Handwerger: Reality sets in on lost season for Saints

Mardigras9 · 10-29-2012, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

EVERY Offense has a bad week here and there... The problem is we do not have a defense that can keep us in the game on those weeks.

I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start.

TheOak · 10-29-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start.

The only differences between last year and this year besides the one lineman which I don't think is a plausible reason, is that Sean Payton is not as predictable and we played with a lead most of the season.

I believe the biggest issue is that Sean Payton would be running with a 2012 playbook instead of the 2011 playbook like Kromer and Vitt use.

Rugby Saint II · 10-29-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start.

Does anyone here think that Nicks covered up for deficiencies at center and tackle?

Rell&Gold · 10-29-2012, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Does anyone here think that Nicks covered up for deficiencies at center and tackle?

possible

10-29-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Handwerger: Reality sets in on lost season for Saints Originally Posted by x626xBlack EVERY Offense has a bad week here and there... The problem is we do not have a defense that can keep us in the game on those weeks. I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start.

10-29-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Handwerger: Reality sets in on lost season for Saints Originally Posted by Mardigras9 I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start. The only differences between last year and this year besides the one lineman which I don't think is a plausible reason, is that Sean Payton is not as predictable and we played with a lead most of the season. I believe the biggest issue is that Sean Payton would be running with a 2012 playbook instead of the 2011 playbook like Kromer and Vitt use.

10-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,200	Re: Handwerger: Reality sets in on lost season for Saints Originally Posted by Mardigras9 I hear that, defense is horrible. But how did they go from 6th in the league in rushing last year to a non-existent running game this year? Same backs, only one different lineman. Doesn't make sense to me. I understand we were playing from behind in most games and that dictates passing, but the run has been absent it seems from the start. Does anyone here think that Nicks covered up for deficiencies at center and tackle?

10-29-2012, 11:36 PM	#4
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Handwerger: Reality sets in on lost season for Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Does anyone here think that Nicks covered up for deficiencies at center and tackle? possible

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