Refs calling closer Pass Interference Only Help Saints
 

I'm real excited watching bits of all the pre-season games

yes there are a number of flags thrown on the secondaries
I hope it continues and not just in pre-season

Last year the Saints were mobbed by the "elite" defenses

we didn't get off the line well and the timing was off on some key throws

With the refs calling things close the Kuechly, Talib and Sherman's of the world will have to play fair

I would rather see a lot more flags - lik they do with holding
that break up the game - then receivers mobbed because it's unpopular for the refs to call it (2013)

Our air assault can only benefit in this situation
especially with some new speedster

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+1, right on. I thought I was the only person on the planet who thought Luke Kuechly got away with a lot of holding (lol).

Having a burner like Cooks definitely helps our cause.

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I agree, and it shouldn't hurt us too much on the back end of our defense either. I don't have any numbers in front of me but I can't think of very many PI penalties we got nailed for last year.

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Watch Lewis and Vaccaro
They get to the ball and take the angle
Not drape and hold

Kuechly's mobbing on Graham on a goal line stance in Charlotte last year was so bad, no flags
Even the broadcasters all of a sudden went mum

Worse than on Gronk

Brees also has a knack for throwing to held receivers

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It won't help us if they only called it when it's on us.

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25th in the league
6 for 100 yards in 18 games
Defensive Pass Interference - 2013 - NFL Penalty Stats Tracker - List/Statistics/Data of NFL Penalties - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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On the other hand, the networks seem poised to jump on the story if it continues. I suspect they're going to be keeping a close eye on PI calls and non calls.

You're right though, the Saints shouldn't plan for it. If the league does crack down and calls more PI then the Saints offense benefits. If it's just lip service then the Saints are in the same place they were last season.(which isn't a bad place to be)

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If we are going to get a penalty make it a good one. :nutkick:

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I agree, don't game plan for it but if that's what happens great

Our receivers need to learn how to fight off the line
Can't we get some all pro retired receiver to coach us on that?

The Wall Street Journal article on pass interference has Godell fuming too

when it's so obvious you finally have to do something about it

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I'll believe it when I see San Fran get called regularly for mugging receivers...

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screw it just get over with. widen the field. spread the hash marks. make the end zone bigger and merge with the CFL already.

yet another rule to kill defense

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Oh SCREW IT! Why don't we go full non-contact and teams can get points based on their really SWEET uniforms fans can vote on for games..... like Tampon Bays!

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It's not a new rule. It's been the rule for a decade now. Teams such as the Seahawks have been hanging on receivers throughout their routes, dozens of times per game, daring refs to throw the flag more than a few times.

The league has let teams knows the refs will be enforcing PI and defensive holding this season more than last.

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Leave it to Carroll to find a way to "legally" cheat. He sucks. Let's use this year to exact our revenge.

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I don't care about seahawks. I just wanna see that "holding/1 sec early tackling 2013 def mvp" Kuechly gets called every freaking time for PI.

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i say throw all theses rule out the window.

why?

players voted against life time health coverage in the last CBA.

they are not concerned about it

The players have spoken so give us back the defenses.