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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Drew is a dam good athlete, and very good running quarterback. I really don't any team wants their Quarterback to run to much risk....

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Old 01-21-2012, 08:23 PM   #11
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Drew is a dam good athlete, and very good running quarterback. I really don't any team wants their Quarterback to run to much risk.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:26 PM   #12
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I can think of 9 reasons Not to run
Thomas
Ivory
Sproles
Ingram
Graham
Henderson
Colston
Meachem
Moore

I'm sure I can list more.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:29 PM   #13
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Great point. Theirs is no reason to run.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:03 PM   #14
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How many running QB's, even marginal runners, have really impacted the game beyond the regular season. Only couple I can really think of; Rogers and Steve Young, who took some serious beatings in his day. Brees could take off more but why when you have the most accurate QB in the NFL. Let Cam and Tebow keep running around like that...it almost always ends the same way; serious injury.
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:01 PM   #15
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The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game.
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:46 PM   #16
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The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game.
Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits.
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Old 01-22-2012, 01:49 AM   #17
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Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits.
Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide.
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Old 01-22-2012, 06:26 AM   #18
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Plus, do you need to run that much when you have three Pro-Bowlers on the O/L and you have the ability to convert on third down like the Saints do?
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Old 01-22-2012, 07:08 AM   #19
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Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide.
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Yeah footballs a physical game but I'd like to be able to prevent drew getting hit like Pierre did, game would be over if drew went to the locker room.
Plus we were automatic on 3rd downs all year, even though it's disappointing how the season ended for us, it clearly showed what we need to improve and I like that aspect of it, tooling up and being the best team next season
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Old 01-22-2012, 07:15 AM   #20
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Of course Brees can run. But why run when he can fly?
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