Seven Saints who raised eyebrows Sunday

dizzle88 · 08-07-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Yes sir! Lofton looked like Vilma before all the injuries!

Except with more power

Vilma is undersized for the LB position, lofton is the prototypical mike LB

darstep · 08-07-2012, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Article here.

Ingram's vision was the first thing I noticed about him. It was only 4 carries, but he did not look like that tentative runner we saw last season. Scary.

He seemed to be running with a much clearer picture of where he was
and who was around him and finishing falling forward rather than
being driven backwards. Year two maturity, and YES, that is scary.

FinSaint · 08-07-2012, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

One thing that did concern me was the second string offensive line. There seemed to be no continuity. They were getting pushed around and beat on most plays. Chase had to do a lot of scrambling and after the starters left, no running back could get anything going.

I thought that Marcel Jones looked pretty good as the 2nd string RT and most of the pressure was coming from the left side, which was - surprise surprise - manned by Charles Brown. The right side of the O-line with Topou and Jones looked alright for the 2nd string, and Tennant wasn't bad either as the 2nd string center.

Originally Posted by Danno

Why? I think he's a great punter.

Still, he's "only" a punter...

LBCutta · 08-07-2012, 05:39 PM

Its Cadet vs Ivory......the other 3 backs are locks. I think Ivory edges him out

papz · 08-07-2012, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

I thought that Marcel Jones looked pretty good as the 2nd string RT and most of the pressure was coming from the left side, which was - surprise surprise - manned by Charles Brown. The right side of the O-line with Topou and Jones looked alright for the 2nd string, and Tennant wasn't bad either as the 2nd string center.

Last year's man crush was Tom Johnson. This year I can see it's Marcel Jones.

FinSaint · 08-07-2012, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Last year's man crush was Tom Johnson. This year I can see it's Marcel Jones.

Don't get me wrong, Tom is still my sweetheart, but I guess I'm hoping that Jones will work out for the sake of the O-line's continuity going forward.

And speaking of Tom, he was in on that one sack with Martez, and he did look quite mobile with the limited reps he had, so I'm hoping and praying that he stays injury free this preseason and can fight for a starting job at DT.

I'm envisioning the trio of Bunkley, Johnson and Hicks providing a mobile corps of DTs for the Saints in the coming years - I'm still not convinced by Ellis 4.0 - and those guys will be key for Spags front 4 schemes' success.

jcp026 · 08-07-2012, 09:58 PM

I hope Roby doesn't make it. I'm rooting for Morgan and, if he's healthy, Arrington.

Cadet could push Ivory off the team.

MARTEZ "Balls Out" Wilson

The Dude · 08-07-2012, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by jcp026

I hope Roby doesn't make it. I'm rooting for Morgan and, if he's healthy, Arrington.

Cadet could push Ivory off the team.

MARTEZ "Balls Out" Wilson

Why would you hope any particular one wouldn't make it? As long as the best man for the job does, thats all I care about.

jcp026 · 08-07-2012, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Why would you hope any particular one wouldn't make it? As long as the best man for the job does, thats all I care about.

I don't want him to do poorly. I want younger players to be better men.

saintsfan1976 · 08-07-2012, 11:26 PM

And Drew Brees. Worth every dollar .......

08-07-2012, 03:59 PM	#11
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Yes sir! Lofton looked like Vilma before all the injuries! Except with more power Vilma is undersized for the LB position, lofton is the prototypical mike LB

08-07-2012, 04:22 PM	#12
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Originally Posted by papz Article here. Ingram's vision was the first thing I noticed about him. It was only 4 carries, but he did not look like that tentative runner we saw last season. Scary. He seemed to be running with a much clearer picture of where he was and who was around him and finishing falling forward rather than being driven backwards. Year two maturity, and YES, that is scary.

08-07-2012, 05:24 PM	#13
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Utah_Saint One thing that did concern me was the second string offensive line. There seemed to be no continuity. They were getting pushed around and beat on most plays. Chase had to do a lot of scrambling and after the starters left, no running back could get anything going. I thought that Marcel Jones looked pretty good as the 2nd string RT and most of the pressure was coming from the left side, which was - surprise surprise - manned by Charles Brown. The right side of the O-line with Topou and Jones looked alright for the 2nd string, and Tennant wasn't bad either as the 2nd string center. Originally Posted by Danno Why? I think he's a great punter. Still, he's "only" a punter...

08-07-2012, 05:44 PM	#15
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Originally Posted by FinSaint I thought that Marcel Jones looked pretty good as the 2nd string RT and most of the pressure was coming from the left side, which was - surprise surprise - manned by Charles Brown. The right side of the O-line with Topou and Jones looked alright for the 2nd string, and Tennant wasn't bad either as the 2nd string center. Last year's man crush was Tom Johnson. This year I can see it's Marcel Jones. FinSaint likes this.

08-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#16
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by papz Last year's man crush was Tom Johnson. This year I can see it's Marcel Jones. Don't get me wrong, Tom is still my sweetheart, but I guess I'm hoping that Jones will work out for the sake of the O-line's continuity going forward. And speaking of Tom, he was in on that one sack with Martez, and he did look quite mobile with the limited reps he had, so I'm hoping and praying that he stays injury free this preseason and can fight for a starting job at DT. I'm envisioning the trio of Bunkley, Johnson and Hicks providing a mobile corps of DTs for the Saints in the coming years - I'm still not convinced by Ellis 4.0 - and those guys will be key for Spags front 4 schemes' success.
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