Saints practicing interception skills

11-26-2011, 08:05 AM

At an early point in practice Friday, the New Orleans Saints' defensive backs were turned into receivers.

As an assistant coach launched wobbly rainbows down a sideline, Saints safeties and cornerbacks ran perpendicular to the line and tried to catch the ball while keeping both feet in bounds.

An indication the Saints are putting renewed emphasis on turnovers? The Saints are tied for 24th in the NFL in the turnover margin at minus-5, and only Pittsburgh has had fewer than the Saints' five interceptions this season. On several occasions, Saints defenders have dropped passes in their hands, precisely the sort of letdown the secondary stresses it cannot have.

Full article.
New Orleans Saints aim to sharpen their interception skills - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

strato · 11-26-2011, 08:42 AM

Oh really?...bout time

jeanpierre · 11-26-2011, 08:53 AM

NOW?!? WTH?!?

Need to practice tackling, blocking, pass rush, and a nice to talk from Brees how everyone needs to be accountable and play with passion...

We got real superstars in Brees, Graham, Sproles, Greer who are winning us games while the rest of them seem to be showing up for the check...

Danno · 11-26-2011, 09:03 AM

They should have been spending some time with Curtis Johnson for the last 3 years.

My guess is they've always practiced catching the ball, they're probably just spending more time on it that they normally have.

OldMaid · 11-26-2011, 09:12 AM

Alright, then lets see some of that practice paying off on Monday prime time night.

Beastmode · 11-26-2011, 10:29 AM

They aren't dropping wobbly rainbows.

hagan714 · 11-26-2011, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

NOW?!? WTH?!?

Need to practice tackling

That sums up the defense as a whole.
tackle first strip second.
TO's ? they will come

homerj07 · 11-26-2011, 04:52 PM

WTF??? Shouldn't we have been doing this ALL ALONG????

That & practicing tackling!!

foreverfan · 11-26-2011, 10:51 PM

The defenses INT problems are a direct result of having Drew Brees on the team.

The Saints defense doesn't get to practice INTs much cause Brees doesn't throw any.

Budsdrinker · 11-26-2011, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

The defenses INT problems are a direct result of having Drew Brees on the team.

The Saints defense doesn't get to practice INTs much cause Brees doesn't throw any.

He's thrown more than we caught!

11-26-2011, 08:05 AM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,036 Rating: (0 votes - average) At an early point in practice Friday, the New Orleans Saints' defensive backs were turned into receivers. As an assistant coach launched wobbly rainbows down a sideline, Saints safeties and cornerbacks ran perpendicular to the line and tried to catch the ball while keeping both feet in bounds. An indication the Saints are putting renewed emphasis on turnovers? The Saints are tied for 24th in the NFL in the turnover margin at minus-5, and only Pittsburgh has had fewer than the Saints' five interceptions this season. On several occasions, Saints defenders have dropped passes in their hands, precisely the sort of letdown the secondary stresses it cannot have. Full article. New Orleans Saints aim to sharpen their interception skills - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com Last edited by papz; 11-26-2011 at 09:43 AM..
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11-26-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	NOW?!? WTH?!? Need to practice tackling, blocking, pass rush, and a nice to talk from Brees how everyone needs to be accountable and play with passion... We got real superstars in Brees, Graham, Sproles, Greer who are winning us games while the rest of them seem to be showing up for the check... hagan714 likes this.

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	They aren't dropping wobbly rainbows.
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11-26-2011, 10:37 AM	#7
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Originally Posted by jeanpierre NOW?!? WTH?!? Need to practice tackling That sums up the defense as a whole. tackle first strip second. TO's ? they will come

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by foreverfan The defenses INT problems are a direct result of having Drew Brees on the team. The Saints defense doesn't get to practice INTs much cause Brees doesn't throw any. He's thrown more than we caught!

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	WTF??? Shouldn't we have been doing this ALL ALONG???? That & practicing tackling!!

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	The defenses INT problems are a direct result of having Drew Brees on the team. The Saints defense doesn't get to practice INTs much cause Brees doesn't throw any.

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