How excited are you to see the Defense this year!!

hitta · 05-11-2014, 03:26 PM

This is probably the first year in the Payton era that I'm more concerned about the offense going into the season than the defense. And that ladies and gentlemen is not a bad thing.

hagan714 · 05-11-2014, 04:55 PM

should be pretty much the same stuff. except for players coming of IR. that should make it fun. drafted players? i want to see our CB in action and see how much he needs to learn. as for the rest they should upgrade special teams right away

nola_swammi · 05-11-2014, 05:25 PM

Whodat! Won't surprise me if we have the top defense for 2015

TheOak · 05-11-2014, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

should be pretty much the same stuff. except for players coming of IR. that should make it fun. drafted players? i want to see our CB in action and see how much he needs to learn. as for the rest they should upgrade special teams right away

I asked but didn't see anyone answer. I heard CBs coming out of the Nebraska system take a little longer than usual to get up to NFL speed. You know anything about that?

The Dude · 05-11-2014, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I asked but didn't see anyone answer. I heard CBs coming out of the Nebraska system take a little longer than usual to get up to NFL speed. You know anything about that?

Why?

TheKillerBs · 05-11-2014, 07:24 PM

Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.)

dizzle88 · 05-11-2014, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by TheKillerBs

Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.)

I've always had the feeling when listening to meachem talk in interviews that he's never been the brightest kid in the class and the reason he didnt play his rookie season is because payton was unhappy that meachem couldnt grasp the offense - lining up in the wrong spot etc

cooks has played in a similar type offense to ours with the same route concepts, plus he seems to be a smart guy so I don't think he will struggle at all

The Dude · 05-11-2014, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by TheKillerBs

Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.)

I don't know if he ever really got it going. I never much cared for his play.He was good enough but not the difference maker you hope to get as a first round wipeout.

brees84 · 05-11-2014, 07:34 PM

He is nothing like meachem. He is pro ready. I don't see many rookie WRs who are ready to contibute from day 1. Cooks, watkins and maybe a few more.

TheKillerBs · 05-11-2014, 07:36 PM

Glad for the votes of confidence on Cooks.

Now, to answer the actual question of the thread, I am super excited to see this defense!!! Can't wait for the season to start!

05-11-2014, 03:26 PM	#11
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,320	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! This is probably the first year in the Payton era that I'm more concerned about the offense going into the season than the defense. And that ladies and gentlemen is not a bad thing. dizzle88 likes this.
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,320

05-11-2014, 04:55 PM	#12
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! should be pretty much the same stuff. except for players coming of IR. that should make it fun. drafted players? i want to see our CB in action and see how much he needs to learn. as for the rest they should upgrade special teams right away

05-11-2014, 05:25 PM	#13
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Whodat! Won't surprise me if we have the top defense for 2015

05-11-2014, 06:21 PM	#14
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Originally Posted by hagan714 should be pretty much the same stuff. except for players coming of IR. that should make it fun. drafted players? i want to see our CB in action and see how much he needs to learn. as for the rest they should upgrade special teams right away I asked but didn't see anyone answer. I heard CBs coming out of the Nebraska system take a little longer than usual to get up to NFL speed. You know anything about that?

05-11-2014, 07:14 PM	#15
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Originally Posted by TheOak I asked but didn't see anyone answer. I heard CBs coming out of the Nebraska system take a little longer than usual to get up to NFL speed. You know anything about that? Why?
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

05-11-2014, 07:24 PM	#16
TheKillerBs Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 366	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.)

05-11-2014, 07:27 PM	#17
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Originally Posted by TheKillerBs Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.) I've always had the feeling when listening to meachem talk in interviews that he's never been the brightest kid in the class and the reason he didnt play his rookie season is because payton was unhappy that meachem couldnt grasp the offense - lining up in the wrong spot etc cooks has played in a similar type offense to ours with the same route concepts, plus he seems to be a smart guy so I don't think he will struggle at all TheKillerBs and ChrisXVI like this.

05-11-2014, 07:28 PM	#18
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Originally Posted by TheKillerBs Honestly, I'm more concerned about Cooks getting up to speed than Jean-Baptiste. WR's we've drafted early seem to need a "red shirt" year to get things going. (Looking at you, Robert Meachem.) I don't know if he ever really got it going. I never much cared for his play.He was good enough but not the difference maker you hope to get as a first round wipeout.
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048

05-11-2014, 07:34 PM	#19
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! He is nothing like meachem. He is pro ready. I don't see many rookie WRs who are ready to contibute from day 1. Cooks, watkins and maybe a few more.
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015

05-11-2014, 07:36 PM	#20
TheKillerBs Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 366	Re: How excited are you to see the Defense this year!! Glad for the votes of confidence on Cooks. Now, to answer the actual question of the thread, I am super excited to see this defense!!! Can't wait for the season to start!

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/65885-how-excited-you-see-defense-year.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	05-11-2014 12:50 PM	9
How excited are you to see the Defense this year!!	This thread	Refback	05-11-2014 12:32 PM	99