PFF- All Preseason team

08-28-2014, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Nick Toon wasn't listed in this?

Ha Ha!

jeanpierre · 08-30-2014, 07:46 AM

Though he wasn't listed as a starter, TE Josh Hill made top 5 Overall for Tight Ends...

Source:https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...es-tight-ends/

MarchingOn · 09-01-2014, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Defense isn't a 4-3 now anymore than it was last year. Just playing it vanilla. I imagine there won't be a whole lot of either 4-3 or 3-4 formations. I would love to see a count of the number of plays last year with 2 or less linebackers, I bet it's easily 75%.

Yes, but too much of the time the 2 LBs were our starting ILBs who cannot stop the run nor cover well.

Danno · 09-01-2014, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by MarchingOn

Yes, but too much of the time the 2 LBs were our starting ILBs who cannot stop the run nor cover well.

Were they? I'd like to see that stat.

NOLA54 · 09-01-2014, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by MistaBigXXL

Not a bad snippet of info. It's looking like we may get to see Ingram at his best this year.

And then pay him next year.

hagan714 · 09-02-2014, 06:59 AM

2. Linebackers Other Than Junior Galette

Galette may have been a pleasant surprise for the team last season, but the linebacking unit is the weak link of the defense. The team could use another pass rusher to complement Jordan and Galette. There was hope that Victor Butler could fill this role, but he has struggled with injuries and didn’t survive the first round of cuts. Parys Haralson was solid on the outside last season, but didn’t provide much as a pass rusher.

The play of the inside linebackers is equally concerning. Curtis Lofton struggled with consistency, although he did enjoy a solid postseason. At the other ILB spot, David Hawthorne has not matched the promise from his days in Seattle, most noticeably as a run defender, where he was strong in the past but registered a negative grade for the year, including a -7.0 in the playoffs.

Since the Saints chose not to address the linebacker position until Day 3 of the Draft, they will likely be relying on internal help from this same group. Even slight improvements from the LB unit could make a big difference for the Saints’ defense this season.

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08-28-2014, 11:28 AM	#11
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08-30-2014, 07:46 AM	#12
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: PFF- All Preseason team Though he wasn't listed as a starter, TE Josh Hill made top 5 Overall for Tight Ends... Source:https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...es-tight-ends/ MarchingOn likes this.

09-01-2014, 06:05 PM	#13
MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: PFF- All Preseason team Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Defense isn't a 4-3 now anymore than it was last year. Just playing it vanilla. I imagine there won't be a whole lot of either 4-3 or 3-4 formations. I would love to see a count of the number of plays last year with 2 or less linebackers, I bet it's easily 75%. Yes, but too much of the time the 2 LBs were our starting ILBs who cannot stop the run nor cover well.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: PFF- All Preseason team Originally Posted by MarchingOn Yes, but too much of the time the 2 LBs were our starting ILBs who cannot stop the run nor cover well. Were they? I'd like to see that stat.

09-01-2014, 08:17 PM	#15
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: PFF- All Preseason team Originally Posted by MistaBigXXL Not a bad snippet of info. It's looking like we may get to see Ingram at his best this year. And then pay him next year.

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09-02-2014, 06:59 AM	#16
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: PFF- All Preseason team 2. Linebackers Other Than Junior Galette Galette may have been a pleasant surprise for the team last season, but the linebacking unit is the weak link of the defense. The team could use another pass rusher to complement Jordan and Galette. There was hope that Victor Butler could fill this role, but he has struggled with injuries and didn’t survive the first round of cuts. Parys Haralson was solid on the outside last season, but didn’t provide much as a pass rusher. The play of the inside linebackers is equally concerning. Curtis Lofton struggled with consistency, although he did enjoy a solid postseason. At the other ILB spot, David Hawthorne has not matched the promise from his days in Seattle, most noticeably as a run defender, where he was strong in the past but registered a negative grade for the year, including a -7.0 in the playoffs. Since the Saints chose not to address the linebacker position until Day 3 of the Draft, they will likely be relying on internal help from this same group. Even slight improvements from the LB unit could make a big difference for the Saints’ defense this season. https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...rleans-saints/ jeanpierre likes this.
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