New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme | Analysis

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The three-safety alignment in the New Orleans Saints' defensive playbook originally served as a wrinkle. The team installed its 4-2-5 formation figuring there would be a time and a place to toss the odd twist at an opposing offense.

Season-ending injuries to outside linebackers like Victor Butler and Will Smith last offseason pushed the Saints to morph from its planned 3-4 scheme into a less traditional defense.

"You start the offseason and put your plan together, but as you start to look closely at it and you start saying, 'Hey, who are the best 11 guys,' you have to have some flexibility," Saints coach Sean Payton said at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., two weeks ago.

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dizzle88 · 04-09-2014, 08:19 AM

Probably my favourite defensive formation, so much versatility on the field without a weakness to a particular play call

hagan714 · 04-09-2014, 08:28 AM

CB/S hybrids have a home here for sure. nice thing about these players is the fact, in general they can tackle.

top two in the draft that should be in our reach
Deone Bucannon
Dontae Johnson,

I think the saints will add at least 1 more to the mix

Rugby Saint II · 04-10-2014, 07:35 PM

I will be as confused as opposing offensive coordinators.

Danno · 04-10-2014, 07:39 PM

I read a really good post the other day about the return of the 46. We're one rangy LB away from having the personnel to execute it well.

Can you say CJ Mosely or Christian Jones?

|Mitch| · 04-10-2014, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I read a really good post the other day about the return of the 46. We're one rangy LB away from having the personnel to execute it well.

Can you say CJ Mosely or Christian Jones?

Did we see the 46 any last year?

Danno · 04-10-2014, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Did we see the 46 any last year?

I'm not smart enough to notice. With so much shifting, blitzing and hybrid sets I just can't tell.

Utah_Saint · 04-10-2014, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I'm not smart enough to notice. With so much shifting, blitzing and hybrid sets I just can't tell.

I heard a commentator (so take it for what it's worth) say that Ryan runs a variation of the 46 defense. He also said that Gregggggg Williams ran it while he was here.

Danno · 04-10-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

I heard a commentator (so take it for what it's worth) say that Ryan runs a variation of the 46 defense. He also said that Gregggggg Williams ran it while he was here.

To me its just looks like a 4-3 with a single high safety and an in the box safety lined up with the LB's.

Obviously there's more to it than that though. But it looks familiar. I remember Harper lining up that way frequently.

Utah_Saint · 04-10-2014, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

To me its just looks like a 4-3 with a single high safety and an in the box safety lined up with the LB's.

Obviously there's more to it than that though. But it looks familiar. I remember Harper lining up that way frequently.

Think Ryan runs it with Vaccaro being that "rangy LB"?

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Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,754 Rating: (0 votes - average) The three-safety alignment in the New Orleans Saints' defensive playbook originally served as a wrinkle. The team installed its 4-2-5 formation figuring there would be a time and a place to toss the odd twist at an opposing offense. Season-ending injuries to outside linebackers like Victor Butler and Will Smith last offseason pushed the Saints to morph from its planned 3-4 scheme into a less traditional defense. "You start the offseason and put your plan together, but as you start to look closely at it and you start saying, 'Hey, who are the best 11 guys,' you have to have some flexibility," Saints coach Sean Payton said at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla., two weeks ago. Read more: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails
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04-09-2014, 08:19 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Probably my favourite defensive formation, so much versatility on the field without a weakness to a particular play call

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis CB/S hybrids have a home here for sure. nice thing about these players is the fact, in general they can tackle. top two in the draft that should be in our reach Deone Bucannon Dontae Johnson, I think the saints will add at least 1 more to the mix

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Originally Posted by Danno I read a really good post the other day about the return of the 46. We're one rangy LB away from having the personnel to execute it well. Can you say CJ Mosely or Christian Jones? Did we see the 46 any last year?

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Did we see the 46 any last year? I'm not smart enough to notice. With so much shifting, blitzing and hybrid sets I just can't tell.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Originally Posted by Danno I'm not smart enough to notice. With so much shifting, blitzing and hybrid sets I just can't tell. I heard a commentator (so take it for what it's worth) say that Ryan runs a variation of the 46 defense. He also said that Gregggggg Williams ran it while he was here.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Originally Posted by Utah_Saint I heard a commentator (so take it for what it's worth) say that Ryan runs a variation of the 46 defense. He also said that Gregggggg Williams ran it while he was here. To me its just looks like a 4-3 with a single high safety and an in the box safety lined up with the LB's. Obviously there's more to it than that though. But it looks familiar. I remember Harper lining up that way frequently.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: New Orleans Saints' recent moves signify strong commitment to a three-safety scheme \| Analysis Originally Posted by Danno To me its just looks like a 4-3 with a single high safety and an in the box safety lined up with the LB's. Obviously there's more to it than that though. But it looks familiar. I remember Harper lining up that way frequently. Think Ryan runs it with Vaccaro being that "rangy LB"? hagan714 likes this.

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