Totally sucks ... and the running game

Choupique · 01-21-2011, 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by strato

Not when it counted

And fans don't stand by their team when it counts. It is called being a fair weather, turncoat fan.

Move to Atlanta. They'll love you.

RaginCajun83 · 01-20-2011, 11:20 AM

Running backs need to stay healthy .... defense has holes all over the front 7

subguy · 01-20-2011, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Rickh

I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I watch last years Super Bowl last night just to try to cure it.

Who else thinks that if we would have had a slightly above average running back this year, LT would have fit nicely, everything would have been better.

Brees doesn't throw all those picks (b/c we have a running game)

Red Zone % dramtactically better

even on defense - we would have scored more so it's way easier when the opponent is in constant "catch-up" mode. Time of possesion would have been way better etc...

Just somebody who would have lasted all season (very important) and could have at least been a threat between the tackles, on the screen, and in pass protection.

Nothing else needed to have changed. With this, we would have been hosting the NFC Championship game this weekend.

I remember discussing this on this forum when LT became available. I would have been in favor of that, but it is a moot point now. We would have been fine if we hadn't lost 9 rb's or so at various points in the year.

Rickh · 01-20-2011, 12:27 PM

I won't argue that now that the season is over we can't use upgrades on defense, esp. at the front 7.

BUT

'10 would've been a different story IMHO if only for a durable back or even two.

st thomas · 01-20-2011, 03:39 PM

were going defense, my bets on a speed rusher and if its not i will kindly go back in my hole.

Danno · 01-20-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

were going defense, my bets on a speed rusher and if its not i will kindly go back in my hole.

That or a solid DT to pair with Ellis, or a stud OLB (who can also rush the passer)

Or if Ingram is there I'm OK with that.

st thomas · 01-20-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

That or a solid DT to pair with Ellis, or a stud OLB (who can also rush the passer)

Or if Ingram is there I'm OK with that.

totally agree. even if i have to go in my hole.

KMartin · 01-20-2011, 03:41 PM

I agree that a durable and credible threat in the running game would have made a huge difference. With that threat, our offense improves and we dont play the Seahawks on the road. We play in a nice warm comfortable dome. That's a huge difference for our Saints. But don't forget one thing. EVERY play has a huge impact. If we don't miss a 29 yard field goal, we are playing for the number one seed at the end of the year, everyone's frame of mind is different, we don't lose to Tampa Bay and we are probably still playing at home in the post-season even without much of a running game. Suddenly that "chip-shot" looks like a mighty big kick.

RailBoss · 01-20-2011, 07:35 PM

In hind sight LT comes in with a good season & the key RB injuries could have been less of a problem. Hey we got Brees from SD probably should have gone back to the well. But here we sit watching LT on TV that's the way it goes!

saintfan · 01-20-2011, 08:13 PM

Had we brought in LT he probably would have broke his hip in training camp.

01-21-2011, 01:00 AM	#1
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Originally Posted by strato Not when it counted And fans don't stand by their team when it counts. It is called being a fair weather, turncoat fan. Move to Atlanta. They'll love you.
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01-20-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,104	Originally Posted by Rickh I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I watch last years Super Bowl last night just to try to cure it. Who else thinks that if we would have had a slightly above average running back this year, LT would have fit nicely, everything would have been better. Brees doesn't throw all those picks (b/c we have a running game) Red Zone % dramtactically better even on defense - we would have scored more so it's way easier when the opponent is in constant "catch-up" mode. Time of possesion would have been way better etc... Just somebody who would have lasted all season (very important) and could have at least been a threat between the tackles, on the screen, and in pass protection. Nothing else needed to have changed. With this, we would have been hosting the NFC Championship game this weekend. I remember discussing this on this forum when LT became available. I would have been in favor of that, but it is a moot point now. We would have been fine if we hadn't lost 9 rb's or so at various points in the year.

01-20-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by st thomas were going defense, my bets on a speed rusher and if its not i will kindly go back in my hole. That or a solid DT to pair with Ellis, or a stud OLB (who can also rush the passer) Or if Ingram is there I'm OK with that.

01-20-2011, 03:52 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by Danno That or a solid DT to pair with Ellis, or a stud OLB (who can also rush the passer) Or if Ingram is there I'm OK with that. totally agree. even if i have to go in my hole.

01-20-2011, 03:41 PM	#8
KMartin Rookie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 8	I agree that a durable and credible threat in the running game would have made a huge difference. With that threat, our offense improves and we dont play the Seahawks on the road. We play in a nice warm comfortable dome. That's a huge difference for our Saints. But don't forget one thing. EVERY play has a huge impact. If we don't miss a 29 yard field goal, we are playing for the number one seed at the end of the year, everyone's frame of mind is different, we don't lose to Tampa Bay and we are probably still playing at home in the post-season even without much of a running game. Suddenly that "chip-shot" looks like a mighty big kick.
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01-20-2011, 11:20 AM	#2
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Running backs need to stay healthy .... defense has holes all over the front 7

01-20-2011, 12:27 PM	#4
Rickh Not here 2agree Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 712	I won't argue that now that the season is over we can't use upgrades on defense, esp. at the front 7. BUT '10 would've been a different story IMHO if only for a durable back or even two.

01-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#5
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	were going defense, my bets on a speed rusher and if its not i will kindly go back in my hole.

01-20-2011, 07:35 PM	#9
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	In hind sight LT comes in with a good season & the key RB injuries could have been less of a problem. Hey we got Brees from SD probably should have gone back to the well. But here we sit watching LT on TV that's the way it goes!

01-20-2011, 08:13 PM	#10
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Had we brought in LT he probably would have broke his hip in training camp.