Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks

11-09-2011, 07:19 PM

METAIRIE, La. ― Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is aggressive.

This we know for sure, just watching him send wave after wave of extra defenders at the quarterback.

And despite getting only 20 sacks this season, opponents are noticing that the pressure is having an effect on their quarterbacks.

“Albeit the sack numbers aren’t up the level that they’ve been in the past, but they are affecting the quarterback,” Atlanta coach Mike Smith said.

Then again, Smith isn’t one who buys into using the sack as an accurate metric for deciding how a team is playing on defense.

“The important part of rushing the passer in my mind is affecting the quarterback, knowing where the launch point is, trying to get him off that launch point, disrupting the timing of the throws by getting him off that point …,” Smith said.

Full article.
Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks | wwltv.com New Orleans

saintsfan1976 · 11-09-2011, 08:04 PM

I'm hoping (and praying) we see a different approach from GW than the all-blitz, all-the-time we've been seeing.

True test for our defense this week.

Srgt. Hulka · 11-09-2011, 08:28 PM

"Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks"

They better do more than aim. They better get to Skid Britches. If we can't sack him, knock him down, or hurry him, we will be in trouble. We can not let him sit back there and have all the time he wants. If we do, he will pick our secondary apart, especially if they continue to give 15 yards cusion on every pass play.

papz · 11-09-2011, 08:55 PM

The Falcons have struggled at LT this season... hopefully Will will be able to take full advantage of it.

homerj07 · 11-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Contain Turner to some degree (no big runs for TDs) & get pressure on Cryen & we will do well!!

saintfan · 11-09-2011, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka

"Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks"

They better do more than aim. They better get to Skid Britches. If we can't sack him, knock him down, or hurry him, we will be in trouble. We can not let him sit back there and have all the time he wants. If we do, he will pick our secondary apart, especially if they continue to give 15 yards cusion on every pass play.

LMAO @ "skid britches".

QBREES9 · 11-10-2011, 11:50 AM

Sack and Fumble, I want to see Chris Redman play !!!!!

11-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753 Rating: (0 votes - average) METAIRIE, La. ― Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is aggressive. This we know for sure, just watching him send wave after wave of extra defenders at the quarterback. And despite getting only 20 sacks this season, opponents are noticing that the pressure is having an effect on their quarterbacks. “Albeit the sack numbers aren’t up the level that they’ve been in the past, but they are affecting the quarterback,” Atlanta coach Mike Smith said. Then again, Smith isn’t one who buys into using the sack as an accurate metric for deciding how a team is playing on defense. “The important part of rushing the passer in my mind is affecting the quarterback, knowing where the launch point is, trying to get him off that launch point, disrupting the timing of the throws by getting him off that point …,” Smith said. Full article. Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks \| wwltv.com New Orleans
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11-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#3
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	"Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks" They better do more than aim. They better get to Skid Britches. If we can't sack him, knock him down, or hurry him, we will be in trouble. We can not let him sit back there and have all the time he wants. If we do, he will pick our secondary apart, especially if they continue to give 15 yards cusion on every pass play. saintfan likes this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Srgt. Hulka "Saints aim to get to quarterback, disrupt timing as much as get sacks" They better do more than aim. They better get to Skid Britches. If we can't sack him, knock him down, or hurry him, we will be in trouble. We can not let him sit back there and have all the time he wants. If we do, he will pick our secondary apart, especially if they continue to give 15 yards cusion on every pass play. LMAO @ "skid britches".

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	I'm hoping (and praying) we see a different approach from GW than the all-blitz, all-the-time we've been seeing. True test for our defense this week.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	The Falcons have struggled at LT this season... hopefully Will will be able to take full advantage of it.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Contain Turner to some degree (no big runs for TDs) & get pressure on Cryen & we will do well!!

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