I think we still need to shore up the run Defense

lynwood · 08-30-2010, 12:17 PM

And reduce penalties.

That's all I got to say about that.

MatthewT · 08-30-2010, 12:27 PM

I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness.

strato · 08-30-2010, 12:29 PM

The Clancy signing should help...i hope

st thomas · 08-30-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness.

your right mat-t we always some kinda way start pluging holes after we start bad. then we go up by 21 and there forced to go 1 dimensional.

Rugby Saint II · 08-30-2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness.

Eventually we are going to have to have another strong DT because every team will be looking to exploit our weakness. GW is brilliant but he can only mask our deficiencies for so long with a band aid fix.

Euphoria · 08-30-2010, 12:46 PM

I still think our D is a work in progress. Next offseason I see us going after LB's, DT,s and WR.

darstep · 08-30-2010, 01:04 PM

We could definitely do better in that area. Vilma's groin may bug him for a while and that may inflate our issue even more. I hope they rest him rather than play him gimpy, groins are easily re-aggrivated. 2-1/2 to 3 yards per carry will do just fine - thank you very much. Throw some pass rush in there too if you don't mind. We have not been getting good pressure without blitzing. Somebody needs to step it up.

08-30-2010, 12:17 PM	#1
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	I think we still need to shore up the run Defense And reduce penalties. That's all I got to say about that.

08-30-2010, 12:30 PM	#4
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by MatthewT I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness. your right mat-t we always some kinda way start pluging holes after we start bad. then we go up by 21 and there forced to go 1 dimensional.

08-30-2010, 12:38 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Originally Posted by MatthewT I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness. Eventually we are going to have to have another strong DT because every team will be looking to exploit our weakness. GW is brilliant but he can only mask our deficiencies for so long with a band aid fix.

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08-30-2010, 12:27 PM	#2
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	I feel the same way about the run defense. The good news is the Saints usually are able to adjust as a game progresses, so they are usually able to somewhat mask the run defense weakness.

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	The Clancy signing should help...i hope

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	I still think our D is a work in progress. Next offseason I see us going after LB's, DT,s and WR.

08-30-2010, 01:04 PM	#7
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	We could definitely do better in that area. Vilma's groin may bug him for a while and that may inflate our issue even more. I hope they rest him rather than play him gimpy, groins are easily re-aggrivated. 2-1/2 to 3 yards per carry will do just fine - thank you very much. Throw some pass rush in there too if you don't mind. We have not been getting good pressure without blitzing. Somebody needs to step it up.