I want an explanation!

WhoDat!656 · 12-22-2013, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

hindsight is always 20/20... If they would have ran it 3 times and got the first, we'd all be saying how Payton is a genius for not giving up on the run...

And if Brees had thrown and gotten picked or sacked we would be shytting a squealing worm

ChrisXVI · 12-22-2013, 10:10 PM

I miss Carmichael calling the plays. Payton's year off was supposed to make him enlightened and instead he took over play calling duties and blew it big time this season.

WhoDat!656 · 12-22-2013, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I miss Carmichael calling the plays. Payton's year off was supposed to make him enlightened and instead he took over play calling duties and blew it big time this season.

Blew it like a porn star!

NOLA54 · 12-22-2013, 10:28 PM

He was scared. He did not have faith in Drew.

onebyone · 12-22-2013, 10:45 PM

There were some very dubious decisions made by the coaching staff today.

As to why they were made, I guess we we will never really know.

I still have faith, but that doesn't make today's game less awful.

The Dude · 12-23-2013, 12:32 PM

If you cant trust your offensive line to protect your future hall of fame QB its hard not to be scared. Drew has been running for his life and picking himself up off the ground waaaaaay too much this year. Everything comes down from the offensive line, its a trickle down effect from there.
Drew has turned the ball over waaayyyy less than he did last season and that is amazing seeing as his line is even worse.
I guess what I am sayin is that Payton was of the mindset "damned if you do damned if you dont.
Drew throws and interception or doesnt get a first down throwing the ball and everyone would be crying that Payton should have run it because our running game was kind of working for once.

Mardigras9 · 12-23-2013, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Running the ball 3 straight times kept the clock running, but I agree a QB roll out would have a better call on 3rd down

Totally agree here.

dizzle88 · 12-23-2013, 12:51 PM

Payton has real issues with playcalling

He says in training camp he will committ to the run, goes away from it when we have success and then tries to go back to the run game when we should be passing it

Then when all we need is one first down, he calls 3 consecutive runs up the gut vs a 9 man front

He has certainly lost his edge, that year out did nothing but ruin our offense on his return

TheOak · 12-23-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Why was Payton willing to gamble on an on-side kick and motion out of a FG attempt but wouldn't throw for a 1st down on 3rd down in the Saints final possession?

Because the opposite was expected and everyone has been yelling that we are too predictable?

I'm just spitballing here but that seems logical.

Budsdrinker · 12-23-2013, 02:40 PM

The way the defense was playing, I didn't have a problem with 3 straight runs. It just would have been nice if the OL could have blocked somebody.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Re: I want an explanation! Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| hindsight is always 20/20... If they would have ran it 3 times and got the first, we'd all be saying how Payton is a genius for not giving up on the run... And if Brees had thrown and gotten picked or sacked we would be shytting a squealing worm

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: I want an explanation! I miss Carmichael calling the plays. Payton's year off was supposed to make him enlightened and instead he took over play calling duties and blew it big time this season.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Re: I want an explanation! Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I miss Carmichael calling the plays. Payton's year off was supposed to make him enlightened and instead he took over play calling duties and blew it big time this season. Blew it like a porn star!

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NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I want an explanation! He was scared. He did not have faith in Drew. MarchingOn likes this.

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onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: I want an explanation! There were some very dubious decisions made by the coaching staff today. As to why they were made, I guess we we will never really know. I still have faith, but that doesn't make today's game less awful. OldMaid and MarchingOn like this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: I want an explanation! If you cant trust your offensive line to protect your future hall of fame QB its hard not to be scared. Drew has been running for his life and picking himself up off the ground waaaaaay too much this year. Everything comes down from the offensive line, its a trickle down effect from there. Drew has turned the ball over waaayyyy less than he did last season and that is amazing seeing as his line is even worse. I guess what I am sayin is that Payton was of the mindset "damned if you do damned if you dont. Drew throws and interception or doesnt get a first down throwing the ball and everyone would be crying that Payton should have run it because our running game was kind of working for once. TheKillerBs and MarchingOn like this.
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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: I want an explanation! Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Running the ball 3 straight times kept the clock running, but I agree a QB roll out would have a better call on 3rd down Totally agree here.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: I want an explanation! Payton has real issues with playcalling He says in training camp he will committ to the run, goes away from it when we have success and then tries to go back to the run game when we should be passing it Then when all we need is one first down, he calls 3 consecutive runs up the gut vs a 9 man front He has certainly lost his edge, that year out did nothing but ruin our offense on his return

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: I want an explanation! Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Why was Payton willing to gamble on an on-side kick and motion out of a FG attempt but wouldn't throw for a 1st down on 3rd down in the Saints final possession? Because the opposite was expected and everyone has been yelling that we are too predictable? I'm just spitballing here but that seems logical.

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