The official ***** and moan thread

[Boutte]

Yeah, Jimmy looks like big puss. He's getting pushed around by guys he outweighs by 65 pounds.

[bobdog86]

I think we are starting to see the evolution of youth and de-evolution of the aged. A lot of young studs on defense, Jordan, Galette, Hicks and offense, Robinson, Ingram, Stills, Armstead and the aged, Sproles, PT (sorry, time to move on), and maybe a couple WR's (not gonna name 'em). I like our future and am mourning the changes (turnover) that certainly will happen in the off season, or should. My only beef today, was with the application of Sproles in the backfield…he's too small between the tackles (especially against Seattle) and the screen game vs seattle is foolish anyway. Also, running wide on Seattle rarely, if ever works. And the last play by Colston, I'm sure w/ Drew's late throw, he must have felt there was no time left.

[hagan714]

once again no pass rush with 4 men. big issue in a close game

[limitless]

Originally Posted by blackangold

I am ready for a new era of QB for the Saints... yes I know Brees has been great for us, but for some reason I grow tired of him.

You're a total tool. I love how you say anything to get a reaction out of people. Only problem is it comes at the expense of your fellow fans.

[nycsaintfan]

I think teams are now keying on the screen when Sproles is on the field. This was not a problem before. But its starting to become obvious.

I agree. I think we will see more restructuring of contracts and a continues emphasis on the draft.

Hagan714, I agree... we need to see them continued to upgrade the pass rush. Both sacks and turnovers were down in the second half of the season.

[ChrisXVI]

Wait... You're right but Danno's gonna call u a fair weather fan in 5, 4, 3, 2,1...

[pherein]

Originally Posted by hagan714

once again no pass rush with 4 men. big issue in a close game

Defense made us look amazing in that game. Im soooo proud of the boys on D.
Brees on the other hand, lost the game for us. Reality is reality. You can call him god and pat him on the back for the last few years and 2009, desurved, but when someone messes up they also need to be accountable, and Brees has been a big liability this year on the road, and lost todays game to. Thats just fact.

[hagan714]

the defense did a great job but that has stuck out in the past two play off games to me. i love the DL but that is a major issue at playoff time

[saintfan]

Originally Posted by pherein

Defense made us look amazing in that game. Im soooo proud of the boys on D.
Brees on the other hand, lost the game for us. Reality is reality. You can call him god and pat him on the back for the last few years and 2009, desurved, but when someone messes up they also need to be accountable, and Brees has been a big liability this year on the road, and lost todays game to.

On don't think Drew lost the game. I think we have to give a TON of credit to the Seattle defense. They play physical - maybe even borderline against the rules physical, but that's one amazingly good defense. Period.

And our WRs and our Star TE need to learn how to match that physicality at the line of scrimmage. As much as it pains me, Jimmy is not the TE that Tony Gonzales is. He needs to learn a lot more about the finer points of football, IE how to deal with teams that rub him at the line...how to screen himself between the ball and the defender, and how to come back to the ball rather than just stand there and wait for it while the DB closes.

I'm not ragging on Jimmy specifically. All our WRs need to see and understand that NE exposed that weakness and other teams followed suit. It is correctable.

It's all good. We will be very good again next year. I'm already excited about the possibilities.

[AlaskaSaints]

We are under new ownership? (Seahawks own us, officially)

Mark Ingram now has a "fumbling problem" to go with his injury problem and lack of consistent production.

Jimmy Graham is overrated. Don't pay him. Anyone can catch the balls he catches and anyone can drop the balls he drops.

Drew Brees aint the QB he used to be, I don't care how many yards he throws for per season. Too many teams have gone to the Super Bowl without Drew Brees as their QB since we have. We are the only team in the NFC without a scrambling QB. Grow some legs, Drew. You haven't earned the pay raise since you got it. First game he EVER played with a glove on his throwing-hand… WHY? I mean, who talked you into THAT?

Sean, please BUTT OUT of offensive play. All you do is create indecision and delay of game calls. We had the ball the last 1:30 of the first half and were hot except that we had NO TIMES OUT REMAINING. Same in the last possession. Sickening. You can't execute a "hurry-up offense" if you are making 3 - 4 substitutions each play.

When was the last time Darren Sproles ran back a punt or a kick? If ever? We need a punt returner who is a threat.

Abandon the screen as a dedicated play. Allow it to happen on a broken play, but it is too predictable. It was cute during the S.B. run, but it's DONE.

We were successful at running the ball right up until we abandoned it.

When it rains, - GO OUTSIDE AND PRACTICE.

So disappointed,

Alaska