47 years ago today, the first New Orleans Saint was signed

Utah_Saint · 01-30-2014, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

As I see it the great QBs make the team better, how many times has it been said by multitudes of members here that we simply can not win if Drew Bree's keeps throwing interceptions? Well Manning threw more interceptions, I know the team was abysmal but Archie's turnovers did nothing to help the situation.

Members say you cant speak honestly about Drew Brees because some people only view him through rose colored glasses.. Well add Archie Manning to the list.

I think you have it backwards.

You have to put the time frame into perspective. Archie threw more interceptions than Drew as a percentage. Most quarterbacks then threw more interceptions as a percentage than quarterbacks now. The rules were different. The rules then allowed defensive backs to throw receivers to the ground or push them out of the way. There was no defensive holding then. It was easier to get interceptions.

Archie threw LESS interceptions than the NFL average for most of his career. While Archie was playing, the Saints were only in the top 10 in interceptions thrown once. In 1975 the Saints threw 24 interceptions, which put us 7th in the league out of 26 teams. That was the worst year.

Archie's turnover rate, in spite of the rest of the team, helped the Saints.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 47 years ago today, the first New Orleans Saint was signed Originally Posted by TheOak As I see it the great QBs make the team better, how many times has it been said by multitudes of members here that we simply can not win if Drew Bree's keeps throwing interceptions? Well Manning threw more interceptions, I know the team was abysmal but Archie's turnovers did nothing to help the situation. Members say you cant speak honestly about Drew Brees because some people only view him through rose colored glasses.. Well add Archie Manning to the list. I think you have it backwards. You have to put the time frame into perspective. Archie threw more interceptions than Drew as a percentage. Most quarterbacks then threw more interceptions as a percentage than quarterbacks now. The rules were different. The rules then allowed defensive backs to throw receivers to the ground or push them out of the way. There was no defensive holding then. It was easier to get interceptions. Archie threw LESS interceptions than the NFL average for most of his career. While Archie was playing, the Saints were only in the top 10 in interceptions thrown once. In 1975 the Saints threw 24 interceptions, which put us 7th in the league out of 26 teams. That was the worst year. Archie's turnover rate, in spite of the rest of the team, helped the Saints. jeanpierre likes this.

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