Saints Nation: Curtis Lofton Could Transform Saints' Defense

WhoDat!656 · 06-12-2012, 06:51 PM

Tackling, lack of pressure, poor run defense, spotty coverage... all things the Saints struggled with a year ago. There's pretty much no facet of the defense that I would have considered "strong" with regards to the 2011 Saints. They did do a good job of getting off the field on third down, and they did well to close out some games with big plays (at Tennessee and at Atlanta come to mind), but they never really excelled in any area at all. In fact, they were particularly poor in many.

Saints Nation: Curtis Lofton Could Transform Saints' Defense

foreverfan · 06-12-2012, 07:04 PM

Harper let the team in tackles. No wonder we didn't make the Superbowl. Where were the LBs?

|Mitch| · 06-12-2012, 07:09 PM

Harper spent most of his time around the line of scrimmage. We basically used a base 4-4 defense...

Danno · 06-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Harper spent most of his time around the line of scrimmage. We basically used a base 4-4 defense...

Agreed... sort of.

Harper was used like a Strong Safety typically is. The only difference is he blitzed a bit more than SS's usually do.

11toby · 06-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Harper let the team in tackles. No wonder we didn't make the Superbowl. Where were the LBs?

I think we finally have some dept in the linebacker corp, even without Vilma.

CharityMike · 06-12-2012, 08:35 PM

Good article. Can't argue with it. It is what it is. I am looking forward to some improved lb'r play this year.

the-commish · 06-12-2012, 10:22 PM

There is little doubt our LBing will be much improved this season. I also think the front 4 will get more sacks, and apply more pressure on opposing QBs, which should mean more takeaways for the D.

saintsfan1976 · 06-12-2012, 10:38 PM

Players in position to make plays.

That's a good start.

CharityMike · 06-12-2012, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Players in position to make plays.

That's a good start.

A welcomed change eh..lol

Seer1 · 06-12-2012, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Harper spent most of his time around the line of scrimmage. We basically used a base 4-4 defense...

With the other three on the side of the field opposite the ball.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Saints Nation: Curtis Lofton Could Transform Saints' Defense Tackling, lack of pressure, poor run defense, spotty coverage... all things the Saints struggled with a year ago. There's pretty much no facet of the defense that I would have considered "strong" with regards to the 2011 Saints. They did do a good job of getting off the field on third down, and they did well to close out some games with big plays (at Tennessee and at Atlanta come to mind), but they never really excelled in any area at all. In fact, they were particularly poor in many. Saints Nation: Curtis Lofton Could Transform Saints' Defense
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Harper spent most of his time around the line of scrimmage. We basically used a base 4-4 defense... Agreed... sort of. Harper was used like a Strong Safety typically is. The only difference is he blitzed a bit more than SS's usually do.

06-12-2012, 08:20 PM	#5
11toby Registered Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 55	Originally Posted by foreverfan Harper let the team in tackles. No wonder we didn't make the Superbowl. Where were the LBs? I think we finally have some dept in the linebacker corp, even without Vilma.
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06-12-2012, 10:58 PM	#9
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Players in position to make plays. That's a good start. A welcomed change eh..lol

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Harper spent most of his time around the line of scrimmage. We basically used a base 4-4 defense... With the other three on the side of the field opposite the ball.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Good article. Can't argue with it. It is what it is. I am looking forward to some improved lb'r play this year.

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the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	There is little doubt our LBing will be much improved this season. I also think the front 4 will get more sacks, and apply more pressure on opposing QBs, which should mean more takeaways for the D.

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