Time for a bit of reality

Budsdrinker · 10-25-2011, 07:55 AM

PS- Manning being hurt has nothing to do with the Colts poor showing on defense.[/QUOTE]

Yep. The Colts are also missing their best LB Brackett and DB Bullit who are on IR.

foreverfan · 10-25-2011, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by darstep

I think Sean Payton makes the difference.
He is smart enough not to put a weak arm in strong arm situations.
Payton would scheme to the strengths of whoever our backup would be.
The level of talent that he keeps on the offensive roster would allow even a mediocre QB some success.
We may not light up SportsCenter, but we would look nothing like Indy did Sunday night.

PS- Manning being hurt has nothing to do with the Colts poor showing on defense.

This is why we have so many running backs.

spkb25 · 10-25-2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by xan

While watching that demolition, it occurred to me that we are one missed blocking assignment from being in the same boat as the Colts.

The Irsay management team have gone all in on Manning, giving him a $100 million contract and leaving no room for much else. That team has no depth, no balance and no future. It will be 3-5 years before they can claim enough parts, train enough and establish an identity that can compete at a playoff level.

I'm not going to say that Brees isn't worth $100 million. I am saying we got a huge look through the crystal ball at what our future will be. Brees doesnt even need to get injured, the impending rot will infuse the core and we will be what we have spent 44 years trying to shed.

We MUST find the next Brees and set him up for success. We cannot be certain of avoiding the colts fate, but we have to not repeat their colossal failure to contingency plan. We must lobby Saints management not to go all in on one player. There is NO excuse given the horrifying display last night

Is Brunell available?

papz · 10-25-2011, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by xan

While watching that demolition, it occurred to me that we are one missed blocking assignment from being in the same boat as the Colts.

The Irsay management team have gone all in on Manning, giving him a $100 million contract and leaving no room for much else. That team has no depth, no balance and no future. It will be 3-5 years before they can claim enough parts, train enough and establish an identity that can compete at a playoff level.

I'm not going to say that Brees isn't worth $100 million. I am saying we got a huge look through the crystal ball at what our future will be. Brees doesnt even need to get injured, the impending rot will infuse the core and we will be what we have spent 44 years trying to shed.

We MUST find the next Brees and set him up for success. We cannot be certain of avoiding the colts fate, but we have to not repeat their colossal failure to contingency plan. We must lobby Saints management not to go all in on one player. There is NO excuse given the horrifying display last night

I like Chase Daniel. I think he has a future here as a possible successor to Drew down the road. On that note, I've been advocating a quarterback selection with a mid to high round pick to develop so we don't put all our eggs in one basket. The one thing I don't agree on is that we're one injury away from being the Colts. We have more depth and talent than they do. They've historically over the past decade had a average offensive line and a terrible interior line on the defensive side of the ball(where football games are won). Their vets are aging and we plenty of youth and athleticism on both sides sides. If Brees were to go down, I believe this team can hover around being a .500 team. The Colts are 0-7.

halloween 65 · 10-25-2011, 08:04 AM

We are fairly young at most positions. C. Daniels could be the next best thing, he's being schooled by the best thing. The O- line will get 1-2 players younger next year so will the D, my concern is DT and recievers, we have the best recievers in the league, but Payton will always want new toys. A young DT will be a must, I wish we got one last year for S.Rodgers to teach. Got to reload or it's back to the old days,I don't want to be there again.

strato · 10-25-2011, 09:53 AM

Kase Keenam...has Houston 7 and O..can throw 60 times a game if needed.....been following him from the start..i would love to land him in the 3rd..He is Drew all over again..

SmashMouth · 10-25-2011, 10:00 AM

Chase is improving a lot. I won't go out on a limb yet and call him a Drew Brees clone. However, I think Chase is far better then Curtis Painter!

Mardigras9 · 10-25-2011, 10:32 AM

We are two to three years from having to make this decision. For now Chase is good enough.

