Smith gives Saints reason to try 3-4

GumboBC · 08-25-2004, 07:26 AM

\"Jim can\'t wait. The 3-4 comes from his old Pittsburgh Steelers background.\"

That quote was by John Pease who coached the D-line in the dome patrol days.

Venturi emphasized that the \"Utah\" alignment is merely one page in a thick defensive playbook, and the Saints have no plans to scrap their base 4-3 alignment.

\"Look, the dumbest thing I could do is drop (Smith) all day in pass coverage,\" Venturi said. \"Now, he\'s got enough drop skills. But we\'ll keep it within the realm of our overall defense so the linebackers won\'t have anything new.

Does Venturi sound like he\'s upset a little? Maybe it\'s just my imagination, but Pease said Haslett can\'t wait, which sounds like Pease and Haslett are both on the same page. But Venturi seems a little defensive. Maybe Haslett is taking away a little of Venturi\'s control over the defense.

Or maybe it\'s just wishful thinking on my part?

08-25-2004, 07:26 AM	#2
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Smith gives Saints reason to try 3-4 \"Jim can\'t wait. The 3-4 comes from his old Pittsburgh Steelers background.\" That quote was by John Pease who coached the D-line in the dome patrol days. Venturi emphasized that the \"Utah\" alignment is merely one page in a thick defensive playbook, and the Saints have no plans to scrap their base 4-3 alignment. \"Look, the dumbest thing I could do is drop (Smith) all day in pass coverage,\" Venturi said. \"Now, he\'s got enough drop skills. But we\'ll keep it within the realm of our overall defense so the linebackers won\'t have anything new. Does Venturi sound like he\'s upset a little? Maybe it\'s just my imagination, but Pease said Haslett can\'t wait, which sounds like Pease and Haslett are both on the same page. But Venturi seems a little defensive. Maybe Haslett is taking away a little of Venturi\'s control over the defense. Or maybe it\'s just wishful thinking on my part?
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616