Payton has lengthy list for Saints to correct

papz · 10-12-2010, 01:39 PM

By LES EAST — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton showed up for work Monday with a lengthy fix-it list, but an unchanged demeanor.

After a sloppy 30-20 loss at Arizona on Sunday dropped the Saints to 3-2, they need to reduce their turnovers, run the ball better, be more efficient in the red zone, cover kickoffs better and stop missing chip-shot field goals.

That’s a lot to work on before New Orleans visits Tampa Bay on Sunday, but Payton said Monday at his weekly news conference that it doesn’t require a lot of change in how he handles his team.

“It’s not time for any chair throwing,” Payton said. “This is a veteran team. We’ll put the tape on. Our players, as they sit in the locker room right now, understand clearly the things that kept us from winning (Sunday).

“Demeanor doesn’t change. It’s consistent. We have a smart team. We have a veteran team. Most importantly, the message might shift week to week, but the demeanor in how we teach and how we approach remains the same.”

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Payton has lengthy list for Saints to correct By LES EAST — New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton showed up for work Monday with a lengthy fix-it list, but an unchanged demeanor. After a sloppy 30-20 loss at Arizona on Sunday dropped the Saints to 3-2, they need to reduce their turnovers, run the ball better, be more efficient in the red zone, cover kickoffs better and stop missing chip-shot field goals. That’s a lot to work on before New Orleans visits Tampa Bay on Sunday, but Payton said Monday at his weekly news conference that it doesn’t require a lot of change in how he handles his team. “It’s not time for any chair throwing,” Payton said. “This is a veteran team. We’ll put the tape on. Our players, as they sit in the locker room right now, understand clearly the things that kept us from winning (Sunday). “Demeanor doesn’t change. It’s consistent. We have a smart team. We have a veteran team. Most importantly, the message might shift week to week, but the demeanor in how we teach and how we approach remains the same.” Read the rest here... 2theadvocate.com \| Sports \| Payton has lengthy list for Saints to correct — Baton Rouge, LA
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