TXGSP

I always read, but never post... This is the one question I had.

Does the team react by folding it up or do they put this on their shoulder pads and DARE the rest of the NFL to beat them.

Would player suspensions on defense give the OC the chance to forget PUNTING and just go for it... Hold the ball and don't give the other team a chance. Defense would have to stand up, but would possibly limit their time on the field.

Risks would be getting offensive players injured at a higher rate, but with the correct roster moves it could get interesting

Anyone like to see 8,000 passing yards in a season...

saintfan

It's coming. The NFL is rapidly doing away with defense. Welcome to the 100 yard version of the arena league.

ELROCKSTEADY

I think as long as the core players are there with whom ever is not suspended, you guys should be able to hold it together enough to be a playoff contender. The same offense and what not should still be in place right?

|Mitch|

The same offense is there, minus Meachem...

Goodell has the player penalties to go. That's where he can ruin our season, depending on suspensions of the defensive players...

reggiedude

I appears that there are a few on the forum that think this is no big deal.
IT IS! You can pretty much kiss the season goodbye, Brees may sit out if not contract is done, the lost of the 2 second round draft picks will have a severe impact on our future. And who is to say that Payton will even stay, if he was getting 7.5 million, I am sure some team out there will give him 9 or 10 to coach and maybe bring Brees with him. Get out the brown bags cause here comes the AINTS!

|Mitch|

Payton is under contract until the 2015 season, he can't just up and leave...

ELROCKSTEADY

who calls the plays? you guys didnt have payton on the sidelines last eyar for a while either. You guys will be fine as long as that same system is there. You also won't be losing your DC. He was already gone. You guys will be fine.

nola_swammi

look who throwing Payton under the bus:


3. Coach Williams acknowledged that he designed and implemented the program with the assistance of certain defensive players. He said that he did so after being told by Saints Head Coach Sean Payton that his assignment was to make the defense “nasty..”


The NFL

Papa Voodoo

I don't undervalue Sean, but the offensive system has been established for 6 years now. Spags knows what he is doing with the D. The Colts were still the Colts with Manning no matter who the HC was and the Saints will be the Saints with Drew. Yes, he's not been signed to a long term deal, but thinking it won't happen is jumping the gun. Let Mickey do his job (while he still can).

|Mitch|

Loomis is only out for the first 8 games, his suspension starts September so he can definitely run the offseason and draft. Goodell had somewhat of a heart when he came to that...