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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by westbankdaze As for Ryan's play book did you see how many times we were in 4-3 alignment on Sunday? We played in that formation for most of the first series. And do you understand that it's preseason? ...
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08-26-2013, 10:13 PM | #21 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Originally Posted by westbankdaze
And do you understand that it's preseason? And Ryan isn't showing the Falcons too much film to prepare?
What you think they've been running 4-3 all through training camp? |
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08-26-2013, 10:24 PM | #22 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Originally Posted by westbankdaze
Then what are you yammering about? There is nothing to abandon.... We are in a 3-4 only 20% of the time.
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08-26-2013, 10:39 PM | #24 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Just go back when he was with the Falcowns we was burning him. He kind of like Roman Harper how the hell you can cover a damn TE.
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08-26-2013, 10:40 PM | #25 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
I disagree, I don't know how this new guy plays or even if he starts but if he does he and Junior can play outside and put Tez inside with Hawthorn, Lofton is good on run downs only, Humber looks much better than Lofton on the inside and plays the pass better. I like Lofton but a 3-4 lb. he is not. We could have a really good set of 3-4 lb.'s if they play them to their strengths.
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08-27-2013, 08:36 AM | #27 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Originally Posted by westbankdaze
No offense but, 3-4....4-3.... you're getting caught up in semantics as well..
The "change" to 3-4 was not as drastic as you may think. Payton's brought in 3-4 type defenders for years. D Coordinators say they're only lined up in a 3-4 less than 20% of the time anyway. We changed DC's. THAT was the most important part. You can call it a 2-7-2 defense if you like, but the (positive) difference is Rob Ryan. |
08-27-2013, 02:50 PM | #28 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Curtis Lofton was a prize free agent just last year. He may need to play only 2 downs at a time, but we'll get the best out of him this year. Ryan will use him to his strengths.
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08-27-2013, 03:50 PM | #29 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
Fear the Beard.
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08-27-2013, 04:27 PM | #30 |
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Re: Curtis Lofton
It is ironic that now we finally have the players for a decent 4-3 setup with Hicks/Jordan maturing and Humber/Hawthorne looking so solid. But it's a 3-4 league now anyway. Well past time the change was made.
Lofton is a good player. Yes he has to be protected but that is one of the great things about a 3-4 defense. He can be the player that he is and his weakness don't hurt you so much because you have a rangier guy next to him that can play coverage and run sideline to sideline. |
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