Multiple Problems with Saints

tweeky · 12-09-2003, 10:06 AM

There are several problems with the Saints. To isolate one player or coach as the main problem is shortsighted. I've heard various opinions about whats wrong from you guys and agree with almost all. Here's a brief list of what I think are our problems are...

GM/Front Office: Player turnover too high. Need more player stability. BUILD, DON'T REBUILD. Overpaid for some players.

Head Coach: December collapses, team plays too lifeless and lethargic, weak X&O during games.

OC: Bad and predictable play calling, too many pre-snap penalties, team looks confused, wastes timeouts.

DC: Smart QB's destroy us. Struggle with scat-backs, draws and screens. Shemes are too conservative.

QB: Inconsistent. Awesome and Awful often in same game.

DL: YOUNG, Good Ends but weak vs run . Wears down in 4th. A solid IDT would fix this unit.

LB: Too passive. Not enough smart smashmouth play. Fast but not instinctive, still young. One solid smart LB could fix this unit.

CB: No shut down guy, need quality #1, aging fast. Revamping a must. Multiple players needed here.

FS: Poor tackling, weak depth, looks like a promising rookie but he's actually a vet.

CONDITIONING: We wear down on both sides of the ball in the 4th.

12-09-2003, 10:06 AM	#1
tweeky 500th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Alabama Posts: 779	Multiple Problems with Saints There are several problems with the Saints. To isolate one player or coach as the main problem is shortsighted. I've heard various opinions about whats wrong from you guys and agree with almost all. Here's a brief list of what I think are our problems are... GM/Front Office: Player turnover too high. Need more player stability. BUILD, DON'T REBUILD. Overpaid for some players. Head Coach: December collapses, team plays too lifeless and lethargic, weak X&O during games. OC: Bad and predictable play calling, too many pre-snap penalties, team looks confused, wastes timeouts. DC: Smart QB's destroy us. Struggle with scat-backs, draws and screens. Shemes are too conservative. QB: Inconsistent. Awesome and Awful often in same game. DL: YOUNG, Good Ends but weak vs run . Wears down in 4th. A solid IDT would fix this unit. LB: Too passive. Not enough smart smashmouth play. Fast but not instinctive, still young. One solid smart LB could fix this unit. CB: No shut down guy, need quality #1, aging fast. Revamping a must. Multiple players needed here. FS: Poor tackling, weak depth, looks like a promising rookie but he's actually a vet. CONDITIONING: We wear down on both sides of the ball in the 4th.