BillyC

From my perspective, I think the Saints defense has shown a lot of improvement in the last few games. No, I am not saying they have played "lights out", but I am saying they look like they are starting to gel. Rick Venturi has tinkered with the defense by putting Orlando Ruff in @ MLB and the signing of Victor Green has made a difference.

They got rid of big Grady. Darren Howard is coming back. Sedrick Hodge should be replacing Darren Smith (which I feel is a big improvement) Tebucky Jones has been criticised and with good reason, but I think a lot of the reason that we haven't given up as many big pass plays is partly because Tebucky can cover so much ground when the ball is in the air. If any of you have labeled Tebucky as a bust, just remember what you thought about Jay Bellamy. Tebucky could be big for this Saints defense down the stretch.

Jonathan Sulllivan seems to be coming on. Willie Whitehead might be a Le Roi Glover type player @ DT. I think this Saints defense can be VERY good this year. I already think they are MUCH better than last year.

But how good do you guys think this defense can be?