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Re: Saints defense crumbles

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Originally Posted by xan (Post 609585)

You have the NFL's "best" offense and you only score twice in 6 2nd half possessions, blow two red zone opportunities, and with the game on the line, can't get 1 1st down, I'd say the offense is part of the problem.

We scored 14 points in the 2nd half, on the road.

Scoring 14 points in every half would rank 2nd best in the entire NFL.

And we had 5 drives in the 2nd half, and gained 244 yards and converted 13 1st downs.

Offense wasn't the problem.

Re: Saints defense crumbles

I think we need a full time tackling coach on staff.
Especially if he can "actually" teach grown men how to tackle.
He would be worth every dime. Good tackle on 3rd and 17 "IS" a turnover.
From pee-wee, through high school, college, and now the big stage.
Still can't tackle? What? Really?
I understand that tackles get missed, and for all the reasons that tackles get missed.
But come on. Can't blame Gregg Williams, Spags or now Rob Ryan.
I've been spitting nails since before the Superbowl about poor tackling.
I'm still waiting on that fundamental tid-bit to kick-in.
Perhaps it's all the new rules and regulations and fines and jail time that lead these guys to poor execution.
They were teaching strip and letting guys rumble for extra 5, 10, 15...SportsCenter highlights.
It's hard to watch, and for me, it's harder to stop watching.
I just would love to see it change, starting like yesterday.