. A big bruiser RB and a bigger, blocking and catching TE, to keep opposing defenses honest.

I like PT and Stecker to come in and spell the starter, but not as every down backs.

Another TE in Free Agency and a big RB in the 2nd round of the Draft, would have been my preference. ( JMO )

05-19-2008, 12:44 AM	#11
504Highlander Registered Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Blog Entries: 1	Re: TE RB and DB Still an issue for Saints Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL The Saints were 30th in the league in pass defense last year. The Saints gave up 32 TDs in the air last year. The Saints gave up 54 pass completions of 20 yards or more last year. The Saints gave up 15 pass completions of 40 yards or more last year (tied for the league high). On the other hand the offense finished 4th in yards and 12th in scoring last year. I think taking a cornerback was a prudent move. SFIAH Every Saints fan knows the Saints secondary sucked big time. Question is, how best to correct the problem? If you do this through the Draft, you are looking at a couple of years of development. I believe that CB should have been addressed in Free Agency, not the Draft, so as to have an immediate impact. You are too caught up in the offensive stats, which do not equal wins. The 07 Offense could not run the ball consistently, so they had to pass. That is why the stats were off the hook. Good offenses are not forced to go one-dimensional. The O should dictate to the D, if they are well balanced. The O needed help too. A big bruiser RB and a bigger, blocking and catching TE, to keep opposing defenses honest. I like PT and Stecker to come in and spell the starter, but not as every down backs. Another TE in Free Agency and a big RB in the 2nd round of the Draft, would have been my preference. ( JMO )
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