New Orleans Saints begin installing some 3-4 defensive packages

SmashMouth · 08-14-2011, 08:54 PM

The New Orleans Saints installed some of their 3-4 defensive packages for the first time during Sunday's practice. They used mountainous Shaun Rogers as their lone tackle in the first series, which made the alignment look more like a 4-4 front.

Ted Jackson/The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints' Shaun Rogers lined up inside when the team worked on the 3-4 defense on Sunday.
In their next set of team drills, Aubrayo Franklin took a turn as the lone nose tackle, the role he played for years in San Francisco's 3-4 front. Then Sedrick Ellis came in as the tackle during nickel packages, since he is the best pass rusher of the bunch.
Obviously the Saints will have plenty of options at that spot when they mix in some 3-4 fronts this year, as they've done often during defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' tenure.
Jo-Lonn Dunbar entered the lineup as an extra inside linebacker in the 3-4 sets. Dunbar moved inside this year to replace longtime backup Marvin Mitchell. Dunbar spent his first three seasons as an outside linebacker for the Saints, making 13 career starts on both the strong side and the weak side. But he is fired up about the move back to the middle, where he played at Boston College and considers his natural position.
Some other highlights from Sunday's practice:
- Drew Brees wasn't able to wash out the bad taste in his mouth from Friday's preseason opener. Two plays into team drills, he threw a ball directly into the breadbasket of safety Malcolm Jenkins. The pass appeared to be intended for receiver Lance Moore, but Brees and Moore weren't on the same page. The only one who seemed to know exactly what was happening was Jenkins, who clearly anticipated the play and sat and waited for the easy pick.

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jnormand · 08-14-2011, 09:02 PM

Rogers is a giant. Cant wait to see the first game against GB.

strato · 08-14-2011, 09:13 PM

Love the 3-4...glad we have personnel to run it now...

Rugby Saint II · 08-14-2011, 09:20 PM

Rogers is out of shape........Let's not rush him tioo quickly. Injuries are a scare at TC for me.

saintsfan1976 · 08-14-2011, 10:20 PM

If there was ever a player who deserves three numbers on his jersey...

homerj07 · 08-15-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Rogers is out of shape........Let's not rush him tioo quickly. Injuries are a scare at TC for me.

Is he out of shape OR is he just too big of a man to be on the field all the time.

I don't see how ANY player can show up out of shape. Heck this is their job & a amjor portion of that job is being able to play & a aajor portion of that is being in shape. I don't see why there are not greater penalites for showing up out of shape!!

Crusader · 08-15-2011, 12:47 AM

Now this will be fun to watch. Should be able to generate a whole lot of pressure with the 3-4.

Memnoch_TP · 08-15-2011, 02:04 AM

- Backup quarterbacks Chase Daniel and Sean Canfield each connected on bombs down the field. Daniel threw one of his best passes of the entire camp so far, and receiver Courtney Roby sprinted under it to make a great catch past cornerback Fabian Washington. Later, Canfield hit speedy rookie Joseph Morgan in stride down the left sideline over cornerback Trumaine McBride.

Yeah, nice. Trade Meatchump.

Maverick2299 · 08-15-2011, 08:08 AM

I like to run the 5-2. Think about having Smith,Rodgers,Franklyn,Ellis and Jordon coming at you. Scary.

Crusader · 08-15-2011, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Maverick2299

I like to run the 5-2. Think about having Smith,Rodgers,Franklyn,Ellis and Jordon coming at you. Scary.

It would not really surprise me to se that at one point or the other during the season.

08-14-2011, 08:54 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints begin installing some 3-4 defensive packages The New Orleans Saints installed some of their 3-4 defensive packages for the first time during Sunday's practice. They used mountainous Shaun Rogers as their lone tackle in the first series, which made the alignment look more like a 4-4 front. Ted Jackson/The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints' Shaun Rogers lined up inside when the team worked on the 3-4 defense on Sunday. In their next set of team drills, Aubrayo Franklin took a turn as the lone nose tackle, the role he played for years in San Francisco's 3-4 front. Then Sedrick Ellis came in as the tackle during nickel packages, since he is the best pass rusher of the bunch. Obviously the Saints will have plenty of options at that spot when they mix in some 3-4 fronts this year, as they've done often during defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' tenure. Jo-Lonn Dunbar entered the lineup as an extra inside linebacker in the 3-4 sets. Dunbar moved inside this year to replace longtime backup Marvin Mitchell. Dunbar spent his first three seasons as an outside linebacker for the Saints, making 13 career starts on both the strong side and the weak side. But he is fired up about the move back to the middle, where he played at Boston College and considers his natural position. Some other highlights from Sunday's practice: - Drew Brees wasn't able to wash out the bad taste in his mouth from Friday's preseason opener. Two plays into team drills, he threw a ball directly into the breadbasket of safety Malcolm Jenkins. The pass appeared to be intended for receiver Lance Moore, but Brees and Moore weren't on the same page. The only one who seemed to know exactly what was happening was Jenkins, who clearly anticipated the play and sat and waited for the easy pick. read more Attached Thumbnails

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Love the 3-4...glad we have personnel to run it now... saintsfan1976 likes this.

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08-15-2011, 10:40 AM	#6
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Rogers is out of shape........Let's not rush him tioo quickly. Injuries are a scare at TC for me. Is he out of shape OR is he just too big of a man to be on the field all the time. I don't see how ANY player can show up out of shape. Heck this is their job & a amjor portion of that job is being able to play & a aajor portion of that is being in shape. I don't see why there are not greater penalites for showing up out of shape!!

08-15-2011, 08:52 AM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	Originally Posted by Maverick2299 I like to run the 5-2. Think about having Smith,Rodgers,Franklyn,Ellis and Jordon coming at you. Scary. It would not really surprise me to se that at one point or the other during the season.

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,745	Rogers is a giant. Cant wait to see the first game against GB.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,133	Rogers is out of shape........Let's not rush him tioo quickly. Injuries are a scare at TC for me.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	Now this will be fun to watch. Should be able to generate a whole lot of pressure with the 3-4.

08-15-2011, 02:04 AM	#8
Memnoch_TP Logic Troll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 565	- Backup quarterbacks Chase Daniel and Sean Canfield each connected on bombs down the field. Daniel threw one of his best passes of the entire camp so far, and receiver Courtney Roby sprinted under it to make a great catch past cornerback Fabian Washington. Later, Canfield hit speedy rookie Joseph Morgan in stride down the left sideline over cornerback Trumaine McBride. Yeah, nice. Trade Meatchump.

08-15-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
Maverick2299 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 368	I like to run the 5-2. Think about having Smith,Rodgers,Franklyn,Ellis and Jordon coming at you. Scary.