Saints LB Jonathan Casillas healthy, ready to contribute on defense

blackangold · 08-15-2012, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

True, but I think he did a fine job against the Pats' 1st string offense at SLB along with Lofton at MLB and Herring at WLB.

There was a lot of movement and speed in that trio - especially by the OLBs -and it was a joy to watch in that regard after the somewhat immobile LB corps the Saints have had the past two seasons.

I just hope he can stay healthy long enough to actually be a contributor in this year's defense.

That wasn't the position he played. The starting line-up was:
Slb-Shanle
Mlb-Lofton
Wlb- Herring

Casillas comes out in the nickle package on the 3rd play when he slots in next to Lofton at Wlb. When they go back into the base 4-3 Herring comes out taking his place at Wlb. The first series is a mixture of this, but the only time Casillas sees the field is in nickle at Wlb.

Second series is the same as above.

Third series the 2nd string D comes in line-up is:
Slb-Herring
Mlb-Chamberlain
Wlb-Shanle

Nickle package is Shanle and Chamerlain.

1st QTR ends.

Forth series looks the same...

Fifth series is when Casillas gets to play with the base D.
Slb- Herring
Mlb-Chamberlain
Wlb-Casillas

He is a great Wlb in my opinion but Hawthorne will be at that position. Chamberlain looked great as did Herring so I could see one of them take the Slb slot from Shanle.

08-15-2012, 03:37 PM	#7
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints LB Jonathan Casillas healthy, ready to contribute on defense Originally Posted by FinSaint True, but I think he did a fine job against the Pats' 1st string offense at SLB along with Lofton at MLB and Herring at WLB. There was a lot of movement and speed in that trio - especially by the OLBs -and it was a joy to watch in that regard after the somewhat immobile LB corps the Saints have had the past two seasons. I just hope he can stay healthy long enough to actually be a contributor in this year's defense. That wasn't the position he played. The starting line-up was: Slb-Shanle Mlb-Lofton Wlb- Herring Casillas comes out in the nickle package on the 3rd play when he slots in next to Lofton at Wlb. When they go back into the base 4-3 Herring comes out taking his place at Wlb. The first series is a mixture of this, but the only time Casillas sees the field is in nickle at Wlb. Second series is the same as above. Third series the 2nd string D comes in line-up is: Slb-Herring Mlb-Chamberlain Wlb-Shanle Nickle package is Shanle and Chamerlain. 1st QTR ends. Forth series looks the same... Fifth series is when Casillas gets to play with the base D. Slb- Herring Mlb-Chamberlain Wlb-Casillas He is a great Wlb in my opinion but Hawthorne will be at that position. Chamberlain looked great as did Herring so I could see one of them take the Slb slot from Shanle.

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