GumboBC

All offseason I've heard how the Saints secondary is going to be the down-fall of the Saints. I've heard how the CBs are too short. I've heard how slow the CB's were. I've heard how when teams need to pass they'll have little trouble. And I've heard, time and time again, how we need to sign Mike McKenzie.

Well, let me tell you something. The way to stop the pass isn't by having shut-down CBs. The way to stop the pass is by having a great pass rush.

If anyone should know this it should be Saints fans. At least those old enough to have watched the Dome Patrol. During those days we consistently were at the top of the league in LEAST points allowed. And our CBs were not exactly house-hold names. And that's putting it kindly !!

Now, you can say that having great CBs allows the defense to do more things. And you're right. But, there's going to be weaknesses somewhere. Having a pro-bowl saftety allows the defense to do more things. Having probowl defesive tackles allows the defense to do more things. You get the point, right?

And did anyone happen to watch the Panthers defense lead them to the Super Bowl? The ONLY reason the Panthers held up against the passing teams was because of their pass rush.

I believe we have the players that are going to get to the opposing team's QB this year. Will Smith, Darren Howard, and Charles Grant should make our secondary much improved. I see QB's getting rid of the ball much quicker than they want to.

Given the choice between a great pass rush or shut-down CBs, I'll take a great pass rush everytime.