New Orleans Saints will throw young defensive ends into fire against Green Bay Packers

09-05-2011, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Turk starting NFL DE? With a name like Turk, should he be handing out pink slips?

Or live in Turkey...

jnormand · 09-05-2011, 10:47 AM

I'm also not too confident. Jordon wasn't even playin with the 1st team until Brown was released. As for Turk...I'd prob feel more comfortable with Charleston starting. But I just need to trust the coaches here.

Danno · 09-05-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I'm also not too confident. Jordon wasn't even playin with the 1st team until Brown was released. As for Turk...I'd prob feel more comfortable with Charleston starting. But I just need to trust the coaches here.

I feel the same way. Not having Smith for this game worries me a lot.

Green Bay is over-rated, but opening day at Lambeau after a Superbowl season probably gives them a TD advantage from the start. I'd feel much better if Will Smith was all up in Rodgers grill all game.

|Mitch| · 09-05-2011, 11:18 AM

We will just have to rely on Ellis, Franklin, & Rodgers to be up in his grill all day!

With those big tackles getting double teamed all day, that should help our ends be able to get pressure, hopefully mask the Smith suspension...

strato · 09-05-2011, 11:47 AM

Junyah for the sack fumble!

saintsfan1976 · 09-05-2011, 12:13 PM

GW will find ways to pressure Rodgers sure enough. I'm more concerned with our own o line and LBs.

FinSaint · 09-05-2011, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I feel the same way. Not having Smith for this game worries me a lot.

Green Bay is over-rated, but opening day at Lambeau after a Superbowl season probably gives them a TD advantage from the start. I'd feel much better if Will Smith was all up in Rodgers grill all game.

On the other hand, this is already the 3rd season opening game in SP's tenure as the HC, while GB hasn't been in one during that same stretch.

While it doesn't necessarily mean that the Saints have the edge, I would think that it gives them an edge in the preparation department, which might remove that TD advantage you mentioned GB would otherwise have.

73Saint · 09-05-2011, 01:18 PM

Either way, playing in Lambeau... Glad it's early and not late in the season!

TheDeuce · 09-05-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

We will just have to rely on Ellis, Franklin, & Rodgers to be up in his grill all day!

With those big tackles getting double teamed all day, that should help our ends be able to get pressure, hopefully mask the Smith suspension...

Too bad Franklin probably won't play. We can use all the beef we can get.

Crusader · 09-05-2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Either way, playing in Lambeau... Glad it's early and not late in the season!

I'm with you. It could have been december and 30 degrees...

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09-05-2011, 10:53 AM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by jnormand I'm also not too confident. Jordon wasn't even playin with the 1st team until Brown was released. As for Turk...I'd prob feel more comfortable with Charleston starting. But I just need to trust the coaches here. I feel the same way. Not having Smith for this game worries me a lot. Green Bay is over-rated, but opening day at Lambeau after a Superbowl season probably gives them a TD advantage from the start. I'd feel much better if Will Smith was all up in Rodgers grill all game.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	GW will find ways to pressure Rodgers sure enough. I'm more concerned with our own o line and LBs.
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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Danno I feel the same way. Not having Smith for this game worries me a lot. Green Bay is over-rated, but opening day at Lambeau after a Superbowl season probably gives them a TD advantage from the start. I'd feel much better if Will Smith was all up in Rodgers grill all game. On the other hand, this is already the 3rd season opening game in SP's tenure as the HC, while GB hasn't been in one during that same stretch. While it doesn't necessarily mean that the Saints have the edge, I would think that it gives them an edge in the preparation department, which might remove that TD advantage you mentioned GB would otherwise have.

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TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| We will just have to rely on Ellis, Franklin, & Rodgers to be up in his grill all day! With those big tackles getting double teamed all day, that should help our ends be able to get pressure, hopefully mask the Smith suspension... Too bad Franklin probably won't play. We can use all the beef we can get.
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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	I'm also not too confident. Jordon wasn't even playin with the 1st team until Brown was released. As for Turk...I'd prob feel more comfortable with Charleston starting. But I just need to trust the coaches here.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Originally Posted by 73Saint Either way, playing in Lambeau... Glad it's early and not late in the season! I'm with you. It could have been december and 30 degrees...

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