Wade Phillips...Saints DC?

BlackandBlue · 01-12-2004, 08:01 PM

I heard the main reson we didn\'t run the 3-4 was that Howard is a perfect 4-3 type DE and would be wasted in the 3-4 style, and we didn\'t have a true NT on the roster.

Not sure how wasted he would be playing the 3-4 style, I don\'t really understand that argument- Howard is one of the most balanced defensive ends in the game. I would question Grant\'s fit into the 3-4 before I would consider Howard a detriment. I\'m more confident that the real reason we don\'t is because A. We don\'t have a true NT on this team and B. As one football analyst stated, The Saints collectively have one of the poorest linebacking crews in the NFL. If we were to move to the 3-4, Sullivan (possibly) becomes expendable, and the only linebackers I would consider putting on the field would be Rodgers and maybe Ruff, keeping Hodge and and Grant as reserves. But you are still talking about replacing three or four guys in your front seven, that doesn\'t include adding very necessary players in the secondary. So for the second year in a row, you are changing the face of your defense- it\'s not healthy. Couple that with the fact that we essentially spent two draft picks on Sullivan in last year\'s draft, which leads me to believe we are set in the 4-3 for a few years. That is, unless, Sullivan proves he can play NT, Hodge, Allen, and Grant all step up their game (yeah right) and we sign at least one top notch, preferably two linebackers that can start on this team and make an impact. You think I trust this team to go out in free agency and acquire top tier talent? I abandoned that ship long ago. Who was the last big name free agent that signed with the Saints? Jim Everett? Please...

To answer your question, Billy, I have not seen enough to warrant this coaching staff to be here any longer. I made that decision halfway through the season. This was the most undisciplined team I have ever watched play football. When a game becomes painful to watch, week after week, because of mental mistakes, turnovers, and penalties, I start to sour on the coaching staff, as that is a direct reflection. Some coaches run their house, others run around their house. To me, Haslett might as well have his hair on fire, as much running around as he did. A WEEK after Joe Horn\'s cell phone incident, we have Stallworth turn around and hand the touchdown ball to the corner that was covering him? How the hell does that happen, A WEEK AFTER Horn\'s incident???

Oh, and the \"BlankandBlue\" reference made me laugh. Your butchering of the english language is almost an art form now. :P

[Edited on 13/1/2004 by BlackandBlue]

01-12-2004, 08:01 PM	#15
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	Wade Phillips...Saints DC? I heard the main reson we didn\'t run the 3-4 was that Howard is a perfect 4-3 type DE and would be wasted in the 3-4 style, and we didn\'t have a true NT on the roster. Not sure how wasted he would be playing the 3-4 style, I don\'t really understand that argument- Howard is one of the most balanced defensive ends in the game. I would question Grant\'s fit into the 3-4 before I would consider Howard a detriment. I\'m more confident that the real reason we don\'t is because A. We don\'t have a true NT on this team and B. As one football analyst stated, The Saints collectively have one of the poorest linebacking crews in the NFL. If we were to move to the 3-4, Sullivan (possibly) becomes expendable, and the only linebackers I would consider putting on the field would be Rodgers and maybe Ruff, keeping Hodge and and Grant as reserves. But you are still talking about replacing three or four guys in your front seven, that doesn\'t include adding very necessary players in the secondary. So for the second year in a row, you are changing the face of your defense- it\'s not healthy. Couple that with the fact that we essentially spent two draft picks on Sullivan in last year\'s draft, which leads me to believe we are set in the 4-3 for a few years. That is, unless, Sullivan proves he can play NT, Hodge, Allen, and Grant all step up their game (yeah right) and we sign at least one top notch, preferably two linebackers that can start on this team and make an impact. You think I trust this team to go out in free agency and acquire top tier talent? I abandoned that ship long ago. Who was the last big name free agent that signed with the Saints? Jim Everett? Please... To answer your question, Billy, I have not seen enough to warrant this coaching staff to be here any longer. I made that decision halfway through the season. This was the most undisciplined team I have ever watched play football. When a game becomes painful to watch, week after week, because of mental mistakes, turnovers, and penalties, I start to sour on the coaching staff, as that is a direct reflection. Some coaches run their house, others run around their house. To me, Haslett might as well have his hair on fire, as much running around as he did. A WEEK after Joe Horn\'s cell phone incident, we have Stallworth turn around and hand the touchdown ball to the corner that was covering him? How the hell does that happen, A WEEK AFTER Horn\'s incident??? Oh, and the \"BlankandBlue\" reference made me laugh. Your butchering of the english language is almost an art form now. :P [Edited on 13/1/2004 by BlackandBlue]
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