Exit Interview: Defensive overhaul on agenda for Saints

ScottF · 01-22-2012, 10:12 AM

I am not sure of how many guys we will actually switch out.
Factor the big money used on resigning offensive players and our lack of a number 1 pick. The net is I doubt we get an impact player via the draft or FA.

The question is this: Were our defensive problems last year personnel or coaching?
I think Spagnola will be more conservative, and the result will be we don't give up the huge chunks of yards that we saw the last two years

Rugby Saint II · 01-22-2012, 01:20 PM

As for WR we have Joe Morgan and Andy Tanner on the PS or IR. Even though Curtis Johnson is gone these two have some ability than can be developed quickly. If these guys step into a rotation or starting role we could afford to lose Colston. Although, it would hurt my heart.
The reason I am off topic is Colston could want as much as 7 million. With that money we could upgrade our defense.
We could also upgrade our defense by cutting Smith.

Danno · 01-22-2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The reason I am off topic is Colston could want as much as 7 million. With that money we could upgrade our defense.

Gongrats, you're the 1st I've heard bring up that point, and its a damn good one.

Imagine the defender we could get with Colston money.

The upgrade on defense would greatly outweigh the loss on offense, assuming we signed the defensive equivalent of a Marques Colston.

01-22-2012, 01:20 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,250	As for WR we have Joe Morgan and Andy Tanner on the PS or IR. Even though Curtis Johnson is gone these two have some ability than can be developed quickly. If these guys step into a rotation or starting role we could afford to lose Colston. Although, it would hurt my heart. The reason I am off topic is Colston could want as much as 7 million. With that money we could upgrade our defense. We could also upgrade our defense by cutting Smith. Danno likes this.

01-22-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,764	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The reason I am off topic is Colston could want as much as 7 million. With that money we could upgrade our defense. Gongrats, you're the 1st I've heard bring up that point, and its a damn good one. Imagine the defender we could get with Colston money. The upgrade on defense would greatly outweigh the loss on offense, assuming we signed the defensive equivalent of a Marques Colston.

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01-22-2012, 10:12 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	I am not sure of how many guys we will actually switch out. Factor the big money used on resigning offensive players and our lack of a number 1 pick. The net is I doubt we get an impact player via the draft or FA. The question is this: Were our defensive problems last year personnel or coaching? I think Spagnola will be more conservative, and the result will be we don't give up the huge chunks of yards that we saw the last two years