Rugby Saint II · 10-25-2011, 11:44 AM

I'm a couple of years away from freaking out.

st thomas · 10-25-2011, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I'm a couple of years away from freaking out.

laughing the freakin outloud rugby

10-25-2011, 07:56 AM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by darstep I think Sean Payton makes the difference. He is smart enough not to put a weak arm in strong arm situations. Payton would scheme to the strengths of whoever our backup would be. The level of talent that he keeps on the offensive roster would allow even a mediocre QB some success. We may not light up SportsCenter, but we would look nothing like Indy did Sunday night. PS- Manning being hurt has nothing to do with the Colts poor showing on defense. This is why we have so many running backs.

10-25-2011, 07:55 AM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,120	Originally Posted by xan While watching that demolition, it occurred to me that we are one missed blocking assignment from being in the same boat as the Colts. The Irsay management team have gone all in on Manning, giving him a $100 million contract and leaving no room for much else. That team has no depth, no balance and no future. It will be 3-5 years before they can claim enough parts, train enough and establish an identity that can compete at a playoff level. I'm not going to say that Brees isn't worth $100 million. I am saying we got a huge look through the crystal ball at what our future will be. Brees doesnt even need to get injured, the impending rot will infuse the core and we will be what we have spent 44 years trying to shed. We MUST find the next Brees and set him up for success. We cannot be certain of avoiding the colts fate, but we have to not repeat their colossal failure to contingency plan. We must lobby Saints management not to go all in on one player. There is NO excuse given the horrifying display last night Is Brunell available?

10-25-2011, 08:03 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,772	Originally Posted by xan While watching that demolition, it occurred to me that we are one missed blocking assignment from being in the same boat as the Colts. The Irsay management team have gone all in on Manning, giving him a $100 million contract and leaving no room for much else. That team has no depth, no balance and no future. It will be 3-5 years before they can claim enough parts, train enough and establish an identity that can compete at a playoff level. I'm not going to say that Brees isn't worth $100 million. I am saying we got a huge look through the crystal ball at what our future will be. Brees doesnt even need to get injured, the impending rot will infuse the core and we will be what we have spent 44 years trying to shed. We MUST find the next Brees and set him up for success. We cannot be certain of avoiding the colts fate, but we have to not repeat their colossal failure to contingency plan. We must lobby Saints management not to go all in on one player. There is NO excuse given the horrifying display last night I like Chase Daniel. I think he has a future here as a possible successor to Drew down the road. On that note, I've been advocating a quarterback selection with a mid to high round pick to develop so we don't put all our eggs in one basket. The one thing I don't agree on is that we're one injury away from being the Colts. We have more depth and talent than they do. They've historically over the past decade had a average offensive line and a terrible interior line on the defensive side of the ball(where football games are won). Their vets are aging and we plenty of youth and athleticism on both sides sides. If Brees were to go down, I believe this team can hover around being a .500 team. The Colts are 0-7.
	Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. All little common sense goes a long way.

10-25-2011, 11:44 AM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	I'm a couple of years away from freaking out. foreverfan and st thomas like this.

10-25-2011, 10:45 PM	#10
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I'm a couple of years away from freaking out. laughing the freakin outloud rugby

10-25-2011, 07:55 AM	#1
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	PS- Manning being hurt has nothing to do with the Colts poor showing on defense.[/QUOTE] Yep. The Colts are also missing their best LB Brackett and DB Bullit who are on IR.

10-25-2011, 08:04 AM	#5
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	We are fairly young at most positions. C. Daniels could be the next best thing, he's being schooled by the best thing. The O- line will get 1-2 players younger next year so will the D, my concern is DT and recievers, we have the best recievers in the league, but Payton will always want new toys. A young DT will be a must, I wish we got one last year for S.Rodgers to teach. Got to reload or it's back to the old days,I don't want to be there again.

10-25-2011, 09:53 AM	#6
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Kase Keenam...has Houston 7 and O..can throw 60 times a game if needed.....been following him from the start..i would love to land him in the 3rd..He is Drew all over again..

10-25-2011, 10:00 AM	#7
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,514 Blog Entries: 29	Chase is improving a lot. I won't go out on a limb yet and call him a Drew Brees clone. However, I think Chase is far better then Curtis Painter!

10-25-2011, 10:32 AM	#8
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	We are two to three years from having to make this decision. For now Chase is good enough.

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