Special Teams

Rugby Saint II · 05-23-2013, 01:34 PM

The Saints have a tremendous number of athletes in camp this year......which hopefully translates to better special teams. We have Sproles(mighty mouse) who can return punts and kicks as well as anyone in the league. We have Morestud who is awesome as a punter and on kick offs plus we have Hartley who made 80% of his kicks last year and owns a Superbowl record.

This all sounds good on paper until I think about the special teams coach McMahon. How can he still have a job with his record?

The FO brought in a new asst. coach to help with special teams, but I personally don't think it was enough to get us where we need to be. Thoughts?

TheOak · 05-23-2013, 01:51 PM

Our return teams are ok.

Its the kicking STs that allow way too much return yardage.

homerj07 · 05-24-2013, 07:13 AM

Maybe we can learn to tackle.

Seer1 · 05-24-2013, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Maybe we can learn to tackle.

I think that's why we brought Kwan in.... that and to actually stay in their lanes.

hagan714 · 05-24-2013, 01:20 PM

the switch to 34 should help out greatly. more LB on special teams.

Rugby Saint II · 05-24-2013, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

the switch to 34 should help out greatly. more LB on special teams.

That's what I was thinking hagan.

ClintSaints · 05-24-2013, 02:46 PM

I hope Garrett Hartley gets beat out in camp. I really do.

Mardigras9 · 05-24-2013, 03:49 PM

Well Morestud and Roby are definites.

Rugby Saint II · 05-24-2013, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

I think that's why we brought Kwan in.... that and to actually stay in their lanes.

I didn't know anything about him before now.......I just thought he was some kind of asst. special teams coach.

Seer1 · 05-24-2013, 04:45 PM

I don't think he likes the paper pushing part of the job. Since McMahon knows that part of it already, why not let him keep doing it? We could be in for a treat this year with our special teams. Heaven knows we're due.

05-23-2013, 01:34 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Special Teams The Saints have a tremendous number of athletes in camp this year......which hopefully translates to better special teams. We have Sproles(mighty mouse) who can return punts and kicks as well as anyone in the league. We have Morestud who is awesome as a punter and on kick offs plus we have Hartley who made 80% of his kicks last year and owns a Superbowl record. This all sounds good on paper until I think about the special teams coach McMahon. How can he still have a job with his record? The FO brought in a new asst. coach to help with special teams, but I personally don't think it was enough to get us where we need to be. Thoughts?
	There Are Two Kinds Of People In This World Being A Rugby Player Is Better Than Both Of Them

05-23-2013, 01:51 PM	#2
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Special Teams Our return teams are ok. Its the kicking STs that allow way too much return yardage. Rugby Saint II likes this.

05-24-2013, 07:13 AM	#3
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Special Teams Maybe we can learn to tackle.

05-24-2013, 01:14 PM	#4
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Special Teams Originally Posted by homerj07 Maybe we can learn to tackle. I think that's why we brought Kwan in.... that and to actually stay in their lanes. Rugby Saint II likes this.

05-24-2013, 01:20 PM	#5
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Special Teams the switch to 34 should help out greatly. more LB on special teams.

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

05-24-2013, 02:14 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Special Teams Originally Posted by hagan714 the switch to 34 should help out greatly. more LB on special teams. That's what I was thinking hagan.

05-24-2013, 02:46 PM	#7
ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: Special Teams I hope Garrett Hartley gets beat out in camp. I really do.

05-24-2013, 03:49 PM	#8
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Special Teams Well Morestud and Roby are definites.

05-24-2013, 04:45 PM	#10
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Special Teams I don't think he likes the paper pushing part of the job. Since McMahon knows that part of it already, why not let him keep doing it? We could be in for a treat this year with our special teams. Heaven knows we're due.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/58024-special-teams.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
Special Teams	This thread	Refback	05-23-2013 02:45 PM	13
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	05-23-2013 02:12 PM	3