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Is anybody else starting to notice the time that Spags has put in with our D ends

They seem more aware, more explosive off the snap and most of all - we are getting pressure by sending only 4 of them!!

Take a look at the sack and strip of tom brady from last nights game

Check out galette and smith both get identical fast starts, lean their inside shoulders in and power towards brady, when he dodges galette its just an effort play for smith. Take a look


And before nfl.com say the patriots line isnt very strong, we have done the exact same thing 2 weeks in a row, consistent pressure from only 4 rushers

This is also helping our DB's make plays, they havent got to hold up in coverage for as long.

Last note - Johnny patrick looks the real deal! anybody see him deflect that pass way down field? was a thing of beauty, perfect coverage

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Getting the most from his line is what he's known for... Apparently he is a very good teacher and motivator

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Couldn't have said it any better. Seeing Johhny P and Marquise(sp?) Johnson play, I feel pretty good about our CB depth.

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Our CB depth is looking really good. It may be a blessing that the starters have been sidelined for a week or two. We can get a lot of reps for Patrick, Johnson and White.

I think Bill Johnson is liking the new scheme better too. He was always known as a good teacher, and now he has a scheme that he probably prefers to coach.

Things are looking up.

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I think we will cause more turnovers this year we only had 16 last year one a game. We have to do better than that this year.

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I really agree with you, we have to do better.

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I always said the only good D spags had was in NY with elite rushers but man those ends sure as hell were firing of the ball.

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Did you not watch Chris Long or any of the Rams defense?

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Arent the entire Saints front 4 all 1st round picks?

They better be better than what was in NY under Spags.

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The Eagles defense was really good while he was there too.

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STOKED.

However, I lost ten bucks to a close friend Thursday. You know how hard that is?!

But I'm SSSSTTTTOOOOKKKKEEEEDDDD.

Alaska

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Maybe you should wait to bet when the regular season gets here.

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Still its encouraging.m

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Spags just gives the D-line more time to get to the QB. Zone coverages provide Defensive lines more time to rush the passer because plays take longer to develop. In zone the DBs and LBs are looking at the QB more rather than having to look at the man they are supposed to cover, therefore the hot route can be jumped for easy interceptions.

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I have seen some things I liked so far...

But I don't know if I would call it much of an improvement but then again its preseason.

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That was a great hit on Tommy B.

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Lets just say this.. Spags is known for having shut down great QB's.

Saints last year against the Rams: (one of only three times we have been held to less than 300 ttl yards in regular season in the last three seasons)
269 yards passing for Brees :shock:
47% third down efficiency :shock:
56 rushing :shock:


Giants against the Patriots (undefeated Brady year) SB XLII
229 yards passing for Brady
50% third down efficiency
45 rushing

I recall the multitude of times I heard the mention of GW's prolific defenses... I never saw it with the Saints in his three years in New Orleans.

We were 25th in Defense in 2009 when we won the Super Bowl.
Our Offense has always been the winner of our games since GW arrived. We only had THREE games where opponents scored less than 21 points that season.


In three seasons with GW we only held our opponents to less than 21 points 20 times out of 48 regular season games. 59% of the time our opponents were throwing up 21 points or more.....



Fk Greg Williams ... good riddance.... adding bounty gate to the list... and Ill le Samuel Jackson speak on my behalf about GW

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last year Spags held the Packers to I think 24 pts to, which at the time was low by Packer Standards at that point in the season when they were putting up 30-40+ pts a game like we were. I dont know how much of that 24 was defensive points.

I know when I looked at Spags last year, that offense in STL was horrific, they turn the ball over 2 times a game usually, it made things look bad sometimes. But Spags and his defense even with alot of backups could get the job done, this is why I am seeing a 180 with the Saints defense, all of a sudden what look like weak points or lack of depth at a position, is stronger and deeper.

I hate to over exaggerate, but this could be a very very sick defense, something we havent seen since in quite some time.

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I hope they keep it up