NFL: Why the New Orleans Saints Won the OffSeason, Not the Philadelphia Eagles

08-07-2011, 06:41 AM

By my very nature I am a cynic, a pessimist, I look for things that don't work rather than those that do. That is the approach I take to the NFL, because each year I find myself noticing that it is the team with the fewest holes that goes home with the Super Bowl ring.
Now that free agency has essentially culminated, the New Orleans Saints have established themselves as that team.
The Saints haven't added any marquee players, but they have brought in some to fix their soft spots. Considering this is a team only a matter of 16 months or so away from a Super Bowl and seven from a playoff appearance, there weren't many to fix.
The winner of free agency isn't the team that signs the best players. The winner of free agency is the team that does the most to set themselves up to win a Super Bowl. Right now, that is the New Orleans Saints.

NFL: Why the New Orleans Saints Won the OffSeason, Not the Philadelphia Eagles | Bleacher Report

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A great article i hate to see be written.

some one finally noticed

NOS2SB · 08-07-2011, 07:17 AM

Awesome, that article got me pumped up.

Saint_LB · 08-07-2011, 09:12 AM

So...how many games lead does that give us in the standings?

dizzle88 · 08-07-2011, 10:08 AM

"Robinson hasn't been impressive to this point in his career but should improve in his second season....."

To whoever wrote the article, read the bit in bold text.

All corners struggle in their first season, they get beat straight away, give robinson a break, he's in his second season and the word from camp is hes been playing real well since sitting in Tracy Porters starting spot

LBCutta · 08-07-2011, 10:17 AM

Great article...

FinSaint · 08-07-2011, 10:25 AM

It's the Bleacher Report so hopefully nobody takes it seriously, but it's all true!

Well almost all of it...

However, Rodgers is as talented as most defensive linemen in the league. What he lacks is motivation after being part of a Browns organization for the last few years who were permeated by a losing attitude.

I would think that it is completely the opposite for him, because now he is on a winning team with a great general attitude towards the game.

foreverfan · 08-07-2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

So...how many games lead does that give us in the standings?

In my mind it was good for 19!

Danno · 08-07-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

"Robinson hasn't been impressive to this point in his career but should improve in his second season....."

To whoever wrote the article, read the bit in bold text.

All corners struggle in their first season, they get beat straight away, give robinson a break, he's in his second season and the word from camp is hes been playing real well since sitting in Tracy Porters starting spot

And when we drafted him nearly everyone agreed he was a bit raw. I think most people knew he'd blossom in his 2nd or even 3rd year in the league.

Williams will get him there mentally, I have no doubt.

hagan714 · 08-07-2011, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

It's the Bleacher Report so hopefully nobody takes it seriously, but it's all true!

Well almost all of it...

I would think that it is completely the opposite for him, because now he is on a winning team with a great general attitude towards the game.

yes a grain of salt is used always with them but this time i have to agree. LB addition is all we need now

FireVenturi · 08-07-2011, 12:04 PM

Finally, I agree with something from the bleacher report, lol.

08-07-2011, 06:41 AM	#1
Threaded by hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68 Rating: (0 votes - average) By my very nature I am a cynic, a pessimist, I look for things that don't work rather than those that do. That is the approach I take to the NFL, because each year I find myself noticing that it is the team with the fewest holes that goes home with the Super Bowl ring. Now that free agency has essentially culminated, the New Orleans Saints have established themselves as that team. The Saints haven't added any marquee players, but they have brought in some to fix their soft spots. Considering this is a team only a matter of 16 months or so away from a Super Bowl and seven from a playoff appearance, there weren't many to fix. The winner of free agency isn't the team that signs the best players. The winner of free agency is the team that does the most to set themselves up to win a Super Bowl. Right now, that is the New Orleans Saints. NFL: Why the New Orleans Saints Won the OffSeason, Not the Philadelphia Eagles \| Bleacher Report SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH A great article i hate to see be written. some one finally noticed
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08-07-2011, 07:17 AM	#2
NOS2SB Shampoo Join Date: May 2011 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 454	Awesome, that article got me pumped up. JOHNBOY likes this.

08-07-2011, 09:12 AM	#3
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	So...how many games lead does that give us in the standings? Boutte and foreverfan like this.
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08-07-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	It's the Bleacher Report so hopefully nobody takes it seriously, but it's all true! Well almost all of it... However, Rodgers is as talented as most defensive linemen in the league. What he lacks is motivation after being part of a Browns organization for the last few years who were permeated by a losing attitude. I would think that it is completely the opposite for him, because now he is on a winning team with a great general attitude towards the game. hagan714 likes this.

08-07-2011, 10:28 AM	#7
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Saint_LB So...how many games lead does that give us in the standings? In my mind it was good for 19!

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	"Robinson hasn't been impressive to this point in his career but should improve in his second season....." To whoever wrote the article, read the bit in bold text. All corners struggle in their first season, they get beat straight away, give robinson a break, he's in his second season and the word from camp is hes been playing real well since sitting in Tracy Porters starting spot

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08-07-2011, 10:40 AM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by dizzle88 "Robinson hasn't been impressive to this point in his career but should improve in his second season....." To whoever wrote the article, read the bit in bold text. All corners struggle in their first season, they get beat straight away, give robinson a break, he's in his second season and the word from camp is hes been playing real well since sitting in Tracy Porters starting spot And when we drafted him nearly everyone agreed he was a bit raw. I think most people knew he'd blossom in his 2nd or even 3rd year in the league. Williams will get him there mentally, I have no doubt.

08-07-2011, 11:57 AM	#9
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Originally Posted by FinSaint It's the Bleacher Report so hopefully nobody takes it seriously, but it's all true! Well almost all of it... I would think that it is completely the opposite for him, because now he is on a winning team with a great general attitude towards the game. yes a grain of salt is used always with them but this time i have to agree. LB addition is all we need now

08-07-2011, 12:04 PM	#10
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Finally, I agree with something from the bleacher report, lol.