Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

I saw this topic on another board and I thought it would make an interesting discussion. So after Brees, what player being injured would cripple our team? Why?

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Shockey! Not necessarily for the loss of production, but for his leadership on the field, and his on field presence. Plus, being a fan favorite, it would be a big blow to the morale of the fans and the players.

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Gotta be Vilma. Just as the loss of our offensive leader would leave a lot to be desired, losing Vilma would be a little hard to swallow IMO. His range sideline to sideline and versatility against the run and the pass, has him head and shoulders above all of our front 7. His numbers were top shelf EVERY week. As good as the number one offense is, if we start giving up 30+ per game, we are back to 9-and-7 or 8-and-8 or worse. Vilma is #2 behind Drew Brees.

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i would say Vilma. he is literally almost in every play if you watch him. complete animal...love the guy

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Vilma
Bushrod
Starting DE/DT
PT
Colston


IN that order

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I'm going with Greer. Without him shutting down his side of the field, I think teams would throw all over us. While being a proven playmaker, Porter isn't quite consistent at this stage in his career. Harper while being a stout run defender, isn't strong against the past. Sharper while having a fantastic 1st half of the season, disappeared for much of the second half and is also a year older coming off surgery. I think we can manage to play average without Vilma... but losing Greer would be crippling to our secondary.

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Tough question Papz and I hope we never have to find out!

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Vilma, no question.

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SP ... without a doubt ... maybe even before Breesus!

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Morstead, actually any number of players but if you go back and look at films Morstead was very instrumental in most of the games. For instance, Percy Harvin never had a chance to run back a kickoff in the Biqueens game and he is dangerous on runbacks. Also, would you have wanted any other kicker attempting the onside kick in the SB? Think not!

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After Brees, I would have to say Garrett Hartley. His accuracy was invaluable in both the NFC Championship game and the Super Bowl, making a total of 4 field goals from beyond the 40, including 3 in the SB, which had never been done before. We've gone through enough bad kickers in recent history to know how important a good kicker is.

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Definitely Vilma (defensive side) and P. Thomas (offensive side), I think Hartley was a good mention too.... I think these three guys, behind Brees, were the most clutch and biggest play-makers / difference-makers throughout last season. I would add Sharper too but because of his age, returning from injury, only being w/ the team one year and his history peek and low seasons, I can't assume he'll be same player he was in '09

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Adrianne Arrington.

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Jahri Evans on the offensive side, (you see his true talent when blocking on screen passes) theres a reason hes the highest paid guard in the league. Gotta be vilma on the Defensive side, he was part of the reason porter got his pick of favre in the NFC Championship game, because vilma changed the coverage to zone.
Its been said the way vilma has such a major impact both against the run and pass is unbelievable, truly a guy who fights every down and is always around the ball.

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Vilma, Ellis, W. Smith, Greer, PT, Evans, Sharper, Shockey, Nicks, Colston, Bushrod, Harper, Porter, Hartley and Bush.

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I'd say Vilma, Will Smith, and Evans. Colston and P.Thomas would hurt too. I hope TE Graham gets on the field. I'm from Goldsboro, NC too. Nice to see him make it.

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

the vil-ma

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That's the first thing I though of. Next might be Greg Williams.

As for players... I think it would be
Vilma
Greer
Smith
Evans
Thomas
Colston
Porter
Nicks
Bush
Ellis
Shockey
Henderson

Something like that. :doh:

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

starting LT

a running back would never be the next most important unless they have proven that they can carry the ball exclusively without getting injured like steven jackson

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Agreed.


Payton and his coaching staff would be a big lost.

You have to have a good, gutsy coach and his staff.

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

I have to agree with Vilma. Evans would be a major loss, but one the Saints could probably patch up and keep rolling.

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i can't recall the team suffering much when PT has been out. i say vilma, greer, porter, l tackle.

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I say Vilma on the defense, but I would say Evans on the offense. Our running game would severely stutter without him making defensive linemen pay...

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Payton Loomis Vilma, Colston, Shockey, O-Line, Defense,

Re: Who would be our biggest loss after Brees?
 

Payton, Greer, Evans, Vilma, Colston, Sharper (Leadship)-Shockey(Tie)