I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints

Jack Vegas · 08-17-2013, 10:59 AM

Call me a Debbie Downer, but here goes....I see a HUGE potential problem for this team on the horizon.

I worry that the awesomeness of the 2013 Saints team is too awesome for their physical human bodies to contain, and that the collective awesomeness of players, coaches and fans will explode out of all our bodies, leaving the state of Louisiana with almost no population remaining, very briefly before the awesomeness overwhelms the universe as we know it and totally destroys the entire space-time continuum and everything in existence.

Of course, my biggest worry would be that this happens BEFORE the Saints win the Super Bowl. That would kinda suck.

BoudinSandwich · 08-17-2013, 11:32 AM

ChrisXVI · 08-17-2013, 11:36 AM

It was the Raiders... The real test is next Sunday.

alexonfyre · 08-17-2013, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

It was the Raiders... The real test is next Sunday.

The real test is in 3 weeks when the actual season starts. But the Saints Nation is still awesome enough to explode into pure energy at any moment.
GUMBO GUMBO ATCHAFALAYA POBOY

Danno · 08-17-2013, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by alexonfyre

The real test is in 3 weeks when the actual season starts. But the Saints Nation is still awesome enough to explode into pure energy at any moment.
GUMBO GUMBO ATCHAFALAYA POBOY

Very true and most of us know the difference between a pre-season mirage and actual on-field improvement. Its obvious to me that the talent level top to bottom is better than any season under Payton, even the 2009 squad with Sharper in center field. And that goes for both sides of the ball. Special teams coverage looks worse than ever but I think we'll get by.

No one is suggesting we're the 2000 Ravens, but its clear to me that we're much improved on defense.

|Mitch| · 08-17-2013, 01:27 PM

Next week the secondary should be tested and we'll see where we're at, unless we keep getting pressure like we have been...

|Mitch| · 08-17-2013, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Yeah I'm sure every other team is just drooling with jealousy for the Saints' defensive players.

Let's be real here folks.

A ten spot improvement in defensive rankings would be huge (and is probably untenable).

Yet that would still place 21 teams ahead.

Let's hold our homer horses and look at things objectively.

It is just preseason, but we are ranked 3rd in rushing defense, 6th against the pass, and 2nd(behind 49ers) in total defense. Not bad for the worse defense an history, eh? Where are the Falcons again?

And damn straight you Falcon fans would be drooling with a chance to get a DE like Cameron Jordan or a CB like Keenan Lewis...

Danno · 08-17-2013, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

Yeah I'm sure every other team is just drooling with jealousy for the Saints' defensive players.

Let's be real here folks.

A ten spot improvement in defensive rankings would be huge (and is probably untenable).

Yet that would still place 21 teams ahead.

Let's hold our homer horses and look at things objectively.

A 10 spot improvement isn't unrealistic. It would rival the the 2011 squad we fielded, which ranked 13th in PPG with much less talent than we have now.

And even if we ranked 21st, thats probably enough for a 12-4 record and bye in the playoffs. Hell, even the worst defense in NFL history still managed beat your Falcons.

How's that for looking at things objectively?

Perhaps those dirty bird glasses of yours are keeping you from viewing things rationally, or perhaps you're just scared?

Tell skid britches we said hello.

|Mitch| · 08-17-2013, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers.

We went 7-9 with the worst statistical defense in the league last year. A 21st ranked D has us winning the NFC South and back in the play-offs.

alexonfyre · 08-19-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan

I didn't say 10 was unrealistic, I'm just saying that, even if they do, 21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers.

The "we have more talent than the '11 team!!!" party line is nice, but let's wait till a few regular season snaps pass before we anoint them.

There is a lot of parity amongst the bottom 6-10 defenses in the league. If we can improve from pitiful and inept to mediocre (which could happen just by having a stable off-season and players who fit the system they are in), then we could easily jump 8 spots, and if we have a couple of actual games like the one last friday, we could probably leap frog some of the lesser mediocre teams (like the Raiders). I don't think a 10-12 spot jump in out of the question. Looking at the league right now, I think that our D should at least be able to improve to 24-22 though. If we stay in the bottom 8 I will be pretty upset.

