How do you see the season going?
 

It is well written about how hard it is for a defending champion to repeat and after this off season I can see why. Not to be negative but I see a let down this year. This time last year all we heard about was football and this year all we hear about is book signings. I am predicting 10-6 with a wild card berth. What do you guys think?

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I think the odds are about 43:1 against a repeat...

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Like my new avatar?

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:doh:...you tricked me.

I preferred the one with sunglasses, though.

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More skin.

In that pic, she has a forehead only Frankenstein could love.

One thing is certain... it better than a picture of SkyMike. :doh:

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10-6 is a very reasonable prediction. I think we'll see a real offensive explosion this season. We've flirted with offensive greatness the last few season and this season we'll get it. The defense will be better in year two of Gregg Williams, though I think trying to pass Jo-Lonn Dunbar or Troy Evans off as a starter would be a mistake...they suck. The biggest improvement will be on special teams. Our kick coverage should be fun to watch.

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Foreverfan, is that an actual picture of you? If so, you've shattered my view of what the people on this blog look like.

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Two-Dat! 'Nuff said!

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JCP, I agree about our coverage units. Add our rooks from last year and this year and we should be able to made big strides there. I say add our new TE to our field goal block unit and let him sky up there and get a couple this year.

As far as OLB position, I hope Arnoux wins this battle. I know he was an ILB in college but Williams has said top three will play. Kid has or at least had before his injury freakish speed. Would love to see him coming on the blitze!

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In regards to you second comment about Forever (and i would like to add Saints LB as well), totally agree! Always good to hear and see :) the ladies perspective.

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Don't forget about Casillas as a possible starter. I would be happy with our LBs if Casillas or Arnoux were to win that job. I'm also rooting for Pressley to win a starting spot at DT beside Ellis. The kids a feak. Probably more physically gifted than almost anyone on our line.

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MN, SF, ATL, CAR are our first 4 games. Payton likes to break the 16 games into 4 quarters. If you look at our first quarter, it's the toughest on paper. We have a tough game with MN, on the road to SF, then ATL who play us tough, and finally CAR - which usually seems to have our number. Even with Moore at QB they have the best RB duo and we struggled with the run.

My thoughts are if we can go 3-1, or possibly 4-0, then our season could be another 12-14 win season. Fast starts are key to success. Winning build momentum. SP has talked about that over and over and he's right.

After that the schedule gets a bit easier, although I don't buy our schedule's ranking of 27th.

MN
ATL x2
CAR x2 (Again, they always seems to give us fits)
PIT (with Ben, unlike the Falcons)
@ DAL
@ CIN (in the cold)
@ BAL (in the cold)

I'd love to beat CIN & BAL just to get past our cold weather curse. But again it's about Q1 of our schedule and building that swagger.

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How many X's can I plug into this equasion?
If Brees stays healthy and GW's defense is one step better, 12-4.
If the injury bug bites and we're giving up 20+ per game, 10-6 or worse.
All the stars in heaven have to line up AGAIN for us to hoist the trophy.
Let's hope we can squeeze our 40 year cycle into about 28 weeks.

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I'm going to have to wait to get all the reviews from camp so I can make my assessment. At this point I just don't know. Let's see how they look in TC.

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I believe we will go 11-5 for the season and 4-2 in the NFC South. The D has some newer faces, but were back ups last season so they know the system. Our O is just sick!!!

It is ALWAYS nice to see the ladies!!

Oh yah, and make room for another Lombardi Trophy in the front office, I WILL make it to NOLA this season for the parade.

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With the Madden Curse, 8-8.

If the Curse has been jujued out, 11-5 with a division championship.

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This is an easy one, 12-4 and another ring.

1- our offense returns intact, all w/ one year more more exp, w/o the decline of age. I think Drew is the oldest starter?

2- defense is better, for same reason about experience, plus Brown is an upgrade over Grant, and there is more depth on the line. Fujita will be missed more in the locker room than the field, and we should be able to replace his 58 tackles after a pretty intense training camp battle.

3- Our schedule is actually easier this year: TB & Car twice, Cle, Sea & Stl? Sweep those and go 5-4 in the rest. No NE or NYG or NYJ this year.

4- ST will be better; great kicking duo, and more competition to start on D means better coverage

Any questions?

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12-4

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Aww **** it 19 and 0 baby...

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Damn straight Strat...If you're going to go for it, go for it all! :saintsfan:

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I think we take the division. It'll be tougher this year though because I think both Atl and Car. are going to be better. We might have to do some traveling in the off season. It sure would suck to have to go to GB for a playoff game.

If we get homefield we win it all again!