Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System

05-31-2013, 08:18 AM

Everyone at some point has heard one of our defensive players saying how much they loved playing for GW and whilst sugar coating it a little bit - how much they despised playing for spags

Our players love the aggressive defense, its just GW used to have brilliant moments and then brain fart moments and seemed unwilling to admit what all of us here could blatantly see - offenses had figured him out

They knew who was blitzing, who wasn't, where the whole in coverage would be and who was uncovered (the running back mostly)

Lets hope RR brings a better scripted version of an aggressive D

NonieT · 05-31-2013, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

I would say it can't get any worse but............

Not true, it can always get worse. But it won't, because the players won't let it.

D_it_up · 05-31-2013, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

the defense did not need gutting the defense needed to return to attacking and a move of players to their natural positions.

it was not the players it was the coaching ideology last year

This is EXACTLY why I wasn't worried about the defense when I heard they were switching to a 3-4 alignment. I knew we had the majority of the personnel already, and many of these guys played in a similar attacking defense under Gregg Williams. You are absolutely right. There didn't need to be wholesale changes. Just a few additions in the right places and a little tweaking here and there. I honestly think this defense is going to be fun to watch instead of wanting to turn my head away from the action when they are on the field like last year.

K Major · 05-31-2013, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

No gutting was not necessary. Discipline is key, chaos helps. But IMO the biggest need was true versatility. Vacarro is a prime example.

My other most intriguing defensive players for 2013 are
Malcolm Jenkins
Chase Thomas
Curtis Lofton

Yes, Chase Thomas is definitely becoming more intriguing for me as well.

Seer1 · 05-31-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

No gutting was not necessary. Discipline is key, chaos helps. But IMO the biggest need was true versatility. Vacarro is a prime example.

My other most intriguing defensive players for 2013 are
Malcolm Jenkins
Chase Thomas
Curtis Lofton

I like the list, but I'm throwing John Jenkins and -believe it or not- Will Smith in as well.

Danno · 05-31-2013, 03:45 PM

I like Chase and all, but I'm kinda more psyched up about Reddick personally.

I don't remember being this fired up about so many UDFA ever.

Reddick, Chase, Sweeting, Leonard, that Mexican kicker dude....

saintsfan1976 · 06-01-2013, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

that Mexican kicker dude....

You've gotta cheer for this dude because you know at some point he had to make a kick to save his sister's life.

RaginCajun83 · 06-01-2013, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Interesting how Smith was the first name he mentioned. Maybe he'll be a bit of a pleasant surprise this year.

Any production would be a pleasant surprise

jeanpierre · 06-01-2013, 01:46 AM

Like what Ryan had to say about putting the best players on the field and in a position for success...

...but, there's also the principle of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid)...

...one of the biggest criticisms of Ryan in his past is that his players have so many reads and adjustments based on the decision flow chart that his players can't relax and play to their natural abilities...

Ryan, leave the Frankenstein Schiott to Payton - Just Get the Best Players on the Field and Let Them Knock the Taste out of the Opposition's Mouth...

homerj07 · 06-01-2013, 10:53 AM

I like the concept of position flexibility. Especially for the 1st game. Not that it is hard to confuse the Fal-clowns

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05-31-2013, 08:21 AM	#12
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by Cruize I would say it can't get any worse but............ Not true, it can always get worse. But it won't, because the players won't let it.
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05-31-2013, 09:01 AM	#13
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by hagan714 the defense did not need gutting the defense needed to return to attacking and a move of players to their natural positions. it was not the players it was the coaching ideology last year This is EXACTLY why I wasn't worried about the defense when I heard they were switching to a 3-4 alignment. I knew we had the majority of the personnel already, and many of these guys played in a similar attacking defense under Gregg Williams. You are absolutely right. There didn't need to be wholesale changes. Just a few additions in the right places and a little tweaking here and there. I honestly think this defense is going to be fun to watch instead of wanting to turn my head away from the action when they are on the field like last year.
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05-31-2013, 09:26 AM	#14
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 No gutting was not necessary. Discipline is key, chaos helps. But IMO the biggest need was true versatility. Vacarro is a prime example. My other most intriguing defensive players for 2013 are Malcolm Jenkins Chase Thomas Curtis Lofton Yes, Chase Thomas is definitely becoming more intriguing for me as well.

05-31-2013, 03:42 PM	#15
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 No gutting was not necessary. Discipline is key, chaos helps. But IMO the biggest need was true versatility. Vacarro is a prime example. My other most intriguing defensive players for 2013 are Malcolm Jenkins Chase Thomas Curtis Lofton I like the list, but I'm throwing John Jenkins and -believe it or not- Will Smith in as well.

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05-31-2013, 03:45 PM	#16
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System I like Chase and all, but I'm kinda more psyched up about Reddick personally. I don't remember being this fired up about so many UDFA ever. Reddick, Chase, Sweeting, Leonard, that Mexican kicker dude.... saintsfan1976 and Seer1 like this.

06-01-2013, 12:01 AM	#17
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by Danno that Mexican kicker dude.... You've gotta cheer for this dude because you know at some point he had to make a kick to save his sister's life.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Originally Posted by Seer1 Interesting how Smith was the first name he mentioned. Maybe he'll be a bit of a pleasant surprise this year. Any production would be a pleasant surprise

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System Like what Ryan had to say about putting the best players on the field and in a position for success... ...but, there's also the principle of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid)... ...one of the biggest criticisms of Ryan in his past is that his players have so many reads and adjustments based on the decision flow chart that his players can't relax and play to their natural abilities... Ryan, leave the Frankenstein Schiott to Payton - Just Get the Best Players on the Field and Let Them Knock the Taste out of the Opposition's Mouth... hagan714 likes this.
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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Rob Ryan is Impressed with How Quickly New Orleans Saints Veterans are Learning System I like the concept of position flexibility. Especially for the 1st game. Not that it is hard to confuse the Fal-clowns

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