Spags Released

Brandon428 · 01-24-2013, 06:05 PM

I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance.

mike212012 · 01-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon428

I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance.

It's got little to do with that. This is an extremely circumstantial firing. People are going to either love or hate it, but it's more of a "wrong place, wrong time" situation.

Spin IT: Saints Fire Steve Spagnuolo and Ken Flajole

NuNu318 · 01-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon428

I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance.

Exactly...for someone who picks defenses apart with his playcalling for a living...him sitting back watching it from a distance and seeing all the flaws in real time as supposed to being focused on calling plays and managing the game.

RockyMountainSaint · 01-24-2013, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

This almost shifts our whole draft strategy, is this 3-4 gonna have 4-3 principles or do we have to start looking for a nose tackle now....... Where's Norman hand when you need him.......

Hanging out at the buffet with "Gravy" Jackson

papz · 01-24-2013, 06:01 PM

Bunkley is more than suited to play that roll.

NuNu318 · 01-24-2013, 06:01 PM

I think we have personnel that could fit. Vilma, Smith are almost certainly gone now with the switch I would imagine. I think Cam, Hicks will fit nicely with it as the DE's. Need a NT. Not sure how Bunkley fits. Its great news for guys that fit it to a tee in Gallete and Tez @ OLB. Wonder who they hire as DC now tho? Lovie maybe?

Belair57 · 01-24-2013, 06:03 PM

WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4??

iceshack149 · 01-24-2013, 06:06 PM

Did NOT see that coming. I thought for sure that Spag would stay and make a good tandem with Payton.

Anxiety...

Danno · 01-24-2013, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Belair57

WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4??

I'd say we have more 3-4 guys than we do 4-3 guys, assuming the obvious that Will Smith and Jonanthan Vilma are released.

Hawthorne and Lofton would make excellent ILB's and Gallete and Wilson would make great OLB's.

Bunkley is OK for the NT and Jordan was projected as a better fit as a 3-4 DE. Hicks has all the tools to be a great 3-4 DE too.

I'm practically giddy.

FinSaint · 01-24-2013, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'd say we have more 3-4 guys than we do 4-3 guys, assuming the obvious that Will Smith and Jonanthan Vilma are released.

Hawthorne and Lofton would make excellent ILB's and Gallete and Wilson would make great OLB's.

Bunkley is OK for the NT and Jordan was projected as a better fit as a 3-4 DE. Hicks has all the tools to be a great 3-4 DE too.

I'm practically giddy.

Not sure about Galette as an OLB, but other than that, I think you're correct about your appraisals.

I also think that Tom Johnson will fit a 3-4 DE role as he played some 3-4 DE in the CFL.

01-24-2013, 06:05 PM	#1
Brandon428 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lafayette Posts: 158	Re: Spags Released I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance.

01-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#2
mike212012 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by Brandon428 I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance. It's got little to do with that. This is an extremely circumstantial firing. People are going to either love or hate it, but it's more of a "wrong place, wrong time" situation. Spin IT: Saints Fire Steve Spagnuolo and Ken Flajole
mike212012 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 11

01-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#3
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by Brandon428 I guess Payton must have gained some extra insight looking at things from a distance. Exactly...for someone who picks defenses apart with his playcalling for a living...him sitting back watching it from a distance and seeing all the flaws in real time as supposed to being focused on calling plays and managing the game.

01-24-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by alleycat_126 This almost shifts our whole draft strategy, is this 3-4 gonna have 4-3 principles or do we have to start looking for a nose tackle now....... Where's Norman hand when you need him....... Hanging out at the buffet with "Gravy" Jackson saintfan likes this.

01-24-2013, 06:01 PM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,793	Re: Spags Released Bunkley is more than suited to play that roll. FinSaint likes this.

01-24-2013, 06:01 PM	#6
NuNu318 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 465	Re: Spags Released I think we have personnel that could fit. Vilma, Smith are almost certainly gone now with the switch I would imagine. I think Cam, Hicks will fit nicely with it as the DE's. Need a NT. Not sure how Bunkley fits. Its great news for guys that fit it to a tee in Gallete and Tez @ OLB. Wonder who they hire as DC now tho? Lovie maybe?

01-24-2013, 06:03 PM	#7
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Re: Spags Released WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4??
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01-24-2013, 06:06 PM	#8
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,406 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Spags Released Did NOT see that coming. I thought for sure that Spag would stay and make a good tandem with Payton. Anxiety...

01-24-2013, 06:06 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by Belair57 WOW...Do we really have anyone on our D that is suitable for the 3-4?? I'd say we have more 3-4 guys than we do 4-3 guys, assuming the obvious that Will Smith and Jonanthan Vilma are released. Hawthorne and Lofton would make excellent ILB's and Gallete and Wilson would make great OLB's. Bunkley is OK for the NT and Jordan was projected as a better fit as a 3-4 DE. Hicks has all the tools to be a great 3-4 DE too. I'm practically giddy. Belair57, \|Mitch\| and Rell&Gold like this.

01-24-2013, 06:16 PM	#10
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Spags Released Originally Posted by Danno I'd say we have more 3-4 guys than we do 4-3 guys, assuming the obvious that Will Smith and Jonanthan Vilma are released. Hawthorne and Lofton would make excellent ILB's and Gallete and Wilson would make great OLB's. Bunkley is OK for the NT and Jordan was projected as a better fit as a 3-4 DE. Hicks has all the tools to be a great 3-4 DE too. I'm practically giddy. Not sure about Galette as an OLB, but other than that, I think you're correct about your appraisals. I also think that Tom Johnson will fit a 3-4 DE role as he played some 3-4 DE in the CFL.

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