08-17-2013, 10:59 AM	#1
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Call me a Debbie Downer, but here goes....I see a HUGE potential problem for this team on the horizon. I worry that the awesomeness of the 2013 Saints team is too awesome for their physical human bodies to contain, and that the collective awesomeness of players, coaches and fans will explode out of all our bodies, leaving the state of Louisiana with almost no population remaining, very briefly before the awesomeness overwhelms the universe as we know it and totally destroys the entire space-time continuum and everything in existence. Of course, my biggest worry would be that this happens BEFORE the Saints win the Super Bowl. That would kinda suck.
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08-17-2013, 11:32 AM	#2
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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints It was the Raiders... The real test is next Sunday. K Major and Spot on Dtan like this.

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI It was the Raiders... The real test is next Sunday. The real test is in 3 weeks when the actual season starts. But the Saints Nation is still awesome enough to explode into pure energy at any moment. GUMBO GUMBO ATCHAFALAYA POBOY D_it_up and Spot on Dtan like this.

08-17-2013, 01:19 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by alexonfyre The real test is in 3 weeks when the actual season starts. But the Saints Nation is still awesome enough to explode into pure energy at any moment. GUMBO GUMBO ATCHAFALAYA POBOY Very true and most of us know the difference between a pre-season mirage and actual on-field improvement. Its obvious to me that the talent level top to bottom is better than any season under Payton, even the 2009 squad with Sharper in center field. And that goes for both sides of the ball. Special teams coverage looks worse than ever but I think we'll get by. No one is suggesting we're the 2000 Ravens, but its clear to me that we're much improved on defense.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Next week the secondary should be tested and we'll see where we're at, unless we keep getting pressure like we have been...

08-17-2013, 03:32 PM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Yeah I'm sure every other team is just drooling with jealousy for the Saints' defensive players. Let's be real here folks. A ten spot improvement in defensive rankings would be huge (and is probably untenable). Yet that would still place 21 teams ahead. Let's hold our homer horses and look at things objectively. It is just preseason, but we are ranked 3rd in rushing defense, 6th against the pass, and 2nd(behind 49ers) in total defense. Not bad for the worse defense an history, eh? Where are the Falcons again? And damn straight you Falcon fans would be drooling with a chance to get a DE like Cameron Jordan or a CB like Keenan Lewis...
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08-17-2013, 03:35 PM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan Yeah I'm sure every other team is just drooling with jealousy for the Saints' defensive players. Let's be real here folks. A ten spot improvement in defensive rankings would be huge (and is probably untenable). Yet that would still place 21 teams ahead. Let's hold our homer horses and look at things objectively. A 10 spot improvement isn't unrealistic. It would rival the the 2011 squad we fielded, which ranked 13th in PPG with much less talent than we have now. And even if we ranked 21st, thats probably enough for a 12-4 record and bye in the playoffs. Hell, even the worst defense in NFL history still managed beat your Falcons. How's that for looking at things objectively? Perhaps those dirty bird glasses of yours are keeping you from viewing things rationally, or perhaps you're just scared? Tell skid britches we said hello.

08-17-2013, 06:35 PM	#9
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan 21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers. We went 7-9 with the worst statistical defense in the league last year. A 21st ranked D has us winning the NFC South and back in the play-offs.

08-19-2013, 08:19 AM	#10
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Re: I see a major, MAJOR problem with the 2013 New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Spot on Dtan I didn't say 10 was unrealistic, I'm just saying that, even if they do, 21st in the league isn't worth the slobbering I'm seeing from most of the homers. The "we have more talent than the '11 team!!!" party line is nice, but let's wait till a few regular season snaps pass before we anoint them. There is a lot of parity amongst the bottom 6-10 defenses in the league. If we can improve from pitiful and inept to mediocre (which could happen just by having a stable off-season and players who fit the system they are in), then we could easily jump 8 spots, and if we have a couple of actual games like the one last friday, we could probably leap frog some of the lesser mediocre teams (like the Raiders). I don't think a 10-12 spot jump in out of the question. Looking at the league right now, I think that our D should at least be able to improve to 24-22 though. If we stay in the bottom 8 I will be pretty upset.

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